TX Residential & Commercial Sales Volumes (MWh)

How to Read This Chart

This line chart shows electricity sales volumes in Texas for Residential and Commercial customers, measured in megawatt-hours (MWh), from 2015 through the most recent reporting period. Each line represents one customer class, allowing direct comparison of how electricity consumption changes over time. The horizontal axis shows the calendar year, while the vertical axis shows total electricity sales volume. Repeating peaks and troughs reflect seasonal demand patterns, with higher volumes during periods of extreme temperatures and lower volumes during milder months.

Why This Matters

Sales volumes provide a clear view of actual electricity demand, complementing price and customer count data. The pronounced seasonal swings highlight Texas’s sensitivity to weather-driven demand, especially from residential cooling during hot summers, while the upward trend over time reflects population growth and expanding economic activity. Understanding sales volume trends helps utilities, regulators, and market participants plan for capacity needs, grid reliability, and infrastructure investment. For consumers and researchers, this data explains how usage patterns interact with pricing and why demand spikes play a critical role in shaping Texas’s electricity market dynamics.

Key Insights

The following highlights are derived directly from the most recent available data in this dataset using standardized calculations. Metrics reflect aggregate electricity sales volumes across residential and commercial customers and are computed from the underlying monthly time series. Unless otherwise noted, comparisons are based on the most recent complete reporting month and the prior month. These highlights provide a concise snapshot of recent electricity demand.

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