Texas
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Houston
January
$157February
$115March
$149April
$145May
$204June
$251July
$249August
$252highestSeptember
$239October
$164November
$113lowestDecember
$129Carbon Emissions
965 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,199 kWh
Houston's energy comes from Natural Gas, Wind, Coal, Solar, and Nuclear. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 44% of Houston's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 32%. Coal provides 9% of the energy in Houston. Solar provides 8% of the energy in Houston. Nuclear provides 6% of the energy in Houston.
44%
Natural Gas
32%
Wind
9%
Coal
8%
Solar
6%
Nuclear
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,300 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$18,765
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
10 years
Payback period
incentive | savings | utility | |
Clothes Washers | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | $12- $14 /Unit | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Smart Thermostats | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Smart Thermostats | $75 | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | Varies | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
Clothes Dryers | $50 | CenterPoint Energy | See Details |
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Houston. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
CenterPoint 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¢ |
Oncor 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 | 13¢ |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,199 kWh per month.Update usage.
Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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Chariot Energy | Free Nights 36 lowest depositcheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 13+ months | 14.5¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
Chariot Energy | Free Nights 24 lowest deposit | 14.89¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
Chariot Energy | Free Nights 12 lowest depositcheapest 12 months | 15.64¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 36 demand responsemost popular | 15.85¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
Chariot Energy | Free Nights 18 lowest deposit | 15.96¢ | 18 months | Choose Plan |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,199 kWh per month.Update usage.
Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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Chariot Energy | Free Nights 36 lowest depositcheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 13+ months | 14.79¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
Chariot Energy | Free Nights 24 lowest deposit | 14.99¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
Chariot Energy | Free Nights 12 lowest depositcheapest 12 months | 15.74¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 36 demand response | 15.85¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan | |
Champion Energy Services | Champ Saver-36 | 15.99¢ | 36 months | Choose Plan |
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