Central Texas Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · ERCOT
Central Texas Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 40,305 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.55¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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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Central Texas Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $62.75 | $35.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $125.50 | $47.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $188.25 | $60.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $251.00 | $72.50 |
*General Service (effective 2013-03-31, $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.
Central Texas Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service | 2013-03-31 | $22.50 | 2.50¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Central Texas Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (11.00¢ → 12.17¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Central Texas Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 220 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.97 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 112 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 193 | 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 Central Texas Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real | 1,112 | 33 | 2,719 | 2025-03-30 |
| Kimble | 837 | 30 | 4,071 | 2025-05-26 |
| Menard | 695 | 26 | 818 | 2025-05-26 |
| San Saba | 496 | 28 | 1,247 | 2025-07-13 |
| Blanco | 434 | 30 | 4,761 | 2025-10-25 |
| McCulloch | 368 | 31 | 2,984 | 2025-03-04 |
| Llano | 324 | 70 | 4,265 | 2025-12-18 |
| Kerr | 314 | 53 | 5,423 | 2025-07-04 |
| Mason | 313 | 24 | 2,798 | 2025-12-18 |
| Gillespie | 281 | 55 | 3,264 | 2025-07-04 |
| Kendall | 169 | 51 | 2,123 | 2025-10-25 |
Central Texas Electric Co-op service area
Central Texas Electric Co-op serves 11 counties in Texas and 43 ZIP codes.
Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Real, San Saba
Cities: Kerrville, Boerne, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Brady, Granite Shoals, Horseshoe Bay, Llano, San Saba, Junction, Comfort, Mason, Johnson City, Blanco, Meadowlakes, Ingram, Buchanan Dam, Menard, Harper, Cottonwood Shores, Rocksprings
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 576 |
Central Texas Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.61¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.41¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $92,646,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 883,011 MWh |
| Peak demand | 188 MW summer · 280 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.0% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3282 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Central Texas Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Central Texas Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.55¢ 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 21% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Texas Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Central Texas Electric Co-op home uses 1,074 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $126.
How many customers does Central Texas Electric Co-op have?
Central Texas Electric Co-op serves 40,305 residential customers and 48,451 customers in total in Texas, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Central Texas Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Central Texas Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 40 min (SAIDI) over 1.97 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 13 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Central Texas Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Central Texas Electric Co-op had 576 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.2 MW of capacity. 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 Central Texas Electric Co-op before making decisions.