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Taylor County, Texas Electricity Overview

Of all of the US counties, Taylor County is 5th in megawatt hours produced from wind energy.

The county is the 309th highest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 3,991,131 megawatt hours.

Taylor County produces 0.01% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 73rd out of 254 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.

At an average residential price of 13.78 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Taylor County enjoy a 14.64% discount from the nationwide average.

With 145,163 citizens living within the county and 3,991,131 megawatt hours produced each year, Taylor County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 27.49 megawatt hours. The city ranks 608th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the nation.

Unfortunately, in the past 12 months, there has been a 38.99% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,361,182 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.27 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,991,131 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,990,746 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    385 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    27.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    170,451 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.17 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
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Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Abilene

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Abilene Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

14.06¢ per kWh

  • 1.87% lower than last month
  • 1.62% higher than May last year
  • 4.66% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.74% lower than the US average
  • 898th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 57 since May last year
  • 10,756th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,368 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 1.63% higher than May last year
  • 4.13% lower than the Texas average
  • 14.52% lower than the US average
  • 940th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 147 since May last year
  • 11,240th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 107 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$140.44 per month

  • 27.58% higher than last month
  • 10.84% higher than May last year
  • 6.28% lower than the Texas average
  • 13.06% higher than the US average
  • 1,505th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 25,144th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,066 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,153 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$154.67 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 2.98% higher than May last year
  • 4.96% lower than the Texas average
  • 13.12% higher than the US average
  • 1,497th in the state out of 1,867 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since May last year
  • 24,810th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,506 since May last year

Abilene, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Abilene home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.13% lower than the average state rate of 14.39 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.54 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 209.13 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. Abilene produces 0.04% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from nearby municipalities or rural area power generation facilities.

Abilene is the 27th highest ranked city in the state out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 720,799,409.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 64th highest in Texas in pollution per citizen, averaging 5,624.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has 2 electricity plants, which is the 26th highest for a city in Texas. Abilene's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abilene

Abilene residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.094/kWh$238.13/mo.$77.46/mo.
940th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Abilene
1497th$154.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Abilene Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Abilene, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.82179.232,733,149.55405,123,174.97
APG&EBUNDLED8.06123.21388,910.5631,362,550.33
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65195.5173,770.8811,544,235.05
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.26137.6485,670.828,792,180.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.10166.764,773,957.43768,672,312.8

Zips with electric coverage in Abilene, Texas include: 79605, 79601, 79602, 79606, 79603, 79607, 79563, 79699

Potosi CDP, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Potosi CDP home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.50% lower than the average state rate of 14.39 cents. The city experiences an average of 1.54 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 209.13 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. With an estimated 176 total residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Potosi CDP is the 415th highest ranked city in the state out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,536,703.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,622.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 1043rd worst in the state in this category. All of the 76,774.23 megawatt hours of electricity used in Potosi CDP must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Potosi CDP

Potosi CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.095/kWh$239.79/mo.$78.12/mo.
1624th13.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Potosi CDP
1733rd$155.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Potosi CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Potosi CDP, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.82179.232,733,149.55405,123,174.97
APG&EBUNDLED8.06123.21388,910.5631,362,550.33
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65195.5173,770.8811,544,235.05
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.26137.6485,670.828,792,180.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.10166.764,773,957.43768,672,312.8

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Merkel, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Merkel home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.15% lower than the average state rate of 14.39 cents. The city experiences an average of 1.54 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 209.13 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. With an estimated 27 total residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Merkel is the 668th highest ranked city in the state out of 1870 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 12,874,799.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 5,622.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 1043rd worst in the state in this category. All of the 37,248.51 megawatt hours of electricity used in Merkel must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merkel

Merkel residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.094/kWh$238.06/mo.$77.43/mo.
908th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merkel
1464th$154.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merkel Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merkel, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.82179.232,733,149.55405,123,174.97
APG&EBUNDLED8.06123.21388,910.5631,362,550.33
Accent EnergyBUNDLED15.65195.5173,770.8811,544,235.05
Alliance PowerBUNDLED10.26137.6485,670.828,792,180.24
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED16.10166.764,773,957.43768,672,312.8

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Electricity Production in Taylor County, Texas

Power Plants in Taylor County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Horse Hollow Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Taylor County TX Wind 2,412,970
Taylor County TX Wind 427,613
Callahan Divide Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Taylor County TX Wind 394,733
Buffalo Gap 3 Wind FarmAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Taylor County TX Wind 292,130
South Trent Wind FarmClearway Energy (100.00%)
Taylor County TX Wind 264,783
Taylor County TX Wind 198,517
HEB00070Texas Microgrid, LLC (100.00%)
Abilene TX Natural Gas 385288,115.8748.35

Taylor County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Taylor County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 170,451.37 kilograms, which is the 2901st largest amount of any county in the country. The county also ranks 2930th highest in pollution per person in the county, averaging 1.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The county is home to 7 electricity generation plants, which is 344th highest in the country. For electricity production purposes, Taylor County's primary fuel is Wind, making up 99.99%, or 3,990,746 megawatt hours of production in the county.

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NATURAL GAS
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Providers In Each City in Taylor County:

  • Abilene, Texas:
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 21.99%
    • AEP Texas: 78.01%
  • Buffalo Gap, Texas:
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 8.27%
    • AEP Texas: 91.73%
  • Impact, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 100.00%
  • Lawn, Texas:
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • AEP Texas: 50.00%
  • Merkel, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 79.87%
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 20.13%
  • Trent, Texas:
    • AEP Texas: 50.00%
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Tuscola, Texas:
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 24.35%
    • AEP Texas: 75.65%
  • Tye, Texas:
    • Taylor Electric Cooperative: 49.78%
    • AEP Texas: 50.22%

* 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 Taylor County, Texas?

By total revenue, TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Taylor County, Texas.

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

There are 42 electricity suppliers operating in Taylor County, Texas.

How many power plants are in Taylor County, Texas?

There are 7 electricity plants in Taylor County, Texas

Which electricity companies offer service in Taylor County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1TXU Energy8,795
2Reliant Energy8,357
3Taylor Electric Cooperative7,057
4Ambit Energy1,997
5Discount Power1,877
6Green Mountain Energy1,811
7Direct Energy1,578
8Constellation Energy1,236
9Stream Energy1,082
104 Change Energy917

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-23