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Smart Prepaid Electric electricity rates in Texas, 2025
Smart Prepaid Electric’s 85 residential customers paid an average of 17.51¢ per kWh in 2025, 14% above the Texas average of 15.40¢. The typical home used 806 kWh a month, for an average bill of $141.
- 17.51¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+1.81¢ (+11.5%) vs 2024
- $141Avg monthly billTexas: $171
- 806 kWhAvg monthly useTexas: 1,110 kWh
- 85Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 85 | 822 | $143,900 | 17.51¢ | 15.69¢ | +1.81¢ (+11.5%) |
| Commercial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 85 | 822 | $143,900 | 17.51¢ | 15.69¢ | +1.81¢ (+11.5%) |
How Smart Prepaid Electric compares
- Texas residential average, 2025: 15.40¢ per kWh, 1,110 kWh a month, $171 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Latest monthly figure: Texas homes paid 15.91¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 15.40¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 11.5%; the state average rose 3.1%.
- Smart Prepaid Electric is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: ERCO.
Texas full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Energy Solutions, LLC | 17.08¢ | $198 | 134,980 |
| Value Based Brands LLC | 17.15¢ | $207 | 245,378 |
| XOOM Energy Texas, LLC | 17.20¢ | $191 | 53,755 |
| Direct Energy Services | 17.30¢ | $199 | 259,458 |
| Spark Energy, LP | 17.42¢ | $216 | 21,051 |
| Gexa Energy, LP | 17.42¢ | $208 | 310,726 |
| Stream SPE, LTD | 17.67¢ | $212 | 142,525 |
| Greenbelt Electric Coop, Inc | 17.88¢ | $107 | 3,929 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.