^ Electricity prices in 78666 in December 2020 averaged 11.87 ¢/kWh, or about 7% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in 78666
^ Natural gas prices in 78666 in December 2020 averaged 10.41 $/Mcf, or about 6% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Energy in 78666
^ Average solar radiation in 78666 is about 43% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in 78666 (San Marcos, TX)
Electricity Prices in 78666
Residential Electricity Rates in 78666
Residential electricity prices in 78666 in December 2020 averaged approximately 11.87 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 7% less than the national average rate of 12.80 ¢/kWh (December 2020). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: 78666 vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in 78666 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from December 2019 to December 2020 - residential electricity prices in 78666 increased approximately 1%, from 11.71 ¢/kWh to 11.87 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in 78666
Residential Natural Gas Rates in 78666
Residential natural gas prices in 78666 in December 2020 averaged 10.41 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 6% more than the national average rate of 9.81 $/Mcf (December 2020). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: 78666 vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of San Marcos natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 78666 (San Marcos, TX) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in San Marcos (Texas) increased approximately 14%, from 9.17 $/Mcf (December 2019) to 10.41 $/Mcf (December 2020). [2]
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Solar Energy in 78666
Solar Radiation Levels in 78666
The ZIP code of 78666 (San Marcos, TX) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare San Marcos values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in 78666 is 19% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in 78666 is 43% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: 78666 vs. Other Regions
See the chart below for a comparison of San Marcos solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare San Marcos levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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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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About 78666
The ZIP code 78666 is associated with the city of San Marcos, TX in Hays County. [4]
Texas Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 78666, or for other information related to utilities in Texas, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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About 19 percent of total U.S. residential electricity usage in 2011 was for space cooling.