New Braunfels Utilities customers are expected to see a decrease in the second-quarter cost of power compared to the first quarter of 2023.

According to an NBU press release, the decrease equates to $7.20 in monthly savings for the months of April and May, and $10.80 in June.

The second-quarter cost for 2023 is forecasted below:
Line item APRIL MAY APRIL /MAY Monthly Electric Bill JUNE JUNE

Monthly Electric Bill
Generation $.0730 $.0730 $ 87.60 $.0700 $ 84.00
Transmission $.0172 $.0172 $ 20.64 $.0172 $ 20.64
Delivery Charge $.0149 $.0149 $ 17.88 $.0149 $ 17.88
Replenish Reserves $.0130 $.0130 $ 15.60 $.0130 $ 15.60
Per kWh Charge Total $.1181 $.1181 $.1151
Electric Service Availability Charge $17.06 $17.06 $ 17.06 $17.06 $ 17.06
TOTAL COST OF POWER FORECAST $158.78 $155.18


“The quarterly cost of power forecast is intended to help customers estimate and budget their electric utility costs,” the press release stated.


NBU emphasizes that the quarterly forecast is subject to change in the event that there is extreme weather and/or energy market events.

Updates to the quarterly forecasting can be found at www.nbutexas.com/rate-breakdown. NBU customers can also use the Residential Rate Calculator to estimate their monthly residential utility usages costs based on projected water, electricity and wastewater use.