Energy Calculators

Texas electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Texas from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Texas household using the state average of 1,110 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $176.60 a month at the August 2026 average price of 15.91¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Texas: 1,110 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$176.60
Per year
$2,119
Monthly bill at 15.91¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$79.55
750 kWh$119.33
1,000 kWh$159.10
1,500 kWh$238.65
2,000 kWh$318.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,110 kWh/month; rate: 15.91¢/kWh; state: Texas.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$176.601,110 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+11.3%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
8thof 51

Texas bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 15.91¢/kWh
500 kWh$79.55
750 kWh$119.33
1,000 kWh$159.10
1,500 kWh$238.65
2,000 kWh$318.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Texas average residential electric bill per customer by monthTexas average bill: $205 in Sep 2025, $266 in Aug 2026. Low $129, high $266.$100$150$200$250$300Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthTexas average bill
Aug 2026$266
Jul 2026$251
Jun 2026$209
May 2026$164
Apr 2026$144
Mar 2026$135
Feb 2026$142
Jan 2026$170
Dec 2025$148
Nov 2025$129
Oct 2025$173
Sep 2025$205

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

States with similar typical bills

How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Texas’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Texas?

About $176.60 a month for a household using the Texas average of 1,110 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 15.91¢/kWh. That is +11.3% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Texas electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($265.65) and lowest in November 2025 ($128.78), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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