Oklahoma vs Texas: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Texas ($208.75/mo) runs $30.14/mo (17%) higher than Oklahoma ($178.61/mo).
Oklahoma bill$178.61/mo#14 highest of 51
Texas bill$208.75/mo#3 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Oklahoma | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $178.61 | $208.75 |
| Price per kWh | 14.33¢ | 15.94¢ |
| Typical usage | 1,246 kWh/mo | 1,309 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #14 · Price: #43 | Highest: #3 · Price: #28 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −13.4% | −8.8% |
Oklahoma bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Texas bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Oklahoma or Texas more expensive for electricity?
Texas is — the average residential bill there is $30.14/month higher than Oklahoma's ($178.61/month).
How much bigger is Texas's bill than Oklahoma's?
About 17% higher — $208.75 vs $178.61 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Oklahoma · Texas.