Texas electricity prices, April 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In April 2026, residential customers in Texas paid an average of 16.99¢ per kilowatthour, up 9.5% on the same month a year earlier (15.52¢). The US average for the month was 18.83¢; Texas was 9.8% below that. It ranked 24th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 10,930,197 MWh, up 3.9% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $144.18 on 848 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change | US, Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.99¢ | 15.52¢ | +9.5% | 18.83¢ |
| Commercial | 8.35¢ | 8.66¢ | -3.6% | 13.51¢ |
| Industrial | 6.33¢ | 6.50¢ | -2.6% | 8.66¢ |
| All sectors | 10.08¢ | 9.75¢ | +3.4% | 13.88¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 10.9 TWh | 10.5 TWh | +3.9% |
| Sales, all sectors | 39.1 TWh | 38 TWh | +2.8% |
| Residential customers | 12,881,837 | 12,649,455 | +1.8% |
| Average residential bill | $144.18 | $129.14 | +11.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 848 | 832 | +1.9% |
| US residential price | 18.83¢ | 17.55¢ | +7.3% |
The two years to April 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Texas in April 2026?
16.99¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 8.35¢ for commercial and 6.33¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.52¢ in April 2025, a change of +9.5%. Residential sales changed by +3.9% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$144.18, on average use of 848 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Texas page.