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At your usage level

What Brownwood plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

15.3¢
Average across live Brownwood plans
6.8¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, Oncor 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 Brownwood 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

6.8¢

at 1,000 kWh

$68

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Brownwood

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

Quick answers

Brownwood electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the Oncor territory average 15.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 6.8¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Brownwood 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 Brownwood today is 6.8¢ 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 Brownwood, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Brownwood

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

17
companies selling here
6.8¢
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 Brownwood

Brownwood spans 5 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 Brownwood? 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 Brownwood 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 Brownwood Water Department Call 325-646-5775 Website →
    City of Brownwood Wastewater Department Call 325-646-5775 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 Brownwood Solid Waste Services Call 325-646-5775 Website →
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About Brownwood: population 19,288 · Brown County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit electricity, this complete guide will help you determine your ideal electricity plan in Brownwood.

Brownwood electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits6.8c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits6.8c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: Oncor Fetched: 9:28 PM

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Brownwood shopping for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

These official rates are the same rates you’ll find contacting the electricity providers or visiting them online.

Plans from several different energy companies are outlined in a standardized layout that makes evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This allows Texas energy customers to avoid hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours and hours making phone calls or clicking around on hundreds of websites.

Energy in Brownwood is deregulated. As a resident, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you control and power over your energy bills.

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

As a result, many excellent retail electricity providers compete for your business in Brownwood by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save money on your electricity statement.

As many as 65+ retail electricity providers compete for your business in Brownwood, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average electricity rates in Brownwood

May 2026

The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 16.4¢, 11% 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 Brownwood

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing how much electricity you will use in a month is the ideal way to shop for energy in Brownwood. Why does this matter?

The rate you see electricity providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much power you consume in the month.

Unless you match the advertised usage each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than what you observed when you ordered.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to choose your energy company.

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

Better yet, if you have a year of usage history for your household, you can compare plans by total annual cost. This annualized method considers the changes in usage between the summer and winter months and is the best way to discover the right electricity plan for your home.

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

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of plans and guide you step-by-step to the electricity rate plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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

We then help you sign up with your chosen power provider without ever having to leave our service.

The takeaway here is you must determine your expected or historical usage before selecting 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 cannot acquire 12 months of historical usage, or you’re the owner of a brand new home, the next best thing is to estimate how much energy you will use in an average month.

Although knowing the previous 12 months of usage is optimum, it is far better to estimate the average energy consumption than to select the first electricity provider that you see advertised. After all, you have no idea how much energy you will use at that point.

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

Moving to Brownwood: Setting up electricity

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

Ask the previous homeowner to provide you with their past 12 months of usage.

This information is readily found in recent billing statements.

Acquiring usage for the past 12 months may take effort, 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 cannot obtain historical usage information, a second option would be to estimate your future usage using our “Help Me Choose” tool. By simply entering your zip code, the tool can assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power, you will receive automated reminders when renewing your existing plan or possibly switching plans.

Switching electricity companies in Brownwood

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly in flux, so it is essential to shop for a lower price each year when your contract expires.

Your existing energy company will typically 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 more than the plan you signed up for.

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 hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly on your electricity bill.

Switching is easy:

When you make the switch, your new energy provider will take care of everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Brownwood 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 energy companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date up to 14 days before your current contract’s end date without an “early cancellation” fee. Texas law protects you here.

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

And even if you’re well inside your contract, savings achieved on your monthly bill by switching companies may outweigh the fee to break your existing contract.

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 want to know how to find the best plan remember that understanding your usage is the best way to find the truly lowest price.

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.

Brownwood 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 Brownwood?

You can enroll for services with great electricity providers such as TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy, and more.

Click on the company of your choice to view prices, learn more, or sign up.

No-deposit electricity plans in Brownwood

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

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

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more clicking around and calling electricity companies to determine if a deposit will be required.

We will immediately check the different plans for any deposit obligations, so you can get your lights on and return to your day.

Learn how to get no-deposit lights.

Deposit Waivers

You may be eligible to waive the deposit if you meet one of 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.

Brownwood business energy rates

If you run a company in Brownwood, you’re not alone.

Brownwood has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The town is small enough to get to know people and thrive, yet close enough to large metropolitan cities that provide even more growth opportunities.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to shop for rates from competing providers to lower your electricity bill.

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 choose the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Brownwood 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 Brownwood, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (877) 373-4858.

Gas

Call or visit Brownwood’s official city website for gas service in Brownwood to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the Oncor 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 Brownwood

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Brownwood was founded in 1876 and named after Henry Stevenson Brown, a local landowner who donated land for the town site. The city became a major railroad hub when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway arrived in 1885, transforming it from a small frontier settlement into a thriving commercial center that served as the economic heart of Central Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Brownwood completed construction of the new $45 million Brownwood Regional Medical Center, replacing the old hospital with a state-of-the-art facility featuring 25 beds and advanced medical technology. This major healthcare investment has attracted new medical professionals to the area and significantly improved healthcare access for residents across the Heart of Texas region.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star Cross Canadian Ragweed's lead singer Cody Canada grew up in Brownwood and often references his hometown in interviews and songs. The band, which achieved major success in the 2000s with hits like 'Alabama' and 'Boys from Oklahoma,' got their start playing at local venues around Central Texas before becoming one of the most popular red dirt country bands in the nation.

DID YOU KNOW

Brownwood is home to one of the most unusual municipal airports in Texas—it was originally built as a World War II pilot training base and still contains the original 1940s hangars that housed thousands of military aircraft. The airport's runway is so long and well-maintained that it has served as an emergency landing site for commercial airlines, and the vintage hangars are now used for antique aircraft restoration and storage.

CULTURAL

Brownwood hosts the annual 'Lehnis Railroad Museum and Heritage Days' festival, celebrating the city's railroad heritage with vintage train rides on restored locomotives that actually travel on the original 1885 railway tracks. The festival features authentic steam engines, period costumes, and historical reenactments that transport visitors back to the golden age of railroading, making it one of the most authentic railroad heritage experiences in Texas.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

325-646-5775

Website

501 Center Ave, Brownwood, TX 76801

Water

City of Brownwood Water Department

325-646-5775

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Brownwood Solid Waste Services

325-646-5775

Website

School District

Brownwood Independent School District

325-643-5644

Website

Public Library

325-646-0155

Website