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At your usage level

What Bellville plans cost right now

Live pricing for the CenterPoint delivery territory · August 2026

14.3¢
Average across live Bellville plans
5.9¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, CenterPoint 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 Bellville 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

5.9¢

at 1,000 kWh

$59

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Bellville

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

Quick answers

Bellville electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the CenterPoint territory average 14.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 5.9¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Bellville 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 Bellville today is 5.9¢ 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 Bellville, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Bellville

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

17
companies selling here
5.9¢
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 Bellville

Bellville spans 1 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 Bellville? 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 Bellville 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 Bellville Water Department Call 979-865-3617 Website →
    City of Bellville Wastewater Department Call 979-865-3617 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 Bellville Solid Waste Services Call 979-865-3617 Website →
Go deeper The full Bellville electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Bellville: population 4,097 · Austin County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your insider’s guide to finding the best electricity rates and energy plans in Bellville

Whether a business owner, new resident or long-time citizen of Bellville, use of this comprehensive guide will enable you to find your best solution for an electricity plan.

Bellville electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits5.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits5.9c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
D
Discount PowerBill Credit Bundle 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
D
Discount PowerBill Credit Bundle 24 Credits6.0c per kWh24 Mo$295Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: CenterPoint Energy (Texas) Fetched: 9:28 PM

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As a resident or business owner within Bellville, you have the power to choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to help residents of Bellville shop for their lowest rate electricity plan.

Plan information is presented in a user-friendly format that enables a quick and simple comparison of available plans and options.

Offers from many different electricity providers are shown in a convenient format that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This assists Texas consumers to avoid hidden fees and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours and hours making phone calls or clicking around on hundreds of different websites.

Electricity in Bellville has been deregulated. As a consumer of energy, you have a choice when it comes to selecting a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bills.

Deregulation of electricity in Texas de-monopolized the energy market for the majority of Texas, the city of Bellville included, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many excellent retail electricity providers compete for your business in Bellville by offering low prices, making it a great time to shop, switch, and lower costs on your electricity bill.

As many as 100+ energy companies compete for your business in Bellville and there are hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average electricity rates in Bellville

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.
  • Emily (TX, United States)

How to find the best energy plan in Bellville

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing the amount of energy you will use in a month is the ideal way to shop for electricity in Bellville. Why does this matter?

The “price per kWh” you see electricity companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much energy you consume in a month.

Unless you use exactly the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying an effective “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you enrolled.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to pick your energy rate.

Calculating your expected monthly bill based on estimated monthly usage, then comparing rates by total monthly cost, is the best way to shop for the lowest rate for your household.

Even better, if you have an entire year of usage history for your household, you can compare plans by total annual cost. This annualized method takes into account the changes in usage between the summer and winter months and is the ideal way to find the ideal energy rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in a few moments.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of offers and assisting you step-by-step to the electricity rate plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

We clarify the details, disclosing the various charges and fees, so you’ll know exactly where your money is going and what to expect on your monthly bill.

We then assist you in enrolling with your chosen electricity company without ever having to leave our website.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before ordering the best energy plan for your home.

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

If you don’t know your usage, estimate

If you recently purchased a home or business, or you cannot obtain 12-months of usage history, you can always estimate the average amount of energy that you will use in any given month.

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly picking the first plan you see advertised by an electricity company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

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

Moving to Bellville: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Bellville, to get the best rate you need to get the previous 12 months of energy usage for your new home.

Ask the previous home-owner to provide you with their past 12 months of usage.

This information is readily found in recent billing statements.

It may take some effort to acquire usage for the past 12 months, but the time (and savings) will be well worth it.

Once you have historical usage, Compare Power will do the math instantly to help you find the best plan for your home’s usage pattern.

Note: If you can’t obtain usage history, you can estimate your monthly usage instead. Utilize our “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below and we’ll help you evaluate your home’s usage.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power you will receive automated reminders when it’s time to renew your existing plan or to possibly switch plans.

Switching electricity companies in Bellville

Switching is good. Market conditions are always changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower price every year when your contract is close to expiring.

Your existing energy provider will normally raise your electricity rate once your term expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate that is significantly higher than the plan you signed up.

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

Before renewing your contract make sure to check the rates of competing electricity providers.

Switching can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars each year on your electricity bill.

Switching is easy:

When you make the switch, your new electricity company will handle everything for you including canceling service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Bellville is all delivered by the Oncor Transmission and Distribution Utility.

The wires and poles that deliver power to your home do not change when you switch electricity providers. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date within 14 days of your contract expiration date without an “early termination” fee. That’s Texas Law.

If you’re still under contract, check how many months remain on your contract. You can set a future start date with most companies up to 6o days in advance.

The amount saved each month by switching to a different electricity company may outweigh the one-time fee to get out of your contract early.

For help with this, you can send us your latest energy bill via email, and one of our professional team members will contact you shortly to discuss your best options.

If you’re ready to switch and would like to know how to find the best plan remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the truly lowest rate.

Keep in mind that when you get ready to switch, and you want to know the most efficient way to find the right plan at the best rate, it is essential that you first understand your usage. To accomplish that, you will need to collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

Bellville 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.

Are you trying to find an excellent electricity company in Bellville?

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

Click on the provider of your choice to view rates, learn more, or sign up.

No-deposit electricity plans in Bellville

If you need to find an energy plan in Bellville that requires no deposit, we can help.

If charged a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

Instead of calling around electric companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you a ton of time and effort.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit requirements for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your everyday activities stress-free.

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.

If you have any questions about deposit waivers, you can contact us. One of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible.

Bellville business electricity plans

If you run a company in Bellville, you’ll find many other companies also have established themselves here.

Bellville is home to a significant number of small and large businesses and is a great town to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To lower your electricity bill, you need to shop prices from competing providers.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy providers by inviting various energy companies to compete for your business in a sealed bid process.

You enroll your information on Compare Power and the providers will present their bids. You to pick the cheapest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Bellville utilities

Electricity

To learn more about Smart Meters, or to download your Electricity Usage, visit (713) 207-2222.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Bellville, visit the https://outage.centerpointenergy.com or call them at (713) 207-2222.

Gas

For gas service in Bellville, call or visit Bellville’s official city website to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Bellville, water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services are usually handled by the City of Bellville.

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the Centerpoint 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.

View electricity prices for zip codes in Bellville

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Are you searching for a lower electricity rate in a different city? If so, you can find the location below, and then click to sign up for a more affordable electricity plan.

If your city is not on the list, use the zip code finder for a rate lower than what you currently pay in your city.

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Bellville was founded in 1848 by Thomas Bell, who donated land for the town square and courthouse when Austin County moved its seat from San Felipe. The town became a crucial stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in the 1850s, transforming it from a small farming community into a major shipping point for cotton and cattle bound for Houston and Galveston ports.

RECENT

In 2020, Bellville completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings around the courthouse square and added new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping. The $2.3 million project has attracted new businesses and restaurants to the historic downtown area, reversing years of economic decline.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star George Strait grew up on a cattle ranch just outside Bellville and attended Pearsall High School before transferring. Though he's more associated with other Texas towns, Strait has often mentioned his Austin County roots and the influence of the rural farming community on his traditional country sound and cowboy image.

DID YOU KNOW

Bellville is home to one of Texas's most unusual annual events - the Austin County Fair's 'Cow Patty Bingo' championship, where participants bet on which numbered square a cow will 'fertilize' first. The event has been running for over 30 years and draws thousands of spectators who come to watch this uniquely Texan form of gambling, with proceeds benefiting local charities.

CULTURAL

Bellville proudly calls itself the 'Antique Capital of Texas' due to its concentration of antique shops and dealers around the historic courthouse square. The town hosts the annual Bellville Antique Show and Sale each spring, which attracts collectors from across the Southwest and features over 100 vendors selling everything from Victorian furniture to vintage farm equipment in a celebration of Texas heritage.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

979-865-3617

Website

7 S Holland St, Bellville, TX 77418

Water

City of Bellville Water Department

979-865-3617

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

713-659-2111

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Bellville Solid Waste Services

979-865-3617

Website

School District

Bellville Independent School District

979-865-3133

Website

Public Library

979-865-3176

Website