Houston County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT, SPP
Houston County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,761 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 12% 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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Houston County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.85 | $52.90 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.70 | $96.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $236.55 | $139.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $315.40 | $182.80 |
*Residential Primary Service (effective 2014-01-01, $9.60/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.
Houston County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Primary Service | 2014-01-01 | $9.60 | 8.66¢ |
| Seasonal | 2014-01-01 | $20.00 | 11.61¢ |
| Residential | 2011-06-01 | $10.00 | 9.23¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Houston County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (13.16¢ → 15.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Houston County Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 539 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.37 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 101 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 195 | 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 Houston County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | 1,834 | 88 | 4,806 | 2025-03-04 |
| Madison | 1,590 | 69 | 2,913 | 2025-03-04 |
| Leon | 999 | 108 | 2,429 | 2025-05-06 |
| Freestone | 984 | 86 | 4,431 | 2025-03-04 |
| Walker | 801 | 115 | 6,597 | 2025-10-25 |
| Houston | 646 | 96 | 3,465 | 2025-05-26 |
| Cherokee | 507 | 111 | 3,885 | 2025-03-04 |
| Anderson | 447 | 81 | 6,058 | 2025-03-04 |
| Angelina | 405 | 91 | 7,228 | 2025-03-04 |
Houston County Electric Co-op service area
Houston County Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Texas and 28 ZIP codes.
Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Freestone, Houston, Leon, Madison, Trinity, Walker
Cities: Lufkin, Palestine, Crockett, Rusk, Diboll, Hudson, Trinity, Buffalo, Corrigan, Grapeland, Elkhart, Alto, Jewett, Frankston, Wortham, Groveton, Berryville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Houston County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 10.62¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.94¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $56,243,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 477,320 MWh |
| Peak demand | 106 MW summer · 126 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 8898 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Houston County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Houston County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.77¢ 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 1% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 12% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Houston County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $138 a month. The average Houston County Electric Co-op home uses 873 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $158.
How many customers does Houston County Electric Co-op have?
Houston County Electric Co-op serves 21,761 residential customers and 23,300 customers in total in Texas, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Houston County Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Houston County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 8 hr 59 min (SAIDI) over 5.37 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 15 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Houston County Electric Co-op before making decisions.