Texas electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Texas paid an average of 15.88¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.4% on the same month a year earlier (15.36¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Texas was 13% below that. It ranked 30th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 20,516,044 MWh, up 8.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $251.09 on 1,581 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.88¢ | 15.36¢ | +3.4% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 8.47¢ | 8.85¢ | -4.3% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 7.07¢ | 6.61¢ | +7.0% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 10.91¢ | 10.55¢ | +3.4% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 20.5 TWh | 19 TWh | +8.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 53.6 TWh | 51.5 TWh | +4.0% |
| Residential customers | 12,973,742 | 12,736,351 | +1.9% |
| Average residential bill | $251.09 | $228.81 | +9.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,581 | 1,490 | +6.1% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Texas in July 2026?
15.88¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 8.47¢ for commercial and 7.07¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.36¢ in July 2025, a change of +3.4%. Residential sales changed by +8.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$251.09, on average use of 1,581 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.