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

Electricity rates in 79518 — Girard, TX

Homes in ZIP 79518 pay about 10.3¢ per kWh (South Plains Electric Coop Inc., 2024 average). The Texas average is 15.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price10.3¢per kWh
UtilitySouth Plains Electric Coop Inc.
TX average15.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1111,070 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 Kent 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$52
900 kWh / month$93
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$109
1,200 kWh / month$124

Monthly cost at the average price of 10.3¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 79518 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 79518

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TX
South Plains Electric Coop Inc.
Cooperative
10.3¢
2024
$11156,173
Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Kent County
13.7¢
2024
$1079,449

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Kent 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 79518

How much does electricity cost in 79518?

About 10.3¢ per kWh for homes (South Plains Electric Coop Inc., 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $93.

Who is the electric utility for 79518?

South Plains Electric Coop Inc., with about 56,173 residential customers in Texas; 1 other utility also serves 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.