San Patricio Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
San Patricio Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 10,087 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.60¢/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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San Patricio Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.00 | $75.07 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.00 | $128.64 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.00 | $182.21 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.00 | $235.78 |
*Residential (Single Phase) (effective 2006-01-01, $21.50/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.
San Patricio Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (Single Phase) | 2006-01-01 | $21.50 | 10.71¢ |
| Residential (Three Phase) | 2006-01-01 | $25.00 | 10.71¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
San Patricio Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.08¢ → 14.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | San Patricio Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 240 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.20 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 109 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 240 | 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 San Patricio Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 16 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 |
| Aransas | 750 | 117 | 6,387 | 2025-09-25 |
| Goliad | 698 | 32 | 1,227 | 2025-06-25 |
| Jim Wells | 687 | 82 | 7,194 | 2025-05-09 |
| Refugio | 573 | 38 | 1,010 | 2025-06-01 |
| Bee | 407 | 75 | 7,494 | 2025-05-25 |
| San Patricio | 394 | 67 | 8,787 | 2025-11-02 |
| Nueces | 287 | 80 | 15,893 | 2025-06-16 |
San Patricio Electric Co-op service area
San Patricio Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Texas and 75 ZIP codes.
Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
Cities: Corpus Christi, Alice, Portland, Beeville, Rockport, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Sinton, Mathis, Port Aransas, Kenedy, Taft, Agua Dulce, Refugio, George West, Odem, Gregory, Goliad, Three Rivers, Rancho Alegre, Fulton, Woodsboro, Taft Southwest (historical), Orange Grove
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 10,083 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 86 |
San Patricio Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.07¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.19¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,914,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 255,766 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 68 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.2% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 16627 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is San Patricio Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
San Patricio Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.60¢ 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 9% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average San Patricio Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average San Patricio Electric Co-op home uses 1,155 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does San Patricio Electric Co-op have?
San Patricio Electric Co-op serves 10,087 residential customers and 12,600 customers in total in Texas, across 9 counties.
How reliable is San Patricio Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average San Patricio Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 0 min (SAIDI) over 2.20 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 4 hr 0 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does San Patricio Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
San Patricio Electric Co-op had 86 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.9 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 San Patricio Electric Co-op before making decisions.