Wharton County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Wharton County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,583 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢/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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Wharton County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $292.60 |
Wharton County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-05-22 | $19.28 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wharton County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +23% change in the average residential rate (11.50¢ → 14.19¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Wharton County 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 Wharton County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 7 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 337 | 74 | 1,257 | 2025-11-24 |
| Matagorda | 293 | 49 | 4,536 | 2025-05-07 |
| Jackson | 271 | 23 | 4,014 | 2025-07-17 |
| Wharton | 176 | 47 | 2,990 | 2025-07-11 |
Wharton County Electric Co-op service area
Wharton County Electric Co-op serves 4 counties in Texas and 23 ZIP codes.
Colorado, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton
Cities: Bay City, El Campo, Wharton, Edna, Palacios, Eagle Lake, Columbus, Hallettsville, East Bernard, Markham
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 796 |
Wharton County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.00¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,746,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 258,793 MWh |
| Peak demand | 52 MW summer · 52 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 20472 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wharton County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Wharton County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.63¢ 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 8% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wharton County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $169 a month. The average Wharton County Electric Co-op home uses 1,153 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does Wharton County Electric Co-op have?
Wharton County Electric Co-op serves 5,583 residential customers and 6,738 customers in total in Texas, across 4 counties.
Does Wharton County Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
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 Wharton County Electric Co-op before making decisions.