Bandera Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Bandera Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 35,906 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.17¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Bandera Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.85 | $75.47 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.70 | $125.93 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.55 | $176.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.40 | $226.86 |
*Residential Single Phase Service (GS1) (effective 2014-09-01, $25.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Bandera Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single Phase Service (GS1) | 2014-09-01 | $25.00 | 10.09¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bandera Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (10.09¢ → 12.77¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Bandera Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 154 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.87 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 55 | 127 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Bandera Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 110 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde | 1,405 | 94 | 4,726 | 2025-05-01 |
| Bandera | 1,238 | 39 | 1,422 | 2025-10-10 |
| Real | 1,112 | 33 | 2,719 | 2025-03-30 |
| Medina | 426 | 60 | 4,944 | 2025-06-16 |
| Kerr | 314 | 53 | 5,423 | 2025-07-04 |
| Kendall | 169 | 51 | 2,123 | 2025-10-25 |
| Bexar | 82 | 23 | 26,117 | 2025-06-12 |
Bandera Electric Co-op service area
Bandera Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Texas and 34 ZIP codes.
Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde
Cities: San Antonio, Kerrville, Uvalde, Boerne, Hondo, Helotes, Fair Oaks Ranch, Lakehills, Scenic Oaks, Bulverde, Medina, Comfort, Uvalde Estates, Blanco, Ingram, Sabinal, Rocksprings
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,716 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 615 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 259 |
Bandera Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.64¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.37¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $89,160,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 726,570 MWh |
| Peak demand | 177 MW summer · 270 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.8% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 1175 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bandera Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Bandera Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.17¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 17% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Bandera Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $157 a month. The average Bandera Electric Co-op home uses 1,191 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Bandera Electric Co-op have?
Bandera Electric Co-op serves 35,906 residential customers and 42,832 customers in total in Texas, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Bandera Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Bandera Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 34 min (SAIDI) over 0.87 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 55 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Bandera Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Bandera Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Bandera Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Bandera Electric Co-op had 615 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.1 MW of capacity and 259 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Bandera Electric Co-op before making decisions.