City of Hempstead - (TX)
Municipal electric utility · Texas · #1,938 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #8435
City of Hempstead - (TX) is a municipal electric utility serving 2,729 customers in Texas. In 2025 it sold 52.8 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $6.53M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.35¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,729 | 52.8 | $6.53M | 12.35¢ |
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 (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,450 | 45.0 | $5.31M | — |
| 2022 | 2,522 | 49.5 | $5.67M | — |
| 2023 | 2,633 | 51.4 | $6.51M | — |
| 2024 | 2,698 | 66.7 | $6.64M | — |
| 2025 | 2,729 | 52.8 | $6.53M | — |
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 2,517 meters
Counties served
Waller, TX
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #8435 in the EIA frame.