Electric companies in Gregg County, Texas
Gregg County, TX ranks 4 of 254 Texas counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 98.9. Gregg County in Texas has 124,860 residents and 3 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 12.03 to 12.90 cents per kWh.
Gregg County on the map
Gregg County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Gregg County
Gregg County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 152 in all, 121.7 per 100,000 residents of 124,860, rank 33 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Gregg County, TX: $2.6M, with 4 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Gregg County, TX
events a year, Gregg County, TX
- 8'15
- 5'16
- 18'17
- 15'18
- 14'19
- 12'20
- 10'21
- 20'22
- 23'23
- 17'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| Gregg County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 96.9 | 5 of 254 | 61 | 2018 (11) | $70K |
| Gregg County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 97.9 | 15 of 254 | 8 | 2017 (4) | $2.1M |
| Gregg County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 72.0 | 72 of 250 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Gregg County, TX, ice storm | Very High | 98.9 | 4 of 254 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Gregg County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 83.9 | 31 of 254 | 7 | 2021 (3) | $413K |
| Gregg County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.9 | 20 of 254 | 76 | 2023 (16) | $0 |
Facts about Gregg County
- Residents of Gregg County, TX, ACS 2023
- 124,86037 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Gregg County, TX
- 47,3302.64 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gregg County, TX
- 59.5%28,155 owner and 19,175 renter households
- Median household income in Gregg County, TX
- $64,809113 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Gregg County, TX
- 53,5906,260 vacant or seasonal, 11.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Gregg County, TX
- 64.8%30,650 homes, 121 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Gregg County, TX
- 33 with a home price: Southwestern Electric Power Co, Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp, Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc
- Lowest home price in Gregg County, TX
- 12.03 ¢/kWhSouthwestern Electric Power Co, 6.7% below the highest
- Highest home price in Gregg County, TX
- 12.90 ¢/kWhRusk County Electric Coop, Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Gregg County, TX
- $10between the two at 1,096 kWh, $114 a year, 0.18% of the Gregg County, TX median income
- ZIP areas touching Gregg County, TX
- 875601 to 75693
- Outage-linked storm events in Gregg County, TX
- 152NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Gregg County, TX
- 50.9%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Gregg County, TX
- 71NFIP 2015 to 2025, $2.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Gregg County, TX
- 2.6%$1,728 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Gregg County
| Utility listed for Gregg County, TX | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,096 kWh | Share of Gregg County, TX median income of $64,809 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Electric Power Co in Gregg County, TX | Investor Owned | 12.03 | $1,582 | 2.44% |
| Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp in Gregg County, TX | Cooperative | 12.40 | $1,631 | 2.52% |
| Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc in Gregg County, TX | Cooperative | 12.90 | $1,696 | 2.62% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gregg County
Compare Gregg County with its neighbours
- Upshur County sits 17 miles northwest of Gregg County, TX with 41,864 residents, 157 storm events, median home built 1988, energy burden 2.9%, income $62,794.
- Rusk County sits 20 miles south of Gregg County, TX with 52,613 residents, 309 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 3.1%, income $67,506.
- Harrison County sits 29 miles east of Gregg County, TX with 69,584 residents, 207 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 2.7%, income $66,040.
- Smith County sits 31 miles west of Gregg County, TX with 238,014 residents, 259 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.7%, income $71,923.
- Camp County sits 39 miles north of Gregg County, TX with 12,652 residents, 111 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 3.1%, income $55,061.
Cost of living with electricity in Gregg County
Gregg County, TX: electricity $1,728 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,111, 2.6% of $79,952 income. 47,008 households in Gregg County, TX spend about $81.2 million a year on electricity and $99.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Gregg County, TX ($21,354 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 3.1 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Gregg County, TX
| Gregg County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX, all households | 47,008 | $79,952 | $1,728 | $375 | $8 | 2.6% |
| Gregg County, TX, lower income | 14,105 | $21,354 | $1,431 | $314 | $3 | 8.2% |
| Gregg County, TX, owners | 27,982 | $101,736 | $2,038 | $522 | $12 | 2.5% |
| Gregg County, TX, renters | 19,026 | $47,914 | $1,273 | $160 | $3 | 3.0% |
Housing and heating in Gregg County
Gregg County, TX: 27,271 of 53,590 homes were built before 1980 and 11,067 in 2000 or later. Gregg County, TX has 34,117 detached houses, 8,280 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,215 mobile homes, and 19,175 of 47,330 households rent.
Age of homes in Gregg County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Gregg County, TX
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 2270s
- 1880s
- 1090s
- 1000s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Gregg County, TX
| Gregg County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX, median year built | 1980 | 1981 | -1 years | 130 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, built before 1980 | 50.9% | 48.9% | +2.0 points | 116 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, built 2000 or later | 20.7% | 23.8% | -3.2 points | 152 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, detached houses | 63.7% | 73.4% | -9.7 points | 232 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.5% | 3.7% | +11.8 points | 24 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, mobile homes | 7.9% | 14.1% | -6.2 points | 201 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, renter households | 40.5% | 25.5% | +15.0 points | 19 of 254 |
| Gregg County, TX, median home value | $185,800 | $158,050 | +$27,750 | 80 of 250 |
| Gregg County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,072 | $928 | +$144 | 59 of 246 |
| Gregg County, TX, people per household | 2.54 | 2.59 | -0.05 | 147 of 254 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Gregg County
Gregg County, TX: 71 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $2.8M paid, median paid claim $28,916.
258 of 42,010 residential structures in Gregg County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 297 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Gregg County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Gregg County, TX lists 24 repetitive-loss properties.
Gregg County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Gregg County, TX
flood claims a year, Gregg County, TX
- 11'15
- 36'16
- 6'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- 8'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Gregg County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 71 | — | 62 of 140 |
| Gregg County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $2.8M | — | 53 of 140 |
| Gregg County, TX, median paid claim | $28,916 | — | — |
| Gregg County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.7 | 2.9 | 88 of 140 |
| Gregg County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.7% | 124 of 222 |
| Gregg County, TX, policies in force | 297 | — | — |
| Gregg County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 24 | — | — |
Gregg County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Gregg County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Gregg County
Gregg County, TX counts 124,860 residents in 47,330 households. Gregg County, TX touches 8 ZIP areas, 75601 to 75693, about 15,608 residents each. Household income in Gregg County, TX is $64,809; 28,155 of its 47,330 households own.
30,650 of the 47,330 homes in Gregg County, TX heat with electricity. Gregg County, TX has 53,590 housing units, 6,260 (11.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 19,175 rented homes. Gregg County, TX logged 152 storm events for its 124,860 residents.
The median home in Gregg County, TX dates from 1980. Homes in Gregg County, TX pay $1,728 a year for electricity. Gregg County, TX home prices run Southwestern Electric Power Co to Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc, $10 a month apart at 1,096 kWh.
Cities in Gregg County
- Longview electricity rates82,765 residents
ZIP codes in Gregg County
- 75601
- 75603
- 75604
- 75605
- 75641
- 75647
- 75662
- 75693
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Gregg County
Gregg County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
Gregg County, TX homes paid 12.03 to 12.90 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $132 to $141 a month at 1,096 kWh, 2.44% to 2.62% of Gregg County, TX income.
Gregg County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gregg County, TX: 30,650 of 47,330 occupied homes, 64.8%, rank 121 of 254.
Gregg County, TX: median household income?
$64,809 in Gregg County, TX, rank 113 of 253; 124,860 residents, 47,330 households.
Gregg County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Gregg County, TX: 152 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Gregg County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Gregg County, TX: 71 NFIP flood claims, $2.8M paid, 1.7 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Gregg County, TX?
Gregg County, TX: median home built 1980; 50.9% predate 1980, 63.7% detached, 15.5% in 5+ unit buildings.
Gregg County, TX: share of income for energy?
Gregg County, TX homes spend $1,728 a year on electricity, $2,111 on all energy: 2.6% of $79,952; 8.2% for lower incomes.