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Moving? | Switching? | Compare Official Rates for competing energy companies in Deport, Texas. Not all plans are equal. This free consumer service helps you cut through hidden fees & confusing ads to quickly discover the best energy plan for your home or business. No-deposit energy plans & same day power available.

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At your usage level

What Deport plans cost right now

Live pricing for the TNMP delivery territory · August 2026

16.6¢
Average across live Deport plans
8.2¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, TNMP 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 Deport 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

Rhythm Max Saver 12

Rhythm Energy

8.3¢

at 1,000 kWh

$83

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Deport

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

Quick answers

Deport electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the TNMP territory average 16.6¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 8.2¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Deport 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 Deport today is 8.2¢ 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 Deport, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Deport

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

17
companies selling here
8.2¢
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 Deport

Deport 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 Deport? 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 Deport 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 Deport Water Department Call 903-652-3847 Website →
    City of Deport Sewer Department Call 903-652-3847 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 Deport Sanitation Call 903-652-3847 Website →
Go deeper The full Deport electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Deport: population 578 · Lamar County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Deport electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits8.2c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
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Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits8.4c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 24 Credits8.4c per kWh24 Mo$250Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 8 Credits8.5c per kWh8 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits8.8c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: TNMP Fetched: 9:28 PM

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

As a resident or business owner within Deport, 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 Deport search for their best electricity plan.

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

Plans from many different electricity companies are shown in a convenient grid that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours calling different energy providers or clicking around on dozens of different online sites.

Electricity in Deport has been deregulated. As a resident, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bills.

Deregulation of electricity in Texas de-monopolized the electricity market for most of Texas, the city of Deport included, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Deport by offering low prices, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save costs on your energy statement.

As many as 60-100 retail electricity providers compete for your account in Deport, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average electricity rates in Deport

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 Deport

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Discovering how much energy you will consume each month is the ideal way to find a deal on power in Deport. Why does this matter?

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

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will change according to how much power you use in a month.

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to choose your electricity 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 best rate for you.

Better yet, 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 the perfect 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 solved in seconds.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and assisting you step-by-step with the electricity rate plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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

We then help you sign up with your selected energy company without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before ordering 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 Deport: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Deport, 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 return to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching electricity companies in Deport

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

Your existing energy company will normally raise your electricity rate once your contract expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate 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, shop the rates of competing electricity companies.

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 handle everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Deport 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 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.

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.

Deport 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 Deport?

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

To sign up, learn more, or view current rates, click on your chosen company.

No-deposit electricity plans in Deport

Need to find an energy plan in Deport that doesn’t require a deposit?

If your first selection of plans mandates a deposit, Compare Power will automatically show you additional plans that require no money down.

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.

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 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.

Deport business electricity plans

If you run a company in Deport, you’ll find many other companies also call Deport home.

Deport is home to many small and large businesses and is a great place to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To lower your electricity bill, you need to shop for 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 submit your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the cheapest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Deport utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (888) 866-7456.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Deport, visit the https://www.tnmp.com/outage-center or call them at (888) 866-7456.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Deport, the City of Deport usually handles water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services.

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the Texas-New Mexico (TNMP) 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.

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Deport was founded in 1876 when the Texas and Pacific Railway came through the area, and the town was named after a French word meaning 'depot' or station. The community grew rapidly as a railroad stop and agricultural center, serving as a vital shipping point for cotton and other crops from the fertile Lamar County farmland to markets across Texas and beyond.

RECENT

In 2020, Deport 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, bringing new life to the small town's commercial district and attracting visitors interested in rural Texas history.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music songwriter and performer Red Sovine, known for his truck-driving songs like 'Teddy Bear' and 'Giddyup Go,' was born near Deport in 1917. His emotional storytelling songs about truckers and working-class Americans made him a legend in country music, and he's still remembered as one of the most authentic voices of the trucking culture in American music.

DID YOU KNOW

Deport is home to one of the last remaining original Texas and Pacific Railway depots in East Texas, which still stands on Main Street and now serves as a museum. The depot building is so well-preserved that it was used as a filming location for several Western movies in the 1980s and 1990s, including scenes that required an authentic 19th-century train station.

CULTURAL

Every October, Deport hosts the annual 'Depot Days' festival, celebrating the town's railroad heritage with live bluegrass music, antique train displays, and a chili cook-off. The festival draws visitors from across East Texas who come to experience small-town hospitality and learn about the important role that railroad towns like Deport played in connecting rural Texas communities to the wider world during the late 1800s.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-652-3847

Website

101 E Main St, Deport, TX 75435

Water

City of Deport Water Department

903-652-3847

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Deport Sanitation

903-652-3847

Website

School District

Deport Independent School District

903-652-3821

Website

Public Library

903-652-3847

Website