Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 19,876 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.04¢/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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Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.20 | $55.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $130.40 | $95.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $195.60 | $136.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $260.80 | $176.40 |
*Rate 01 Residential (effective 2023-08-01, $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.
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 01 Residential | 2023-08-01 | $15.00 | 8.07¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (11.01¢ → 12.64¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association 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 Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1,092 | 27 | 1,128 | 2025-10-30 |
| Comanche | 641 | 63 | 1,458 | 2025-05-23 |
| San Saba | 496 | 28 | 1,247 | 2025-07-13 |
| Llano | 324 | 70 | 4,265 | 2025-12-18 |
| Coryell | 281 | 40 | 4,542 | 2025-01-19 |
| Mills | 93 | 6 | 167 | 2025-06-04 |
| Lampasas | 40 | 9 | 634 | 2025-07-13 |
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association service area
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association serves 7 counties in Texas and 25 ZIP codes.
Comanche, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Llano, Mills, San Saba
Cities: Copperas Cove, Brownwood, Gatesville, Lampasas, Burnet, Comanche, San Saba, Hamilton, Goldthwaite, Hico, Kempner
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 19,876 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 515 |
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,147,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 272,247 MWh |
| Peak demand | 66 MW summer · 110 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.5% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 7979 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association's electricity rate?
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association residential customers pay an average of 13.04¢ 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 18% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association home uses 1,008 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $130.
How many customers does Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association have?
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association serves 19,876 residential customers and 20,658 customers in total in Texas, across 7 counties.
Does Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association offer net metering for solar?
Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association had 515 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.5 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 Hamilton County Electric Co-op Association before making decisions.