Fayette Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Fayette Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,439 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.92¢/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.
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Fayette Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $129.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $258.40 |
Fayette Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +8% change in the average residential rate (11.65¢ → 12.53¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Fayette Electric Co-op 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 Fayette Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 30 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca | 1,004 | 54 | 1,374 | 2025-06-11 |
| Lee | 873 | 38 | 2,065 | 2025-08-04 |
| Washington | 396 | 65 | 3,940 | 2025-07-13 |
| Bastrop | 396 | 102 | 4,156 | 2025-06-13 |
| Austin | 357 | 71 | 2,227 | 2025-10-25 |
| Colorado | 337 | 74 | 1,257 | 2025-11-24 |
| Gonzales | 311 | 62 | 3,001 | 2025-02-22 |
| Fayette | 51 | 12 | 398 | 2025-06-16 |
Fayette Electric Co-op service area
Fayette Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Texas and 32 ZIP codes.
Austin, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca, Lee, Washington
Cities: Brenham, Giddings, La Grange, Bellville, Smithville, Columbus, Schulenburg, Hallettsville, Weimar, Flatonia, Wallis
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 151 |
Fayette Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.33¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $39,790,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 376,838 MWh |
| Peak demand | 73 MW summer · 95 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.7% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 6183 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fayette Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Fayette Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.92¢ 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 Fayette Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average Fayette Electric Co-op home uses 1,032 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does Fayette Electric Co-op have?
Fayette Electric Co-op serves 14,439 residential customers and 16,541 customers in total in Texas, across 8 counties.
Does Fayette Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Fayette Electric Co-op had 151 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 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 Fayette Electric Co-op before making decisions.