Rates
TVEC Rate Adjustment to Take Effect in April
Beginning with April 2025 Bills, which include charges for usage as early as February 21, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative members will see a slight increase in electricity rates and monthly customer charges. The last rate adjustment set the current residential base rate of $0.10484 per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
A member information meeting regarding the rate changes, and how the new rate structure was formulated will be held at the TVEC headquarters, 1800 E. Highway 243 in Kaufman, at 6 p.m. January 21.
The rate changes, which will be reflected in the TVEC Tariff for Electric Service, are summarized below and in the table on the facing page, as well as online at tvec.net/rates.
Residential Rates
TVEC residential service rates will adjust to $0.109628 per kWh, and the monthly customer charge will rise to $25.
Commercial Single Phase Rates
Commercial single-phase service rates will adjust to $0.109628 per kWh as well, and the monthly customer charge will rise to $28.
Commercial Three-Phase and Large Power Rates
Three-phase service rates with demand charges have been adjusted as well. See the rates page See the full rate table below or contact your TVEC business development team for more details.
Future Rate Considerations
A second adjustment of the monthly customer charge has been approved and scheduled for April of 2026. This will raise the residential customer charge to $30.75, and the commercial single-phase customer change to $35.50. Commercial Three Phase and Large Power customer charges will also go up an additional $10 at that time, to $60 and $95 respectively. No rate adjustment on the per-kWh rate is necessary at that time.
Rates in Context
These rate changes are necessary for TVEC to continue providing reliable electric service to our members.
Since 2008, general inflation in the United States has increased the prices of consumer goods by more than 42 percent. Just since 2020, the price of many goods used to build and maintain electric distribution infrastructure has gone up dramatically.
This rate adjustment is expected to put us in a good position to maintain reliable service for the years ahead. The changes keeping our simple rate structure that is fair and easy to understand, while also being competitive compared to rates across the state.
If you or someone you know needs assistance with an electric bill, visit tvec.net/bill-payment-assistance for more information regarding options and local agencies who may be able to help.
Rate Adjustment Comparison Calculator
| 2008-Current | Adjustment April 2025 | Planned Adjustment April 2026 | |
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| Usage | |||
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*This calculator assumes no Power Cost Recovery Factor, which may change your actual billed amount. See tvec.net/your-bill for more information.
Summary of Rate Changes
| Rate Schedule | Existing Rate |
New Rate: April 2025 (consumption after Feb. 20, 2025) |
New Rate: April 2026 (consumption after Feb. 20, 2026) |
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Residential |
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Customer Charge, per meter |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
$30.75 |
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Energy Charge, per kWh |
$0.104848 |
$0.109628 |
No Change |
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Residential – Prepaid Service |
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Customer Charge, per meter per day |
$0.66 |
$0.82 |
$1.01 |
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Energy Charge, per kWh |
$0.104848 |
$0.109628 |
No Change |
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Commercial Single Phase |
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Customer Charge, per meter |
$20.00 |
$28.00 |
$35.50 |
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Energy Charge, per kWh |
$0.104848 |
$0.109628 |
No Change |
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Commercial Three Phase |
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Customer Charge, per meter |
$40.00 |
$50.00 |
$60.00 |
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Energy Charge, per kWh |
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First: 150 kWh per billing kW |
$0.129944 |
$0.144640 |
No Change |
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Next: 100 kWh per billing kW |
$0.113944 |
$0.117140 |
No Change |
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Over: 250 kWh per billing kW |
$0.089440 |
No Change |
No Change |
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Large Power |
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Customer Charge, per meter |
$75.00 |
$85.00 |
$95.00 |
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Demand Charge, per Billing kW |
$8.00 |
$10.00 |
No Change |
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Lighting |
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Light Charge: |
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175 Watt |
$10.83 |
$12.15 |
No Change |
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400 Watt |
$22.17 |
$25.20 |
No Change |
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100 Watt HP Sodium |
$10.18 |
$11.25 |
No Change |
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200 Watt HP Sodium |
$13.65 |
$15.26 |
No Change |
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250 Watt HP Sodium |
$18.28 |
$20.41 |
No Change |
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Underground Subdivision: |
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100 Watt HP Sodium |
$10.18 |
$11.25 |
No Change |
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150 Watt HP Sodium |
$11.92 |
$13.26 |
No Change |
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200 Watt HP Sodium |
$13.65 |
$15.26 |
No Change |
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250 Watt HP Sodium |
$18.28 |
$20.41 |
No Change |
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LED Pole Mount: |
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All sizes < 60 Watt |
$10.18 |
$11.15 |
No Change |
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61 – 76 Watt |
— |
$11.92 |
No Change |
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77 – 117 Watt |
$18.28 |
$20.41 |
No Change |
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118 – 140 Watt |
$22.17 |
$24.34 |
No Change |
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Decorative LED Charges: |
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All sizes < 65 Watt |
$10.18 |
$11.15 |
No Change |
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65 – 112 Watt |
$13.65 |
$15.26 |
No Change |
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Street LED Charges: |
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95 – 138 Watt |
— |
$20.41 |
No Change |
