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

Electricity rates in 76801 — Brownwood, TX

Homes in ZIP 76801 pay about 13.7¢ per kWh (Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn, 2024 average). The Texas average is 15.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price13.7¢per kWh
UtilityHamilton County Elec Coop Assn
TX average15.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$135983 kWh/month, 2024
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.

In Brown County, the poles and wires belong to AEP Texas North Company or Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (delivery only — it does not sell electricity). Retail electric providers averaged 16.7¢ per kWh for Texas homes in 2024 (EIA-861).

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$68
900 kWh / month$123
1,200 kWh / month$164

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 76801 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 76801

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TX
Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn
Cooperative
13.7¢
2024
$13519,594
Comanche County Elec Coop Assn
Cooperative
15.5¢
2024
$1777,359
Coleman County Elec Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Brown County
6.4¢
2024
$1479,112

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Brown County; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Texas price trend

11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026Texas averageU.S. average 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026Texas averageU.S. average
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.

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 about 76801

How much does electricity cost in 76801?

About 13.7¢ per kWh for homes (Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn, 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $123.

Who is the electric utility for 76801?

Hamilton County Elec Coop Assn, with about 19,594 residential customers in Texas; 2 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in TX getting more expensive?

The Texas residential average was 15.9¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 3.3% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.

Can I choose my electricity supplier in TX?

In the competitive ERCOT area of Texas, yes: compare retail electric provider plans at PowerToChoose.org, the official site of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.