City of Brenham - (TX)
Municipal electric utility · Texas · #1,294 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #2194
City of Brenham - (TX) is a municipal electric utility serving 7,462 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 279 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $24.38M in revenue, an average realized rate of 8.75¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 10.36¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 6,073 | 79.2 | $8.20M | 10.36¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,365 | 80.7 | $7.25M | 8.99¢ | |
| Industrial | 24 | 119 | $8.92M | 7.51¢ | |
| Total | 7,462 | 279 | $24.38M | 8.75¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,087 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,226 | 266 | $20.87M | 9.42¢ |
| 2022 | 7,229 | 281 | $22.92M | 9.73¢ |
| 2023 | 7,349 | 279 | $24.16M | 10.25¢ |
| 2024 | 7,442 | 273 | $24.46M | 10.58¢ |
| 2025 | 7,462 | 279 | $24.38M | 10.36¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 294 GWh
Winter peak demand: 57 MW
Energy losses: 5.1% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 7,616 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 19 installations, 0.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
Washington, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #2194 in the EIA frame.