Pedernales Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Pedernales Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 420,753 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Pedernales Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.80 | $72.59 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.60 | $122.68 |
| 1,500 kWh | $197.40 | $172.77 |
| 2,000 kWh | $263.20 | $222.86 |
*Residential and Farm/Ranch (effective 2019-01-18, $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.
Pedernales Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential and Farm/Ranch | 2019-01-18 | $22.50 | 10.02¢ |
| Residential and Farm/Ranch - Time of Usetime-of-use | 2019-01-18 | $22.50 | 7.9¢ (3am–5am) · 8.3¢ (12am–3am, 5am–7am, 11pm–12am) · 9.3¢ (7am–12pm, 8pm–11pm) · 10.9¢ (12pm–2pm, 6pm–8pm) · 14.2¢ (2pm–6pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Pedernales Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (10.78¢ → 12.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Pedernales Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 90 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.16 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 78 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 78 | 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 Pedernales Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 8,523 | 57 | 1,764 | 2025-06-05 |
| Kinney | 3,541 | 50 | 1,187 | 2025-07-21 |
| Real | 1,112 | 33 | 2,719 | 2025-03-30 |
| Kimble | 837 | 30 | 4,071 | 2025-05-26 |
| Sutton | 832 | 20 | 859 | 2025-08-19 |
| Menard | 695 | 26 | 818 | 2025-05-26 |
| Schleicher | 680 | 13 | 1,072 | 2025-05-20 |
| San Saba | 496 | 28 | 1,247 | 2025-07-13 |
| Blanco | 434 | 30 | 4,761 | 2025-10-25 |
| Burnet | 385 | 83 | 4,668 | 2025-07-05 |
| Llano | 324 | 70 | 4,265 | 2025-12-18 |
| Kerr | 314 | 53 | 5,423 | 2025-07-04 |
| Mason | 313 | 24 | 2,798 | 2025-12-18 |
| Gillespie | 281 | 55 | 3,264 | 2025-07-04 |
| Caldwell | 259 | 54 | 3,080 | 2025-10-25 |
| Travis | 228 | 60 | 73,455 | 2025-05-29 |
| Bell | 197 | 46 | 10,282 | 2025-05-27 |
| Kendall | 169 | 51 | 2,123 | 2025-10-25 |
| Williamson | 145 | 75 | 13,389 | 2025-10-10 |
| Comal | 129 | 50 | 9,333 | 2025-10-25 |
| Hays | 113 | 53 | 10,623 | 2025-10-25 |
| Guadalupe | 91 | 49 | 3,236 | 2025-05-05 |
| Bexar | 82 | 23 | 26,117 | 2025-06-12 |
| Lampasas | 40 | 9 | 634 | 2025-07-13 |
Pedernales Electric Co-op service area
Pedernales Electric Co-op serves 24 counties in Texas and 87 ZIP codes.
Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Travis, Williamson
Cities: Austin, Killeen, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Leander, Del Rio, Kyle, Cibolo, Seguin, Brushy Creek, Canyon Lake, Lakeway, Buda, Boerne, Lockhart, Fredericksburg, Lampasas, Lago Vista, Bee Cave, Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Granite Shoals, Shady Hollow, Bulverde, Lost Creek, Redwood, Horseshoe Bay, Llano, Hudson Bend, Sonora, Wimberley, The Hills, Dripping Springs, Junction, Val Verde Park, Jonestown
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 420,753 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 681 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 13,588 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1,179 |
Pedernales Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.83¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,004,469,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 8,385,823 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,072 MW summer · 2,286 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 14626 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pedernales Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Pedernales Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.16¢ 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 18% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Pedernales Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $158 a month. The average Pedernales Electric Co-op home uses 1,202 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Pedernales Electric Co-op have?
Pedernales Electric Co-op serves 420,753 residential customers and 474,954 customers in total in Texas, across 24 counties.
How reliable is Pedernales Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Pedernales Electric Co-op customer was without power for 90 min (SAIDI) over 1.16 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 78 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Pedernales Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential and Farm/Ranch - Time of Use. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Pedernales Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Pedernales Electric Co-op had 13,588 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 113.2 MW of capacity and 1,179 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 Pedernales Electric Co-op before making decisions.