City of New Braunfels electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
City of New Braunfels is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 57,050 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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 New Braunfels bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $127.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $191.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $255.60 |
City of New Braunfels residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential servicetime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $14.50 | 6.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Net Metering - Windtime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $14.50 | 6.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Net Metering - Solartime-of-use | 2009-03-01 | $14.50 | 6.8¢ (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 New Braunfels rate history
2015–2025: +53% change in the average residential rate (8.08¢ → 12.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of New Braunfels | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 58 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.80 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 73 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 58 | 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 New Braunfels's counties, customers averaged 109 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal | 129 | 50 | 9,333 | 2025-10-25 |
| Guadalupe | 91 | 49 | 3,236 | 2025-05-05 |
City of New Braunfels service area
City of New Braunfels serves 2 counties in Texas and 2 ZIP codes.
Comal, Guadalupe
Cities: New Braunfels, Lake Dunlap
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 57,050 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,362 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 106 |
City of New Braunfels at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.95¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.19¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $197,022,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,843,017 MWh |
| Peak demand | 368 MW summer · 341 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 13418 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of New Braunfels's electricity rate?
City of New Braunfels residential customers pay an average of 12.78¢ 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 20% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of New Braunfels electric bill?
About $136 a month. The average City of New Braunfels home uses 1,064 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does City of New Braunfels have?
City of New Braunfels serves 57,050 residential customers and 63,847 customers in total in Texas, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of New Braunfels?
In 2025, the average City of New Braunfels customer was without power for 58 min (SAIDI) over 0.80 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 58 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of New Braunfels offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of New Braunfels offer net metering for solar?
City of New Braunfels had 1,362 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 9.3 MW of capacity and 106 solar-paired batteries. 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 New Braunfels before making decisions.