Shelby County, TX: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Shelby County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Shelby County, TX is $154.65
  • The average electricity rate in Shelby County, TX is 13.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Shelby County, TX

The average residential electric bill in Shelby County, TX is $154.65 per month. Shelby County, TX is the 58th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.

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Shelby County, Texas Electricity Overview

Shelby County is the 1692nd most populated county in the US, with 24,254 residents .

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Shelby County benefit from an average rate that is 21.72% below that at 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Shelby County had a 4.77% decline within the most recent 12 months.

Shelby County ranks 103rd out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 405,530.19 megawatt hours.

Shelby County emitted 137,343,721.31 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 1478th worst polluting county in the US.

The largest electricity supplier in Shelby County by total customers is Deep East Texas Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    405,530 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.72 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    137,343,721 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,662.72 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Center

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Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.55¢ per kWh

  • 5.59% lower than last month
  • 0.36% higher than November last year
  • 25.95% lower than the Texas average
  • 32.17% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 64 since November last year
  • 2,957th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,026 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,115 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 0.11% lower than November last year
  • 19.81% lower than the Texas average
  • 27.94% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 81 since November last year
  • 3,512th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,456 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$87.34 per month

  • 22.92% lower than last month
  • 1.55% lower than November last year
  • 33.85% lower than the Texas average
  • 26.13% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since November last year
  • 3,511th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,815 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,027 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$127.61 per month

  • 0.09% lower than last month
  • 7.76% lower than November last year
  • 21.93% lower than the Texas average
  • 10.28% lower than the US average
  • 136th in the state out of 1,866 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since November last year
  • 11,618th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,332 since November last year

Center, TX Electricity Overview

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Center's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.84% lower than the average Texas price of 15.01 cents and 28.52% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Center experience 1.03 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 129.24 minutes.

For every person in the city there are 5,662.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 128th highest in the state out of 1870 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 29,429,179.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Center

Center residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.379/kWh$0.081/kWh$555.55/mo.$71.82/mo.
100th11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Center
136th$127.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Center, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.68131.832,117,786.02247,449,686

Tenaha, TX Electricity Overview

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Tenaha's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.84% lower than the average Texas price of 15.01 cents and 28.52% below the national average of 16.62 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Tenaha experience 1.03 electrical outages each year with outages lasting on average 129.24 minutes.

For every person in the city there are 5,662.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 921st highest in the state out of 1870 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 7,769,258.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tenaha

Tenaha residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.379/kWh$0.081/kWh$555.55/mo.$71.82/mo.
102nd11.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tenaha
136th$127.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tenaha Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tenaha, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyBUNDLED11.68131.832,117,786.02247,449,686

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Timpson, TX Electricity Overview

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Timpson's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.38% lower than the average Texas price of 15.01 cents and 21.78% below the national average of 16.62 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.83 power outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 175.77 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Deep East Texas Electric.

For every person in the city there are 5,662.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 128th highest in the state out of 1870 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 6,410,204.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Timpson

Timpson residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.089/kWh$236.37/mo.$76.84/mo.
356th13.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Timpson
512th$150.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Timpson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Timpson, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Deep East Texas ElectricBUNDLED13.15155.79598,929.3178,729,580.29

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Shelby County, Texas Production Fuel Makeup

Shelby County, Texas Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Shelby County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Shelby County is about 5.04% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Shelby County a rank of 2037th best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Shelby County:

  • Center, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Huxley, Texas:
    • Deep East Texas Electric: 100.00%
  • Joaquin, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 20.73%
    • Deep East Texas Electric: 79.27%
  • Tenaha, Texas:
    • Southwestern Electric Power Company: 100.00%
  • Timpson, Texas:
    • Deep East Texas Electric: 50.38%
    • Timpson, Texas Electric Utility: 49.62%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Shelby County, Texas?

By total customer count, Deep East Texas Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Shelby County, Texas.

What electricity companies offer service in Shelby County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Deep East Texas Electric14,042
2Southwestern Electric Power Company5,585
3Rusk County Electric Cooperative192

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Shelby County, Texas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04