Is City of San Antonio cheaper than City of New Braunfels?

Yes — in 2024 City of San Antonio customers averaged 12.43 cents/kWh versus 13.18 for City of New Braunfels (EIA-861). City of San Antonio was cheaper by 0.74 cents, about $80 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from City of New Braunfels to City of San Antonio?

No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Texas does allow supply choice: either utility's customers can shop the supply portion at powertochoose.org if an offer beats the utility's price to compare.

Why is City of New Braunfels more expensive than City of San Antonio?

EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between City of New Braunfels and City of San Antonio territory all feed the 0.74-cent gap.

City of San Antonio vs City of New Braunfels: Which Is Cheaper? (Texas, 2024)

City of San Antonio customers paid less: an average 12.43¢/kWh in 2024 versus 13.18¢/kWh at City of New Braunfels (EIA-861) — a gap of 0.74¢/kWh, worth about $80 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 2 TX counties (Comal, Guadalupe). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address, though in Texas both utilities' customers can shop the supply portion of the bill.

Side by side (TX, EIA-861)

City of San Antonio vs City of New Braunfels — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	City of San Antonio	City of New Braunfels
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	12.43	13.18
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	12.11	12.95
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,343	$1,423
Residential customers (2024)	865,914	53,975
Ownership	Municipal	Municipal
Counties served in TX	8	2

Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: City of San Antonio · City of New Braunfels · Texas overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Comal · Guadalupe counties (TX, 2024).

Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.

Can you actually choose between them?

No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; City of San Antonio and City of New Braunfels do not compete for the same meters. Texas does have retail supply choice: customers of either utility may buy the supply portion from a licensed third-party supplier, or stay on the utility's default supply rate. An offer only saves money if it beats your utility's price to compare (printed on the bill); compare offers at powertochoose.org. The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.

Questions people ask

Is City of San Antonio cheaper than City of New Braunfels?: Yes — in 2024 City of San Antonio customers averaged 12.43 cents/kWh versus 13.18 for City of New Braunfels (EIA-861). City of San Antonio was cheaper by 0.74 cents, about $80 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from City of New Braunfels to City of San Antonio?: No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Texas does allow supply choice: either utility's customers can shop the supply portion at powertochoose.org if an offer beats the utility's price to compare.
Why is City of New Braunfels more expensive than City of San Antonio?: EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between City of New Braunfels and City of San Antonio territory all feed the 0.74-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.