Just Energy electricity rates
Just Energy charges an average of 15.15 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $185 a month using 1,223 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Just Energy sits
It serves 407,723 residential customers, making it one of the larger utilities in Texas. Its 15.15¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 7.8% below the Texas average of 16.44¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,223 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than the rate does.
Sells electricity in a state with retail choice. The local wires company still delivers the power and bills separately for that. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Energy | 15.15¢ | $185 | 1,223 |
| Texas average | 16.44¢ | $173 | 1,093 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Other Texas utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | 17.38¢ | $179 | 1.5 million |
| TXU Energy Retail Co, LLC | 18.70¢ | $201 | 1.4 million |
| US Retailers, LLC | 14.60¢ | $194 | 412,301 |
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | 12.22¢ | $146 | 405,587 |
| Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC | 18.77¢ | $178 | 360,476 |
Just Energy rates: common questions
How much does Just Energy charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 15.15 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -7.8% against the Texas average of 16.44¢ and -17.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Just Energy bill?
$185 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,223 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Just Energy?
It is classified by the EIA as a competitive retail supplier. Sells electricity in a state with retail choice. The local wires company still delivers the power and bills separately for that.
Is Just Energy expensive compared with other Texas utilities?
It ranks #35 of the 132 Texas utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #407 of 1369.