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

Electricity rates in 79087 — Texline, TX

Homes in ZIP 79087 pay about 8.3¢ per kWh (Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc., 2024 average). The Texas average is 15.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price8.3¢per kWh
UtilityRita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc.
TX average15.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$2092,519 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.

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$41
900 kWh / month$75
1,200 kWh / month$99
2,500 kWh / month · avg. use$207

Monthly cost at the average price of 8.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 79087 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 79087

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TX
Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative
8.3¢
2024
$2091,255
Southwestern Electric Coop Inc. (NM)
Cooperative
23.3¢
2024
$15810
Southwestern Public Service Co.
Investor Owned · serves Dallam County
13.8¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$128222,146
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (OK)
Cooperative · serves Dallam County
15.5¢
2024
$133210

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

Texas 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.

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 79087

How much does electricity cost in 79087?

About 8.3¢ per kWh for homes (Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc., 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $75.

Who is the electric utility for 79087?

Rita Blanca Electric Coop, Inc., with about 1,255 residential customers in Texas; 3 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.