South Plains Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT, SPP
South Plains Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 58,726 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.36¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 37% 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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South Plains Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $56.80 | $61.18 |
| 1,000 kWh | $113.60 | $109.86 |
| 1,500 kWh | $170.40 | $158.54 |
| 2,000 kWh | $227.20 | $207.22 |
*Residential-Temporary (effective 2010-06-01, $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.
South Plains Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential-Temporary | 2010-06-01 | $12.50 | 9.74¢ |
| Residential with Electric Water Heating-Colleges and Universities Discounttime-of-use | 2010-06-01 | $10.00 | 9.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Space Heating-Separate Metertime-of-use | 2010-06-01 | — | 9.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential-Net Metering(>10kW) | 2010-06-01 | $23.97 | 6.00¢ |
| Residential-Net Metering(<10kW) | 2010-06-01 | $23.97 | 8.19¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
South Plains Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (9.47¢ → 11.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
South Plains Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 South Plains Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King | 3,821 | 11 | 395 | 2025-03-04 |
| Kent | 1,937 | 10 | 753 | 2025-03-04 |
| Stonewall | 1,837 | 17 | 753 | 2025-11-26 |
| Crosby | 1,468 | 34 | 2,668 | 2025-06-07 |
| Foard | 1,274 | 11 | 253 | 2025-08-12 |
| Hardeman | 1,118 | 21 | 1,790 | 2025-06-10 |
| Dickens | 1,075 | 22 | 2,248 | 2025-03-04 |
| Lynn | 892 | 34 | 3,680 | 2025-05-21 |
| Garza | 777 | 35 | 2,082 | 2025-02-06 |
| Cottle | 733 | 13 | 279 | 2025-04-20 |
| Floyd | 593 | 13 | 1,183 | 2025-03-18 |
| Childress | 536 | 23 | 2,841 | 2025-06-09 |
| Hall | 514 | 14 | 1,482 | 2025-03-14 |
| Motley | 405 | 8 | 245 | 2025-03-19 |
| Hockley | 252 | 42 | 5,134 | 2025-08-16 |
| Hale | 201 | 42 | 1,553 | 2025-03-15 |
| Lubbock | 129 | 59 | 17,041 | 2025-08-30 |
| Lamb | 121 | 13 | 1,336 | 2025-03-14 |
South Plains Electric Co-op service area
South Plains Electric Co-op serves 18 counties in Texas and 53 ZIP codes.
Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Hale, Hall, Hardeman, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Stonewall
Cities: Lubbock, Plainview, Levelland, Snyder, Childress, Littlefield, Slaton, Post, Wolfforth, Floydada, Abernathy, Tahoka, Shallowater, Quanah, Idalou, Olton, Hale Center, Seth Ward, Ralls, Crosbyton, Rotan, Spur, Lorenzo, Petersburg, Ransom Canyon, Anton, Paducah
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 925 |
South Plains Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $177,469,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,860,930 MWh |
| Peak demand | 387 MW summer · 314 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 17561 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South Plains Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
South Plains Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.36¢ 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 29% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 37% below the U.S. average.
What is the average South Plains Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $118 a month. The average South Plains Electric Co-op home uses 1,041 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $114.
How many customers does South Plains Electric Co-op have?
South Plains Electric Co-op serves 58,726 residential customers and 77,786 customers in total in Texas, across 18 counties.
Does South Plains Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential with Electric Water Heating-Colleges and Universities Discount. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does South Plains Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
South Plains Electric Co-op had 925 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 South Plains Electric Co-op before making decisions.