Electric Rates & Providers in Rusk County, TX

Rusk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Rusk County, Texas Electricity Overview

Rusk County is ranked as the 62nd largest consuming county out of 254 counties in the state with 857,581.3 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.

Natural gas accounts for 11.90% of the electricity generation in Rusk County, resulting in a rank of 258th out of 3230 counties nationwide for total natural gas production.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Rusk County's average rate is 18.06% below that at 13.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Regrettably, over the past 12 months, there has been a 6.18% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in Rusk County.

Rusk County uses only 6.10% of the electricity produced in the county.

With 12,364,609.89 megawatt hours of electricity generated from coal, Rusk County is 2nd in the state out of 254 counties for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    857,581 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    14,054,494 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14,054,494 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    267.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    881,579,768 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,778.57 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

There are 25617 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 13.9¢ / kWh
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  • Rate 11.9¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
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  • Rate 13.9¢ / kWh
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Henderson, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Henderson's residents spend 9.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 10th out of 1871 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $164.66, while the Henderson average is 26.52% below at $120.99 per month. This ranks the city 51st in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 26,836.59 megawatt hours each year, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest vendor in the city.

Henderson emits 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 1730th highest polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 77,646,788.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 217th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Henderson

Henderson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.379/kWh$0.081/kWh$555.55/mo.$71.82/mo.
10th9.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Henderson
51st$120.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Henderson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Henderson, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rusk County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.62200.55297,67543,528,700
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.05138.341,962,107.71236,505,608

Lake Cherokee CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Lake Cherokee CDP's residents spend 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 1.12% higher than the state's average price of 14.32 cents and 9.53% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Non-renewable fuels are used to produce 364,279 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of the total production. Lake Cherokee CDP citizens use 85.05% less electricity than is generated in the city limits.

Lake Cherokee CDP emits 9,729.23 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 32,456,722.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 368th highest for total pollution in the state. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Lake Cherokee CDP. Lake Cherokee CDP has one electricity producing plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Cherokee CDP

Lake Cherokee CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.379/kWh$0.081/kWh$555.55/mo.$71.82/mo.
1771st14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Cherokee CDP
1865th$196.53Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Cherokee CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Cherokee CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rusk County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.62200.55297,67543,528,700
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED12.05138.34364,2791,962,107.71236,505,608

Zips with electric coverage in Lake Cherokee CDP, Texas include: 75652, 75603, 75691

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Overton, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Overton's residents spend 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 1658th out of 1871 cities in the state. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 3,932.18 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.78 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 67.45 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Overton emits 5,752.47 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 950th highest polluting city out of 1871 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 17,389,705.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 558th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Overton

Overton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.379/kWh$0.081/kWh$555.55/mo.$71.82/mo.
1658th13.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Overton
1461st$151.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Overton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Overton, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

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Electricity Production in Rusk County, Texas

Power Plants in Rusk County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rusk County TX Coal 12,381,736.9713,769,902,683.961,112.11
Tenaska Gateway Generating StationTenaska (39.61%)ITOCHU (10.39%)
Rusk County TX Natural Gas 3,345,1801,355,646,494.72405.25

Rusk County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 881,579,767.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rusk County ranks 388th highest in the nation for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 79th worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 16,778.57 kilograms of emissions per capita. Coal is the fuel of choice in Rusk County, with 87.98% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas makes up 11.90% of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 0.12% of total production in the county. There are 2 power producing plants in Rusk County, which is the 1111th highest number of plants in a county in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
87.98%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
11.90%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.12%

Rusk County, Texas Net Metering

Rusk County has 2 out of 45 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Texas has heavily restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Rusk County has 16 companies who are reporting energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss for these companies is 4.57%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Texas average is 1.24%, resulting in a rank of 1507th best in the US and a state rank of 187th best out of 3230 and 254 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Rusk County:

  • Henderson, Texas:
    • Rusk County Electric Cooperative: 5.65%
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 94.35%
  • Mount Enterprise, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 45.40%
    • Rusk County Electric Cooperative: 54.60%
  • New London, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Overton, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 22.13%
    • Oncor Electric: 77.87%
  • Tatum, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
    • Rusk County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Rusk County, Texas?

The largest electricity provider in Rusk County, Texas by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

How many electric companies offer service in Rusk County, Texas?

There are 45 electricity companies serving customers in Rusk County, Texas.

How many power plants are located in Rusk County, Texas?

Rusk County, Texas is home to 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Rusk County, Texas?

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-12