Residential electricity prices in Texas in October 2019 averaged 11.97 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 7% less than the national average rate of 12.84 ¢/kWh (October 2019). [1]
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See the chart below to compare Texas electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Texas in October 2019 averaged 21.13 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 67% more than the national average rate of 12.62 $/Mcf (October 2019). [2]
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See the chart below to compare Texas natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of Texas, Austin, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.79 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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→ Texas values listed here are based on Austin data.
See the chart below to compare Texas solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ Texas values listed here are based on Austin data.
Households in the United States have benefited from falling energy prices in recent years, which has driven down the cost of living.
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Penn State researchers recently examined microgrids and discovered that they may not always be a wise economic move for communities.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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Texas ranks 2nd in the United States with an total population of approximately 25,145,561. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in Texas, or for other information related to utilities in TX, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The first (electricity) power plant - owned by Thomas Edison - opened in New York City in 1882.
