Sam Houston Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SERC region
Sam Houston Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 88,424 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Sam Houston Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.15 | $65.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.30 | $117.55 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.45 | $169.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.60 | $222.35 |
*Residential (effective 2006-07-01, $12.75/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.
Sam Houston Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2006-07-01 | $12.75 | 10.48¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Sam Houston Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (12.65¢ → 14.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Sam Houston Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 466 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.65 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 347 | 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 Sam Houston Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1,915 | 136 | 2,428 | 2025-10-26 |
| Trinity | 1,834 | 88 | 4,806 | 2025-03-04 |
| San Jacinto | 1,507 | 126 | 3,439 | 2025-05-27 |
| Hardin | 1,014 | 151 | 2,157 | 2025-04-06 |
| Walker | 801 | 115 | 6,597 | 2025-10-25 |
| Polk | 743 | 132 | 3,683 | 2025-05-27 |
| Montgomery | 601 | 138 | 41,377 | 2025-05-27 |
| Liberty | 435 | 104 | 4,706 | 2025-05-20 |
| Angelina | 405 | 91 | 7,228 | 2025-03-04 |
| Jasper | 61 | 9 | 2,948 | 2025-06-09 |
Sam Houston Electric Co-op service area
Sam Houston Electric Co-op serves 10 counties in Texas and 30 ZIP codes.
Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker
Cities: Huntsville, Lufkin, West Livingston, Cleveland, Diboll, Livingston, Trinity, Woodville, Shepherd, Huntington, Onalaska, Corrigan, New Waverly, Groveton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 88,424 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Sam Houston Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.01¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.80¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $260,928,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,051,125 MWh |
| Peak demand | 445 MW summer · 587 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 16613 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Houston Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Sam Houston Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢ 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 8% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Sam Houston Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Sam Houston Electric Co-op home uses 1,184 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Sam Houston Electric Co-op have?
Sam Houston Electric Co-op serves 88,424 residential customers and 95,874 customers in total in Texas, across 10 counties.
How reliable is Sam Houston Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Sam Houston Electric Co-op customer was without power for 7 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 47 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 Sam Houston Electric Co-op before making decisions.