What is the average electric bill in Texas?

$176 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 6th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $251. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Texas?

15.91¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −12.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 30th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 15.40¢.

When are electric bills highest in Texas?

Bills peaked in July 2026 at $251 and were lowest in November 2025 at $130. Homes use 49% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.

How much does it cost to run a space heater in Texas?

A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.24 an hour at Texas's August 2026 price, or $57 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

Texas electricity: average bill, price per kWh and 12-month trend

Last updated October 21, 2026 · Prices: U.S. EIA, August 2026 · Bills: EIA-861M, to July 2026

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Homes in Texas paid 15.91¢ per kWh in August 2026, the 30th most expensive electricity of the 50 states plus D.C. The average monthly bill over the last 12 months was $176.

Price per kWh: 15.91¢; −12.4% vs U.S. · August 2026
Average bill: $176; a month, last 12 months (U.S. $156)
1-year price change: +3.3%; since 15.40¢
Average use: 1,103 kWh; a month per home

What stands out in Texas

Cheap power, bigger bills: the price per kWh is below the U.S. average, yet the average bill is above it, because homes use more. Homes here use 1,103 kWh a month on average, against 870 kWh nationally.
Bills peaked in July 2026 at $251 and were lowest in November 2025 at $130. Homes use 49% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
The price per kWh rose 3.3% from August 2025 to August 2026, less than the U.S. average (+3.4%). The July 2026 bill was +9.7% on a year earlier.

Average monthly electric bill in TexasResidential revenue ÷ customers, each month to July 2026. The table below has the same figures with use in kWh.

August 2025$235
September 2025$207
October 2025$175
November 2025$130
December 2025$150
January 2026$170
February 2026$142
March 2026$134
April 2026$144
May 2026$163
June 2026$209
July 2026$251

Average monthly residential electric bill and use in Texas, by month
Month	Average bill	Average use
August 2025*	$235.34	1,522 kWh
September 2025*	$207.18	1,309 kWh
October 2025*	$175.46	1,090 kWh
November 2025*	$130.48	814 kWh
December 2025*	$149.83	944 kWh
January 2026*	$170.24	1,085 kWh
February 2026*	$141.95	921 kWh
March 2026*	$134.18	819 kWh
April 2026*	$144.18	848 kWh
May 2026*	$163.33	994 kWh
June 2026*	$208.75	1,309 kWh
July 2026*	$251.09	1,581 kWh

Statewide averages across every home, large and small, so a small apartment will often use less. * Preliminary EIA figure, replaced by final data later.

Can you choose your electricity supplier in Texas?

Retail choice: mandatory. In Texas, retail choice is mandatory under state law wherever the ERCOT grid operates, which is most of the state: households there must choose a retail electricity provider. To compare offers, use Power to Choose, the Public Utility Commission of Texas’s plan comparison site.

What appliances cost to run in Texas

At 15.91¢ per kWh, a 1,500 W space heater costs $0.24 an hour, or $57 a month at 8 hours a day. For your own appliance, every one of these uses the Texas price:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in Texas?: $176 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 6th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $251. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Texas?: 15.91¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −12.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 30th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 15.40¢.
When are electric bills highest in Texas?: Bills peaked in July 2026 at $251 and were lowest in November 2025 at $130. Homes use 49% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
Can you choose your electricity provider in Texas?: In Texas, retail choice is mandatory under state law wherever the ERCOT grid operates, which is most of the state: households there must choose a retail electricity provider. To compare offers, use Power to Choose, the Public Utility Commission of Texas’s plan comparison site.
How much does it cost to run a space heater in Texas?: A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.24 an hour at Texas's August 2026 price, or $57 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

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Prices and bills are EIA's published figures; the comparisons are computed from them.