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Average electric bill in Texas
The average Texas household paid $163.72 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 6th highest in the country, and 15% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $163.72
- Monthly usage
- 1,096 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.94¢
- Rank
- 6th highest
Why the Texas bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Texas's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Texas home uses 27% more of it, so the bill lands 15% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Texas bill.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $163.72) at a rate 2.1 times Texas's — 31.97¢ against 14.94¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Texas homes use 1,096.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Texas's average residential rate has since moved to 15.94¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,096 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $174.72 — 7% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
| Texas | $163.72 | 1,096 | 14.94¢ |
| Rhode Island | $162.40 | 567 | 28.65¢ |
| California | $160.86 | 503 | 31.97¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.94¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Texas rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Texas?
- $163.72 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,096 kWh at 14.94¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Texas higher than average?
- Texas's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Texas home uses 27% more of it, so the bill lands 15% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Texas bill.
- How much electricity does the average Texas home use?
- 1,096 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,096 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.