Deep East Texas Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT, SPP
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 40,593 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Deep East Texas Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.50 | $56.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $145.00 | $97.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $217.50 | $138.75 |
| 2,000 kWh | $290.00 | $180.00 |
*Residential Service (effective 2014-04-01, $15.00/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.
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2014-04-01 | $15.00 | 8.25¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +19% change in the average residential rate (11.79¢ → 14.05¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Deep East Texas Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,119 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.65 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 1,119 | 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 Deep East Texas Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine | 1,956 | 91 | 5,843 | 2025-06-09 |
| Sabine | 1,496 | 121 | 5,030 | 2025-03-19 |
| Shelby | 828 | 109 | 3,609 | 2025-06-09 |
| Panola | 639 | 88 | 4,597 | 2025-05-06 |
| Rusk | 586 | 108 | 4,885 | 2025-03-05 |
| Newton | 576 | 42 | 1,016 | 2025-08-19 |
| Nacogdoches | 466 | 98 | 2,705 | 2025-03-04 |
| Jasper | 61 | 9 | 2,948 | 2025-06-09 |
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op service area
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Texas and 25 ZIP codes.
Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby
Cities: Nacogdoches, Jasper, Carthage, Center, Newton, San Augustine, Milam, Hemphill, Sam Rayburn, Tenaha, Timpson
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 112 |
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.48¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $108,340,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 849,610 MWh |
| Peak demand | 203 MW summer · 261 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4975 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Deep East Texas Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.50¢ 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 9% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Deep East Texas Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $150 a month. The average Deep East Texas Electric Co-op home uses 1,035 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $145.
How many customers does Deep East Texas Electric Co-op have?
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op serves 40,593 residential customers and 45,605 customers in total in Texas, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Deep East Texas Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Deep East Texas Electric Co-op customer was without power for 18 hr 39 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 18 hr 39 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Deep East Texas Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Deep East Texas Electric Co-op had 112 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity. 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 Deep East Texas Electric Co-op before making decisions.