Electric Rates & Providers in Rusk County, TX

Rusk County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Rusk County, TX is $161.10
  • The average electricity rate in Rusk County, TX is 14.64¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Rusk County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Rusk County, TX is $161.10 per month. Rusk County, TX is the 131st most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Rusk County, Texas Electricity Overview

Rusk County has emissions of 17,525.78 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,092.6.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Rusk County is Southwestern Electric Power Company.

Rusk County's average residential electricity rate is 14.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.23% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.

Rusk County customers are faced with outages that are on average 200.76 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.36 outages each year.

The county is ranked as the 8th highest generator of electricity out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity production, producing 11,182,462.68 megawatt hours.

Rusk County generates 10,339,318.61 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 196.78 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Rusk County the 37th highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the country for electricity generation from coal per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    840,556 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,182,463 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    11,182,463 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    212.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    920,839,547 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,525.78 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Henderson

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Henderson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.85¢ per kWh

  • 5% lower than last month
  • 1.01% higher than November last year
  • 24.06% lower than the Texas average
  • 30.45% lower than the US average
  • 66th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 84 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 77 since November last year
  • 3,367th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 924 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,136 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 0.1% higher than November last year
  • 18.76% lower than the Texas average
  • 26.99% lower than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
  • 3,954th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,666 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$91.85 per month

  • 22.99% lower than last month
  • 0.54% lower than November last year
  • 30.44% lower than the Texas average
  • 22.32% lower than the US average
  • 106th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 51 since November last year
  • 5,451st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10,722 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 557 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$131.5 per month

  • 0.03% lower than last month
  • 7.29% lower than November last year
  • 19.55% lower than the Texas average
  • 7.55% lower than the US average
  • 230th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since November last year
  • 12,868th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 108 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,332 since November last year

Henderson, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Henderson's residents spend 12.04 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 153rd out of 1870 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $163.95, while the Henderson average is 19.79% below at $131.5 per month. This ranks the city 230th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Henderson emits 5,373.62 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 400th highest polluting city out of 1870 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 72,533,123.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 216th 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 February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.357/kWh$0.084/kWh$516.88/mo.$74.98/mo.
153rd12.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Henderson
230th$131.5Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.30169.67280,196.4837,272,411.22
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.95127.632,002,214.62239,231,355

Lake Cherokee CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, Lake Cherokee CDP's residents spend 13.29 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 490th out of 1870 cities in the state. Power generation plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 100.00% of the megawatt hours produce. This is the 22nd most in Texas out of the 1870 cities. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $168.1. This is 2.53% more than the Texas average bill of $163.95.

Lake Cherokee CDP emits 9,526.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 1870 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 31,780,271.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 351st 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 October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.094/kWh$287.38/mo.$92.78/mo.
490th13.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Cherokee CDP
803rd$168.1Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.30169.67280,196.4837,272,411.22
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.95127.63476,6412,002,214.62239,231,355

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 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 4.63% higher than the state's average price of 14.82 cents and 5.98% less than the US average of 16.49 cents. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $163.95, while the Overton average is 4.63% more at $171.54 per month. This ranks the city 846th in the state for average monthly bill amount. TXU Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Overton emits 5,373.62 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 1543rd highest polluting city out of 1870 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 16,244,453.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 550th 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 February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.103/kWh$277.99/mo.$91.04/mo.
974th15.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Overton
846th$171.54Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED16.84196.022,750,128.02462,997,427.2
APG&EBUNDLED8.98119.77375,495.7433,710,716.99
Alliance PowerBUNDLED11.71145.8577,130.259,029,415.35
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED18.01175.994,294,593.36773,401,565.35
American PowerNetBUNDLED

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Electricity Production in Rusk County, Texas

Power Plants in Rusk County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Rusk County TX Coal 10,360,726.01311,864,563,865.9531,145.154
Tenaska Gateway Generating StationITOCHU (10.39%)Tenaska (39.61%)
Rusk County TX Natural Gas 1,643,30962771,848,591.7852469.69199

Rusk County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 920,839,547.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rusk County ranks 366th highest in the nation for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 72nd worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 17,525.78 kilograms of emissions per capita. Coal is the fuel of choice in Rusk County, with 92.46% 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 7.35% of electricity generation and Distillate Fuel Oil accounts for 0.19% of total production in the county. There are 2 power producing plants in Rusk County, which is the 1160th highest number of plants in a county in the country.

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92.46%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
7.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.19%

Rusk County, Texas Net Metering

Rusk County has 2 out of 51 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 5.07%. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Texas average is 1.20%, resulting in a rank of 2094th best in the US and a state rank of 157th best out of 3221 and 254 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Rusk County:

  • Henderson, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 94.35%
    • Rusk County Electric Cooperative: 5.65%
  • Mount Enterprise, Texas:
    • Rusk County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • 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: 100.00%

* 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 51 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?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-11-12