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

El Paso Electric Co. electricity rates

El Paso Electric Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 18.1¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $96 for 710 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.1¢per kWh
Residential customers312,576TX, 2024
Avg. monthly use710kWh
Commercial9.3¢per kWh
Industrial4.6¢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 El Paso Electric Co.

500 kWh / month$90
700 kWh / month · avg. use$127
900 kWh / month$163
1,200 kWh / month$217

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.1¢ 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. averageEl Paso Electric Co.
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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Texas13.5¢$96312,576
New Mexico10.2¢$7594,760

ZIP codes served

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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 El Paso Electric Co.’s electricity rate?

About 18.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average El Paso Electric Co. electric bill?

$96 a month in 2024, for an average of 710 kWh (EIA-861).

Is El Paso Electric Co. cheaper than the Texas average?

No: 18.1¢ versus the Texas average of 15.9¢ (Aug 2026).