Texas electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Texas paid an average of 15.94¢ per kilowatthour, up 4.5% on the same month a year earlier (15.26¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Texas was 13% below that. It ranked 28th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 16,977,551 MWh, up 3.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $208.75 on 1,309 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.94¢ | 15.26¢ | +4.5% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 8.66¢ | 8.42¢ | +2.9% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 6.58¢ | 6.36¢ | +3.5% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 10.62¢ | 10.17¢ | +4.4% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 17 TWh | 16.4 TWh | +3.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 47.4 TWh | 46.6 TWh | +1.7% |
| Residential customers | 12,966,076 | 12,703,431 | +2.1% |
| Average residential bill | $208.75 | $197.42 | +5.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,309 | 1,293 | +1.2% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Texas in June 2026?
15.94¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 8.66¢ for commercial and 6.58¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.26¢ in June 2025, a change of +4.5%. Residential sales changed by +3.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$208.75, on average use of 1,309 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.