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What Abilene plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

16.1¢
Average across live Abilene plans
6.6¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, AEP North delivery included — every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with. Same wires either way; only the contract changes.

Advertised rates are built to win the ad, not your bill — they only hold at one exact usage. Every number on this page already bakes in fees, credits, and delivery, so the trick doesn’t work here.

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Top plans

Top Abilene plans by monthly usage

Fees and bill credits bend each plan’s price curve — that’s how a bargain ad turns into an ugly bill. Pick the tab closest to your monthly usage and the trick stops working. Delivery included.

Order now = online checkout in about 10 minutes. Pick your start date — same-day at most addresses — and your account number arrives by email.

Today’s standout

Best-value 12-month plan

SimpleSaver 12

APGE

7.3¢

at 1,000 kWh

$73

est. monthly total

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The lowest effective 12-month rate we price in the Abilene area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Abilene

AEP North owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Abilene. Whichever plan you pick, AEP North still delivers the power and restores outages — switching providers never changes your wires. Every price on this page already includes AEP North delivery charges. If a rate elsewhere looks lower, check whether delivery is in it yet.

Quick answers

Abilene electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the AEP North territory average 16.1¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 6.6¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

AEP North is Abilene’s transmission and delivery utility. It owns the wires and meters and restores outages. You choose your retail electricity provider; AEP North delivers no matter who you pick.

Yes — most Abilene addresses have smart meters, so orders placed by 5 p.m. on a business day can start the same day. Pick your start date at checkout, up to 90 days ahead.

Compare effective rates at YOUR usage, not advertised rates — fees and bill credits bend each plan differently. Check the contract length and cancellation fee, then confirm delivery charges are included. The tables on this page do all three, and checkout takes about ten minutes.

Yes. Texas law gives you a 14-day window before your contract end date to switch with NO early-termination fee. Find your end date on your bill, then shop it today — the expensive move is drifting onto a holdover rate.

It changes with your usage. The lowest effective rate we price in Abilene today is 6.6¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh — but a plan that wins at 1,000 kWh can lose at 2,000. Enter your ZIP and usage to see which company is cheapest for your home.

We currently price 122 plans in Abilene, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Abilene

17 providers sell into the AEP North territory today, between them offering 122 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
6.6¢
cheapest today, all in
122
plans between them

Every provider here is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. A licence says they can sell to you; it says nothing about whether the plan is any good. Compare the total at your own usage, not the headline rate.

By ZIP code

Electricity rates by ZIP code in Abilene

Abilene spans 17 ZIP codes. Rates are set by delivery territory rather than ZIP, so these will usually match — check yours if your street sits on a boundary.

Why Texans trust us

We’d rather you stay than switch wrong

We’ve read thousands of confusing Texas bills. We know the sting when the “great rate” turns out to be neither — and it’s not because you did anything wrong.

We tell 47% of shoppers to keep the plan they already have.

Online checkout takes about 10 minutes, start date up to 90 days out.

Ten minutes from now you can be done with it: plan locked at your real usage, start date set, account number in your inbox.

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Moving to Abilene? Set up your utilities in one pass

Electricity is the only utility you choose — and the only one where the wrong pick costs you every month. The rest come fixed with your address. The whole list:

  1. 1

    Turn on electricity

    Most Abilene addresses have smart meters — order by 5 p.m. on a business day and power can start the same day. Pick from today’s plans above, or price every plan we offer at your usage.

    Price plans for your new address →
  2. 2

    Start water & sewer

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    City of Abilene Water Utilities Call 325-676-6405 Website →
    City of Abilene Wastewater Services Call 325-676-6000 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    City of Abilene Solid Waste Services Call 325-676-6000 Website →
Go deeper The full Abilene electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Abilene: population 125,000 · Taylor County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your Insider’s Guide to Finding the Best Electricity Rates and Energy Plans in Abilene

Abilene residents, homeowners, and business owners can find the best energy prices in town using Compare Power.

Abilene Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits6.6c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 8 Credits7.3c per kWh8 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits7.4c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.4c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 24 Credits7.7c per kWh24 Mo$250Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits7.9c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: AEP North Fetched: 9:28 PM

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You have the power to choose your home’s energy provider in Abilene.

Compare Power is a complementary consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Abilene find affordable energy rates.

The official rates on our site are the same rates you’ll find after researching energy providers.

Offers from competing electricity companies are displayed in a standardized format to simplify the shopping process.

This format helps consumers like you avoid hidden fees and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans without spending hours making phone calls or searching websites.

Instantly compare competing Abilene electricity companies

Unlike other states, Texas has a deregulated energy market. In 2002, the state deregulated the market to decrease prices for residential and commercial consumers. This policy change means there are dozens of competitors for Abilene customers rather than a single provider.

The result is that a homeowner or business owner in Abilene can find inexpensive rates from companies competing for new accounts. Compare Power allows you to compare rate quotes from multiple providers in one place. This online tool makes shopping, selecting, and saving on your plan simple.

Average Electricity Rates in Abilene

May 2026

The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 16.4¢, 11% less than the U.S. average.

The average Texas business electricity rate is 8.3¢, 39% less than the U.S. average.

EIA Rates

Residential · Texas · last 24 months

14.6¢15.2¢15.8¢16.4¢17.0¢06/2405/2505/26
Latest
16.4¢/kWh
Period avg
15.5¢/kWh
Min
14.6¢/kWh
Max
17.0¢/kWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA Form 826) · snapshot 2026-07-23.

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How to Find the Best Energy Plan in Abilene

Knowing your monthly energy usage is the best way to shop for better rates in Abilene. Why?

The “price per kWh” energy companies advertise for exact monthly usage.

Every plan calculates your monthly bill differently, meaning your bill may vary significantly from provider to provider.

Unless you use the advertised amount of energy per month, you will pay a different price from your initial quote.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for power.

The best way to shop for an affordable electricity rate in Abilene is to calculate your monthly usage over the previous year. With this information, Compare Power will handle the rest of your research.

The site puts you in control by bringing all possible providers and their quotes to your computer screen. Compare Power’s search tool shows base prices and fees and charges often left to the fine print.

Compare Power also lets you sign up with your chosen provider without ever leaving the site. You only need your zip code and monthly usage rate to get started.

Energy usage history document showing monthly consumption data with pen pointing to figures

If you don’t know your usage, estimate

If you cannot acquire 12 months of usage, or you’re the owner of a new home, the next best thing is to estimate how much energy you will use each month.

Estimating your average usage is not ideal, but it is better than choosing the first plan you see advertised by an electricity provider that doesn’t meet your needs.

Use Compare Power to find the best energy plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Abilene: Setting up Electricity

Abilene is home to more than 120,000 people. From first-time homeowners to business owners, Abilene residents enjoy their lives in West Texas. The city hosts the West Texas Fair and Rodeo, the Western Heritage Classic, and events at Abilene Christian University. Abilene not only embraces its roots as a stop on the Texas and Pacific Railroad but its role as home to universities and world-class hospitals.

Important: If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Abilene, you should determine the average monthly usage for your new home over the previous year.

The property’s previous owner can usually provide this information based on energy bills.

Acquiring usage information may take some time and effort, but you stand to save hundreds to thousands of dollars per year.

Compare Power will crunch the numbers to help you find the best plan for your home’s usage level.

Note: If you can’t obtain exact usage figures, estimate your monthly usage instead. Utilize our “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below, and we’ll help you determine your home’s usage. From there, we’ll remind you to return to our site as your current energy contract concludes.

Switching Electricity Companies in Abilene

Switching energy plans can be very beneficial to you. Because market conditions are constantly changing, it is important to shop for a lower rate every year when your contract is about to expire. Your current provider will take the end of your contract as an opportunity to raise rates.

Electric plug on hundred dollar bills with utility bill showing balance and electric charges

Before renewing your contract, check the rates of competing electricity providers. Switching can save you a lot of money.

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to call your current company to end the contract
  • No one bothers you at home
  • Your lights won’t go out
  • It doesn’t take more than a few minutes

When you switch providers, your new electric company will handle everything, including canceling your current plan.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Abilene is delivered by the AEP North Transmission and Distribution Utility. The hardware that delivers electricity to your home does not change when you switch providers.

In Texas, you can end your current energy contract within 14 days of expiration without any penalties. You may also be able to set up a new contract start date within 60 days of your contract expiration with most companies. It’s also possible that ending your contract and incurring a penalty might be offset by savings with your new provider.

When you reach out, your previous year’s usage helps you find your best rate.

Abilene Energy Companies

Provider Phone Rating
Good Charlie Energy 800-205-5230 4.9 (1,380)
Ambit Energy 877-282-6248 4.7 (563)
Frontier Utilities 877-437-7442 4.7 (16,419)
Gexa Energy 866-961-9399 4.7 (27,650)
Payless Power 855-854-8490 4.7 (22,601)
Pogo Energy 888-764-6669 4.7 (4,048)
Rhythm Energy 855-441-3030 4.7 (5,430)
TXU Energy 866-370-2440 4.7 (9,779)
Constellation 888-900-7052 4.6 (3,711)
Veteran Energy 800-578-7070 4.6 (1,322)
4Change Energy 855-784-2426 4.5
Amigo Energy 214-550-6496 4.5 (17)
BKV Energy 855-258-4797 4.5 (1,131)
Clearview Energy 800-746-4702 4.4 (1,068)
Just Energy 214-245-4065 4.4 (448)
Power Express 877-400-0232 4.4 (208)
Reliant 877-282-6248 4.4 (2,521)
Alliance Power 877-777-2017 4.3 (6)
APGE 877-544-4857 4.3 (2,732)
Chariot Energy 844-854-2257 4.2 (989)
Spark Energy 877-547-7275 4.2 (2,602)
Stream Energy 888-962-5888 4.2 (1,241)
TriEagle Energy 888-893-6737 4.2 (2,247)
Direct Energy 855-461-1926 4.0 (1,681)
Octopus Energy 833-628-6888 4.0 (126)
STAT Energy 855-207-7828 4.0 (100)
Varsity Energy 877-827-7389 4.0 (118)
Acacia Energy 877-997-2946 3.9 (1,800)
Green Mountain 877-245-7795 3.9 (3,294)
IronHorse 866-316-1549 3.9 (160)

Showing 30 active providers · residential. Sorted by Google rating.

Looking for a great electric company in Abilene?

You can sign up for service with great companies such as TXU Energy, Reliant, and Direct Energy.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Abilene

Some energy providers require deposits before starting service, while others offer all customers no-deposit electricity plans. If a deposit is required on your first search with Compare Power, don’t fret. Our quotes always include no-deposit options to meet your needs. We don’t believe you should be locked into a plan that doesn’t meet your needs.

It’s possible to start with your new provider today without a deposit through Compare Power.

Learn how to get no-deposit lights.

Deposit Waivers

You may be eligible to have the deposit waived if you meet one of the requirements from the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 - PUCT §25.478.

Abilene Business Electricity Plans

Abilene features many prominent businesses, including Hendrick Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The city also has Dyess Air Force Base, universities, and state government offices. All of these enterprises rely on affordable energy to stay in operation.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

No matter your client list or size, deregulation of the energy market can help your business avoid costly monthly bills. Compare Power uses a sealed bid process with energy providers in Abilene to leverage their search for commercial accounts.

You submit your information once, and companies will present their bids. You choose the best rate and start on your path to affordable energy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Abilene Utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (877) 373-4858.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Abilene, call or visit the AEP Central website.: (877) 373-4858

Gas

For gas service in Abilene, call or visit https://www.atmosenergy.com at 888-286-6700.

Garbage/Recycling Pickup

In Abilene, garbage, sewer, and recycling services are included with your water utilities bill from the City of Abilene.

Water

Thehttps://abilenetx.gov/Water is a public utility owned by the City of Abilene, TX.

Customer Care: 325-676-6405

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.

Other Utility Service Areas in Texas

Not in the AEP North Service area? Search low electricity rates by service area and local utility company.

Click on your Texas Distribution Utility (TDU) below to compare electricity rates in your service area.

  • CenterPoint
  • Oncor
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
  • AEP Texas North
  • AEP Texas Central
  • Sharyland Utilities

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Abilene was founded in 1881 by the Texas and Pacific Railway as a stock shipping point, strategically located where the railroad crossed the Chisholm Trail. The city was named after Abilene, Kansas, the original endpoint of the famous cattle trail, and quickly became a major shipping center for West Texas ranchers driving their herds to market. By the 1880s, Abilene had transformed from a frontier railroad stop into a thriving cattle town that helped shape the economic development of West Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Abilene completed construction of the $89 million Abilene Regional Medical Center, a state-of-the-art facility that serves as the primary trauma center for a 22-county region in West Texas. The hospital features advanced cardiac care, a Level II trauma center, and robotic surgery capabilities, making it one of the most technologically advanced medical facilities between Dallas and El Paso. This development has positioned Abilene as a major healthcare hub for rural West Texas communities.

OTHER

FAMOUS PEOPLE/EVENTS: Country music legend Buck Owens spent his formative years in Abilene during the Great Depression, where his family moved from Arizona when he was young. Owens later became one of the pioneers of the 'Bakersfield Sound' and co-hosted the popular TV variety show 'Hee Haw' for over two decades. He always credited his time in Abilene for shaping his musical style and work ethic, often mentioning the city in interviews throughout his career.

DID YOU KNOW

Abilene is home to the world's largest mesquite tree, officially recognized by the Texas Forest Service as a state champion tree. This massive mesquite, located in the city's Redbud Park, has a trunk circumference of over 20 feet and a canopy spread of more than 87 feet, making it a natural wonder that draws visitors from across Texas. The tree is estimated to be over 100 years old and has survived multiple droughts, ice storms, and urban development, earning it the nickname 'The Survivor Tree' among locals.

OTHER

CULTURAL/UNIQUE: Abilene has earned the nickname 'Buckle of the Bible Belt' due to having one of the highest concentrations of churches per capita in the United States, with over 200 churches serving its population of 125,000 residents. The city is also home to three Christian universities—Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and Hardin-Simmons University—which collectively enroll over 8,000 students and significantly influence the city's culture and economy. This unique religious heritage has made Abilene a center for Christian education and ministry training in the Southwest.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

325-676-6000

Website

555 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601

Water

City of Abilene Water Utilities

325-676-6405

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Abilene Solid Waste Services

325-676-6000

Website

School District

Abilene Independent School District

325-677-1444

Website

Public Library

325-676-6022

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