City of Greenville electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
City of Greenville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 16,117 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% 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 Greenville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $343.60 |
City of Greenville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential servicetime-of-use | nan | $7.50 | 6.3¢ (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 Greenville rate history
2015–2025: +42% change in the average residential rate (11.76¢ → 16.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Greenville | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 55 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.55 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 100 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 14 | 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 Greenville's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt | 280 | 57 | 6,895 | 2025-03-04 |
City of Greenville service area
City of Greenville serves Hunt County in Texas and 8 ZIP codes.
Hunt
Cities: Greenville, Commerce, Wolfe City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 81% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 938 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 1 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,963 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 15 MWh |
City of Greenville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.83¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $75,026,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 563,149 MWh |
| Peak demand | 128 MW summer · 127 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 4% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 6.5% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7634 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Greenville's electricity rate?
City of Greenville residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢ 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 8% above the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Greenville electric bill?
About $179 a month. The average City of Greenville home uses 1,043 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does City of Greenville have?
City of Greenville serves 16,117 residential customers and 18,443 customers in total in Texas, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Greenville?
In 2025, the average City of Greenville customer was without power for 55 min (SAIDI) over 0.55 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 14 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Greenville 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.
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 Greenville before making decisions.