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A CoServ Electric bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule 202.1 is $129.78 in October 2026 (13.0¢ per kWh, before tax). This calculator uses the CoServ Electric Standard Residential Rate tariff (Schedule 202.1) and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
A CoServ Electric bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule 202.1, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on November 2, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| October | $129.78 | 12.98¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer charge | $15.00 per month |
| Energy charge | 12.3281¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
In 2025, the average CoServ Electric home that bought its power from CoServ Electric used 1,192 kWh a month and paid $157.07 a month (13.2¢ per kWh). The average for all homes in Texas was $170.95 (1,110 kWh, 15.4¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, at the rates of 2025. See the average electric bill in Texas and in each state. To turn the watts of an appliance into dollars, use the electricity cost calculator.
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Rate cases of CoServ Electric that are pending or were decided since 2025, from the official documents. The calculator above uses the rates in effect now; a pending request is not in it.
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CoServ Electric rebates and energy-saving programs: the page lists smart thermostats, home energy audit. CoServ does not offer rebates now. It has thermostat rewards and free energy assessments. See also the home energy rebates in Texas. Checked October 22, 2026.
Official links and phone numbers from the CoServ Electric website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of CoServ Electric: for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call CoServ Electric at 855-938-3496 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Customer charge, Energy charge, Power cost adjustment, Securitization charge. See the electric bill glossary.
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These values come from the official tariff documents of CoServ Electric. The CoServ Board of Directors approves these tariffs.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer charge | $15.00 per month |
| Energy charge | 12.3281¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power cost recovery factor (PCRF) The PCRF adds or subtracts the difference between the actual power cost and the base power cost in the energy charge. It changes each month. It is a credit of $0.01 per kWh in September 2026 and a credit of $0.013 per kWh in October 2026. |
January to August: not published yet September: −1¢ per kWh October: −1.3¢ per kWh November to December: not published yet |
All kWh | CoServ Residential Rates page, Standard Rate (October 2026 and September 2026 energy charge); formula in Tariff Section 203.1 |
| Securitized charges recovery factor (SCRF) The SCRF pays the CoServ Securitization 2022 bonds for the Winter Storm Uri power costs (February 2021). CoServ reviews it at least every six months. It is $0.0045 per kWh in September and October 2026. |
0.45¢ per kWh | All kWh | CoServ Residential Rates page, Standard Rate (October 2026 and September 2026 energy charge); terms in Tariff Section 203.2 |
Minimum monthly bill: Section 202.1 D: the customer charge is the monthly minimum charge, plus any line extension amount under the CoServ line extension policy.
A bill that crosses a season or rate change: the calculator uses the season of the billing month and does not split it. The Standard Residential Rate has one rate all year. CoServ sets the PCRF for each billing month ("For October billing").
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | All year (October) |
|---|---|
| Customer charge | $15.00 |
| Energy charge | $123.28 |
| Power cost recovery factor (PCRF) | −$13.00 |
| Securitized charges recovery factor (SCRF) | $4.50 |
| Total before tax | $129.78 |
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: November 2, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoServ Electric, Tariff for Electric Service (Effective as of April 1, 2026), Section 202.1 C(1) | Customer charge | April 1, 2026 (the customer charge is $15.00 from November 1, 2025) | Not printed on the sheet (Section 202.1 F: the CoServ board of directors changes the rate schedule when no regulatory authority has jurisdiction) |
| Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoServ Electric, Tariff for Electric Service (Effective as of April 1, 2026), Section 202.1 C(2) | Energy charge | April 1, 2026 (the energy charge is $0.123281 from November 1, 2025) | Not printed on the sheet (Section 202.1 F: the CoServ board of directors changes the rate schedule when no regulatory authority has jurisdiction) |
| CoServ Residential Rates page, Standard Rate (October 2026 and September 2026 energy charge); formula in Tariff Section 203.1 | Power cost recovery factor (PCRF) | September 2026 and October 2026 billing months | Not printed on the sheet (Tariff Section 203.1 gives the PCRF formula; CoServ sets the monthly value) |
| CoServ Residential Rates page, Standard Rate (October 2026 and September 2026 energy charge); terms in Tariff Section 203.2 | Securitized charges recovery factor (SCRF) | September 2026 and October 2026 billing months | Not printed on the sheet (Tariff Section 203.2: the SCRF follows the Financing Order that CoServ adopted under the Cooperative Securitization Subchapter, Texas Utilities Code Chapter 41, Subchapter D) |
| Charge | Date | Old value | New value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power cost recovery factor (PCRF), October 2026 The CoServ Residential Rates page gives -$0.01 for September 2026 and -$0.013 for October 2026. The CoServ article of October 8, 2026 gives the same change. | October 2026 billing month | −1¢ per kWh | −1.3¢ per kWh |
| Customer charge Revenue-neutral change: the customer charge went up and the energy charge went down. | Effective November 1, 2025 | $10.00 per month | $15.00 per month |
| Energy charge Revenue-neutral change: the customer charge went up and the energy charge went down. | Effective November 1, 2025 | 12.74¢ per kWh | 12.3281¢ per kWh |
Calculate what a change does to your bill. See all recent rate changes.
The customer charge ($15.00) and the energy charge ($0.123281 per kWh) are from Section 202.1 of the CoServ Tariff for Electric Service (effective April 1, 2026), which the CoServ Residential Rates page links. The PCRF and SCRF are from the Residential Rates page (October 2026: PCRF -$0.013, SCRF $0.0045; September 2026: PCRF -$0.01, SCRF $0.0045). The page prints the totals $0.114781 and $0.117781 per kWh, and the parts add up to these totals. The CoServ article of October 8, 2026 also gives the October PCRF of -$0.013. The CoServ 2025 rate change notice gives example bills for the same customer charge and energy charge, with a PCRF of -$0.01 and an SCRF of $0.0049: $74.09, $133.18, $251.36 and $160.01 at 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 1,227 kWh. Our calculation gives all four totals to the cent (each line rounded to the cent). The test bills are hand calculations. CoServ 2025 Notice: Electric Rate Changes (example bills for the new rate structure).
In 2025, the average CoServ Electric home that bought its power from CoServ Electric used 1,192 kWh a month and paid $157.07 a month, 13.2¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is less than the Texas average of $170.95. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
The power cost recovery factor changes the energy charge each month for the actual cost of wholesale power. In October 2026 it is a credit of $0.013 per kWh.
The securitized charges recovery factor pays the bonds for the Winter Storm Uri power costs of February 2021. Texas law makes it apply to all CoServ members. It is $0.0045 per kWh in October 2026.
Yes. CoServ gives notice that the customer charge for the Standard Residential Rate goes from $15.00 to $20.00 on December 1, 2026. The energy charge per kWh does not change.
No. CoServ is a member-owned electric cooperative. Its rates include energy, transmission and distribution. The CoServ board of directors sets the rates.
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. Charges that change each month: power cost recovery factor (PCRF). A rate change: CoServ Electric changed its rates on October 1, 2026. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
To report a power outage to CoServ Electric, call 855-938-3496, or use the outage map on the CoServ Electric website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a CoServ Electric or the CoServ Board of Directors. For the official values, use your bill and the tariff of CoServ Electric.