Bluebonnet Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 119,030 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.95¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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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Bluebonnet Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.75 | $70.49 |
| 1,000 kWh | $119.50 | $118.48 |
| 1,500 kWh | $179.25 | $166.47 |
| 2,000 kWh | $239.00 | $214.46 |
*Residential General Service (effective 2025-01-01, $22.50/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.
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential General Service | 2025-01-01 | $22.50 | 9.60¢ |
| Green Energy General Service | 2010-11-02 | $22.50 | 10.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +4% change in the average residential rate (11.13¢ → 11.59¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Bluebonnet Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 114 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.30 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 87 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 88 | 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 Bluebonnet Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson | 1,598 | 77 | 1,516 | 2025-05-06 |
| Lee | 873 | 38 | 2,065 | 2025-08-04 |
| Washington | 396 | 65 | 3,940 | 2025-07-13 |
| Bastrop | 396 | 102 | 4,156 | 2025-06-13 |
| Austin | 357 | 71 | 2,227 | 2025-10-25 |
| Colorado | 337 | 74 | 1,257 | 2025-11-24 |
| Milam | 336 | 53 | 1,080 | 2025-12-26 |
| Gonzales | 311 | 62 | 3,001 | 2025-02-22 |
| Caldwell | 259 | 54 | 3,080 | 2025-10-25 |
| Travis | 228 | 60 | 73,455 | 2025-05-29 |
| Williamson | 145 | 75 | 13,389 | 2025-10-10 |
| Hays | 113 | 53 | 10,623 | 2025-10-25 |
| Guadalupe | 91 | 49 | 3,236 | 2025-05-05 |
| Fayette | 51 | 12 | 398 | 2025-06-16 |
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op service area
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op serves 14 counties in Texas and 63 ZIP codes.
Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Lee, Milam, Travis, Washington, Williamson
Cities: Austin, College Station, Bryan, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, Seguin, Brenham, Buda, Lockhart, Elgin, Bastrop, Manor, Navasota, Hempstead, Hornsby Bend, Camp Swift, Luling, Rockdale, Giddings, La Grange, Redwood, Caldwell, Bellville, Smithville, Wyldwood, Circle D-KC Estates, Lake Dunlap, Garfield, Flatonia, Somerville, Thorndale, Wallis, Martindale, Lexington, Pine Island, Uhland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 8% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 213 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 8 |
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $447,669,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 5,490,003 MWh |
| Peak demand | 799 MW summer · 1,010 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 1892 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bluebonnet Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.95¢ 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 25% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Bluebonnet Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Bluebonnet Electric Co-op home uses 1,244 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $120.
How many customers does Bluebonnet Electric Co-op have?
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op serves 119,030 residential customers and 140,420 customers in total in Texas, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Bluebonnet Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Bluebonnet Electric Co-op customer was without power for 114 min (SAIDI) over 1.30 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 88 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Bluebonnet Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Bluebonnet Electric Co-op had 213 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 MW of capacity and 8 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 Bluebonnet Electric Co-op before making decisions.