Electricity in New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels has its own city-owned electric utility, City of New Braunfels. CPS Energy, AEP Texas Central, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative and City of Seguin also serve homes in Comal County and Guadalupe County, so check the name on your bill. The average City of New Braunfels home paid $131.81 a month in 2025 (12.4¢ per kWh). The Texas average was $170.95.
- 122,492 people (2025 estimate)
- Comal County and Guadalupe County
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in New Braunfels
EIA lists utilities by county, not by city. These utilities serve homes in Comal County and Guadalupe County. Your address has one utility: its name is on your bill, or type your ZIP code in the utility finder.
| Utility | Homes in Texas | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of New BraunfelsCity-owned utility of New Braunfels | 57,050 | $131.811,064 kWh, 12.4¢ | — |
| CPS EnergyCity utility · bill calculator | 888,946 | $133.341,075 kWh, 12.4¢ | $127.60 |
| AEP Texas CentralInvestor-owned utility · delivery only | 793,896 | — | — |
| Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC)Electric cooperative · bill calculator | 420,753 | $153.241,202 kWh, 12.8¢ | $141.64 |
| Bluebonnet Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 119,030 | $144.151,244 kWh, 11.6¢ | — |
| Guadalupe Valley Electric CooperativeElectric cooperative | 95,358 | $144.841,225 kWh, 11.8¢ | — |
| City of SeguinCity utility | 8,913 | $111.561,009 kWh, 11.1¢ | — |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Texas average was $170.95 a month for 1,110 kWh (15.4¢ per kWh).
Compare retail plans: 167 electricity plans in the AEP Texas Central area, with the delivery charges included in each price.
Solar power in New Braunfels
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in New Braunfels makes about 1,498 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,986 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in New Braunfels
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your CPS Energy bill: 11 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying your Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) bill: 4 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Texas: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Texas: Texas electric rates and all Texas utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. All cities of the county: electricity in Guadalupe County. Other cities: Schertz, Seguin, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Beaumont.
Who provides electricity in New Braunfels, TX?
New Braunfels has its own city-owned electric utility, City of New Braunfels. CPS Energy, AEP Texas Central, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative and City of Seguin also serve homes in Comal County and Guadalupe County, so check the name on your bill.
What is the average electric bill in New Braunfels, TX?
The average City of New Braunfels home paid $131.81 a month in 2025 (12.4¢ per kWh). The Texas average was $170.95 a month for 1,110 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
Can I choose my electricity company in New Braunfels?
In the AEP Texas Central area, you choose a retail electric provider. Power to Choose, the state shopping site, lists the plans; this site shows them by area.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).