Cheapest AEP Texas Central electricity plans (September 2026)

AEP Texas (Central division) delivers power in Corpus Christi and South Texas, including Corpus Christi, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Harlingen, Victoria, Laredo, Aransas Pass, Beeville, Port Lavaca, Hebbronville.

166 plans currently sold in AEP Texas Central territory, ranked by the real all-in monthly cost at 1,000 kWh: energy, AEP Texas Central delivery charges, and fees together, not the advertised teaser rate.

Worth buying in AEP Texas Central territory

The cheapest plans at 1,000 kWh from a provider rated 3★ or better with no flagged catches. All 166 are in the ranking below, cheapest first.

Top pick

No Contract Advantage

Ranchero Power ★ 4.0

$86/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    1 mo
  • Cancel fee
    None

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2nd pick

Variable Advantage

Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0

$86/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    1 mo
  • Cancel fee
    None

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3rd pick

Octo Simple 3

Octopus Energy ★ 3.0

$88/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    3 mo
  • Cancel fee
    $150

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Every price here is at a flat 1,000 kWh a month. Enter one real month from your bill and every plan re-ranks against your own usage, with filters for term, provider rating and renewable share.

Every AEP Texas Central plan, cheapest first

#PlanTerm500 kWh1,000 kWh2,000 kWhAdvertisedCatches
1 Simple Saver 3 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 3 mo $92 $57 $236 5.7¢ bullseye pricing
2 SimpleSaver 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 12 mo $98 $67 $256 6.7¢ bullseye pricing
3 Flash Value 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $98 $69 $260 6.9¢ bullseye pricing
4 The Lone Saver Plus 12 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 12 mo $98 $71 $270 7.1¢ bullseye pricing
5 Rhythm Max Saver 24 Rhythm ★ 3.0 24 mo $98 $72 $272 7.2¢ bullseye pricing
6 Sure Saver 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $89 $75 $246 7.5¢ bullseye pricing
7 No Contract Advantage Top pick Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 1 mo $48 $86 $164 8.6¢ none
8 Variable Advantage 2nd pick Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 1 mo $48 $86 $164 8.6¢ none
9 Octo Simple 3 3rd pick Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $46 $88 $174 8.8¢ none
10 Power Perks - 12 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $112 $96 $314 9.6¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
11 Value Choice - 12 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $112 $96 $314 9.6¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
12 Smart Choice - 12 Just Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $112 $96 $314 9.6¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
13 Sustainable Simply Days - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $53 $98 $190 9.8¢ time-of-use
14 Balanced Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $53 $98 $190 9.8¢ time-of-use
15 Sustainable Home Bundle - 3 $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $52 $98 $188 9.8¢ none
16 Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $52 $98 $188 9.8¢ none
17 Sustainable Living Bundle - 3 $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $52 $98 $188 9.8¢ none
18 Sustainable Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $53 $98 $190 9.8¢ time-of-use
19 SmartGreen 3 Smartenergy Holdings LLC 3 mo $54 $99 $188 9.9¢ base charge
20 Choose 3 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 3 mo $51 $99 $194 9.9¢ none
21 Frontier Power Saver 8 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 8 mo $52 $102 $200 10.2¢ none
22 Gexa Eco Choice 8 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 8 mo $52 $102 $200 10.2¢ none
23 Companion + Perks 8 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 8 mo $52 $102 $200 10.2¢ none
24 Digital Choice 8 Rhythm ★ 3.0 8 mo $51 $103 $208 10.3¢ none
25 No Bull 8 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 8 mo $51 $103 $208 10.3¢ none
26 PTC 3 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 3 mo $53 $103 $202 10.3¢ none
27 Smart 1000 Select 12 Txu Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $112 $105 $304 10.5¢ bullseye pricing, base charge
28 Ranchero Cheapskate - 3 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 3 mo $57 $105 $202 10.5¢ none
29 SoFed Try Us Out Now - 3 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 3 mo $57 $105 $202 10.5¢ none
30 Simple Switch 3 Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 3 mo $54 $106 $210 10.6¢ min-usage fee
31 Bright Nights 10 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 10 mo $61 $108 $204 10.8¢ time-of-use, base charge
32 True Value 10 True Power ★ 1.0 10 mo $56 $109 $214 10.9¢ none
33 Stars and Stripes Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $109 $210 10.9¢ base charge
34 Liberty Bell Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $109 $212 10.9¢ base charge
35 Essential Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $57 $109 $212 10.9¢ base charge
36 PTC Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $109 $210 10.9¢ base charge
37 Essential Infusion 3 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 3 mo $58 $109 $214 10.9¢ base charge
38 Bright Start 3 Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 3 mo $56 $110 $216 11.0¢ card-payment fee
39 No Gimmicks 10 Budget Power ★ 1.0 10 mo $56 $110 $216 11.0¢ none
40 Bright Nights 6 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 6 mo $62 $110 $208 11.0¢ time-of-use, base charge
41 Octo Simple 6 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 6 mo $57 $110 $218 11.0¢ none
42 Stars and Stripes Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $110 $212 11.0¢ base charge
43 Liberty Bell Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $110 $212 11.0¢ base charge
44 Essential Infusion Green Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $58 $110 $214 11.0¢ base charge
45 PTC Green Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $59 $110 $212 11.0¢ base charge
46 True Value 12 True Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $57 $111 $218 11.1¢ none
47 Bright Nights 12 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 12 mo $62 $111 $210 11.1¢ time-of-use, base charge
48 Basic 12 Veteran Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $112 $222 11.2¢ none
49 12 Month Usage Bill Credit Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 12 mo $75 $112 $242 11.2¢ bullseye pricing
50 Speedy 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $112 $222 11.2¢ none
51 SoFed Better Rate - 10 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 10 mo $60 $112 $216 11.2¢ none
52 Companion + Perks 12 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
53 Frontier Power Saver 12 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
54 Ranchero Smart & Fixed - 10 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 10 mo $61 $113 $218 11.3¢ none
55 Gexa Eco Choice 12 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $58 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
56 No Bull 12 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 12 mo $56 $114 $230 11.4¢ none
57 Digital Choice 12 Rhythm ★ 3.0 12 mo $56 $114 $230 11.4¢ none
58 SFE RewardsPlus - 5 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 5 mo $59 $114 $226 11.4¢ none
59 Choose 6 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 6 mo $58 $114 $224 11.4¢ none
60 No Gimmicks 12 Budget Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
61 SFE RewardsPlus - 10 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 10 mo $60 $115 $228 11.5¢ none
62 Smart Secure 9 AE Texas ★ 2.0 10 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
63 Bright Start 5 – $50 First Bill Credit!! Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 5 mo $60 $116 $228 11.6¢ card-payment fee
64 Stars and Stripes 9 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $62 $116 $224 11.6¢ base charge
65 No Gimmicks 18 Budget Power ★ 1.0 18 mo $60 $117 $230 11.7¢ none
66 SFE RewardsPlus - 12 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 12 mo $61 $118 $234 11.8¢ none
67 True Value 24 True Power ★ 1.0 24 mo $61 $118 $234 11.8¢ none
68 Essential Infusion 6 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 6 mo $62 $118 $230 11.8¢ base charge
69 No Gimmicks 24 Budget Power ★ 1.0 24 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
70 True Value 36 True Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
71 Octo Simple 12 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
72 TrueClassic 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 12 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
73 SmartGreen 9 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 9 mo $64 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
74 Bright Nights 24 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 24 mo $66 $119 $226 11.9¢ time-of-use, base charge
75 Bright Nights 36 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 36 mo $66 $119 $226 11.9¢ time-of-use, base charge
76 Octo Simple 9 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 9 mo $62 $120 $238 12.0¢ none
77 Champ Saver-9 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
78 Choose 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
79 SFE RewardsPlus - 23 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 23 mo $62 $121 $240 12.1¢ none
80 No Gimmicks 36 Budget Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $62 $121 $238 12.1¢ none
81 Choose 15 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 15 mo $62 $121 $238 12.1¢ none
82 SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 12 mo $62 $121 $240 12.1¢ none
83 Think Clean 12 with Smart Thermostat Connected Think Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $60 $121 $244 12.1¢ base charge, thermostat required
84 Ranchero Smart & Fixed - 12 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 12 mo $66 $122 $236 12.2¢ none
85 Champ Saver-12 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $63 $123 $242 12.3¢ none
86 Stars and Stripes 12 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $65 $123 $238 12.3¢ base charge
87 Essential Infusion 12 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $64 $123 $240 12.3¢ base charge
88 Daisy 9 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 9 mo $64 $124 $244 12.4¢ none
89 TrueClassic 24 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 24 mo $64 $124 $244 12.4¢ none
90 Sure Value 36 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 36 mo $80 $125 $274 12.5¢ bullseye pricing
91 Stars and Stripes 24 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $66 $125 $244 12.5¢ base charge
92 Essential Infusion 24 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $66 $125 $246 12.5¢ base charge
93 Saver 11 Discount Power ★ 2.0 11 mo $65 $126 $250 12.6¢ none
94 Saver 12 Discount Power ★ 2.0 12 mo $65 $126 $250 12.6¢ none
95 Stars and Stripes 18 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 18 mo $66 $126 $244 12.6¢ base charge
96 Saver 10 Discount Power ★ 2.0 10 mo $65 $126 $250 12.6¢ none
97 Smart Simple 11 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 11 mo $66 $127 $252 12.7¢ none
98 No Bull 24 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 24 mo $63 $127 $256 12.7¢ none
99 Digital Choice 24 Rhythm ★ 3.0 24 mo $63 $127 $256 12.7¢ none
100 Think Clean 24 with Smart Thermostat Connected Think Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $63 $127 $256 12.7¢ base charge, thermostat required
101 Smart Simple 12 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $66 $127 $252 12.7¢ none
102 Champ Saver-24 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $65 $127 $250 12.7¢ none
103 Embrace Green 12 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $65 $127 $250 12.7¢ none
104 GoodEnergy 12 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $68 $127 $246 12.7¢ base charge
105 Smart Simple 10 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 10 mo $66 $127 $252 12.7¢ none
106 Free Weekends-24 Time-of-use Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $66 $128 $252 12.8¢ time-of-use
107 Stars and Stripes 36 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $68 $128 $248 12.8¢ base charge
108 SmartGreen 12 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 12 mo $68 $128 $248 12.8¢ base charge
109 Essential Infusion 36 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 36 mo $66 $128 $250 12.8¢ base charge
110 Daisy 12 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $66 $129 $256 12.9¢ none
111 Daisy 13 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 13 mo $66 $129 $256 12.9¢ none
112 Daisy 18 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 18 mo $66 $129 $256 12.9¢ none
113 Daisy 14 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 14 mo $66 $129 $254 12.9¢ none
114 Bright Start 12 – $180 Bill Credit Reward Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 12 mo $66 $130 $256 13.0¢ card-payment fee
115 No Bull 36 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 36 mo $64 $130 $262 13.0¢ none
116 Digital Choice 36 Rhythm ★ 3.0 36 mo $64 $130 $262 13.0¢ none
117 SmartGreen 24 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 24 mo $69 $130 $252 13.0¢ base charge
118 Saver 24 Discount Power ★ 2.0 24 mo $68 $131 $260 13.1¢ none
119 Think Clean 12 Think Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $70 $131 $254 13.1¢ base charge
120 Smart Simple 24 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $68 $132 $262 13.2¢ none
121 Embrace Green 36 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 36 mo $68 $132 $260 13.2¢ none
122 Simple Savings 12 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 12 mo $68 $132 $258 13.2¢ none
123 Luminous 9 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 10 mo $68 $133 $262 13.3¢ none
124 Smart & Fixed - 16 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 16 mo $71 $133 $258 13.3¢ none
125 Smart Secure 36 AE Texas ★ 2.0 36 mo $68 $133 $262 13.3¢ none
126 Autopay Texas 12 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $71 $134 $258 13.4¢ base charge
127 GoodEnergy 24 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $71 $134 $260 13.4¢ base charge
128 OctopusFlex Time-of-use Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $69 $135 $266 13.5¢ time-of-use
129 Saver 18 Discount Power ★ 2.0 18 mo $70 $135 $268 13.5¢ none
130 PTC 6 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $69 $135 $266 13.5¢ none
131 Smart Simple 18 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 18 mo $70 $136 $270 13.6¢ none
132 Octo Simple 24 Octopus Energy LLC ★ 3.0 24 mo $70 $137 $272 13.7¢ none
133 Autopay Texas 24 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 24 mo $72 $137 $264 13.7¢ base charge
134 Bonus Saver 3 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 3 mo $70 $137 $170 13.7¢ none
135 Think Clean 24 Think Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $73 $137 $266 13.7¢ base charge
136 GoodEnergy 36 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $73 $138 $268 13.8¢ base charge
137 SoFed Better Rate - 36 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 36 mo $73 $138 $266 13.8¢ none
138 Simple Savings 36 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 36 mo $72 $138 $270 13.8¢ none
139 PTC 12 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $70 $138 $272 13.8¢ none
140 GoodEnergy 9 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $74 $139 $270 13.9¢ base charge
141 Embrace Green 24 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $72 $140 $276 14.0¢ none
142 Chariot Freedom Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 0 mo $72 $141 $278 14.1¢ none
143 Autopay Texas 36 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 36 mo $75 $142 $274 14.2¢ base charge
144 Simple Green 12 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 12 mo $74 $142 $278 14.2¢ none
145 Ranchero Fixed Prime - 48 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 48 mo $76 $143 $278 14.3¢ none
146 Summer 2026 Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 3 mo $80 $145 $276 14.5¢ prepaid
147 Basics PTC - 36 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 36 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
148 Basics PTC - 36 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 36 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
149 Basics PTC - 60 Just Energy ★ 2.0 60 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
150 Basics PTC - 24 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
151 Basics PTC - 24 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 24 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
152 Basics PTC - 24 Just Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $74 $145 $286 14.5¢ none
153 Reliant Power On 18 Reliant ★ 4.0 18 mo $78 $148 $288 14.8¢ base charge
154 Reliant Power On 12 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 12 mo $78 $149 $290 14.9¢ base charge
155 Luminous 36 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 36 mo $77 $151 $298 15.1¢ none
156 Reliant Power On 24 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 24 mo $80 $152 $296 15.2¢ base charge
157 Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 12 mo $80 $153 $298 15.3¢ base charge
158 Pollution Free e-Plus 18 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 18 mo $80 $153 $298 15.3¢ base charge
159 Reliant Power on 36 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 36 mo $82 $155 $302 15.5¢ base charge
160 Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 24 mo $82 $157 $306 15.7¢ base charge
161 PTC 6 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $81 $159 $314 15.9¢ prepaid
162 Pollution Free e-Plus 36 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 36 mo $84 $161 $314 16.1¢ base charge
163 PTC 12 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $82 $162 $320 16.2¢ prepaid
164 Residential Electricity... Plain and simple. NEC Co-op Energy ★ 5.0 0 mo $87 $163 $316 16.3¢ base charge
165 Reliant Power On Flex plan Reliant ★ 4.0 0 mo $93 $178 $348 17.8¢ base charge
166 Pronto Flex 30 Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 1 mo $94 $186 $368 18.6¢ prepaid

Time-of-use prices assume the split between discounted and full-price hours printed in each plan's fact label. A home that leans on the full-price hours pays more than the table shows.

Cheapest of the conditionally priced plans

How this ranking works

Every price is the full monthly bill at that usage level: energy, AEP Texas (Central division)'s regulated delivery charges, and any fees in the plan's Electricity Facts Label. Open a plan for the breakdown, or enter your usage to rank these against your own bills.

These are residential plans. Business and commercial supply is quoted per site rather than published as a rate, so none of it appears here and a residential rate is not what a business would pay.

Rates by city

Same delivery area, so the plans are the same. The city pages rank them against each city's own seasonal usage instead of a flat 1,000 kWh, which can reorder the top of the list.

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