WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Brownsville
Texas
Texas
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Brownsville
January
$106February
$100March
$142April
$153May
$225June
$228July
$230highestAugust
$229September
$219October
$194November
$107December
$95lowestCarbon Emissions
914 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,136 kWh
Brownsville's energy comes from Natural Gas, Wind, Coal, Solar, and Nuclear. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 58% of Brownsville's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 15%. Coal provides 13% of the energy in Brownsville. Solar provides 8% of the energy in Brownsville. Nuclear provides 6% of the energy in Brownsville.
58%
Natural Gas
15%
Wind
13%
Coal
8%
Solar
6%
Nuclear
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,476 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$16,752
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
9 years
Payback period
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Brownsville. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
Brownsville Public Utilities Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 13¢ to 14¢ |
AEP Central has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (by Green Mountain Energy Company) | Fixed | 14¢ |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,136 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Frontier Budget Saver 12 cheapestcheapest 12 months | 14.47¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 12 demand response | 14.68¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 24 demand responsecheapest 13+ months | 14.71¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
| Chariot Energy | Solarize 36 lowest depositcheapest renewable | 14.73¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
| OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 36 demand response | 14.74¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
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