Lamar County Electric Co-op Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 13,121 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.85¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% 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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Lamar County Electric Co-op Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.25 | $71.21 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.50 | $129.92 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.75 | $188.63 |
| 2,000 kWh | $277.00 | $247.34 |
*RESIDENTIAL & PUBLIC BUILDINGS (effective nan, $12.50/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.
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL & PUBLIC BUILDINGS | nan | $12.50 | 11.74¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association rate history
2015–2025: -0% change in the average residential rate (13.47¢ → 13.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Lamar County Electric Co-op Association | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 368 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.67 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 18 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 260 | 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 Lamar County Electric Co-op Association's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin | 1,077 | 53 | 6,706 | 2025-06-09 |
| Red River | 545 | 41 | 1,055 | 2025-03-04 |
| Delta | 524 | 26 | 1,248 | 2025-09-09 |
| Lamar | 227 | 57 | 2,555 | 2025-05-06 |
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association service area
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association serves 4 counties in Texas and 28 ZIP codes.
Delta, Fannin, Lamar, Red River
Cities: Paris, Reno, Clarksville, Cooper, De Kalb, Blossom, Powderly, Bogata
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 12,000 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,337,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 282,129 MWh |
| Peak demand | 80 MW summer · 93 MW winter |
| Line losses | 13.4% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 10649 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lamar County Electric Co-op Association's electricity rate?
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association residential customers pay an average of 13.85¢ 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 13% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Lamar County Electric Co-op Association electric bill?
About $150 a month. The average Lamar County Electric Co-op Association home uses 1,082 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Lamar County Electric Co-op Association have?
Lamar County Electric Co-op Association serves 13,121 residential customers and 14,227 customers in total in Texas, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Lamar County Electric Co-op Association?
In 2025, the average Lamar County Electric Co-op Association customer was without power for 6 hr 8 min (SAIDI) over 2.67 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 20 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 Lamar County Electric Co-op Association before making decisions.