City of College Station electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
City of College Station is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 42,531 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.04¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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 College Station bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.80 |
City of College Station residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential- Schedule Rtime-of-use | 2009-07-23 | $7.00 | 11.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Master Metered Residential Units- Schedule R-1time-of-use | 2009-07-23 | $100.00 | 11.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of College Station rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (13.00¢ → 14.58¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of College Station | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 23 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.59 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 13 | 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 City of College Station's counties, customers averaged 111 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos | 111 | 74 | 4,193 | 2025-05-19 |
City of College Station service area
City of College Station serves Brazos County in Texas and 9 ZIP codes.
Brazos
Cities: College Station, Bryan
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 42,531 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $123,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 378 MWh |
City of College Station at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $131,384,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 948,298 MWh |
| Peak demand | 226 MW summer · 193 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3940 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of College Station's electricity rate?
City of College Station residential customers pay an average of 15.04¢ 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 6% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of College Station electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average City of College Station home uses 940 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does City of College Station have?
City of College Station serves 42,531 residential customers and 46,878 customers in total in Texas, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of College Station?
In 2025, the average City of College Station customer was without power for 23 min (SAIDI) over 0.59 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 13 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of College Station offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential- Schedule R. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 College Station before making decisions.