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What Crane plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

16.1¢
Average across live Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Crane

AEP North owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Crane. 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

Crane 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 Crane’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 Crane 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 Crane 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 Crane, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Crane

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 Crane

Crane spans 3 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 Crane? 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 Crane 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.

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  2. 2

    Start water & sewer

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

    City of Crane Water Department Call 432-558-3581 Website →
    City of Crane Wastewater Department Call 432-558-3581 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

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  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

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About Crane: population 3,353 · Crane County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Crane, own a business, or need no-deposit power, this complete guide will help you discover your ideal power plan in Crane.

Crane 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

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

As a resident or business owner within Crane, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Crane in searching for their best energy plan.

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

Competing offers from many different energy providers are presented in a powerful layout that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden markups and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours making phone calls or sorting through hundreds of online sites.

Electricity in Crane is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bills.

Deregulation of electricity in the state de-monopolized the electricity market for most of the state, the city of Crane included, which introduced lots of competition.

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

As many as 100+ energy companies compete for your account in Crane, with hundreds of plans to choose from.

Average electricity rates in Crane

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.
  • Emily (TX, United States)

How to find the best energy plan in Crane

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Discovering how much energy you will use each month is the ideal way to shop for electricity in Crane. Why is this so vital?

You see energy companies advertising the “price per kWh” for an exact monthly usage (usually 2000 kWh).

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

Unless you use the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than what you observed when you signed up.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to choose your electricity provider.

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

Even better, if you have a year of usage history for your home, 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 ideal way to discover the ideal energy plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you instantly. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in a few seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and assisting you step-by-step with the energy plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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

We then help you order your plan with your selected electricity provider without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you should understand your expected or historical usage before choosing the best electricity 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 electricity plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Crane: Setting up electricity

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

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 are unable to obtain historical usage information, a second option would be to estimate your future usage via utilizing our “Help Me Choose” tool. By simply entering your zip code, the tool will be able to 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 Crane

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

Your existing energy company will typically raise your energy rate once your term expires. If you do not take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate 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, shop the rates of competing energy providers.

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

Switching is easy:

When you decide to switch, your new energy provider will take care of everything for you, including canceling service with your previous provider.

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

The wires and poles that deliver electricity 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 termination” fee. Texas law protects you here.

If you’re still under contract, find out 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 providers may outweigh the fee of breaking 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 cheapest 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.

Crane 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 Crane?

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

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

No-deposit electricity plans in Crane

If you need to find an energy plan in Crane 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.

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 instantly review 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 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.

Crane business energy rates

If you own a business in Crane, you’re in good company.

Crane is home to many small and large businesses and is a great town to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To manage your electricity costs, compare rates 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 companies will present their bids. You pick the cheapest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Crane utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit +1 (888) 313-4747.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Crane, visit the https://stormcenter.oncor.com or call them at +1 (888) 313-4747.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

Other utility service areas in Texas

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Crane was founded in 1926 and named after William Carey Crane, the second president of Baylor University, though he never actually visited the area. The town was established as a railroad stop on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway, serving the growing ranching community in this remote corner of West Texas during the oil boom era.

RECENT

In 2018, Crane experienced a significant economic revival when the Permian Basin oil boom brought new drilling activity to the area, causing the town's population to surge and leading to major infrastructure improvements. The city completed a $2.5 million water treatment plant upgrade in 2020 to accommodate the increased demand from oil field workers and their families.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star Clay Walker, who had multiple number-one hits in the 1990s including 'What's It to You' and 'Live Until I Die,' was born in nearby Beaumont but spent part of his childhood in the Crane area. His connection to West Texas oil country influenced many of his songs about small-town life and blue-collar values.

DID YOU KNOW

Crane sits at an elevation of 2,400 feet and is one of the few Texas towns where you can see for over 50 miles in any direction due to the flat terrain of the Llano Estacado. On clear days, residents claim they can see the Davis Mountains nearly 100 miles to the southwest, making it a popular spot for amateur astronomers due to minimal light pollution.

CULTURAL

Crane is home to the annual 'Sandhill Crane Festival' each October, celebrating the thousands of sandhill cranes that migrate through the area on their way south for winter. The festival features crane watching tours, photography workshops, and educational programs, drawing bird enthusiasts from across Texas who come to witness one of the state's most spectacular wildlife migrations in the remote desert landscape.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

432-558-3581

Website

511 W 6th St, Crane, TX 79731

Water

City of Crane Water Department

432-558-3581

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Crane Sanitation Department

432-558-3581

Website

School District

Crane Independent School District

432-558-1000

Website

Public Library

432-558-3682

Website