Texas
Electricity costs 15.47¢/kWh residential, ranking #28 cheapest in the US. 29.4% renewable energy.
15.47¢
Residential Rate
#28
Price Rank (Cheapest)
29.4%
Renewable Energy
#20
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 15.47¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 8.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 6.55¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
51.8%
Wind
21.9%
Coal
11.6%
Solar
7.2%
Nuclear
6.8%
Other
0.6%
Hydro
0.1%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Texas is 15.47¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #28 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Texas 14% below average.
29.4% of Texas's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #20 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 51.8%.
Texas's residential rate of 15.47¢/kWh is 14% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 8.64¢/kWh and industrial rates are 6.55¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
Residential electricity in Texas runs 15.47¢/kWh, 14% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 28th cheapest of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 8.64¢/kWh and industrial customers 6.55¢/kWh — a 2.09¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables account for 29.4% of generation in Texas (20th highest nationally). The largest single source is natural gas at 51.8%, followed by wind at 21.9%.
In 2024, Texas generated about 566,503 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.