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Average retail electricity price for Texas commercial customers, statewide, July 2026; second-lowest of the US states

8.47¢/kWhobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeAverage price to ultimate commercial customers; a statewide sector average, not a data-center tariff quote. Energy-only competitive-supply quotations have a different cost boundary.
As of2026-07
SourceEIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A; July 2026 observation, released September 24, 2026
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-01-12 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-10-12 · 3 revisions tracked
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