{"id":9878,"date":"2023-06-30T06:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=9878"},"modified":"2023-06-22T13:22:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T18:22:53","slug":"how-much-does-electricity-cost-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/how-much-does-electricity-cost-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does Electricity Cost In Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What Impacts Electricity Cost in Texas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New to Texas and can’t make heads or tails of your power bill? Let us show you all about electricity cost to help you save more.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your power bill may be a mystery to you. But it isn\u2019t very complicated once you break it down. Texas electricity bills are made up of two parts \u2013 retail charges and utility charges. The company you choose for your power plan keeps the retail charges. After that, they pass the other charges along to your local transmission and distribution utility (TDU). Now, let\u2019s dig deeper into these two charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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TDUs incur costs for keeping up their local part of the Texas power grid<\/a> that delivers power to customers. These costs differ among TDUs. This happens because of the different sizes and layout of their service territories. They also face different population densities and conditions of their infrastructure. As a result, utility rates aren\u2019t the same across Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Here are a few examples to show why electric rates are not the same throughout Texas. Among other areas, Oncor<\/a> serves the Dallas area. This utility currently charges $3.42 per month plus 3.5899 cents per kWh. On the other hand, Centerpoint<\/a> in Houston charges $4.39 per month and 3.5620 cents per kWh. The Public Utility Commission regulates these charges so that Texans pay fair utility charges. The five TDUs covering most of Texas can change their rates twice a year. Locations outside their service areas receive power through city-owned utilities or electric co-operatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Retail Charges and Electricity Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Retail electric providers buy wholesale power and sell it to homes and businesses. They offer contracts with various terms and provisions. People choose from among these plans based on the usage patterns they predict for themselves. Much like utility charges, most retail plans have base charges and prices per kWh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sometimes plans have provisions including bill credits<\/a>, tiered rates<\/a>, and free time periods like nights and weekends<\/a>. These other plans are the exception rather than the rule. Barring these special features, the utility charges plus the retail charges equal your monthly power bill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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You have no say in utility charges. However, most Texans have the power to choose<\/a> their retail electric providers. So you should always shop when your power contract runs out. This helps you to be sure you have the plan that best aligns with your usage pattern.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

And the best place to shop power plans is https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/a>. Here you\u2019ll find all the terms and conditions for each plan. With that data and other resources at TER, you\u2019ll be ready to make a good choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What Impacts Electricity Cost in Texas? Your power bill may be a mystery to you. But it isn\u2019t very complicated once you break it down. Texas electricity bills are made up of two parts \u2013 retail charges and utility charges. The company you choose for your power plan keeps the retail charges. After that, they Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow Much Does Electricity Cost In Texas? - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about electricity cost in Texas and how prices are determined. 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