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At your usage level

What Cross Plains plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Cross Plains

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Cross Plains

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 Cross Plains

Cross Plains spans 2 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 Cross Plains? 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 Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains Water Department Call 254-725-6114 Website →
    City of Cross Plains Sewer Department Call 254-725-6114 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 Cross Plains Sanitation Call 254-725-6114 Website →
Go deeper The full Cross Plains electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Cross Plains: population 982 · Callahan County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Cross Plains shop for their lowest-rate energy plan.

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

Offers from many different electricity providers are presented in a standardized grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours making phone calls or clicking through hundreds of websites.

Energy in Cross Plains is deregulated. As an energy customer, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many excellent power companies compete for your business in Cross Plains by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save costs on your electricity bill.

As many as 60-100 energy companies compete for your account in Cross Plains, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average electricity rates in Cross Plains

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 Cross Plains

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing how much energy you will consume each month is the ideal way to find a deal on electricity in Cross Plains. Why is this so vital?

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

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly statement is computed, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much energy you consume each month.

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to choose your energy rate.

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

Better still, 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 determine your home’s ideal electricity plan.

Compare Power does all this math for you in an instant. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now solved in seconds.

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

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

We then assist you in signing up with your chosen energy company without leaving our website.

The bottom line is you must know your expected or historical usage before selecting 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.

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 energy company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

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

Moving to Cross Plains: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Cross Plains, 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 can’t obtain a 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.

Sign-up for a plan instantly through Compare Power. We will remind you when it’s time to come back to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching electricity companies in Cross Plains

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower rate every year when your contract is about to expire.

Your existing energy company will typically raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you do not take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate that is significantly higher 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 energy bill.

Switching is easy:

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Cross Plains 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 cancellation” penalty. 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.

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.

You will want to find your historical usage for the past 12 months to determine your household’s best plan with the lowest rate.

Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains?

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

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

No-deposit electricity plans in Cross Plains

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

If assessed 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 surfing the internet and calling energy providers to determine if a deposit will be required.

We will instantly check the different plans for any deposit requirements so you can get your power 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.

Cross Plains business energy plans

If you manage a business in Cross Plains, you’re not alone.

Cross Plains has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The city 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 compare rates from competing energy companies to manage your energy costs.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy companies 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 pick the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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.

View electricity prices for zip codes in Cross Plains

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Are you looking for a cheap electricity rate in another city? Find your city below and click to sign up for a low-cost 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

Cross Plains was founded in 1877 when the Texas Central Railroad came through the area, creating a crossroads with existing cattle trails that gave the town its name. The community grew rapidly as a shipping point for cattle and cotton, with the railroad depot becoming the economic heart of this small farming and ranching community in the rolling hills of Callahan County.

RECENT

In 2020, Cross Plains completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and added new sidewalks and period lighting. The project was funded through a combination of state grants and local fundraising efforts, breathing new life into the small town's commercial district while preserving its rural character.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Cross Plains is the birthplace of renowned pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian and considered the father of the sword and sorcery genre. Howard lived most of his short life in Cross Plains until his death in 1936, and the town now hosts an annual Robert E. Howard Days festival that draws fantasy literature fans from around the world to this tiny Texas community.

DID YOU KNOW

Cross Plains is home to one of the oldest continuously operating general stores in Texas, Higginbotham Brothers, which has been serving the community since 1897. The store still operates much as it did over a century ago, selling everything from hardware and feed to old-fashioned candy, and the original wooden floors and tin ceiling remain intact from the Victorian era.

CULTURAL

Every June, Cross Plains transforms into a mecca for fantasy literature enthusiasts during Robert E. Howard Days, featuring costume contests, sword fighting demonstrations, and scholarly discussions about Howard's work. The festival includes tours of Howard's preserved childhood home and attracts visitors from across the globe who come to pay homage to the creator of Conan in this unlikely literary pilgrimage destination.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

254-725-6114

Website

201 S Main St, Cross Plains, TX 76443

Water

City of Cross Plains Water Department

254-725-6114

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Cross Plains Sanitation

254-725-6114

Website

School District

Cross Plains Independent School District

254-725-6121

Website

Public Library

254-725-7722

Website