Who Has The Cheapest Mesquite Electricity Rates?

Mesquite is a city mainly known for the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, an event that showcases the Texas cowboy experience. Located at just 12 miles from Dallas, it is a city with a growing population and certainly a growing economy. It is also one of the cities with the cheapest electricity rates in Dallas area with the average electricity rates of 10.54¢. This means that residents living in Mesquite can save big on monthly electricity bills when compared to US average electricity cost. Our analysis on Mesquite Electricity Rates entailed a detailed review of TDU / TDSP (Transmission and Distribution) charges from Oncor, which allowed us to compare all the available plans in the city.





 



Cheapest Electricity Rates in Mesquite, TX

To find the cheapest electricity rates in Mesquite, we reviewed rates from TXU Energy, Constellation, Direct Energy, and . The most affordable Electricity in Mesquite, TX is from TXU Energy, with a monthly electricity bill of $193 for our sample customer using 1,000kWh/ Month. TXU Energy's rate was about 7.8% cheaper than the average rate. The following table ranks the rates per 1000 kWh for five major Mesquite area electric companies from most affordable to least affordable for our example customer. Your rates may vary.

Electricity Company Rate @ 1,000 kWh Monthly Bill Difference vs Average
TXU Energy 19.30¢ $193 +7.8%
Constellation 14.00¢ $140 -21.8%
Direct Energy 20.40¢ $204 +14.0%
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Best Electricity Rates in Texas: by City

The range of electricity rates for our sample customer in Texas is considerably wider than the range in other states. Our analysis showed that a Dallas, TX customer could be paying 41% less than an identical customer in Corpus Christi.

City Rate @ 1,000 kWh Monthly Bill Difference vs Average
Dallas 8.6¢ $86.00 -1.9%
Houston 9.2¢ $92.00 +3.51%
Texas City 8.4¢ $84.00 -3.49%
Abilene 8.9¢ $89.00 +0.88%
Coprus Christi 8.9¢ $89.00 +0.85%
Average 8.8¢ $88.00



Houston, TX

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the US with 2.3 million estimated as of 2016. Houston is also one of the largest cities in the South, with a land area of over 599 square miles. Houston also has the second most Fortune 500 headquarters of any U.S. municipality within its city limits (after New York City) It is also a great place for cheap electricity rates, featuring rates that are 7% less than the state average.


Texas City, TX

Texas City is just south of Houston, located on the Galveston Bay shoreline. It has a population of about 45,000 residents and to the Texas City Port, and petroleum and petrochemical hub. Texas City is served by TNMP (Texas New Mexico Power) and electricity rates are 5% higher than the state average.


Abilene, TX

Founded in 1881, Abilene is a city of 117,000 located 150 miles west of Dallas-Fort Worth. Electricity Rates in the Abilene area also are 8.6% more expensive than the state average.


Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi was established in 1839 and is located 130 miles south of San Antonio. Today, the city has a population of about 320,000 residents and offers museums, restaurants and outdoor recreation. It's electricity rates are 11% higher than the state mean, but remain cheaper than regulated areas of Texas.




Most Expensive Electricity Rates in Texas

To find the most expensive electricity rates in Texas, we reviewed rates from deregulated and regulated areas in Texas. The most expensive electricity in Texas is in El Paso, TX, with a monthly electricity bill of $110.00 for our sample customer using 1,000kWh/ Month. El Paso Electric's rate was about 24% more expensive than the average regulated area rate, and 35% higher than the average deregulated area rate. The following table ranks the rates per 1000 kWh for five major deregulated Texas cities from most expensive to least expensive for our example customer. Your rates may vary.

Rank City Rate @ 1,000 kWh Monthly Bill
1 El Paso 11.0¢ $110.00
2 Austin 10.3¢ $103.00
3 Amarillo 8.8¢ $88.00
4 San Antonio 7.3¢ $73.00
5 Beaumont 6.8¢ $68.00
Average 8.84¢ $88.40



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Average Mesquite Electricity Usage and Average Mesquite Electricity Rate