El Paso Electric Co bill decoder
El Paso sells under this tariff at 13.46¢ per kWh all-in, -2.01¢ against the Texas average of 15.47¢. The $9.25 fixed charge is 7% of the bill.
El Paso at 1,000 kWh, line by line
El Paso bills $9.25 a month, 7% of the $134.62 total at 1,000 kWh. El Paso tiers its energy: the first 600 kWh cost 12.951¢, then 13.470¢ above 600 kWh (+4%), so 400 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
El Paso: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $9.25 |
| Energy, Nov to Apr | Every kWh | 11.915¢ per kWh |
| Energy, May to Oct, tier 1 | First 600 kWh | 12.951¢ per kWh |
| Energy, May to Oct, tier 2 | Over 600 kWh | 13.470¢ per kWh |
El Paso at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | TX avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $71.41 | 14.28 | $9.25 | $62.16 | $77.35 |
| 710 (average home) | $97.81 | 13.78 | $9.25 | $88.56 | $109.84 |
| 1,000 | $134.62 | 13.46 | $9.25 | $125.37 | $154.70 |
| 2,000 | $261.54 | 13.08 | $9.25 | $252.29 | $309.40 |
How the El Paso total climbs
$40.33 at 250 kWh becomes $388.46 at 3,000 kWh, 9.6 times the bill for 12 times the power.
El Paso total in dollars, by kWh
- 40250
- 71500
- 103750
- 1351,000
- 1981,500
- 2622,000
- 3883,000
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El Paso: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 13.46¢ for El Paso, across 312,576 home accounts using 710 kWh a month. The tariff gives 13.78¢ ($97.75). The -0.31¢ gap, about -$2.23 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other El Paso residential plans
3 more El Paso plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS - TOD | 2024-03-28 | time of use | $74.89 | $7.00 |
| Residential Service - TOU (Alternative) | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $131.28 | $9.25 |
| Residential Service Low Income | 2025-01-01 | tiered | $133.86 | $0.00 |
El Paso: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential Service, effective 2025-01-01, record 699c81cba137818a0d03e869, updated 2026-02-23; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.epelectric.com/el-paso-electric/uploads/section-1-sheet-040-schedule-01-reside.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
El Paso: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does El Paso charge before I use any power?
$9.25 a month, which is 13% of the $71.41 total at 500 kWh.
What does El Paso charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $134.62 (13.46¢ a kWh): energy $125.37, fixed $9.25. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my El Paso bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for El Paso is 13.46¢. This tariff gives 13.78¢ at 710 kWh, -0.31¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
What does the last kWh cost at El Paso?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $126.92, or 12.69¢ per extra kWh, against 12.64¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
How old is the El Paso tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-01-01, 15 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check El Paso for newer rates.
What is a typical El Paso monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 710 kWh (EIA-861) it is $97.75.