State Utility Overview • 6 Cities Indexed

Texas Utility Costs & Rates (2026)

Compare official residential water, electricity, natural gas, and municipal trash rates across top Texas metropolitan areas.

State Avg Monthly Bill
$341/mo
Avg Electric Rate
$0.141/kWh
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Houston (TX) Monthly Utility Bill Calculator

Simulate itemized municipal charges based on occupants, square footage, and NOAA temperature peaks.

1,800 sq ft
Presets:
Summer Peak: +65% AC Surge
Heating System
Broadband Average 500+ Mbps residential plan
Total Estimated Cost Calculating...
$370 / month
Annual projected spend: $4,440 vs US Avg
Electricity 1,020 kWh
$0
City Water 5,850 gal
$0
Natural Gas 24 Therms
$0
Sewer & Stormwater Fixed + Volumetric
$0
Trash & Recycling Curbside Cart
$0
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Texas Cities Utility Cost Directory

Select your target city to view itemized water tier schedules, electricity providers, and relocation setup instructions.

Harris County ~$370/mo

Houston

Electric Rate: $0.152 / kWh
Primary Power: CenterPoint Energy (REP Choice)
Water Base Fee: $17.20/mo
Bexar County ~$310/mo

San Antonio

Electric Rate: $0.129 / kWh
Primary Power: CPS Energy
Water Base Fee: $14.10/mo
Dallas County ~$355/mo

Dallas

Electric Rate: $0.146 / kWh
Primary Power: Oncor Electric Delivery (REP Choice)
Water Base Fee: $13.80/mo
Travis County ~$335/mo

Austin

Electric Rate: $0.138 / kWh
Primary Power: Austin Energy
Water Base Fee: $15.40/mo
Tarrant County ~$365/mo

Fort Worth

Electric Rate: $0.145 / kWh
Primary Power: Oncor Electric Delivery (Deregulated ERCOT)
Water Base Fee: $15.50/mo
El Paso County ~$310/mo

El Paso

Electric Rate: $0.138 / kWh
Primary Power: El Paso Electric (Regulated WECC)
Water Base Fee: $16.00/mo
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Official Municipal Filings

Tariff data is sourced directly from city council utility rate resolutions, Public Utility Commission (PUC) filings, and retail provider dockets.

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Federal Energy Benchmarks

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-861M residential sales data is leveraged to calibrate regional seasonal consumption models.

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USGS & NOAA Climate Standards

Water and sewer discharge volume models use USGS per capita metrics; HVAC load draws from NOAA Cooling & Heating Degree Day (CDD/HDD) indexes.

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Est. Monthly Bill
$335/mo