Upshur County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Upshur County, TX is $157.35
- The average electricity rate in Upshur County, TX is 13.39¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Upshur County, TX
The average residential electric bill in Upshur County, TX is $157.35 per month. Upshur County, TX is the 64th most expensive county in Texas for electricity.
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Upshur County, Texas Electricity Overview
Emitting 230,070,937.85 kilograms of CO2 gases, Upshur County has the 78th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.
The electricity consumed by customers in Upshur County is produced in other counties as the county has no power production plants.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Upshur County had a 4.94% drop throughout the most recent year.
The largest provider in Upshur County by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company.
Upshur County's average residential electricity rate is 13.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.96% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Upshur County customers experience outages averaging 213.35 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.48 outages per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
685,114 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
230,070,938 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,641.62 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gilmer
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Gilmer Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.57¢ per kWh
- 3.66% lower than last month
- 2.35% higher than November last year
- 19.42% lower than the Texas average
- 26.19% lower than the US average
- 132nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 173 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 79 since November last year
- 4,622nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,225 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,346 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.46¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 0.69% higher than November last year
- 15.94% lower than the Texas average
- 24.46% lower than the US average
- 220th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 5,274th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,207 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$99.84 per month
- 23.11% lower than last month
- 1.64% higher than November last year
- 24.39% lower than the Texas average
- 15.56% lower than the US average
- 237th in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 40 since November last year
- 8,668th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,484 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 591 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$136.82 per month
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 6.12% lower than November last year
- 16.29% lower than the Texas average
- 3.81% lower than the US average
- 322nd in the state out of 1,866 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 114 since November last year
- 14,825th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,638 since November last year
Gilmer, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Gilmer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.42% below the average Texas rate of 15.09 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $171.7, while the Gilmer average is 20.32% lower at $136.82 per month. This ranks the city 322nd in the state for average monthly bill total. Southwestern Electric Power Company has an estimated 237 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Gilmer citizens average 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 46th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 27,091,063.08 kilograms. The 80,672.74 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gilmer
Gilmer residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gilmer, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.65 | 132.87 | 2,142,684.94 | 249,568,103 | |
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.70 | 162.15 | 644,977.22 | 88,348,325.66 |
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Big Sandy, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Big Sandy home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.03% below the average Texas rate of 15.09 cents. The state average monthly residential power bill is $171.7, while the Big Sandy average is 23.05% lower at $132.12 per month. This ranks the city 233rd in the state for average monthly bill total. Southwestern Electric Power Company has an estimated 105 residential customers, which is more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city.
Big Sandy citizens average 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 789th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 7,413,089.73 kilograms. The 22,074.97 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy
Big Sandy residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Big Sandy, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.65 | 132.87 | 2,142,684.94 | 249,568,103 | |
| Wood County Electric | BUNDLED | 13.99 | 152.39 | 477,229.1 | 66,761,331.13 |
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Ore City, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Ore City home are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.52% below the average Texas rate of 15.09 cents. Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative sells an estimated 1,125.02 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider. Consumers in Ore City deal with 1.26 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 186.27 minutes.
Ore City citizens average 5,641.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 46th highest in Texas out of 1870 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 6,121,158.57 kilograms. The 18,227.81 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ore City
Ore City residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ore City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.70 | 162.15 | 644,977.22 | 88,348,325.66 |
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
Upshur County, Texas has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Upshur County, Texas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Upshur County, Texas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | 15,858 |
| 2 | Southwestern Electric Power Company | 7,776 |
| 3 | Wood County Electric | 274 |
