Independent profile. Kilowatt Atlas is not affiliated with Sam Houston Electric Cooperative, does not use its logo or branding and cannot take payments, start service or look up accounts. Figures come from public federal data for 2025.
Residential customers
88 thousand
88,424 homes
Average price
14.18 cents
Texas average 15.40
Average bill
$167.81
Per month at 1,184 kWh
Price rank
48 of 64
Lowest to highest in Texas
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative rates and average bill
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative reported 88,424 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,184 kWh a month on average at 14.18 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 64 Texas utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative ranks 48 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Electric Cooperative | 14.18 | 1,184 | $167.81 |
| Texas (all utilities) | 15.40 | 1,110 | $170.95 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where Sam Houston Electric Cooperative has distribution equipment. That covers 10 counties in Texas. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Texas (10 counties)
Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. Sam Houston Electric Cooperative does not report a residential time-of-use program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility, because programs change. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA does not show residential net-metered solar for Sam Houston Electric Cooperative in 2025. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative is an electric cooperative based in Texas.
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative compared with Texas
By residential customers, Sam Houston Electric Cooperative ranks 20th of the 82 utilities that report homes in Texas, with about 0.69% of the state's homes. Sam Houston Electric Cooperative lists distribution equipment in 10 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Texas with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Texas utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 88,424 | 14.18 |
| City of Lubbock | Municipal | 94,738 | Delivery only |
| United Electric Cooperative Service | Cooperative | 91,268 | 13.91 |
| Farmers Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 88,221 | 11.95 |
| Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 82,224 | 12.24 |
| City of Garland | Municipal | 70,627 | 13.68 |
See every one on the electric companies in Texas page.
Official site and where to get help
Kilowatt Atlas is not Sam Houston Electric Cooperative and does not take payments, start service or manage accounts. To pay a bill, report an outage or start service, use the website, app or phone number printed on your bill. Be careful with search ads and lookalike sites that offer to pay your bill for a fee.
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- Texas allows retail choice in part or all of the state. See the provider guide.
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative questions
What is the average residential electric rate for Sam Houston Electric Cooperative?
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 14.18 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,184 kWh a month and an average bill of $167.81 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Texas average was 15.40 cents.
How many customers does Sam Houston Electric Cooperative have?
EIA reports about 88,424 residential customers for Sam Houston Electric Cooperative in 2025.
Who regulates Sam Houston Electric Cooperative?
Owned by the members it serves. An elected board sets the rates, and members may receive capital credits when the co-op has margins to return. See the regulator for Texas on the Texas state page.