Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region · SPP
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 34,727 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $137.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $206.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $275.40 |
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2010-06-01 | $17.50 | 6.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (11.89¢ → 13.35¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 2,614 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.37 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 8 hr 7 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 1,022 | 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 Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 30 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1,539 | 128 | 10,547 | 2025-03-05 |
| Morris | 1,407 | 65 | 2,711 | 2025-01-10 |
| Franklin | 1,161 | 59 | 4,218 | 2025-03-04 |
| Titus | 780 | 61 | 8,086 | 2025-03-04 |
| Red River | 545 | 41 | 1,055 | 2025-03-04 |
| Bowie | 427 | 42 | 16,957 | 2025-01-10 |
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op service area
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Texas and 32 ZIP codes.
Bowie, Cass, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Titus
Cities: Texarkana, Mount Pleasant, Atlanta, Wake Village, New Boston, Pittsburg, Mount Vernon, Hooks, Daingerfield, Jefferson, Linden, Hughes Springs, De Kalb, Lone Star, Queen City, Naples, Ore City, Maud, Redwater, Red Lick
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 388 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 54 |
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 12.87¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $83,468,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 643,157 MWh |
| Peak demand | 158 MW summer · 219 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 2049 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.77¢ 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 14% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $159 a month. The average Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op home uses 1,154 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $138.
How many customers does Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op have?
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op serves 34,727 residential customers and 40,267 customers in total in Texas, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op customer was without power for 43 hr 34 min (SAIDI) over 5.37 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 17 hr 2 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op had 388 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.6 MW of capacity and 54 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 Bowie-Cass Electric Co-op before making decisions.