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What Elkhart plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

15.3¢
Average across live Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Elkhart

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Elkhart. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Elkhart

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 Elkhart

Elkhart 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 Elkhart? 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart Water Department Call 903-764-2241 Website →
    City of Elkhart Sewer Department Call 903-764-2241 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 Elkhart Sanitation Department Call 903-764-2241 Website →
Go deeper The full Elkhart electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Elkhart: population 1,371 · Anderson County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, own a business or need no-deposit electricity, this thorough guide will help you find your best electricity plan in Elkhart.

Elkhart 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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You have the power to choose your home’s electric provider in Elkhart.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Elkhart in shopping for their lowest-rate 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 companies are shown in a convenient format that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This assures Texas energy customers avoid hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours and hours making phone calls or clicking through hundreds of different websites.

Energy in Elkhart is deregulated. As an energy customer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in Texas de-monopolized the electricity market for most of the state, Elkhart included, which introduced lots of competition.

As a result, many excellent energy companies compete for your business in Elkhart by offering low prices, making it a great time to shop, switch, and lower costs on your electricity bill.

As many as 100+ retail electricity providers compete for your business in Elkhart, with hundreds of plans to choose from.

Average electricity rates in Elkhart

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 Elkhart

#1 rule: Usage is key!

Determining the amount of energy you will use month-to-month is the ideal way to shop for power in Elkhart. Why is this so vital?

You see power companies advertising the “price per kWh” for an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much power you use each 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.

Thankfully, there’s a better way to pick your power provider.

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

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 ideal way to discover the ideal electricity plan for your home.

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

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and navigating you step-by-step to the energy 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 anticipate on your bill.

We then assist you in signing up with your chosen electricity company without ever having to leave our website.

The bottom line is you should understand your expected or historical usage before picking 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 recently purchased a home or business, or you cannot obtain 12 months of usage history, you can always estimate the average amount of energy that you will use in any given 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 Elkhart: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Elkhart, 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 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 or possibly switching plans.

Switching electricity companies in Elkhart

Switching is good. Market conditions are always changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower rate each year when your contract expires.

Your existing energy company will normally raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you fail to 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, check the rates of competing energy providers.

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

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Elkhart 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 pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration 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 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 knowing your usage is the best way to find the lowest rate.

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.

Elkhart 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 Elkhart?

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

No-deposit electricity plans in Elkhart

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

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

Instead of calling a bunch of energy companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you a lot of time and effort.

Working for you, we will instantly check 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.

Elkhart business power plans

If you own a business in Elkhart, you’re in great company.

Elkhart is home to many small and large businesses and is a great town to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to shop for prices from competing energy companies to manage 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 submit your information on Compare Power, and the providers will present their bids. You get to pick the cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Elkhart 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 Elkhart, visit the https://stormcenter.oncor.com or call them at +1 (888) 313-4747.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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.

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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

Elkhart was founded in 1853 and named after Elkhart, Indiana, by early settlers who migrated from that region. The town became a significant railroad junction in the late 1800s when the International and Great Northern Railroad established a depot here, transforming it from a small farming community into a bustling commercial center that served as a gateway to East Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Elkhart completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and added new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping. The $2.3 million project was funded through a combination of state grants and local bonds, breathing new life into the historic commercial district and attracting new businesses to the area.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music legend George Jones spent part of his childhood in Elkhart during the 1940s, where his family briefly lived while his father worked in the local timber industry. Jones later credited his time in East Texas with influencing his traditional country sound, and he often mentioned the area's honky-tonk culture in interviews throughout his career.

DID YOU KNOW

Elkhart is home to one of the last remaining original Sinclair dinosaur statues from the 1964 World's Fair in New York. The fiberglass Brontosaurus was purchased by a local businessman in 1965 and has stood guard over the town's main highway for nearly 60 years, becoming an unexpected roadside attraction that draws visitors from across Texas who stop to take photos with the vintage dinosaur.

CULTURAL

Every October, Elkhart hosts the annual 'Fiddlers Festival' which has been running continuously since 1976, making it one of East Texas's longest-running music festivals. The event features traditional bluegrass and country music competitions, with winners receiving handcrafted fiddles made by local artisans, and the festival has launched the careers of several musicians who went on to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-764-2241

Website

110 N Main St, Elkhart, TX 75839

Water

City of Elkhart Water Department

903-764-2241

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Elkhart Sanitation Department

903-764-2241

Website

School District

Elkhart Independent School District

903-764-2850

Website

Public Library

903-764-2717

Website