TexasHomeBills™ — Texas electricity plans ranked by what they really cost you.
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Texas electricity prices & inflation
Updated
BLS data through August 2026 · EIA Texas through July 2026 · checked daily
As of August 2026, U.S. electricity prices were 3.8% higher than a year earlier, compared with 3.4% for all consumer prices. Since January 2020, electricity is up 46.2% versus 29.9% for overall inflation.
In Texas, homes paid an average of 15.88¢/kWh in July 2026, 3.4% more than a year earlier (15.36¢); for the year to date the average is 16.06¢ (+5.7%).
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI-U), U.S. Energy Information Administration (Electric Power Monthly). Updated daily.
Electricity, last 12 months
+3.8%
All prices: +3.4%
Electricity since Jan 2020
+46.2%
Overall inflation: +29.9%
Texas homes, July 2026
15.88¢/kWh
+3.4% vs a year earlier
Electricity has outpaced inflation since 2020
Index, January 2020 = 100. U.S. city average, monthly (BLS CPI-U).
Our daily record of every plan on Power to Choose (as of Oct 9, 2026). It grows every day, so the change column will show how Texas offers move over time.
What rising prices mean for you
Compare on a full year of your usage, not the 1,000 kWh price — summer months decide most of the bill. Electricity rates →
When prices are rising, a fixed-rate plan locks your energy price for the term; delivery charges set by your utility can still change. Plan types →
Do not roll onto a month-to-month rate when your contract ends — it is often higher. Save your contract to get a reminder. When your contract ends →
Watch for bill-credit plans: the lowest advertised price is rarely the lowest yearly cost. Bill credits →
Frequently asked questions
Are electricity prices going up in Texas?
Yes. As of August 2026, U.S. electricity prices were 3.8% higher than a year earlier and 46.2% higher than in January 2020, faster than overall inflation (29.9% since 2020). Texas homes paid an average of 15.88¢/kWh in July 2026, 3.4% more than a year earlier.
Why are electricity prices rising faster than inflation?
Several costs feed into an electricity bill at once: the fuel used to generate power (largely natural gas in Texas), the cost of building and maintaining transmission and local delivery lines, and growing demand during hot summers. Delivery charges set by the utility and approved by the PUCT are passed through on every plan.
Will my fixed-rate plan go up?
Your provider cannot raise the energy price of a fixed-rate plan during the term, but changes in regulated delivery charges and certain government fees can still be passed through. When the term ends you usually move to a month-to-month rate, which is often higher — compare plans before that date.
How can I lower my electricity bill when prices rise?
Compare plans on a full year of your own usage rather than the 1,000 kWh price, avoid rolling onto a month-to-month rate, watch bill-credit plans that miss their credit in low-usage months, and save your contract on TexasHomeBills to get a reminder before it ends.
Where do these numbers come from and how often are they updated?
Electricity and overall price changes come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index (CPI-U); the Texas residential average comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly. We check both every day and publish new months as soon as they are released, along with our own daily record of every plan on Power to Choose.
