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AEP Texas Central electricity rates
Lowest estimated annual cost by monthly usage
⚠ The lowest advertised 1,000 kWh price here is SimpleSaver 12 from AP Gas & Electric (TX) at 6.3¢/kWh, but for a home averaging 1,000 kWh it ranks #114 of 121 on estimated annual cost (about $1,756/yr vs $1,323/yr for #1) — its bill credit is missed in low-usage months. Why?
Estimates from Power to Choose prices incl. delivery charges, excl. taxes; seasonal usage (more in summer). Not offers — check the EFL.
AEP Texas Central delivers the power and handles outages in Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Victoria, Laredo, Edinburg. You choose the retail provider and plan below; the delivery charge is the same whichever you pick.
Usage we priced: 6,000 kWh/yr
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102
Direct Energy
Autopay Texas 36
36 mo
14.1¢ at 1,000 kWh
22% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 3
Cancel fee: $395
105
Good Charlie
GoodEnergy 36
36 mo
14.3¢ at 1,000 kWh
25% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 4
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)
108
Constellation NewEnergy
12 Month Usage Bill Credit
12 mo
11.3¢ at 1,000 kWh
24% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 6
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $150
109
Atlantex Power
Luminous 36
36 mo
15.0¢ at 1,000 kWh
23% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 5
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)
110
Trieagle Energy
Sure Value 36
36 mo
12.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
3% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 4
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)
111
True Power
True Value 7
7 mo
13.9¢ at 1,000 kWh
15% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 4
Cancel fee: $300
$964/yr
≈ $80/mo avg
↻ Renew after 7 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,088/yr
112
Spark Energy
Sure Saver 12
12 mo
7.6¢ at 1,000 kWh
37% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 6
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $100
113
True Power
True Value 20
20 mo
14.3¢ at 1,000 kWh
15% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 6
Cancel fee: $300
114
AP Gas & Electric (TX)
SimpleSaver 12
12 mo
6.3¢ at 1,000 kWh
6% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 5
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $150
115
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 12
12 mo
6.4¢ at 1,000 kWh
100% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 6
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $15 × months left (up to $180)
116
Express Energy
Flash Value 12
12 mo
6.8¢ at 1,000 kWh
3% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 5
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
117
Tara Energy
Value Choice - 12
12 mo
9.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
22% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 6
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $175
118
Amigo Energy
Power Perks - 12
12 mo
9.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
22% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 9
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $175
119
Just Energy
Smart Choice - 12
12 mo
9.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
22% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 6
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $175
120
TXU Energy
Smart 1000 Select 12
12 mo
10.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
3% renewable
Bill credit
👁 0 · 🤖 3
12 months without the credit
Cancel fee: $150
121
Texans Choice Power
Texas Instant 12
12 mo
12.5¢ at 1,000 kWh
37% renewable
Minimum-usage fee
👁 0 · 🤖 4
Cancel fee: $200
121 plans ranked. Variable, prepaid, time-of-use and under-6-month plans are hidden unless you tick them — their price can change, depends on when you use power, or ends long before the year does.
Estimates include TDU delivery charges as published on PowerToChoose; taxes and city fees are not included. Always read the EFL before you sign.
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Guide Contracts & switching
Moving in Texas: how to plan your electricity for move-out and move-in
When you move in Texas, tell your current provider your move-out date and a forwarding address, and order service at the new home as a "move-in" a week or more ahead. Under PUCT rules your contract covers only the address in it, so you usually owe no early-termination fee for moving if you give a forwarding address and, if asked, reasonable proof of the move. Check whether the new address has a different utility or no retail choice at all before you shop.
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Guide Contracts & switching
Early termination fees on Texas electricity plans: how they work and when leaving pays
Most Texas fixed-rate plans of 12 months or more charge an early-termination fee, either a flat amount such as $150 or a set amount per remaining month such as $20. Leaving early pays only when what you save over the remaining months is larger than the fee, so multiply the monthly saving by the months left, adjusting for the season, and compare. Some cases carry no fee at all, such as moving or the last 14 days of the contract.
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News Rates & market
Texas electricity rates in October 2026: what our data shows
As of October 2026, our data lists 952 distinct residential plan offers (1,107 listings before combining English/Spanish duplicates of the same plan) from 44 provider brands across Texas's competitive utility areas. For a home averaging 1,000 kWh a month on a seasonal profile, the lowest estimated annual cost for a fixed-rate plan ranges from about $1,323 (AEP Texas Central) to about $1,464 (Oncor), and the cheapest-looking plans at 1,000 kWh mostly rank far lower once a full year is counted.
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Frequently asked questions
Which utility do I have? It is printed on your bill as the TDU or TDSP — the company you call for outages. Dallas–Fort Worth is mostly Oncor, Houston is CenterPoint, Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley are AEP Texas Central. Austin and San Antonio have city utilities and no plan choice.
Why is a plan that is cheapest at 1,000 kWh not first? Many of those plans give a bill credit only at 1,000 kWh or more. In months below the threshold the credit disappears. We price each month separately, so a plan that loses its credit in spring and fall can cost more over the year.
Are taxes included? No. Prices include the utility's delivery charges as listed on PowerToChoose; sales tax and city fees vary by address and add a few percent to every plan alike.
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