EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Austin Energy electricity rates

Austin Energy (municipal) residential customers paid about 12.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $105 for 834 kWh a month.

Avg. home price12.6¢per kWh
Residential customers507,291TX, 2024
Avg. monthly use834kWh
Commercial10.4¢per kWh
Industrial6.8¢per kWh
Texas has retail electricity choice. In most of Texas (the ERCOT market) homes buy power from a retail electric provider they choose, while the local utility delivers it. Compare official plan offers at PowerToChoose.org, run by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Co-ops and municipal utilities outside the competitive market set their own rates.

What a month costs with Austin Energy

500 kWh / month$63
900 kWh / month$113
1,200 kWh / month$151

Monthly cost at the average price of 12.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Texas averageU.S. average
Aug 202615.9¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+3.3%15.4¢
vs. 5 years ago+33.2%11.9¢
Record high17.0¢Apr 2026
Avg. home bill$2661,670 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West South Central15.3¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West South Central region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

73301Austin73344Austin76527Florence76530Granger76537Jarrell76573Schwertner76574Taylor76578Thrall78610Buda78613Cedar Park78615Coupland78617Del Valle78626Georgetown78627Georgetown78628Georgetown78630Cedar Park78633Georgetown78634Hutto78641Leander78642Liberty Hill78645Leander78646Leander78651Mc Neil78652Manchaca78653Manor78660Pflugerville78664Round Rock78665Round Rock78669Spicewood78673Walburg78674Weir78680Round Rock78681Round Rock78682Round Rock78683Round Rock78691Pflugerville78701Austin78702Austin78703Austin78704Austin78705Austin78708Austin78709Austin78710Austin78711Austin78712Austin78713Austin78714Austin78715Austin78716Austin78717Austin78718Austin78719Austin78720Austin78721Austin78722Austin78723Austin78724Austin78725Austin78726Austin78727Austin78728Austin78729Austin78730Austin78731Austin78732Austin78733Austin78734Austin78735Austin78736Austin78738Austin78739Austin78741Austin78742Austin78744Austin78745Austin78746Austin78747Austin78748Austin78749Austin78750Austin78751Austin78752Austin78753Austin78754Austin78755Austin78756Austin78757Austin78758Austin78759Austin78760Austin78761Austin78762Austin78763Austin78764Austin78765Austin78766Austin78767Austin78768Austin78772Austin78773Austin78774Austin78778Austin78779Austin78783Austin78799Austin

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Austin Energy’s electricity rate?

About 12.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Austin Energy electric bill?

$105 a month in 2024, for an average of 834 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Austin Energy cheaper than the Texas average?

Yes: 12.6¢ versus the Texas average of 15.9¢ (Aug 2026).