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Austin Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Austin

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Austin, TX is 8.75¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Austin

^ The average residential electricity rate in Austin, TX is 10.44¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Austin

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Austin, TX is 5.87¢/kWh.[1]

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Austin, TX Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Austin


  • Commercial Electricity in Austin
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Austin is 8.75¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Austin is 7.23% greater than the Texas average rate of 8.16¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Austin is 13.28% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Austin


  • Residential Electricity in Austin
    • The average residential electricity rate in Austin is 10.44¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Austin is 4.92% less than the Texas average rate of 10.98¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Austin is 12.12% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Austin


  • Industrial Electricity in Austin
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Austin is 5.87¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Austin is 5.39% greater than the Texas average rate of 5.57¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Austin is 11.99% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]

Texas Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in Texas


  • Commercial electricity rates in TX [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Texas is 8.16¢/kWh, which ranks 40th in the nation and is 19.13% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in TX [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Texas averages 8,185 kWh/month, which ranks 4th in the nation and is 31.21% greater than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in TX [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Texas is $668, which ranks 14th in the nation and is 6.2% greater than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in Texas


  • Residential electricity rates in Texas [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 10.98¢/kWh, which ranks 31st in the nation and is 7.58% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in TX [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Texas averages 1,168 kWh/month, which ranks 5th in the nation and is 29.35% greater than the national average of 903 kWh/month.
  • Residential electricity bills in TX [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Texas is $128, which ranks 5th in the nation and is 19.63% greater than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in Texas


  • Industrial electricity rates in Texas [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Texas is 5.57¢/kWh, which ranks 43rd in the nation and is 16.49% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in TX [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Texas averages 85,264 kWh/month, which ranks 31st in the nation and is 23.98% less than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in TX [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Texas is $4,750, which ranks 40th in the nation and is 36.52% less than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Austin, TX

Austin, TX Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Austin, TX


    • Household income: The city of Austin has a median household income of $122,182, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Austin is approximately 94 percent greater than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 3.0 percent of Austin households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Texas is about $128/month, ranking 5th in the U.S. and 19.63% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Austin vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Austin

About Austin

Austin is a city located in Travis County in the state of Texas, and has a population of approximately 790,390.[6]

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More about Austin utilities

For more information about Austin electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Benjamin Franklin researched electricity extensively in the 18th century. The lightning rod was among his inventions.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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