Quick Answer
ERCOT (Texas Average) currently charges $0.1500/kWh, up 11.8% year-over-year. An 8 kW solar system saves approximately $1,440/year at this rate.
ERCOT (Texas Average) Electricity Rate Tracker 2026
Track ERCOT (Texas Average)'s residential electricity rates over time and see how rate changes impact solar panel savings for Texas homeowners.
Current Residential Rate
$0.1500/kWh
Service Territory
Texas (deregulated ERCOT market — ~85% of state)
Customers
12M+
Rate Type
deregulated
Primary State
Texas
Rate History
ERCOT (Texas Average)'s residential electricity rate from January 2024 to the present. The orange bar represents the current rate.
Rate History Details
| Month | Rate ($/kWh) | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026Current | $0.1500 | +0.3% | PUCT statewide average |
| June 2025 | $0.1495 | +11.4% | EIA Form 861 (summer peak) |
| January 2025 | $0.1342 | -12.7% | PUCT statewide average |
| June 2024 | $0.1538 | +20.6% | EIA Form 861 (summer peak) |
| January 2024 | $0.1275 | -- | EIA Form 861 |
What ERCOT (Texas Average) Rates Mean for Solar
Based on ERCOT (Texas Average)'s current rate of $0.1500/kWh, here is what an average 8 kW residential solar system delivers in savings. These figures assume a system cost of $3.10/W with no federal tax credit (expired Dec 2025), 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, and 0.4% annual panel degradation.
$1,440
8 kW system at current rate
17.2 years
Cash purchase, no ITC
$49,661
3% annual rate escalation
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