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

Electricity rates in 88546 — El Paso, TX

Homes in ZIP 88546 pay about 18.1¢ per kWh (El Paso Electric Co., Jan–Aug 2026). The Texas average is 15.9¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price18.1¢per kWh
UtilityEl Paso Electric Co.
TX average15.9¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$96710 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$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.

Where ZIP 88546 is

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Utilities serving 88546

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in TX
El Paso Electric Co.
Investor Owned
18.1¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$96312,576
Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves El Paso
18.5¢
2024
$1729,298

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

Texas price trend

10¢16¢22¢28¢34¢20222023202420252026Texas averageU.S. averageEl Paso Electric Co. 10¢16¢22¢28¢34¢20222023202420252026Texas averageU.S. averageEl Paso Electric Co.
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.

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 88546

How much does electricity cost in 88546?

About 18.1¢ per kWh for homes (El Paso Electric Co., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $163.

Who is the electric utility for 88546?

El Paso Electric Co., with about 312,576 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.