Texas Electricity: Entergy and SWEPCO in Regulated Areas

Texas Electricity: Entergy and SWEPCO in Regulated Areas

While much of Texas has a deregulated electricity market, some areas remain regulated and are served by traditional utilities like Entergy Texas and SWEPCO.

Regulated Texas Utilities

Entergy Texas

Service area: Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Port Arthur

Customers: ~470,000

Average rate: ~12.8 cents/kWh

SWEPCO Texas

Service area: Northeast Texas, Texarkana area

Customers: ~95,000

Average rate: ~12.2 cents/kWh

Rate Structures

Entergy Texas

Standard Residential Rate:

• Customer charge: ~$10.00/month
• Energy charge: ~12-13 cents/kWh
• Fuel adjustment: Variable

SWEPCO Texas

Standard Residential Rate:

• Customer charge: ~$12.00/month
• Energy charge: ~11-12 cents/kWh

Texas Rate Trends

Regulated Texas utility rates have increased approximately 5.5% year-over-year due to:

• ERCOT grid reliability investments
• Storm hardening requirements
• Fuel cost volatility

Key Takeaways

• Regulated areas don't have retail choice like ERCOT areas
• Rates are competitive with deregulated market averages
• Focus on efficiency and rate plan optimization
• Use Utility Check to analyze your specific bill — view pricing