Trinity Valley Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · ERCOT
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 82,224 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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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Trinity Valley Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.15 | $72.42 |
| 1,000 kWh | $126.30 | $124.85 |
| 1,500 kWh | $189.45 | $177.28 |
| 2,000 kWh | $252.60 | $229.70 |
*Residential Single Phase (effective 2007-11-27, $20.00/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.
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Single Phase | 2007-11-27 | $20.00 | 10.48¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +4% change in the average residential rate (11.74¢ → 12.24¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Trinity Valley Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 179 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.36 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 76 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 142 | 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 Trinity Valley Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt | 803 | 99 | 6,757 | 2025-03-04 |
| Anderson | 447 | 81 | 6,058 | 2025-03-04 |
| Henderson | 299 | 79 | 6,328 | 2025-05-26 |
| Dallas | 281 | 29 | 107,071 | 2025-03-04 |
| Hunt | 280 | 57 | 6,895 | 2025-03-04 |
| Kaufman | 236 | 73 | 7,989 | 2025-05-26 |
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op service area
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Texas and 110 ZIP codes.
Anderson, Dallas, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Van Zandt
Cities: Dallas, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Duncanville, Lancaster, Farmers Branch, Balch Springs, Forney, Palestine, Terrell, Seagoville, Athens, Glenn Heights, Commerce, Heath, Kaufman, Gun Barrel City, Hutchins, Wilmer, Ovilla, Canton, Mabank, Crandall, Chandler, Fairfield, Van, Travis Ranch, Malakoff, Tool, Combine, Seven Points, Wolfe City, Oak Leaf, Kemp, Frankston, Brownsboro
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 80,561 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,785 |
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.51¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $190,354,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,574,149 MWh |
| Peak demand | 444 MW summer · 626 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 18976 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Trinity Valley Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢ 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 21% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Trinity Valley Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $163 a month. The average Trinity Valley Electric Co-op home uses 1,290 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $126.
How many customers does Trinity Valley Electric Co-op have?
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op serves 82,224 residential customers and 90,834 customers in total in Texas, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Trinity Valley Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Trinity Valley Electric Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 59 min (SAIDI) over 2.36 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 22 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Trinity Valley Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Trinity Valley Electric Co-op had 1,785 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 15.3 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 Trinity Valley Electric Co-op before making decisions.