Heart of Texas Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · ERCOT
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 18,476 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.27¢/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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Heart of Texas Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.35 | $58.52 |
| 1,000 kWh | $122.70 | $99.04 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.05 | $139.56 |
| 2,000 kWh | $245.40 | $180.08 |
*Residential Single Phase (effective 2009-12-01, $18.00/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.
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single Phase | 2009-12-01 | $18.00 | 8.10¢ |
| Residential Three Phase | 2009-12-01 | $35.00 | 8.10¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (9.58¢ → 11.89¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Heart of Texas Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 204 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.83 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 112 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 134 | 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 Heart of Texas Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1,092 | 27 | 1,128 | 2025-10-30 |
| Falls | 815 | 49 | 2,075 | 2025-07-06 |
| Bosque | 371 | 59 | 1,499 | 2025-05-01 |
| Milam | 336 | 53 | 1,080 | 2025-12-26 |
| McLennan | 327 | 76 | 19,268 | 2025-05-02 |
| Coryell | 281 | 40 | 4,542 | 2025-01-19 |
| Bell | 197 | 46 | 10,282 | 2025-05-27 |
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op service area
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op serves 7 counties in Texas and 132 ZIP codes.
Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, McLennan, Milam
Cities: Killeen, Waco, Bryan, Temple, Copperas Cove, Cleburne, Fort Cavazos, Harker Heights, Belton, Taylor, Gatesville, Hewitt, Robinson, Bellmead, Woodway, Lampasas, Lacy-Lakeview, Marlin, Rockdale, Cameron, Pecan Plantation, McGregor, Nolanville, Hearne, Groesbeck, Caldwell, Morgans Point Resort, Dublin, Clifton, Hamilton, West, Bartlett, Glen Rose, Beverly, Salado, Whitney, Beverly Hills, Little River-Academy, Mart, Troy
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 18,476 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 387 |
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.34¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.19¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $68,984,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 700,945 MWh |
| Peak demand | 135 MW summer · 190 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.7% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 55982 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Heart of Texas Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.27¢ 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 23% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Heart of Texas Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $193 a month. The average Heart of Texas Electric Co-op home uses 1,573 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does Heart of Texas Electric Co-op have?
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op serves 18,476 residential customers and 25,343 customers in total in Texas, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Heart of Texas Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Heart of Texas Electric Co-op customer was without power for 3 hr 24 min (SAIDI) over 1.83 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 14 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Heart of Texas Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Heart of Texas Electric Co-op had 387 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.1 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 Heart of Texas Electric Co-op before making decisions.