City of Robstown electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas
City of Robstown is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 4,498 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% 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 Robstown bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.65 | $34.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $129.30 | $59.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.95 | $83.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $258.60 | $108.00 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-05-01, $10.00/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 Robstown residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-05-01 | $10.00 | 4.90¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Robstown rate history
2015–2025: -3% change in the average residential rate (12.89¢ → 12.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Robstown 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 Robstown's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 47 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces | 287 | 80 | 15,893 | 2025-06-16 |
City of Robstown service area
City of Robstown serves Nueces County in Texas and 32 ZIP codes.
Nueces
Cities: Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Agua Dulce
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Robstown at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $11,698,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 93,306 MWh |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 16175 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Robstown's electricity rate?
City of Robstown residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢ 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 19% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Robstown electric bill?
About $224 a month. The average City of Robstown home uses 1,729 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does City of Robstown have?
City of Robstown serves 4,498 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 Robstown before making decisions.