City of Brownfield electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas
City of Brownfield is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,145 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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City of Brownfield bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.65 | $73.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $167.30 | $125.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.95 | $177.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $334.60 | $229.30 |
*Residential Utility Rates (effective 2014-10-01, $13.03/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 Brownfield residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Utility Rates | 2014-10-01 | $13.03 | 13.03¢ first 100 kWh, 11.96¢ first 500 kWh, 10.36¢ after |
| Residential Utility - Senior Citizen | 2014-10-01 | $10.05 | 13.03¢ first 100 kWh, 11.96¢ first 500 kWh, 10.36¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Brownfield rate history
2015–2025: +40% change in the average residential rate (11.59¢ → 16.22¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Brownfield 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 Brownfield's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry | 407 | 43 | 2,351 | 2025-11-16 |
City of Brownfield service area
City of Brownfield serves Terry County in Texas.
Terry
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Brownfield at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $9,471,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 58,407 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 2404 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Brownfield's electricity rate?
City of Brownfield residential customers pay an average of 16.73¢ 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 5% above the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Brownfield electric bill?
About $196 a month. The average City of Brownfield home uses 1,174 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does City of Brownfield have?
City of Brownfield serves 4,145 residential customers in Texas, across 1 county.
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 Brownfield before making decisions.