Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas: 12.40 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc is an cooperative utility serving 42,023 customer accounts in Texas; 35,346 of them are residential. Businesses and industry take 29% of the 706,377 MWh it sells; homes take 71%.

At 1,175 kWh a month a Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home pays about $146 in energy: 12.40 ¢/kWh, 17.0% below the Texas average of 14.94 ¢.

Businesses and industry take 29% of the 706,377 MWh it sells; homes take 71%.

Who buys power from Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

Business share of sales: 29%homes 71% of 706,377 MWh

The customer mix of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc is its own: 35,346 home accounts buy 70.6% of 706,377 MWh, 6,612 commercial accounts buy 26.8%, and the remaining 2.6% goes to 65 industrial and other accounts. A typical Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home uses 14,103 kWh a year, a typical business account 28,632.

How it compares

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc
Bandera Electric Coop, Inc, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	12.40 ¢/kWh	10.46 ¢/kWh	$146at 1,175 kWh	62 minSAIDI
Texas average against this company, which is 18 of 71 on price	+2.54 ¢/kWhcompany 17.0% below	-1.91 ¢/kWhcompany 22.3% above	+$30a month at 1,175 kWh	+74 mincompany 74 below
Upshur Rural Elec Coop CorpLowest in this table	12.40 ¢/kWhcompany 0.0% above	12.03 ¢/kWhcompany 13.1% below	$1460 less than company	1249 mincompany 1187 below

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Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: 2025

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: +2.9% on 2024 for homes, Texas +3.5%.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home price, 2025: 12.77 ¢/kWh+2.9% on 2024, early release
Bandera Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI, 2025: 55 min-11% on 2024, early release
Bandera Electric Coop, Inc against Texas, 2025: -0.6 pointsBandera Electric Coop, Inc +2.9%, Texas +3.5%, price in Texas 15.47 ¢

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: 12.77 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +2.9% from 12.40 ¢; Texas as a whole went +3.5%, so Bandera Electric Coop, Inc kept pace with it by 0.6 points. Its SAIDI is 55 minutes against 62 in 2024.

Carbon context

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc serves 35,346 homes in Texas. At 1,175 kWh a month that is about 410 kg of CO₂, or 4,915 kg a year, at the Texas plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Texas generation mix.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc charts

Residential price since 2015: 12.40 ¢ in 2024

10.09 ¢ in 2015, 12.40 ¢ in 2024 (+22.9%); Texas 11.56 to 14.94 ¢.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Gap to Texas residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	10.09	-1.47	-2.56
2016	9.24	-1.75	-3.31
2017	10.57	-0.44	-2.32
2018	10.84	-0.36	-2.03
2019	11.31	-0.45	-1.70
2020	10.96	-0.75	-2.19
2021	11.03	-1.08	-2.63
2022	10.76	-3.00	-4.28
2023	12.17	-2.29	-3.83
2024	12.40	-2.54	-4.08

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Bandera Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI, 2015-2024

46 min in 2015, 62 in 2024.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc SAIDI by year, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Bandera Electric Coop,, no major events
2015	46
2016	49
2017	30
2018	36
2019	46
2020	40
2021	64
2022	59
2023	49
2024	62

10 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 61.7 min

61.7 min, 0.62x the median reporter, rank 206 of 673.

min

Company, no major events61.7
Company, with major events75.9

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.

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Analyst note

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc billed homes 10.09 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 12.40 ¢ in 2024, +22.9% in all, and lagged the Texas average (+29.2%) by 6.3 points. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc's sharpest move came in 2017, +14.4%. The latest year is the high at 12.40 ¢; the low was 9.24 ¢ (2016). 2024: +1.9% here, +3.3% for the Texas average. SAIDI at Bandera Electric Coop, Inc (major events excluded) rose from 46 minutes in 2015 to 62 in 2024, +35%; worst year 2021 at 64. Against the national median, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc came in lower on SAIDI in 10 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 62 minutes, -38 from the median. 2021: 942 minutes with major events, 64 without, the widest gap of any year. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc has 17 cheaper and 53 higher-priced Texas peers among 71 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp, bills 12.40 ¢ (-0.00). Next higher-priced, City of San Antonio, bills 12.43 ¢ (+0.03).

The data favor customers here: bills run 17.0% under the Texas norm, and 62 outage minutes sit 38% under the national median.

Home accounts at Bandera Electric Coop, Inc went from 29,099 in 2015 to 35,346 in 2024, +21.5%. Business customers paid 0.84 times the home price in 2024 (10.46 against 12.40 ¢); the ratio was 1.06 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.40 in 2015 to 0.61 in 2024, between 0.32 and 0.63.

Outages and home price of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc (EIA utility 1175), 2013 to 2024

By 2024 the average Bandera Electric Coop, Inc customer sat through 62 minutes of outage, against 46 in 2015 (+35%). The low came in 2017 at 30, the high in 2021 at 64; 10 years were filed. The Texas median in 2024 was 132 minutes, so Bandera Electric Coop, Inc ran below it.

Home rates at Bandera Electric Coop, Inc went from 10.50 ¢ in 2013 to 12.40 ¢ in 2024 (+18.1%), which is 14.51 ¢ to 12.73 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−12.3%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,741 in 2013 and $1,527 in 2024. Of 134 Texas utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc stood 38th cheapest (66th of 142 in 2013).

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc outage minutes a customer, 2015 to 2024: 62 in 2024

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc at 62 min in 2024 and the Texas median at 132.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home price since 2013: −12.3% after inflation

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: 12.73 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 12.40 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc, EIA utility 1175, year by year among Texas utilities

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, Bandera Electric C	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, Bandera Electr	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, Bandera Electr	Texas median SAIDI
2013	10.50	14.51	66 of 142	–	–	–	–
2014	12.17	16.55	100 of 141	–	–	–	–
2015	10.09	13.71	33 of 138	46	0.40	3 of 33	146
2016	9.24	12.40	31 of 144	49	0.33	6 of 37	131
2017	10.57	13.89	68 of 149	30	0.32	4 of 38	112
2018	10.84	13.90	74 of 150	36	0.40	7 of 39	99
2019	11.31	14.24	105 of 180	46	0.50	9 of 40	107
2020	10.96	13.64	73 of 137	40	0.41	9 of 41	99
2021	11.03	13.11	57 of 139	64	0.63	10 of 39	148
2022	10.76	11.83	22 of 136	59	0.61	10 of 42	108
2023	12.17	12.86	38 of 132	49	0.55	8 of 43	136
2024	12.40	12.73	38 of 134	62	0.61	9 of 43	132

Bandera Electric Coop, I, EIA utility 1175: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, Texas real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 42,0230.3% of Texas total
Residential accounts: 35,3460.3% of Texas homes
Commercial accounts: 6,61215.7% of the base
Residential rate: 12.40 ¢/kWhplace 18 of 71, -17.0% against the state
Commercial rate: 10.46 ¢/kWhplace 38 of 99, +22.3% against the state
SAIDI, no major events: 61.7 minbetter than 70% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events: 0.610.60x the median
SAIDI with major events: 75.9 min18.8% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 7.1 MW607 installations
Counties served: 7all in Texas
Average residential use: 14,103 kWh/yr1,175 a month
Implied monthly bill: $146-$48 on the U.S. rate, 1,175 kWh
Residential rate since 2015: +22.9%10.09 to 12.40 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend: +35%46 min in 2015, 62 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to Texas ¢/kWh
Residential	35,346	12.40	-2.54
Commercial	6,612	10.46	+1.91

Year by year, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

Year	Home accounts, Bandera Electric Coop,	Home ¢	Business ¢	Ratio	SAIDI	SAIFI
2015	29,099	10.09	10.74	1.06	46	0.40
2016	29,303	9.24	10.08	1.09	49	0.33
2017	30,087	10.57	9.05	0.86	30	0.32
2018	30,863	10.84	9.57	0.88	36	0.40
2019	31,539	11.31	9.95	0.88	46	0.50
2020	32,403	10.96	9.80	0.89	40	0.41
2021	33,262	11.03	9.80	0.89	64	0.63
2022	33,706	10.76	9.70	0.90	59	0.61
2023	34,818	12.17	10.83	0.89	49	0.55
2024	35,346	12.40	10.46	0.84	62	0.61

Peers of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas, place 18 of 71 on home price

Utility near Bandera Electric Coop, Inc on price	SAIDI min, gap to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Home ¢, gap to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Gap % to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Accounts, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc = 1
15. Victoria Electric Coop, Inc	+133	-0.27	-2.2%	0.59
16. Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc	-4	-0.18	-1.5%	10.89
17. Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp	+1187	-0.00	-0.0%	1.21
18. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc (this utility)	62	12.40	-	1.00
19. City of San Antonio	+0	+0.03	+0.3%	22.90
20. Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc	+70	+0.09	+0.7%	2.47
21. Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc	No data	+0.16	+1.3%	0.95

Who buys Bandera Electric Coop, Inc's electricity

Class at Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Accounts	Of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc accounts	Of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc MWh sold	kWh a year per Bandera Electric Coop, Inc account
Residential	35,346	84.1%	70.6%	14,103
Commercial	6,612	15.7%	26.8%	28,632
Industrial and other	65	0.15%	2.6%	285,631

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc among Texas cooperatives

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc and its neighbours on price	SAIDI min, gap to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Home ¢, gap to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Accounts, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc = 1
4. Farmers Electric Coop, Inc (TX)	+3	-0.89	2.39
5. Medina Electric Coop, Inc (TX)	+174	-0.30	0.90
6. Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc (TX)	-4	-0.18	10.89
7. Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp (TX)	+1187	-0.00	1.21
8. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc (TX, this utility)	62	12.40	1.00
9. Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc (TX)	+70	+0.09	2.47
10. Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) (TX)	+49	+0.25	3.32
11. United Electric Coop Service Inc (TX)	+50	+0.60	2.51
12. Denton County Elec Coop, Inc (TX)	-35	+1.37	7.70

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: meters, rate options and solar

Measure	Bandera Electric Coop, Inc	Texas context	Bandera Electric Coop, Inc detail
Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home meters on AMI	100.0%	Texas 95.1%	35,346 of 35,346 meters
Time-of-use rate for Bandera Electric Coop, Inc homes	Offered	14 of 39 Texas utilities offer one	1,611 homes on dynamic pricing, 4.56% of 35,346
Net-metered installations	607	94% residential	16.1 homes per 1,000 accounts, 11.8 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

kWh	Share of a 1,175 kWh month	Cost a month at 12.40 ¢	vs U.S.	Cost a year
250	21%	$31.00	-$10.20	$372
500	43%	$62.01	-$20.39	$744
750	64%	$93.01	-$30.59	$1,116
1,000	85%	$124.01	-$40.79	$1,488
1,500	128%	$186.02	-$61.18	$2,232
2,000	170%	$248.02	-$81.58	$2,976

Outage record, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

Measure, Bandera Electric Coo	No events	All events	Converted
SAIDI minutes	61.7	75.9	1.03 h
SAIFI interruptions	0.612	0.825	1.63 yr apart
CAIDI minutes	100.8	92.0	1.68 h

Territory of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

7 Texas counties, region TRE:

Texas other states: 7 of 7 counties of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc drawn

Bandera Electric Coop, Inc: 7 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Bandera
Bexar
Kendall
Kerr
Medina
Real
Uvalde

Questions on Bandera Electric Coop, Inc

How big is Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas, by customer accounts?

42,023 accounts in 2024: residential 35,346, commercial 6,612, industrial 65.

How many cents per kWh does Bandera Electric Coop, Inc charge homes?

In 2024 homes paid 12.40 cents; against the Texas average that is -17.0%.

What are the SAIDI and SAIFI of Bandera Electric Coop, Inc?

SAIDI 61.7 min and SAIFI 0.61 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.62, CAIDI 101 min.

How many net-metered systems connect to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc?

607 installations with 7.1 MW, of which residential installations number 568.

What would a typical Bandera Electric Coop, Inc home pay each month?

1,175 kWh at 12.40 cents comes to about $146, energy only.

Is Bandera Electric Coop, Inc cheaper than other Texas utilities?

Rank 18 of 71 in Texas on price, -17.0% against the state average; 17 charge less than 12.40 ¢.

How much of the Bandera Electric Coop, Inc load is business?

Homes take 70.6% of 706,377 MWh, commercial accounts 26.8%, industrial and other 2.6%; the 6,612 commercial accounts use 28,632 kWh each, 2.0 times a home.

Does Bandera Electric Coop, Inc have smart meters or TOU rates?

35,346 of 35,346 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Bandera Electric Coop, Inc offers a home time-of-use rate; 1,611 customers use dynamic pricing, 4.56% of its homes.

Since 2015, has Bandera Electric Coop, Inc become cheaper than other Texas utilities?

9th cheapest of 54 in 2015, 18th of 71 in 2024; its price rose 22.9% while Texas rose 29.2%.

Where does Bandera Electric Coop, Inc stand among 13 peers?

Place 8 of 14 on home price at 12.40 ¢ (Texas cooperatives); median 12.40 ¢, cheapest member 11.03 ¢.

Did Bandera Electric Coop, Inc cut or raise its 2025 home price?

12.77 cents per kWh, +2.9% on the 12.40 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Bandera Electric Coop, Inc at 12.40 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

Upshur Rural Elec Coop CorpTexas, 12.40 ¢/kWh, 0.00 ¢ below
Amicalola Electric Member CorpGeorgia, 12.41 ¢/kWh, 0.01 ¢ above
Johnson CityTennessee, 12.41 ¢/kWh, 0.01 ¢ above
City of San AntonioTexas, 12.43 ¢/kWh, 0.03 ¢ above

Rate plans on file

1 home plan record, energy charges: 10.1 ¢/kWh.

No time-of-use, tiered or demand-charge plan flagged.

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas: 12.40 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar

EIA-861 annual report entry for Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas: 12.40 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas: 12.40 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for Bandera Electric Coop, Inc in Texas: 12.40 ¢ home rates, SAIDI and solar, the state price average