City of Brenham electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
City of Brenham is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 6,073 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.69¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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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City of Brenham bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.45 | $61.70 |
| 1,000 kWh | $106.90 | $111.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $160.35 | $161.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $213.80 | $212.00 |
*Residential Service- Schedule E-A (effective 2008-10-01, $11.60/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.
City of Brenham residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service- Schedule E-A | 2008-10-01 | $11.60 | 10.02¢ |
| Residential Three Phase | 2008-10-01 | $20.00 | 10.02¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Brenham rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (10.20¢ → 10.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Brenham doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 City of Brenham's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 396 | 65 | 3,940 | 2025-07-13 |
City of Brenham service area
City of Brenham serves Washington County in Texas and 2 ZIP codes.
Washington
Cities: Brenham
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 18 |
City of Brenham at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.27¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $24,380,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 278,769 MWh |
| Peak demand | 61 MW summer · 57 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.1% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 2194 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Brenham's electricity rate?
City of Brenham residential customers pay an average of 10.69¢ 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 33% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Brenham electric bill?
About $116 a month. The average City of Brenham home uses 1,087 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $107.
How many customers does City of Brenham have?
City of Brenham serves 6,073 residential customers and 7,462 customers in total in Texas, across 1 county.
Does City of Brenham offer net metering for solar?
City of Brenham had 18 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 City of Brenham before making decisions.