Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 95,358 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.20¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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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Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.00 | $63.72 |
| 1,000 kWh | $122.00 | $107.43 |
| 1,500 kWh | $183.00 | $151.14 |
| 2,000 kWh | $244.00 | $194.86 |
*G-2 All-Electric (effective 2016-05-01, $20.00/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.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-2 All-Electric | 2016-05-01 | $20.00 | 8.74¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.24¢ → 11.83¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 139 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 79 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 120 | 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 Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 95 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca | 1,004 | 54 | 1,374 | 2025-06-11 |
| Goliad | 698 | 32 | 1,227 | 2025-06-25 |
| Gonzales | 311 | 62 | 3,001 | 2025-02-22 |
| Jackson | 271 | 23 | 4,014 | 2025-07-17 |
| Caldwell | 259 | 54 | 3,080 | 2025-10-25 |
| Karnes | 252 | 28 | 871 | 2025-11-02 |
| DeWitt | 147 | 51 | 1,124 | 2025-11-23 |
| Comal | 129 | 50 | 9,333 | 2025-10-25 |
| Victoria | 116 | 41 | 2,875 | 2025-05-27 |
| Guadalupe | 91 | 49 | 3,236 | 2025-05-05 |
| Bexar | 82 | 23 | 26,117 | 2025-06-12 |
| Wilson | 58 | 26 | 3,264 | 2025-03-07 |
| Fayette | 51 | 12 | 398 | 2025-06-16 |
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op service area
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op serves 13 counties in Texas and 50 ZIP codes.
Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Victoria, Wilson
Cities: San Antonio, New Braunfels, Victoria, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma, Gonzales, Floresville, Cuero, Yoakum, Edna, Luling, Garden Ridge, Hallettsville, McQueeney, Nixon, Shiner, Saint Hedwig, Lake Dunlap, Elmendorf, Quail Creek, Stockdale, Flatonia, La Vernia, Marion, Geronimo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 24 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 5,217 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 534 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 4,508 |
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.81¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $277,221,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,030,467 MWh |
| Peak demand | 529 MW summer · 660 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7752 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.20¢ 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 24% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $149 a month. The average Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,225 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $122.
How many customers does Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op have?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op serves 95,358 residential customers and 107,295 customers in total in Texas, across 13 counties.
How reliable is Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 19 min (SAIDI) over 1.75 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 120 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op had 5,217 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 38.8 MW of capacity and 534 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 Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.