Electrical Costs in Texas

Verified cost ranges across cities in Texas

Verified by 4 sourcesUpdated June 18, 2026

Electrical Cost Comparison — Texas

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Texas

Cost Comparison — Generator Installation

Texas2 sources

Low

$2,109

Typical

$3,572

High

$7,933

Houston2 sources

Low

$2,080

Typical

$3,523

High

$7,824

Dallas2 sources

Low

$2,174

Typical

$3,683

High

$8,178

Austin2 sources

Low

$2,068

Typical

$3,503

High

$7,780

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,896

Typical

$3,212

High

$7,133

Arlington2 sources

Low

$2,174

Typical

$3,683

High

$8,178

Low

$1,954

Typical

$3,310

High

$7,352

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,998

Typical

$3,384

High

$7,514

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$2,174

Typical

$3,683

High

$8,178

Garland2 sources

Low

$2,174

Typical

$3,683

High

$8,178

Plano2 sources

Low

$2,174

Typical

$3,683

High

$8,178

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,811

Typical

$3,068

High

$6,814

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,926

Typical

$3,262

High

$7,244

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,936

Typical

$3,280

High

$7,284

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,899

Typical

$3,217

High

$7,144

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,922

Typical

$3,255

High

$7,229

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,906

Typical

$3,228

High

$7,168

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,887

Typical

$3,197

High

$7,099

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,952

Typical

$3,306

High

$7,342

Midland2 sources

Low

$2,020

Typical

$3,421

High

$7,598

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,813

Typical

$3,071

High

$6,820

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,944

Typical

$3,292

High

$7,311

Low

$1,918

Typical

$3,249

High

$7,215

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,888

Typical

$3,197

High

$7,101

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,950

Typical

$3,302

High

$7,334

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,978

Typical

$3,350

High

$7,439

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,834

Typical

$3,106

High

$6,899

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,772

Typical

$3,001

High

$6,665

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,980

Typical

$3,354

High

$7,449

Cost Comparison — Smoke Detector Installation

El Paso2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$193

High

$358

Garland2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$221

High

$410

Houston2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$211

High

$393

Dallas2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$221

High

$410

Austin2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$210

High

$390

Texas2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$214

High

$398

Arlington2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$221

High

$410

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$203

High

$377

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$221

High

$410

Plano2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$221

High

$410

Low

$46

Typical

$199

High

$369

McAllen2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$184

High

$342

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$196

High

$363

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$197

High

$365

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$193

High

$358

Killeen2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$195

High

$363

Longview2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$192

High

$356

Waco2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$198

High

$368

Midland2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$205

High

$381

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$184

High

$342

Tyler2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$197

High

$367

Low

$45

Typical

$195

High

$362

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$192

High

$356

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$198

High

$368

Sherman2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$201

High

$373

Laredo2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$186

High

$346

Odessa2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$201

High

$374

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$180

High

$334

Abilene2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$194

High

$360

Cost Comparison — Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

El Paso2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$154

High

$295

Dallas2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$177

High

$338

Austin2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$168

High

$322

Texas2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$171

High

$328

Houston2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$169

High

$324

Garland2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$177

High

$338

Arlington2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$177

High

$338

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$162

High

$311

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$177

High

$338

Plano2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$177

High

$338

Low

$46

Typical

$159

High

$304

McAllen2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$147

High

$282

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$156

High

$300

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$157

High

$301

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$154

High

$296

Killeen2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$156

High

$299

Abilene2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$155

High

$297

Longview2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$153

High

$294

Waco2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$158

High

$304

Midland2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$164

High

$314

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$147

High

$282

Tyler2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$158

High

$303

Low

$45

Typical

$156

High

$299

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$153

High

$294

Sherman2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$161

High

$308

Laredo2 sources

Low

$43

Typical

$149

High

$286

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$42

Typical

$144

High

$276

Odessa2 sources

Low

$47

Typical

$161

High

$308

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$158

High

$304

Cost Comparison — Dedicated Circuit Installation

El Paso2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$94

High

$295

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$99

High

$311

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$107

High

$338

Dallas2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$107

High

$338

Texas2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$104

High

$328

Houston2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$103

High

$324

Austin2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$102

High

$322

Garland2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$107

High

$338

Arlington2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$107

High

$338

Plano2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$107

High

$338

Low

$50

Typical

$97

High

$304

McAllen2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$89

High

$282

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$95

High

$300

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$96

High

$301

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$94

High

$296

Killeen2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$95

High

$299

Abilene2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$94

High

$297

Longview2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$93

High

$294

Waco2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$96

High

$304

Midland2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$100

High

$314

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$90

High

$282

Tyler2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$96

High

$303

Low

$49

Typical

$95

High

$299

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$48

Typical

$93

High

$294

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$96

High

$304

Sherman2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$98

High

$308

Laredo2 sources

Low

$46

Typical

$91

High

$286

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$45

Typical

$87

High

$276

Odessa2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$98

High

$308

Cost Comparison — Attic Fan Installation

Texas2 sources

Low

$369

Typical

$507

High

$914

Houston2 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$500

High

$901

Dallas2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$522

High

$942

Austin2 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$497

High

$896

El Paso2 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$455

High

$822

Arlington2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$522

High

$942

Low

$342

Typical

$469

High

$847

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$350

Typical

$480

High

$866

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$522

High

$942

Garland2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$522

High

$942

Plano2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$522

High

$942

McAllen2 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$435

High

$785

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$337

Typical

$463

High

$835

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$339

Typical

$465

High

$839

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$456

High

$823

Killeen2 sources

Low

$336

Typical

$462

High

$833

Abilene2 sources

Low

$333

Typical

$458

High

$826

Longview2 sources

Low

$330

Typical

$453

High

$818

Waco2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$469

High

$846

Midland2 sources

Low

$353

Typical

$485

High

$875

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$435

High

$786

Tyler2 sources

Low

$340

Typical

$467

High

$842

Low

$336

Typical

$461

High

$831

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$330

Typical

$453

High

$818

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$468

High

$845

Sherman2 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$475

High

$857

Laredo2 sources

Low

$321

Typical

$440

High

$795

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$310

Typical

$426

High

$768

Odessa2 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$476

High

$858

Cost Comparison — Electric Range Installation

El Paso2 sources

Low

$724

Typical

$861

High

$1,587

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$830

Typical

$987

High

$1,820

Houston2 sources

Low

$795

Typical

$944

High

$1,741

Dallas2 sources

Low

$830

Typical

$987

High

$1,820

Texas2 sources

Low

$806

Typical

$957

High

$1,765

Austin2 sources

Low

$790

Typical

$939

High

$1,731

Garland2 sources

Low

$830

Typical

$987

High

$1,820

Arlington2 sources

Low

$830

Typical

$987

High

$1,820

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$763

Typical

$907

High

$1,672

Plano2 sources

Low

$830

Typical

$987

High

$1,820

Low

$746

Typical

$887

High

$1,636

McAllen2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$822

High

$1,516

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$874

High

$1,612

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$740

Typical

$879

High

$1,621

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$725

Typical

$862

High

$1,590

Killeen2 sources

Low

$734

Typical

$872

High

$1,609

Abilene2 sources

Low

$728

Typical

$865

High

$1,595

Waco2 sources

Low

$746

Typical

$886

High

$1,634

Midland2 sources

Low

$772

Typical

$917

High

$1,691

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$693

Typical

$823

High

$1,518

Tyler2 sources

Low

$742

Typical

$882

High

$1,627

Low

$733

Typical

$871

High

$1,606

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$857

High

$1,580

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$745

Typical

$885

High

$1,632

Sherman2 sources

Low

$755

Typical

$898

High

$1,655

Laredo2 sources

Low

$701

Typical

$832

High

$1,535

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$677

Typical

$804

High

$1,483

Odessa2 sources

Low

$756

Typical

$899

High

$1,658

Longview2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$857

High

$1,580

Cost Comparison — Electrical Panel Upgrade

Garland3 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$659

High

$1,268

Dallas3 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$659

High

$1,268

El Paso3 sources

Low

$388

Typical

$574

High

$1,106

Texas3 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$639

High

$1,230

Houston3 sources

Low

$425

Typical

$630

High

$1,213

Austin3 sources

Low

$423

Typical

$626

High

$1,206

Arlington3 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$659

High

$1,268

San Antonio3 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$605

High

$1,165

Fort Worth3 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$659

High

$1,268

Plano3 sources

Low

$444

Typical

$659

High

$1,268

Low

$399

Typical

$592

High

$1,140

McAllen3 sources

Low

$370

Typical

$549

High

$1,056

Lubbock3 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$583

High

$1,123

Amarillo3 sources

Low

$396

Typical

$587

High

$1,129

Beaumont3 sources

Low

$388

Typical

$575

High

$1,107

Killeen3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$582

High

$1,121

Abilene3 sources

Low

$390

Typical

$577

High

$1,111

Longview3 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$572

High

$1,101

Waco3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$591

High

$1,138

Midland3 sources

Low

$413

Typical

$612

High

$1,178

Brownsville3 sources

Low

$371

Typical

$549

High

$1,057

Tyler3 sources

Low

$397

Typical

$589

High

$1,133

Low

$392

Typical

$581

High

$1,119

San Angelo3 sources

Low

$399

Typical

$591

High

$1,137

Sherman3 sources

Low

$404

Typical

$599

High

$1,153

Laredo3 sources

Low

$375

Typical

$555

High

$1,069

Texarkana3 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$537

High

$1,033

Odessa3 sources

Low

$405

Typical

$600

High

$1,155

Wichita Falls3 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$572

High

$1,101

Cost Comparison — Outlet Installation

Garland2 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$241

High

$358

Dallas2 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$241

High

$358

El Paso2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$210

High

$312

Texas2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$234

High

$347

Houston2 sources

Low

$154

Typical

$230

High

$342

Austin2 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$229

High

$340

Arlington2 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$241

High

$358

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$221

High

$329

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$241

High

$358

Plano2 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$241

High

$358

Low

$145

Typical

$216

High

$322

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$143

Typical

$214

High

$319

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$210

High

$312

Killeen2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$213

High

$316

Abilene2 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$211

High

$314

Longview2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$209

High

$311

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$142

Typical

$213

High

$317

Waco2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$216

High

$321

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$201

High

$298

Tyler2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$215

High

$320

Low

$142

Typical

$212

High

$316

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$209

High

$311

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$216

High

$321

Sherman2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$219

High

$325

Laredo2 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$203

High

$302

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$131

Typical

$196

High

$292

Odessa2 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$219

High

$326

McAllen2 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$201

High

$298

Midland2 sources

Low

$149

Typical

$224

High

$332

Cost Comparison — Ceiling Fan Installation

Garland4 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$360

High

$666

Houston4 sources

Low

$184

Typical

$344

High

$638

El Paso4 sources

Low

$168

Typical

$314

High

$581

Texas4 sources

Low

$187

Typical

$349

High

$647

Dallas4 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$360

High

$666

Austin4 sources

Low

$183

Typical

$342

High

$634

Arlington4 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$360

High

$666

San Antonio4 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$331

High

$612

Fort Worth4 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$360

High

$666

Plano4 sources

Low

$192

Typical

$360

High

$666

Low

$173

Typical

$323

High

$599

McAllen4 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$300

High

$555

Lubbock4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$319

High

$590

Amarillo4 sources

Low

$171

Typical

$320

High

$594

Beaumont4 sources

Low

$168

Typical

$314

High

$582

Killeen4 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$318

High

$589

Longview4 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$312

High

$579

Abilene4 sources

Low

$169

Typical

$315

High

$584

Waco4 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$323

High

$598

Midland4 sources

Low

$179

Typical

$334

High

$619

Brownsville4 sources

Low

$160

Typical

$300

High

$556

Tyler4 sources

Low

$172

Typical

$322

High

$596

Low

$170

Typical

$317

High

$588

Wichita Falls4 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$312

High

$579

San Angelo4 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$323

High

$598

Sherman4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$327

High

$606

Laredo4 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$304

High

$562

Texarkana4 sources

Low

$157

Typical

$293

High

$543

Odessa4 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$328

High

$607

Cost Comparison — Recessed Lighting Installation

El Paso2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$114

High

$295

Garland2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$131

High

$338

Texas2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$127

High

$328

Houston2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$125

High

$324

Dallas2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$131

High

$338

Austin2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$125

High

$322

Arlington2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$131

High

$338

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$120

High

$311

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$131

High

$338

Plano2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$131

High

$338

Low

$55

Typical

$118

High

$304

McAllen2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$109

High

$282

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$116

High

$300

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$117

High

$301

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$114

High

$296

Killeen2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$116

High

$299

Abilene2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$115

High

$297

Longview2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$114

High

$294

Waco2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$118

High

$304

Midland2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$122

High

$314

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$109

High

$282

Tyler2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$117

High

$303

Low

$54

Typical

$116

High

$299

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$114

High

$294

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$118

High

$304

Sherman2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$119

High

$308

Laredo2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$111

High

$286

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$49

Typical

$107

High

$276

Odessa2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$119

High

$308

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Electrical Panel Upgrade

Replacement of an outdated or undersized electrical panel with a new 200-amp or higher service panel to meet modern load requirements.

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Outlet Installation

Installation of new standard, USB, or 240-volt outlets, including running new wire from the panel to the desired location.

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Ceiling Fan Installation

Mounting and wiring a new ceiling fan with or without a light kit, including junction box upgrade if needed.

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Recessed Lighting Installation

Installation of recessed can or LED wafer lights in ceilings, including new circuit wiring, dimmer switch, and patching around housings.

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Generator Installation

Installation of a standby or portable generator system with automatic transfer switch, natural gas or propane connection, and load management.

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Smoke Detector Installation

Hard-wired installation of interconnected smoke detectors throughout the home to comply with current building codes.

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Outdoor Electrical Outlet Installation

Weatherproof GFCI outlet installation on exterior walls with in-use covers, compliant with NEC outdoor wiring requirements.

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Dedicated Circuit Installation

Running a new dedicated circuit from the panel to a high-draw appliance such as a refrigerator, microwave, or hot tub.

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Attic Fan Installation

Installation of a thermostatically controlled attic ventilation fan to reduce heat buildup and lower cooling costs.

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Electric Range Installation

Installation of a 240V/50A range circuit and 4-prong outlet for an electric or dual-fuel kitchen range.

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