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What Eagle Lake plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

15.2¢
Average across live Eagle Lake plans
7.0¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 123 live plans at 1,000 kWh, AEP Central 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 Eagle Lake 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

Saver Plus 12

Frontier Utilities

7.0¢

at 1,000 kWh

$70

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Eagle Lake

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

Quick answers

Eagle Lake electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the AEP Central territory average 15.2¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 7.0¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake today is 7.0¢ 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 123 plans in Eagle Lake, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Eagle Lake

17 providers sell into the AEP Central territory today, between them offering 123 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
7.0¢
cheapest today, all in
123
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 Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake? 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 Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake Water Department Call 979-234-5556 Website →
    City of Eagle Lake Sewer Department Call 979-234-5556 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 Eagle Lake Sanitation Call 979-234-5556 Website →
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About Eagle Lake: population 3,639 · Colorado County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Eagle Lake, own a business, or need no-deposit electricity, this insider’s guide will help you determine your perfect electricity plan in Eagle Lake.

Eagle Lake electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
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Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits7.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits7.0c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
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Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits7.2c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
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Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.2c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits7.3c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Total: 123 plans Utility: AEP Texas Fetched: 9:28 PM

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You can choose your household’s energy provider in Eagle Lake.

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

These official rates are the same prices you’ll find contacting the energy providers or visiting their websites.

Competing plans from several electricity providers are displayed in a simple grid that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This assists Texas consumers in avoiding hidden fees and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours and hours calling different energy providers or sorting through dozens of different websites.

Energy in Eagle Lake is deregulated. As an energy customer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bills.

Deregulation of electricity in the state de-monopolized the electricity market for most of the state, the city of Eagle Lake included, which introduced massive competition.

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

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

Average electricity rates in Eagle Lake

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 Eagle Lake

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Discovering how much electricity you will consume monthly is the ideal way to shop for power in Eagle Lake. Why is this so vital?

The rate you see energy providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 2000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly bill is determined, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much power you use in a month.

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

Fortunately, there’s a better way to pick your electricity company.

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

Better yet, if you have 12 months 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 ideal way to determine the perfect energy rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you instantly. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in just seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and navigating 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, so you’ll know precisely where your money is going and what to expect on your monthly bill.

We then help you order your plan with your selected power company without leaving our website.

The bottom line is you must determine your expected or historical usage before ordering the right 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 find the best electricity plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Eagle Lake: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Eagle Lake, 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 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.

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 term you decide on.

Switching electricity companies in Eagle Lake

Switching is good. Market conditions are always in flux, so it is important to shop for a lower price 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 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 providers.

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

Switching is easy:

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

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Eagle Lake 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 pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” penalty. 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 to break your existing contract.

If you’re ready to switch and want to know how to find the best plan, remember that knowing 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.

Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake?

You can sign up for service 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 Eagle Lake

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

If your first selection of plans charges 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 electricity companies to determine if a deposit will be required.

Working for you, we will instantly review any deposit obligations for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your regular 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.

Eagle Lake business electricity rates

You’re in great company if you manage a company in Eagle Lake.

Eagle Lake is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving place to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to compare rates from competing energy companies to lower your electricity costs.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy companies by inviting various energy providers 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 cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Eagle Lake utilities

Electricity

To learn more about Smart Meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (866) 223-8508.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Eagle Lake, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (866) 223-8508.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the AEP Central 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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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

Eagle Lake was founded in 1882 as a railroad town along the Southern Pacific Railroad line connecting Houston to San Antonio. The town was named after the nearby natural lake that attracted thousands of eagles during winter months, making it a crucial stop for hunters and naturalists traveling through Southeast Texas in the late 1800s.

RECENT

In 2020, Eagle Lake completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and created a new community plaza. The $2.3 million project included new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping that has attracted new businesses and increased tourism to the small Colorado County community.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Eagle Lake was the childhood home of country music legend George Strait's longtime fiddle player, Gene Elders, who performed with the King of Country Music for over three decades. Elders learned to play fiddle at local barn dances in Eagle Lake during the 1950s and credited the town's rich musical heritage for shaping his distinctive style.

DID YOU KNOW

Eagle Lake sits on one of the largest underground freshwater reservoirs in Texas, with artesian wells that naturally flow without pumping due to underground pressure. The city's water system still relies on these natural artesian wells that were first discovered in 1885, providing some of the purest drinking water in the state without any treatment facilities.

CULTURAL

Eagle Lake hosts the annual 'Goose Festival' every December, celebrating the thousands of snow geese and other waterfowl that migrate through the area's rice fields and wetlands. The festival features goose calling contests, wildlife photography workshops, and guided tours of the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, making it a premier birding destination in the Gulf Coast region.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

979-234-5556

Website

408 E Main St, Eagle Lake, TX 77434

Water

City of Eagle Lake Water Department

979-234-5556

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

713-659-2111

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Eagle Lake Sanitation

979-234-5556

Website

School District

Rice Consolidated Independent School District

979-234-3141

Website

Public Library

979-234-5466

Website