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Wharton County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wharton County, Texas Electricity Overview

Wharton County produces 14.36 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Wharton County the 78th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in Texas out of 254 counties.

Wharton County ranks 10th in Texas out of 254 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 10,441,719 of the county's 11,039,187 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Wharton County benefit from an average rate that is 18.29% less at 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 29.99% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types during the past 12 months in Wharton County.

With 597,468 megawatt generated from solar power and 41,602 consumers in Wharton County, the county averages 14.36 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 68th in the country out of 3230 counties.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 5.41%, or 597,468 megawatt hours, of Wharton County's total energy generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    679,021 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,039,187 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    597,468 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10,441,719 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    265.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    248,069,048 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,962.91 kg

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Recent Energy News in El Campo

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Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

El Campo Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

45,239 MWh

  • 59.85% higher than last month
  • 201.39% higher than January last year
  • 18.63% lower than the Texas average
  • 61.96% higher than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 231st in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 74 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

41,879 MWh

  • 3.31% higher than last month
  • 10.42% lower than January last year
  • 19.09% lower than the Texas average
  • 62.06% higher than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 156 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 237th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024

45,239 MWh

  • 59.85% higher than last month
  • 201.39% higher than January last year
  • 231.91% higher than the Texas average
  • 2,640.03% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 40 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 9th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

41,879 MWh

  • 3.31% higher than last month
  • 10.42% lower than January last year
  • 362.6% higher than the Texas average
  • 2,363.94% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 40 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 10th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since January last year

El Campo, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in El Campo are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.66% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.28% below the national average of 16.01 cents. With an estimated 83 residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest provider in the city. The city is the 40th highest generator out of 1871 cities in the state, averaging 43.11 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city per year.

El Campo is the 1773rd highest ranked city in the state out of 1871 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks El Campo as the 1773rd highest polluting city in Texas. Solar is the fuel of choice in El Campo, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. El Campo has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in El Campo

El Campo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.095/kWh$151.41/mo.$108.87/mo.
745th13.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of El Campo
1366th$151.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for El Campo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in El Campo, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Wharton, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Wharton are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.70% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.31% below the national average of 16.01 cents. The city has an average of 1.01 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 103.4 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage. With an estimated 74 total residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Wharton's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 49,442,447.04 kilograms, which is 281st highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 147th worst in Texas for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,752.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wharton

Wharton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.095/kWh$151.23/mo.$108.44/mo.
627th13.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wharton
1134th$151.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wharton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wharton, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

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East Bernard, TX Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in East Bernard are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.70% below Texas' average rate of 14.32 cents and 18.31% below the national average of 16.01 cents. The city has an average of 1.01 electrical outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 103.4 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage. With an estimated 34 total residential customers, TXU Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

East Bernard's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 11,861,585.32 kilograms, which is 708th highest amount in the state out of 1871 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 147th worst in Texas for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,752.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Bernard

East Bernard residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.095/kWh$151.20/mo.$108.35/mo.
621st13.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Bernard
856th$151.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Bernard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Bernard, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

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Electricity Production in Wharton County, Texas

Power Plants in Wharton County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wharton County TX Natural Gas 7,864,9162,843,815,114.84361.58
Colorado Bend Energy CenterExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Wharton County TX Natural Gas 2,576,8031,189,171,275.32461.49
Aktina SolarHecate Energy Ramsey , LLC (100.00%)
El Campo TX Solar 529,417
Sandy Branch SolarCG Wharton County LLC (100.00%)
Hungerford CDP TX Solar 47,154
Cascade Solar (TX)Cypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Wharton County TX Solar 20,897

Wharton County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Wharton County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 248,069,047.91 kilograms, which is the 1033rd highest amount of any county in the country. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 5,962.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Wharton County is the 49th highest polluting county in Texas. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Wharton County, with 94.59% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Wharton County has 5 power producing plants, which is 559th most in the United States.

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SOLAR
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5.41%

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Wharton County, Texas by total revenue is TXU Energy.

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

Wharton County, Texas has 42 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Wharton County, Texas?

Wharton County, Texas is home to 5 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Wharton County, Texas?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-14