Electric companies in Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County, TX ranks 7th of 250 Texas counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 97.0. Galveston County, TX has 354,721 residents. Galveston County, TX: 3 utilities listed by EIA. CenterPoint Energy delivers power to 2,485,470 home accounts in Texas at 4.93 cents per kWh for delivery alone; Texas-New Mexico Power Co delivers power to 233,056 home accounts in Texas at 6.33 cents per kWh for delivery alone, and you choose only the supplier.
Households in Galveston County can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Galveston County, TX on the map
Galveston County, TX darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Galveston County, TX
| Utility listed for Galveston County, TX | Type | Home accounts in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy in Galveston County, TX | Investor Owned | 2,485,470 |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co in Galveston County, TX | Investor Owned | 233,056 |
| Entergy Texas Inc. in Galveston County, TX | Investor Owned | 457,369 |
CenterPoint Energy and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here and bill delivery only, so no plan price exists; you choose only the supplier. Which listed company serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 97 in all, 27.3 per 100,000 residents of 354,721, rank 90 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Galveston County, TX: $2.1M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Galveston County, TX
events a year, Galveston County, TX
- 3'15
- 2'16
- 10'17
- 7'18
- 9'19
- 9'20
- 7'21
- 5'22
- 27'23
- 12'24
- 6'25
Events by type
| Galveston County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 52.2 | 115 of 254 | 51 | 2024 (11) | $226K |
| Galveston County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 96.9 | 18 of 254 | 12 | 2017 (4) | $1.9M |
| Galveston County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 97.0 | 7 of 250 | 12 | 2020 (6) | $0 |
| Galveston County, TX, ice storm | Relatively High | 90.5 | 27 of 254 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Galveston County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 15.9 | 208 of 254 | 3 | 2025 (3) | $0 |
| Galveston County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.5 | 21 of 254 | 19 | 2023 (18) | $0 |
Facts about Galveston County, TX
- Residents of Galveston County, TX, ACS 2023
- 354,72116 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Galveston County, TX
- 138,6662.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Galveston County, TX
- 67.5%93,591 owner and 45,075 renter households
- Median household income in Galveston County, TX
- $85,34825 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Galveston County, TX
- 159,37920,713 vacant or seasonal, 13.0% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Galveston County, TX
- 51.4%71,225 homes, 186 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Galveston County, TX
- 31 with a home price: Entergy Texas Inc.
- ZIP areas touching Galveston County, TX
- 1877510 to 77650
- Outage-linked storm events in Galveston County, TX
- 97NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Galveston County, TX
- 37.4%median year built 1989
- Flood claims in Galveston County, TX
- 10,646NFIP 2015 to 2025, $862.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Galveston County, TX
- 2.1%$2,108 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX has no price series of its own. Galveston County, TX: the Texas average was 11.56 ¢/kWh in 2015. Galveston County, TX: 14.94 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Galveston County, TX: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Galveston County, TX: a 1,096 kWh month at the Texas price. Galveston County, TX: $127 in 2015, $164 in 2024. Galveston County, TX: $1,965 a year, 2.3% of the $85,348 median income.
Galveston: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Texas average | Galveston: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Galveston | 11.56 | -1.09 |
| 2016, Galveston | 10.99 | -1.56 |
| 2017, Galveston | 11.01 | -1.88 |
| 2018, Galveston | 11.20 | -1.67 |
| 2019, Galveston | 11.76 | -1.25 |
| 2020, Galveston | 11.71 | -1.44 |
| 2021, Galveston | 12.11 | -1.55 |
| 2022, Galveston | 13.76 | -1.28 |
| 2023, Galveston | 14.46 | -1.54 |
| 2024, Galveston | 14.94 | -1.54 |
Galveston County, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Galveston County, TX price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Galveston County, TX
Compare Galveston County, TX with its neighbours
- Chambers County sits 26 miles northeast of Galveston County, TX, with 49,178 residents against 354,721 there, 21 storm events against 97, median home built 2001 against 1989, energy burden 2.2% against 2.1%, income $108,114 against $85,348.
- Harris County sits 31 miles northwest of Galveston County, TX, with 4,758,579 residents against 354,721 there, 265 storm events against 97, median home built 1988 against 1989, energy burden 2.0% against 2.1%, income $73,104 against $85,348.
- Brazoria County sits 29 miles southwest of Galveston County, TX, with 381,650 residents against 354,721 there, 117 storm events against 97, median home built 1995 against 1989, energy burden 2.1% against 2.1%, income $95,155 against $85,348.
- Liberty County sits 50 miles north of Galveston County, TX, with 97,993 residents against 354,721 there, 44 storm events against 97, median home built 1994 against 1989, energy burden 3.3% against 2.1%, income $64,773 against $85,348.
- Montgomery County sits 56 miles northwest of Galveston County, TX, with 654,722 residents against 354,721 there, 102 storm events against 97, median home built 2003 against 1989, energy burden 1.8% against 2.1%, income $97,266 against $85,348.
Housing and heating in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX: 59,592 of 159,379 homes were built before 1980 and 58,397 in 2000 or later. Galveston County, TX has 114,636 detached houses, 27,956 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,882 mobile homes, and 45,075 of 138,666 households rent.
Age of homes in Galveston County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Galveston County, TX
- 5pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 1060s
- 1570s
- 1480s
- 1290s
- 1900s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Galveston County, TX
| Galveston County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX, median year built | 1989 | 1981 | +8 years | 54 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, built before 1980 | 37.4% | 48.9% | -11.5 points | 189 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, built 2000 or later | 36.6% | 23.8% | +12.8 points | 42 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, detached houses | 71.9% | 73.4% | -1.5 points | 144 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.5% | 3.7% | +13.9 points | 15 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, mobile homes | 4.3% | 14.1% | -9.7 points | 235 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, renter households | 32.5% | 25.5% | +7.0 points | 62 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, median home value | $284,900 | $158,050 | +$126,850 | 25 of 250 |
| Galveston County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,360 | $928 | +$432 | 22 of 246 |
| Galveston County, TX, people per household | 2.52 | 2.59 | -0.07 | 159 of 254 |
Cost of living with electricity in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX: electricity $2,108 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,325, 2.1% of $108,020 income. 135,275 households in Galveston County, TX spend about $285.2 million a year on electricity and $314.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Galveston County, TX ($19,482 a year) spend 9.6% of income, 4.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Galveston County, TX
| Galveston County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX, all households | 135,275 | $108,020 | $2,108 | $211 | $6 | 2.1% |
| Galveston County, TX, lower income | 31,840 | $19,482 | $1,714 | $153 | $3 | 9.6% |
| Galveston County, TX, owners | 91,684 | $132,216 | $2,427 | $271 | $7 | 2.0% |
| Galveston County, TX, renters | 43,591 | $57,129 | $1,438 | $84 | $3 | 2.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX: 10,646 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $862.8M paid, median paid claim $74,281.
52,889 of 125,276 residential structures in Galveston County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 59,809 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Galveston County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Galveston County, TX lists 2,855 repetitive-loss properties, 496 of them severe repetitive loss.
Galveston County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Galveston County, TX
flood claims a year, Galveston County, TX
- 177'15
- 104'16
- 8,854'17
- 163'18
- 121'19
- 171'20
- 223'21
- 20'22
- 15'23
- 789'24
- 9'25
| Galveston County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 10,646 | — | 3 of 140 |
| Galveston County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $862.8M | — | 3 of 140 |
| Galveston County, TX, median paid claim | $74,281 | — | — |
| Galveston County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 85.0 | 2.9 | 4 of 140 |
| Galveston County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 42.2% | 0.7% | 1 of 222 |
| Galveston County, TX, policies in force | 59,809 | — | — |
| Galveston County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 2,855 | — | — |
Galveston County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Galveston County, TX: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX totals 1,171 heating degree days and 3,137 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Galveston County, TX is the 227th coldest of 254 counties in Texas: 1,171 against a median of 2,226. For cooling, Galveston County, TX is the 37th hottest: 3,137 against a median of 2,472.
Galveston County, TX is a cooling county, with 1,966 more cooling than heating degree days.
Galveston County, TX averaged 3,525 cooling degree days in 2016-2025 against a 3,137 normal, 12% more.
Galveston County, TX: 51.4% of 138,666 homes heat with electricity; 48.6% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Galveston County, TX | Value | TX median county | Galveston County, TX, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,171 | 2,226 | 227 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 967 | 2,023 | 231 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,137 | 2,472 | 37 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,525 | 2,708 | 37 of 254 |
| Galveston County, TX, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 51.4% | 63.5% | 186 of 254 |
Galveston County, TX: ACS B25040, 138,666 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX counts 354,721 residents in 138,666 households. Galveston County, TX touches 18 ZIP areas, 77510 to 77650, about 19,707 residents each. Household income in Galveston County, TX is $85,348; 93,591 of its 138,666 households own.
71,225 of the 138,666 homes in Galveston County, TX heat with electricity. Galveston County, TX has 159,379 housing units, 20,713 (13.0%) vacant or seasonal, and 45,075 rented homes. Galveston County, TX logged 97 storm events for its 354,721 residents.
The median home in Galveston County, TX dates from 1989. Homes in Galveston County, TX pay $2,108 a year for electricity.
Cities in Galveston County, TX
- League City electricity rates114,885 residents
- Galveston electricity rates53,348 residents
- Friendswood electricity rates40,827 residents
ZIP codes in Galveston County, TX
- 77510
- 77517
- 77518
- 77539
- 77546
- 77550
- 77551
- 77554
- 77555
- 77563
- 77565
- 77568
- 77573
- 77590
- 77591
- 77617
- 77623
- 77650
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Galveston County, TX
Galveston County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Galveston County, TX: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Texas average 14.94 cents per kWh, $164 a month at 1,096 kWh.
Galveston County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Galveston County, TX: 71,225 of 138,666 occupied homes, 51.4%, rank 186 of 254.
Galveston County, TX: median household income?
$85,348 in Galveston County, TX, rank 25 of 253; 354,721 residents, 138,666 households.
Galveston County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Galveston County, TX: 97 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Galveston County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Galveston County, TX: 10,646 NFIP flood claims, $862.8M paid, 85.0 per 1,000 homes, 42.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County, TX: median home built 1989; 37.4% predate 1980, 71.9% detached, 17.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Galveston County, TX: share of income for energy?
Galveston County, TX homes spend $2,108 a year on electricity, $2,325 on all energy: 2.1% of $108,020; 9.6% for lower incomes.