Southwest Texas Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,934 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 16% 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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Southwest Texas Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.55 | $77.11 |
| 1,000 kWh | $151.10 | $136.21 |
| 1,500 kWh | $226.65 | $195.32 |
| 2,000 kWh | $302.20 | $254.42 |
*General Service Single Phase (effective nan, $18.00/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.
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Single Phase | nan | $18.00 | 11.82¢ |
| General Service Three Phase | nan | $30.00 | 11.82¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (13.23¢ → 14.65¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Southwest Texas 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 Southwest Texas Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 8,523 | 57 | 1,764 | 2025-06-05 |
| Pecos | 3,051 | 79 | 2,407 | 2025-08-04 |
| Crockett | 2,863 | 20 | 1,112 | 2025-04-29 |
| Irion | 1,958 | 31 | 772 | 2025-08-04 |
| Concho | 1,404 | 25 | 996 | 2025-03-04 |
| Reagan | 1,151 | 61 | 664 | 2025-01-10 |
| Sutton | 832 | 20 | 859 | 2025-08-19 |
| Menard | 695 | 26 | 818 | 2025-05-26 |
| Schleicher | 680 | 13 | 1,072 | 2025-05-20 |
| Upton | 616 | 28 | 853 | 2025-01-29 |
| Val Verde | 446 | 86 | 4,092 | 2025-03-19 |
| Tom Green | 235 | 53 | 23,588 | 2025-05-05 |
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op service area
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op serves 12 counties in Texas and 35 ZIP codes.
Concho, Crockett, Edwards, Irion, Menard, Pecos, Reagan, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde
Cities: El Paso, San Angelo, Fort Stockton, Cienegas Terrace, Big Lake, Ozona, Sonora, Eden, Val Verde Park, McCamey, Eldorado, Laughlin Air Force Base, Menard, Iraan
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 3.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.42¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $54,590,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,046,135 MWh |
| Peak demand | 46 MW summer · 44 MW winter |
| Line losses | 1.9% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 17693 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southwest Texas Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 15.11¢ 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 5% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 16% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southwest Texas Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $83 a month. The average Southwest Texas Electric Co-op home uses 549 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $151.
How many customers does Southwest Texas Electric Co-op have?
Southwest Texas Electric Co-op serves 5,934 residential customers and 9,956 customers in total in Texas, across 12 counties.
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 Southwest Texas Electric Co-op before making decisions.