Upshur County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Upshur County, Texas Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Upshur County by megawatt hours sold is Southwestern Electric Power Company.
Upshur County is the 135th highest producing county in Texas out of 254 counties when considering megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuels.
Upshur County experienced a 4.43% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the preceding year.
Averaging generation of 0.12 megawatt hours per resident per year, Upshur County is 167 out of 254 counties in production per capita in the state.
Upshur County ranks 61st in the state out of 254 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.12 megawatt hours produced per person per year.
Upshur County's average residential electricity rate is 13.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.50% less than the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
662,681 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,760 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,760 MWh
Production per Capita
0.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
229,498,347 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,627.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gilmer
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Gilmer Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13¢ per kWh
- 8.03% higher than last month
- 1.16% higher than April last year
- 13.45% lower than the Texas average
- 23.11% lower than the US average
- 240th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 150 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 6,589th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,903 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 811 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.62¢ per kWh
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 4.76% lower than April last year
- 12.19% lower than the Texas average
- 21.71% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since April last year
- 6,056th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 181 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,482 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$102.2 per month
- 4.53% higher than last month
- 5.25% higher than April last year
- 13.01% lower than the Texas average
- 9.35% lower than the US average
- 259th in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 35 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 12,042nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,936 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,014 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$145.84 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 8.66% lower than April last year
- 9.83% lower than the Texas average
- 7.17% higher than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 1,867 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,464 since April last year
- 20,805th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 642 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,943 since April last year
Gilmer, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Gilmer home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.19% below the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 8,013.06 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider. Consumers in Gilmer deal with 2.77 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 464.37 minutes.
Gilmer citizens average 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 147th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 27,219,153.73 kilograms. The 78,031.25 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gilmer
Gilmer residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gilmer, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 137.28 | 1,953,664.43 | 235,185,219 | |
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.41 | 180.19 | 648,836.12 | 93,484,345.72 |
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Big Sandy, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Big Sandy home are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.51% below the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Southwestern Electric Power Company sells an estimated 3,536.42 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other provider. Consumers in Big Sandy deal with 1.81 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 346.22 minutes.
Big Sandy citizens average 5,668.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 147th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 7,448,139.94 kilograms. The 21,352.16 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy
Big Sandy residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Big Sandy, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Company | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 137.28 | 1,953,664.43 | 235,185,219 | |
| Wood County Electric | BUNDLED | 14.95 | 168.16 | 467,240.1 | 69,857,636.84 |
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Ore City, TX Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Ore City home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.79% above the average Texas rate of 14.37 cents. Solar fields in the city generate 4,760 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's total electricity generation. The city is the 54th highest producing city in Texas out of 1871 cities, averaging 4.39 megawatt hours produced per resident a year.
Ore City citizens average 4,137.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1764th highest in Texas out of 1871 in this category. A total of 4,489,699.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has the 47th highest number of electricity producing plants of any city in Texas, with one total power plant. In Ore City, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ore City
Ore City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ore City, Texas
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.41 | 180.19 | 648,836.12 | 93,484,345.72 |
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Electricity Production in Upshur County, Texas
Power Plants in Upshur County, Texas
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hecate Energy Upshur Rural LLCHecate Energy Upshur Rural LLC (100.00%) | Ore City | TX | Solar | 4,760 |
Upshur County, Texas Details
Upshur County citizens average 5,627.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 139th highest in Texas out of 254 in this category. A total of 229,498,347 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county each year. This is enough to rank 78th highest in the state for total emissions. The county has one power plant within its borders. Upshur County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% (or 4,760 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Upshur County:
- Big Sandy, Texas:
- Southwestern Electric Power Company: 87.54%
- Wood County Electric: 12.46%
- East Mountain, Texas:
- Southwestern Electric Power Company: 49.20%
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative: 50.80%
- Gilmer, Texas:
- Southwestern Electric Power Company: 80.85%
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative: 19.15%
- Ore City, Texas:
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Union Grove, Texas:
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Southwestern Electric Power Company: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Upshur County, Texas?
Upshur County, Texas has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Upshur County, Texas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Upshur County, Texas?
By total megawatt hours sold, Southwestern Electric Power Company is the largest electricity company in Upshur County, Texas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Upshur County, Texas?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwestern Electric Power Company | 37,059 |
| 2 | Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative | 15,851 |
| 3 | Wood County Electric | 1,437 |
