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

Electricity rates in 77597 — Wallisville, TX

Homes in ZIP 77597 pay about 14.5¢ per kWh (Entergy Texas Inc., Jan–Aug 2026). The Texas average is 15.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price14.5¢per kWh
UtilityEntergy Texas Inc.
TX average15.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1651,210 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 Chambers County, the poles and wires belong to CenterPoint Energy (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$72
900 kWh / month$130
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$174

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 77597 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 77597

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TX
Entergy Texas Inc.
Investor Owned
14.5¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$165457,369

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Chambers 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. averageEntergy Texas Inc. 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026Texas averageU.S. averageEntergy Texas Inc.
Texas averageU.S. averageEntergy Texas Inc.
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 77597

How much does electricity cost in 77597?

About 14.5¢ per kWh for homes (Entergy Texas Inc., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $130.

Who is the electric utility for 77597?

Entergy Texas Inc., with about 457,369 residential customers in Texas.

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.