🇺🇸United States • Electricity Rates & Tariffs (2026)
Texas (ERCOT Competitive Market) Electricity Cost & kWh Calculator
The average residential electricity rate in Texas (ERCOT Competitive Market) is approximately $0.145 per kWh (approx. $0.145 USD/kWh). Calculate your monthly power bills, explore grid generation mix, and evaluate peak Time-of-Use tariffs.
Texas (ERCOT Competitive Market) Utility Bill Estimator
USD ($)kWh/month
USD/kWh
Estimated Monthly Bill
$166.75
For 1,150 kWh/monthEstimated Annual Electricity Bill
$2001.00
13,800 kWh annual totalDaily Average Power Cost
$5.56 /day
38.3 kWh/dayTexas (ERCOT Competitive Market) Electrical Grid Generation Mix
31% Renewable ShareNatural Gas45% of Grid
Wind Power23% of Grid
Coal13% of Grid
Solar & Nuclear19% of Grid
Grid Architecture: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) operates an independent electrical grid covering 90% of the state. Texas is the #1 wind energy producer in the U.S. and experiences extreme summer AC peak demands exceeding 85 GW.
Billing & Tariffs: Deregulated retail choice with fixed-rate contracts, free nights/weekends plans, and TDSP pass-through delivery fees (~4.5¢/kWh).
Major Utilities: CenterPoint Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery, Reliant Energy, TXU Energy.
Compare Electricity Rates Across Other Countries & States
🇺🇸United States$0.162🇺🇸United States$0.380🇺🇸United States$0.145🇺🇸United States$0.154🇺🇸United States$0.245🇩🇪Germany€0.395🇬🇧United Kingdom£0.245🇦🇺AustraliaA$0.330🇮🇳India₹7.800🇵🇰Pakistan₨48.000🇯🇵Japan¥32.500🇨🇳China¥0.580🇨🇦CanadaCA$0.145🇫🇷France€0.251🇮🇹Italy€0.310🇪🇸Spain€0.220🇧🇷BrazilR$0.880🇲🇽MexicoMex$2.100🇿🇦South AfricaR2.850🇳🇱Netherlands€0.330🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAED0.300🇸🇬SingaporeS$0.325🇳🇿New ZealandNZ$0.340
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Frequently Asked Questions: Texas (ERCOT Competitive Market) Electricity Tariffs
How does retail electric choice work in Texas?
In deregulated areas of Texas (Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth), consumers choose their Retail Electric Provider (REP) on platforms like Power to Choose, locking in 12 to 36 month fixed kWh rates.
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