Electric companies in Taylor County, Texas
Taylor County, TX ranks 13th of 254 Texas counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 94.2. Taylor County, TX has 144,259 residents. Taylor County, TX: 2 utilities listed by EIA. AEP Texas North Company delivers power to 157,455 home accounts in Texas at 5.44 cents per kWh for delivery alone, and you choose only the supplier.
Households in Taylor County can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Taylor County, TX on the map
Taylor County, TX darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Taylor County, TX
| Utility listed for Taylor County, TX | Type | Home accounts in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company in Taylor County, TX | Investor Owned | 157,455 |
| Taylor Electric Coop Inc in Taylor County, TX | Cooperative | 18,722 |
AEP Texas North Company delivers power here and bills 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 Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 120 in all, 83.2 per 100,000 residents of 144,259, rank 56 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Taylor County, TX: $10.8M, with 2 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Taylor County, TX
events a year, Taylor County, TX
- 14'15
- 8'16
- 13'17
- 8'18
- 11'19
- 7'20
- 5'21
- 4'22
- 23'23
- 15'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Taylor County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 65.2 | 85 of 254 | 100 | 2023 (21) | $0 |
| Taylor County, TX, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 73.9 | 88 of 254 | 5 | 2019 (2) | $10.8M |
| Taylor County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 49.0 | 130 of 250 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Taylor County, TX, ice storm | Relatively Low | 59.4 | 93 of 254 | 2 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Taylor County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 94.2 | 13 of 254 | 8 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Taylor County, TX, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 86.8 | 46 of 254 | 4 | 2023 (2) | $0 |
Facts about Taylor County, TX
- Residents of Taylor County, TX, ACS 2023
- 144,25933 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Taylor County, TX
- 54,3902.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Taylor County, TX
- 59.8%32,504 owner and 21,886 renter households
- Median household income in Taylor County, TX
- $66,40695 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Taylor County, TX
- 61,5817,191 vacant or seasonal, 11.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Taylor County, TX
- 56.3%30,596 homes, 166 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Taylor County, TX
- 21 with a home price: Taylor Electric Coop Inc
- ZIP areas touching Taylor County, TX
- 1379508 to 79699
- Outage-linked storm events in Taylor County, TX
- 120NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Taylor County, TX
- 53.6%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Taylor County, TX
- 63NFIP 2015 to 2025, $780K paid
- Home energy burden in Taylor County, TX
- 3.0%$1,892 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX has no price series of its own. Taylor County, TX: the Texas average was 11.56 ¢/kWh in 2015. Taylor County, TX: 14.94 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Taylor County, TX: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Taylor County, TX: a 1,096 kWh month at the Texas price. Taylor County, TX: $127 in 2015, $164 in 2024. Taylor County, TX: $1,965 a year, 3.0% of the $66,406 median income.
Taylor: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Texas average | Taylor: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Taylor | 11.56 | -1.09 |
| 2016, Taylor | 10.99 | -1.56 |
| 2017, Taylor | 11.01 | -1.88 |
| 2018, Taylor | 11.20 | -1.67 |
| 2019, Taylor | 11.76 | -1.25 |
| 2020, Taylor | 11.71 | -1.44 |
| 2021, Taylor | 12.11 | -1.55 |
| 2022, Taylor | 13.76 | -1.28 |
| 2023, Taylor | 14.46 | -1.54 |
| 2024, Taylor | 14.94 | -1.54 |
Taylor County, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Taylor County, TX price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Taylor County, TX
Compare Taylor County, TX with its neighbours
- Jones County sits 23 miles north of Taylor County, TX, with 19,968 residents against 144,259 there, 76 storm events against 120, median home built 1969 against 1977, energy burden 3.9% against 3.0%, income $63,472 against $66,406.
- Callahan County sits 22 miles east of Taylor County, TX, with 14,017 residents against 144,259 there, 36 storm events against 120, median home built 1976 against 1977, energy burden 3.4% against 3.0%, income $68,455 against $66,406.
- Shackelford County sits 33 miles northeast of Taylor County, TX, with 3,169 residents against 144,259 there, 37 storm events against 120, median home built 1974 against 1977, energy burden 3.1% against 3.0%, income $64,659 against $66,406.
- Nolan County sits 33 miles west of Taylor County, TX, with 14,565 residents against 144,259 there, 66 storm events against 120, median home built 1964 against 1977, energy burden 3.9% against 3.0%, income $50,160 against $66,406.
- Runnels County sits 40 miles south of Taylor County, TX, with 9,880 residents against 144,259 there, 41 storm events against 120, median home built 1958 against 1977, energy burden 3.5% against 3.0%, income $63,490 against $66,406.
Housing and heating in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX: 33,036 of 61,581 homes were built before 1980 and 13,102 in 2000 or later. Taylor County, TX has 43,777 detached houses, 8,871 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,158 mobile homes, and 21,886 of 54,390 households rent.
Age of homes in Taylor County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Taylor County, TX
- 7pre-40
- 640s
- 2050s
- 860s
- 1370s
- 1580s
- 1090s
- 900s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Taylor County, TX
| Taylor County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX, median year built | 1977 | 1981 | -4 years | 151 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, built before 1980 | 53.6% | 48.9% | +4.7 points | 104 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, built 2000 or later | 21.3% | 23.8% | -2.6 points | 147 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, detached houses | 71.1% | 73.4% | -2.3 points | 154 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 3.7% | +10.7 points | 29 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, mobile homes | 5.1% | 14.1% | -8.9 points | 228 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, renter households | 40.2% | 25.5% | +14.7 points | 20 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, median home value | $190,300 | $158,050 | +$32,250 | 74 of 250 |
| Taylor County, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,111 | $928 | +$183 | 50 of 246 |
| Taylor County, TX, people per household | 2.53 | 2.59 | -0.06 | 153 of 254 |
Cost of living with electricity in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX: electricity $1,892 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,347, 3.0% of $78,011 income. 53,888 households in Taylor County, TX spend about $102.0 million a year on electricity and $126.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Taylor County, TX ($20,232 a year) spend 9.6% of income, 3.2 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Taylor County, TX
| Taylor County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX, all households | 53,888 | $78,011 | $1,892 | $438 | $17 | 3.0% |
| Taylor County, TX, lower income | 15,955 | $20,232 | $1,537 | $386 | $14 | 9.6% |
| Taylor County, TX, owners | 31,646 | $100,595 | $2,221 | $557 | $26 | 2.8% |
| Taylor County, TX, renters | 22,242 | $45,878 | $1,424 | $268 | $4 | 3.7% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX: 63 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $780K paid, median paid claim $11,864.
1,923 of 50,228 residential structures in Taylor County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 2,145 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Taylor County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Taylor County, TX lists 67 repetitive-loss properties, 6 of them severe repetitive loss.
Taylor County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Taylor County, TX
flood claims a year, Taylor County, TX
- 33'15
- 17'16
- 5'17
- 0'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Taylor County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 63 | — | 67 of 140 |
| Taylor County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $780K | — | 102 of 140 |
| Taylor County, TX, median paid claim | $11,864 | — | — |
| Taylor County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.2 | 2.9 | 101 of 140 |
| Taylor County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 3.8% | 0.7% | 28 of 222 |
| Taylor County, TX, policies in force | 2,145 | — | — |
| Taylor County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 67 | — | — |
Taylor County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Taylor County, TX: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX totals 2,518 heating degree days and 2,309 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Taylor County, TX is the 79th coldest of 254 counties in Texas: 2,518 against a median of 2,226. For cooling, Taylor County, TX is the 192nd hottest: 2,309 against a median of 2,472.
Taylor County, TX sits between climates, 209 degree days separate heating and cooling.
Taylor County, TX: 2,328 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 2,518 on the normal, 8% under.
Taylor County, TX: 56.3% of 54,390 homes heat with electricity; 43.7% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Taylor County, TX | Value | TX median county | Taylor County, TX, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, TX, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,518 | 2,226 | 79 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,328 | 2,023 | 80 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,309 | 2,472 | 192 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,527 | 2,708 | 186 of 254 |
| Taylor County, TX, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 56.3% | 63.5% | 166 of 254 |
Taylor County, TX: ACS B25040, 54,390 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX counts 144,259 residents in 54,390 households. Taylor County, TX touches 13 ZIP areas, 79508 to 79699, about 11,097 residents each. Household income in Taylor County, TX is $66,406; 32,504 of its 54,390 households own.
30,596 of the 54,390 homes in Taylor County, TX heat with electricity. Taylor County, TX has 61,581 housing units, 7,191 (11.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 21,886 rented homes. Taylor County, TX logged 120 storm events for its 144,259 residents.
The median home in Taylor County, TX dates from 1977. Homes in Taylor County, TX pay $1,892 a year for electricity.
Cities in Taylor County, TX
- Abilene electricity rates127,130 residents
ZIP codes in Taylor County, TX
- 79508
- 79530
- 79536
- 79541
- 79562
- 79563
- 79566
- 79602
- 79603
- 79605
- 79606
- 79607
- 79699
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Taylor County, TX
Taylor County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Taylor County, TX: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Texas average 14.94 cents per kWh, $164 a month at 1,096 kWh.
Taylor County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Taylor County, TX: 30,596 of 54,390 occupied homes, 56.3%, rank 166 of 254.
Taylor County, TX: median household income?
$66,406 in Taylor County, TX, rank 95 of 253; 144,259 residents, 54,390 households.
Taylor County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Taylor County, TX: 120 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Taylor County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Taylor County, TX: 63 NFIP flood claims, $780K paid, 1.2 per 1,000 homes, 3.8% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Taylor County, TX?
Taylor County, TX: median home built 1977; 53.6% predate 1980, 71.1% detached, 14.4% in 5+ unit buildings.
Taylor County, TX: share of income for energy?
Taylor County, TX homes spend $1,892 a year on electricity, $2,347 on all energy: 3.0% of $78,011; 9.6% for lower incomes.