El Paso Electric Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Texas · WECC region
El Paso Electric Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 320,320 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.42¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 9% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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El Paso Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.10 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $246.30 |
| 2,000 kWh | $328.40 |
El Paso Electric Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $9.25 | 13.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - TOU (Alternative)time-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $9.25 | 26.8¢ (12pm–6pm) · 9.7¢ (12am–12pm, 6pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service - TOUtime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $9.25 | 25.6¢ (12pm–6pm) · 8.5¢ (12am–12pm, 6pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Service Low Incometime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $0.00 | 13.8¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RS - TODtime-of-use | 2024-03-28 | $7.00 | 5.9¢ (12am–3pm, 7pm–12am) · 22.5¢ (3pm–7pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
El Paso Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (11.28¢ → 13.86¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | El Paso Electric Co. | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 55 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.86 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 64 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 55 | 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 El Paso Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudspeth | 10,270 | 64 | 1,063 | 2025-09-04 |
| Culberson | 8,080 | 62 | 1,735 | 2025-07-14 |
| El Paso | 80 | 61 | 11,686 | 2025-04-08 |
El Paso Electric Co. service area
El Paso Electric Co. serves 3 counties in Texas and 148 ZIP codes.
Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth
Cities: El Paso, Socorro, Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, Horizon City, San Elizario, Fort Bliss, Fabens, Canutillo, Anthony, Sparks, Westway, Vinton, Van Horn, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, Clint
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 173 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 29,461 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 365 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 10,157 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,108,150 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4,290 MWh |
El Paso Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 9.46¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.78¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $703,401,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 6,812,871 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,325 MW summer · 1,235 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 73% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.6% |
| Balancing authority | EPE |
| EIA utility ID | 5701 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is El Paso Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
El Paso Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 16.42¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% above the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 9% below the U.S. average.
What is the average El Paso Electric Co. electric bill?
About $113 a month. The average El Paso Electric Co. home uses 685 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $164.
How many customers does El Paso Electric Co. have?
El Paso Electric Co. serves 320,320 residential customers and 360,570 customers in total in Texas, across 3 counties.
How reliable is El Paso Electric Co.?
In 2025, the average El Paso Electric Co. customer was without power for 55 min (SAIDI) over 0.86 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 55 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does El Paso Electric Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 5 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 El Paso Electric Co. offer net metering for solar?
El Paso Electric Co. had 29,461 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 150.6 MW of capacity and 365 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 El Paso Electric Co. before making decisions.