Karnes Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Karnes Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 13,599 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.58¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 41% 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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Karnes Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $52.90 | $69.36 |
| 1,000 kWh | $105.80 | $122.21 |
| 1,500 kWh | $158.70 | $175.07 |
| 2,000 kWh | $211.60 | $227.92 |
*Farm and Residential (Rate 1) (effective 2010-09-01, $16.50/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.
Karnes Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Residential (Rate 1) | 2010-09-01 | $16.50 | 10.57¢ |
| All Electric Residential Service (Rate 2) | 2010-09-01 | $19.50 | 10.57¢ first 1,000 kWh, 9.82¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Karnes Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +5% change in the average residential rate (9.75¢ → 10.25¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Karnes Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 176 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 100 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 176 | 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 Karnes Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 99 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMullen | 1,647 | 10 | 662 | 2025-05-02 |
| Live Oak | 897 | 72 | 1,584 | 2025-05-27 |
| Goliad | 698 | 32 | 1,227 | 2025-06-25 |
| Medina | 426 | 60 | 4,944 | 2025-06-16 |
| Bee | 407 | 75 | 7,494 | 2025-05-25 |
| La Salle | 366 | 39 | 1,007 | 2025-08-08 |
| Frio | 325 | 57 | 1,186 | 2025-06-16 |
| Karnes | 252 | 28 | 871 | 2025-11-02 |
| Atascosa | 170 | 40 | 1,888 | 2025-11-07 |
| DeWitt | 147 | 51 | 1,124 | 2025-11-23 |
| Bexar | 82 | 23 | 26,117 | 2025-06-12 |
| Wilson | 58 | 26 | 3,264 | 2025-03-07 |
Karnes Electric Co-op service area
Karnes Electric Co-op serves 12 counties in Texas and 49 ZIP codes.
Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Medina, Wilson
Cities: San Antonio, Beeville, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Floresville, Devine, Jourdanton, Cotulla, Kenedy, Poteet, Karnes City, Lytle, Nixon, Poth, Yorktown, Goliad, Three Rivers, Charlotte, Somerset, Elmendorf, Stockdale, Natalia, Von Ormy, Runge
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,599 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 140 |
Karnes Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.77¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.38¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $133,654,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,539,823 MWh |
| Peak demand | 263 MW summer · 264 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.3% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 10009 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Karnes Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Karnes Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 10.58¢ 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 34% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 41% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Karnes Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Karnes Electric Co-op home uses 1,494 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $106.
How many customers does Karnes Electric Co-op have?
Karnes Electric Co-op serves 13,599 residential customers and 23,684 customers in total in Texas, across 12 counties.
How reliable is Karnes Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Karnes Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 56 min (SAIDI) over 1.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 56 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Karnes Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Karnes Electric Co-op had 140 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 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 Karnes Electric Co-op before making decisions.