Austin Energy electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 507,291 homes in Texas.

Your rate

12.58¢per kWh, average residential rate 23% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$105average monthly bill$1,258 a year

834kWh used per month, average home

+19%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Texas is a retail-choice state: this utility's rate case sets the delivery part of your bill. The supply part comes from your chosen supplier or the default service rate.

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 834 kWh, the average for Austin Energy homes.

kWh

$105 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.1¢ × 834 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Austin Energy right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Austin Energy's average rate is up 19% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Austin Energy yet. Check Texas programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Austin Energy

Legal name: Austin Energy (City of Austin)
Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 507,291 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: ERCO
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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