Cheapest AEP Texas Central electricity plans (November 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

Companion Pro + Perks 3

Companion Energy ★ 3.0

$95/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 ★ 2.0 3 mo $92 $57 $236 5.7¢ bullseye pricing
2 GridPlus 12 Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 12 mo $94 $60 $242 6.0¢ bullseye pricing
3 SimpleSaver 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 2.0 12 mo $94 $60 $242 6.0¢ bullseye pricing
4 Flash Value 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $98 $68 $258 6.8¢ bullseye pricing
5 Sure Saver 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $92 $80 $256 8.0¢ bullseye pricing
6 No Contract Advantage Top pick Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 1 mo $48 $86 $164 8.6¢ none
7 Variable Advantage 2nd pick Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 1 mo $48 $86 $164 8.6¢ none
8 SmartGreen 3 Smartenergy Holdings LLC 3 mo $52 $95 $182 9.5¢ base charge
9 Companion Pro + Perks 3 3rd pick Companion Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $50 $95 $188 9.5¢ none
10 Frontier Power Saver 3 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 3 mo $50 $95 $188 9.5¢ none
11 Power Perks - 12 Amigo Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $112 $95 $312 9.5¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
12 Value Choice - 12 Tara Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $112 $95 $312 9.5¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
13 Sustainable Living Bundle - 3 $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $52 $95 $184 9.5¢ none
14 Sustainable Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $52 $95 $182 9.5¢ time-of-use
15 Smart Choice - 12 Just Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $112 $95 $312 9.5¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
16 Gexa Eco Choice 3 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $50 $95 $188 9.5¢ none
17 Sustainable Simply Days - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $52 $96 $186 9.6¢ time-of-use
18 Balanced Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $52 $96 $186 9.6¢ time-of-use
19 Sustainable Home Bundle - 3 $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $52 $96 $186 9.6¢ none
20 Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $52 $96 $186 9.6¢ none
21 Octo Simple 3 Octopus Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $48 $97 $196 9.7¢ none
22 Digital Choice 3 Rhythm ★ 3.0 3 mo $48 $98 $198 9.8¢ none
23 No Bull 3 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 3 mo $48 $98 $198 9.8¢ none
24 Choose 3 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 3 mo $50 $98 $192 9.8¢ none
25 Stars and Stripes Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $101 $194 10.1¢ base charge
26 Liberty Bell Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $101 $194 10.1¢ base charge
27 Liberty Bell Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $101 $196 10.1¢ base charge
28 Stars and Stripes Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $102 $196 10.2¢ base charge
29 Digital Choice 6 Rhythm ★ 3.0 6 mo $51 $103 $208 10.3¢ none
30 No Bull 6 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 6 mo $51 $103 $208 10.3¢ none
31 PTC 3 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 3 mo $53 $103 $204 10.3¢ none
32 Essential Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $103 $200 10.3¢ base charge
33 PTC Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $56 $103 $196 10.3¢ base charge
34 Bright Nights 6 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 6 mo $58 $104 $196 10.4¢ time-of-use, base charge
35 Essential Infusion Green Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $54 $104 $202 10.4¢ base charge
36 PTC Green Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $56 $104 $198 10.4¢ base charge
37 Octo Simple 6 Octopus Energy ★ 2.0 6 mo $52 $105 $210 10.5¢ none
38 Frontier Power Saver 8 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 8 mo $54 $105 $208 10.5¢ none
39 Gexa Eco Choice 8 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 8 mo $54 $105 $208 10.5¢ none
40 Companion + Perks 8 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 8 mo $54 $105 $208 10.5¢ none
41 No Gimmicks 6 Budget Power ★ 2.0 6 mo $55 $106 $210 10.6¢ none
42 Speedy 8 Express Energy ★ 3.0 8 mo $55 $107 $212 10.7¢ none
43 Basic 8 Veteran Energy ★ 3.0 8 mo $55 $107 $212 10.7¢ none
44 Ranchero No Worries - 8 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 8 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ none
45 SoFed Easy Out Fixed - 8 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 8 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ none
46 Essential Infusion 3 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 3 mo $56 $107 $208 10.7¢ base charge
47 12 Month Usage Bill Credit Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 5.0 12 mo $74 $110 $238 11.0¢ bullseye pricing
48 Bright Nights 12 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 12 mo $62 $110 $208 11.0¢ time-of-use, base charge
49 No Bull 12 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 12 mo $54 $110 $222 11.0¢ none
50 Digital Choice 12 Rhythm ★ 3.0 12 mo $54 $110 $222 11.0¢ none
51 True Value 12 True Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $58 $111 $220 11.1¢ none
52 Confident Renter 6 Abundance Energy ★ 4.0 6 mo $57 $111 $218 11.1¢ none
53 Confident Renter 3 Abundance Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $58 $112 $222 11.2¢ none
54 Basic 12 Veteran Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $112 $220 11.2¢ none
55 Speedy 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $112 $220 11.2¢ none
56 Octo Simple 12 Octopus Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $56 $112 $226 11.2¢ none
57 No Gimmicks 12 Budget Power ★ 2.0 12 mo $58 $112 $222 11.2¢ none
58 No Gimmicks 18 Budget Power ★ 2.0 18 mo $58 $112 $222 11.2¢ none
59 Octo Simple 14 Octopus Energy ★ 2.0 14 mo $56 $113 $228 11.3¢ none
60 Companion + Perks 12 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $113 $224 11.3¢ none
61 Frontier Power Saver 12 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 12 mo $58 $113 $224 11.3¢ none
62 Simple Switch 8 Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 5.0 8 mo $58 $113 $224 11.3¢ none
63 Stars and Stripes 9 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $60 $113 $220 11.3¢ base charge
64 Gexa Eco Choice 12 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $58 $113 $224 11.3¢ none
65 TrueClassic 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 2.0 12 mo $58 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
66 True Classic 14 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 2.0 14 mo $58 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
67 Stars and Stripes 12 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $61 $114 $222 11.4¢ base charge
68 Essential Infusion 6 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 6 mo $60 $114 $222 11.4¢ base charge
69 Essential Infusion 12 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $60 $114 $224 11.4¢ base charge
70 Smart Secure 9 AE Texas ★ 2.0 9 mo $58 $114 $224 11.4¢ none
71 Embrace Green 6 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 4.0 6 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
72 Choose 6 Texans Choice Power LLC 6 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
73 Choose 6 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 6 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
74 Ranchero Smart & Fixed - 12 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 12 mo $62 $115 $220 11.5¢ none
75 Smart Simple 8 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 8 mo $59 $115 $226 11.5¢ none
76 True Value 24 True Power ★ 1.0 24 mo $60 $116 $228 11.6¢ none
77 Daisy 3 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 3 mo $60 $116 $230 11.6¢ none
78 SmartGreen 9 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 9 mo $62 $116 $224 11.6¢ base charge
79 Bright Nights 24 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 24 mo $64 $116 $220 11.6¢ time-of-use, base charge
80 No Gimmicks 24 Budget Power ★ 2.0 24 mo $60 $117 $232 11.7¢ none
81 Straight Forward 12 Abundance Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $64 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
82 True Value 36 True Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
83 Stars and Stripes 18 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 18 mo $63 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
84 Stars and Stripes 24 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $63 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
85 TrueClassic 24 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 2.0 24 mo $61 $119 $234 11.9¢ none
86 Essential Infusion 24 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $62 $119 $232 11.9¢ base charge
87 Bright Nights 36 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 36 mo $66 $119 $226 11.9¢ time-of-use, base charge
88 No Gimmicks 36 Budget Power ★ 2.0 36 mo $62 $119 $236 11.9¢ none
89 Choose 12 Texans Choice Power LLC 12 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
90 Smart Simple 12 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
91 Champ Saver-6 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 6 mo $62 $120 $238 12.0¢ none
92 Choose 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
93 SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 12 mo $62 $120 $238 12.0¢ none
94 Daisy 9 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 9 mo $62 $120 $236 12.0¢ none
95 Champ Saver-12 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $62 $121 $240 12.1¢ none
96 Embrace Green 12 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $62 $121 $238 12.1¢ none
97 SoFed Easy Out Fixed - 15 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 15 mo $65 $121 $234 12.1¢ none
98 Stars and Stripes 36 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $64 $121 $236 12.1¢ base charge
99 Essential Infusion 36 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 36 mo $64 $121 $238 12.1¢ base charge
100 Choose 15 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 15 mo $62 $122 $240 12.2¢ none
101 Smart Simple 10 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 10 mo $62 $122 $240 12.2¢ none
102 Straight Forward 24 Abundance Energy ★ 4.0 24 mo $66 $123 $238 12.3¢ base charge
103 Digital Choice 24 Rhythm ★ 3.0 24 mo $61 $123 $248 12.3¢ none
104 No Bull 24 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 24 mo $61 $123 $248 12.3¢ none
105 Smart Simple 24 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $64 $124 $244 12.4¢ none
106 Embrace Green 24 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 4.0 24 mo $64 $124 $246 12.4¢ none
107 Texas Instant 12 Texans Choice Power LLC 12 mo $125 $125 $266 12.5¢ base charge
108 Saver 8 Discount Power ★ 2.0 8 mo $64 $125 $246 12.5¢ none
109 Daisy 12 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $64 $125 $246 12.5¢ none
110 Straight Forward 36 Abundance Energy ★ 4.0 36 mo $67 $126 $244 12.6¢ base charge
111 Digital Choice 36 Rhythm ★ 3.0 36 mo $62 $126 $254 12.6¢ none
112 Champ Saver-24 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $64 $126 $250 12.6¢ none
113 No Bull 36 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 36 mo $62 $126 $254 12.6¢ none
114 Smart Simple 36 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 36 mo $65 $127 $250 12.7¢ none
115 Free Weekends-24 Time-of-use Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $66 $127 $252 12.7¢ time-of-use
116 Daisy 24 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $65 $127 $250 12.7¢ none
117 SmartGreen 12 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 12 mo $68 $127 $246 12.7¢ base charge
118 GoodEnergy 12 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $68 $128 $248 12.8¢ base charge
119 SmartGreen 24 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 24 mo $68 $129 $250 12.9¢ base charge
120 Saver 11 Discount Power ★ 2.0 11 mo $66 $130 $256 13.0¢ none
121 Octo Simple 18 Octopus Energy ★ 2.0 18 mo $64 $130 $262 13.0¢ none
122 Saver 18 Discount Power ★ 2.0 18 mo $66 $130 $256 13.0¢ none
123 Saver 12 Discount Power ★ 2.0 12 mo $66 $130 $256 13.0¢ none
124 Think Clean 12 Think Energy ★ 1.0 12 mo $69 $130 $252 13.0¢ base charge
125 Autopay Texas 8 Direct Energy ★ 4.0 8 mo $70 $131 $252 13.1¢ base charge
126 Luminous 9 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 9 mo $68 $132 $260 13.2¢ none
127 Simple Savings 12 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 12 mo $68 $132 $258 13.2¢ none
128 Smart Secure 36 AE Texas ★ 2.0 36 mo $68 $132 $260 13.2¢ none
129 GoodEnergy 24 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $70 $133 $258 13.3¢ base charge
130 Smart & Fixed - 36 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 36 mo $71 $133 $258 13.3¢ none
131 Reliant Power On 8 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 8 mo $70 $133 $256 13.3¢ base charge
132 Saver 24 Discount Power ★ 2.0 24 mo $68 $134 $264 13.4¢ none
133 Pollution Free e-Plus 8 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 3.0 8 mo $72 $135 $260 13.5¢ base charge
134 GoodEnergy 36 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $72 $136 $264 13.6¢ base charge
135 PTC 6 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $70 $136 $270 13.6¢ none
136 Think Clean 24 Think Energy ★ 1.0 24 mo $72 $137 $266 13.7¢ base charge
137 Autopay Texas 13 Direct Energy ★ 4.0 13 mo $73 $138 $266 13.8¢ base charge
138 Autopay Texas 11 Direct Energy ★ 4.0 11 mo $74 $139 $268 13.9¢ base charge
139 Reliant Power On 13 Reliant ★ 4.0 13 mo $74 $139 $268 13.9¢ base charge
140 Speedy 13 Express Energy ★ 3.0 13 mo $71 $139 $276 13.9¢ none
141 Autopay Texas 12 Direct Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $74 $139 $268 13.9¢ base charge
142 PTC 12 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $71 $139 $276 13.9¢ none
143 Reliant Power On 12 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 12 mo $74 $140 $270 14.0¢ base charge
144 Autopay Texas 24 Direct Energy ★ 4.0 24 mo $74 $140 $270 14.0¢ base charge
145 Reliant Power On 18 Reliant ★ 4.0 18 mo $74 $140 $270 14.0¢ base charge
146 Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 3.0 12 mo $75 $142 $274 14.2¢ base charge
147 Reliant Power On 24 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 24 mo $75 $142 $274 14.2¢ base charge
148 True Value 20 True Power ★ 1.0 20 mo $94 $143 $240 14.3¢ base charge
149 Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 3.0 24 mo $76 $143 $276 14.3¢ base charge
150 Ranchero Fixed Prime - 48 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 48 mo $76 $143 $278 14.3¢ none
151 Residential Electricity... Plain and simple. NEC Co-op Energy ★ 5.0 0 mo $78 $145 $280 14.5¢ base charge
152 Basics PTC - 36 Amigo Energy ★ 3.0 36 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
153 Basics PTC - 36 Tara Energy ★ 3.0 36 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
154 Basics PTC - 60 Just Energy ★ 2.0 60 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
155 Basics PTC - 24 Amigo Energy ★ 3.0 24 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
156 Basics PTC - 24 Tara Energy ★ 3.0 24 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
157 Basics PTC - 24 Just Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $74 $145 $288 14.5¢ none
158 Pollution Free e-Plus 36 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 3.0 36 mo $77 $146 $282 14.6¢ base charge
159 Luminous 36 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 36 mo $76 $150 $296 15.0¢ none
160 Chariot Freedom Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 0 mo $80 $155 $308 15.5¢ none
161 PTC 6 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $82 $160 $318 16.0¢ prepaid
162 PTC 12 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $83 $163 $324 16.3¢ prepaid
163 Power To Choose Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 10 mo $90 $164 $314 16.4¢ prepaid
164 Free Nights & Cool Summer 12 Time-of-use Txu Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $94 $175 $338 17.5¢ time-of-use, base charge
165 Pronto Saver One Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 1 mo $94 $176 $340 17.6¢ prepaid
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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