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Electricity costs in Texas
Residential customers in Texas pay an average of 16.44¢ per kWh — 27th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -10.9% against the national average.
Texas at a glance
Texas runs its own grid, ERCOT, largely isolated from the national interconnections, and most households buy from competing retail providers. That matters more here than anywhere: plans vary enormously in structure, including fixed, variable, free-nights and tiered pricing, so your contracted rate may differ sharply from the state average. Summer cooling dominates, and extreme heat events drive both demand and wholesale prices.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 15.26¢ → 16.44¢
What appliances cost to run in Texas
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Texas’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $203 | $2,430 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $108 | $1,296 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $91.08 | $1,092 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $72.06 | $864 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $60.05 | $720 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $60.05 | $720 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $45.04 | $540 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $45.04 | $540 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $36.03 | $432 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $35.03 | $420 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $27.02 | $324 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $25.22 | $302 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $18.02 | $216 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $12.76 | $153 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $8.01 | $96.01 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $7.21 | $86.41 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $7.21 | $86.41 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $7.01 | $84.01 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $6.31 | $75.61 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $5.60 | $67.21 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $4.50 | $54.01 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.75 | $45.00 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $3.00 | $36.00 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $3.00 | $36.00 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $3.00 | $36.00 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.75 | $33.00 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.50 | $30.00 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.40 | $28.80 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $2.25 | $27.00 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $2.25 | $27.00 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $2.00 | $24.00 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.68 | $20.16 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.68 | $20.16 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.40 | $16.80 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.38 | $16.50 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.20 | $14.40 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.20 | $14.40 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.00 | $12.00 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.09 | $1.08 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.06 | $0.75 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Texas’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.