HILCO Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
HILCO Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 27,850 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.29¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% 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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HILCO Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $76.45 | $57.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $152.90 | $92.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $229.35 | $127.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $305.80 | $161.90 |
*Residential (effective 2014-01-01, $22.50/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.
HILCO Electric Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-01-01 | $22.50 | 6.97¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
HILCO Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +44% change in the average residential rate (10.32¢ → 14.82¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | HILCO Electric Cooperative | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 212 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 1 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 175 | 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 HILCO Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | 685 | 102 | 2,458 | 2025-05-02 |
| Ellis | 494 | 78 | 22,117 | 2025-03-08 |
| McLennan | 327 | 76 | 19,268 | 2025-05-02 |
| Dallas | 281 | 29 | 107,071 | 2025-03-04 |
| Johnson | 273 | 85 | 19,725 | 2025-09-02 |
HILCO Electric Cooperative service area
HILCO Electric Cooperative serves 5 counties in Texas and 101 ZIP codes.
Dallas, Ellis, Hill, Johnson, McLennan
Cities: Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Burleson, Coppell, Duncanville, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Farmers Branch, Cleburne, Balch Springs, Midlothian, Ennis, Seagoville, Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Hillsboro, Keene, Hutchins, Alvarado, Wilmer, Ovilla, Venus, Ferris, Combine, Whitney, Palmer, Italy, Itasca, Grandview, Oak Leaf, Hubbard, Plum Grove
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,362 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 8 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $26,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 320 MWh |
HILCO Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.47¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.17¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $100,441,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 688,222 MWh |
| Peak demand | 172 MW summer · 259 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.6% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 8620 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is HILCO Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
HILCO Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 15.29¢ 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 4% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 15% below the U.S. average.
What is the average HILCO Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $225 a month. The average HILCO Electric Cooperative home uses 1,469 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $153.
How many customers does HILCO Electric Cooperative have?
HILCO Electric Cooperative serves 27,850 residential customers and 36,527 customers in total in Texas, across 5 counties.
How reliable is HILCO Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average HILCO Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 3 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 1.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 55 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does HILCO Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
HILCO Electric Cooperative had 1,362 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 13.8 MW of capacity and 8 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 HILCO Electric Cooperative before making decisions.