Commercial Electricity by Business Type in Texas

Texas businesses pay an average of about 8.3¢ per kWh as of 2026, roughly 38% below the U.S. commercial average of about 13.5¢. Your actual rate depends on your ZIP code, utility (TDU), how much power you use, and when you sign your contract. Pick your industry above to see typical usage and bills for your business type.

Choose your industry from the directory above. Each guide shows the typical monthly usage, average bill, and commercial rate for that business type in Texas, along with the equipment that drives the bill and ways to lower it.

In most of Texas, yes. The state's deregulated market lets commercial customers compare 30+ retail electricity providers and lock in a fixed rate. Areas served by a municipal utility or co-op may not be deregulated. A free quote confirms your options by ZIP code.

A demand charge is billed on your single highest peak of power draw, measured in kilowatts (kW) over a short interval such as 15 minutes, rather than on total kWh used. It is common on larger commercial accounts and often runs $5 to $15 per kW, so controlling when your heaviest equipment runs can lower it.

Demand response pays businesses to reduce electricity use for short windows when the Texas grid (ERCOT) is strained, usually hot summer afternoons. Participating businesses earn payments or bill credits for easing off during those events, which are scheduled through a provider or aggregator.

Business counts come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns (employer establishments in Texas, rounded down). Average rates come from EIA commercial electricity data. Per-industry usage and bills are estimates that vary by business size, equipment, utility, and contract terms.