Wood County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region
Wood County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 36,173 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.24¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 26% 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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Wood County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $66.20 | $47.33 |
| 1,000 kWh | $132.40 | $80.67 |
| 1,500 kWh | $198.60 | $114.01 |
| 2,000 kWh | $264.80 | $147.34 |
*Residential (effective 2011-08-01, $14.00/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.
Wood County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2011-08-01 | $14.00 | 6.67¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Wood County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +9% change in the average residential rate (11.77¢ → 12.83¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Wood County Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 934 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.31 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 37 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 576 | 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 Wood County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 11 hr 16 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | 2,253 | 138 | 9,855 | 2025-03-04 |
| Upshur | 1,584 | 117 | 7,728 | 2025-04-04 |
| Camp | 1,517 | 71 | 4,331 | 2025-06-09 |
| Franklin | 1,161 | 59 | 4,218 | 2025-03-04 |
| Van Zandt | 803 | 99 | 6,757 | 2025-03-04 |
| Titus | 780 | 61 | 8,086 | 2025-03-04 |
| Smith | 336 | 72 | 14,531 | 2025-03-04 |
| Hopkins | 302 | 64 | 4,106 | 2025-03-04 |
| Rains | 196 | 25 | 1,489 | 2025-03-04 |
Wood County Electric Co-op service area
Wood County Electric Co-op serves 9 counties in Texas and 28 ZIP codes.
Camp, Franklin, Hopkins, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
Cities: Tyler, Whitehouse, Gilmer, Mineola, Canton, Winnsboro, Grand Saline, Bullard, Holly Lake Ranch, Mount Vernon, Van, Quitman, Big Sandy, Hawkins
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 36,173 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Wood County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.65¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $89,429,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 748,958 MWh |
| Peak demand | 197 MW summer · 284 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 20927 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wood County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Wood County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.24¢ 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 17% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 26% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wood County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $147 a month. The average Wood County Electric Co-op home uses 1,112 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $132.
How many customers does Wood County Electric Co-op have?
Wood County Electric Co-op serves 36,173 residential customers and 42,186 customers in total in Texas, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Wood County Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Wood County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 15 hr 34 min (SAIDI) over 4.31 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 36 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Wood County Electric Co-op before making decisions.