Victoria Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Victoria Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 21,716 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.80¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% 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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Victoria Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $192.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $256.00 |
Victoria Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (10.74¢ → 12.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Victoria Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 253 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.20 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 115 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 171 | 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 Victoria Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 8 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad | 698 | 32 | 1,227 | 2025-06-25 |
| Refugio | 573 | 38 | 1,010 | 2025-06-01 |
| Calhoun | 282 | 43 | 4,290 | 2025-06-12 |
| Jackson | 271 | 23 | 4,014 | 2025-07-17 |
| DeWitt | 147 | 51 | 1,124 | 2025-11-23 |
| Victoria | 116 | 41 | 2,875 | 2025-05-27 |
Victoria Electric Co-op service area
Victoria Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Texas and 43 ZIP codes.
Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, Victoria
Cities: Victoria, Port Lavaca, Rockport, Gonzales, Cuero, Yoakum, Edna, Palacios, Karnes City, Refugio, Hallettsville, Bloomington, Yorktown, Shiner, Inez, Goliad, Quail Creek, Seadrift, Port O'Connor, Runge
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 21,702 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 143 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $450 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1 MWh |
Victoria Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.57¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $69,199,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 640,820 MWh |
| Peak demand | 139 MW summer · 172 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 19806 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Victoria Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Victoria Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 12.80¢ 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 20% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Victoria Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $165 a month. The average Victoria Electric Co-op home uses 1,290 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does Victoria Electric Co-op have?
Victoria Electric Co-op serves 21,716 residential customers and 25,198 customers in total in Texas, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Victoria Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Victoria Electric Co-op customer was without power for 4 hr 13 min (SAIDI) over 2.20 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 51 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Victoria Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Victoria Electric Co-op had 143 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 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 Victoria Electric Co-op before making decisions.