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At your usage level

What Farmers Valley plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Farmers Valley

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Farmers Valley

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 Farmers Valley

Farmers Valley 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 Farmers Valley? 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 Farmers Valley 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 Farmers Valley Water Department Call 903-455-2345 Website →
    City of Farmers Valley Sewer Department Call 903-455-2345 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 Farmers Valley Sanitation Call 903-455-2345 Website →
Go deeper The full Farmers Valley electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Farmers Valley: population 250 · Hunt County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit power, this insider’s guide will help you determine your best power plan in Farmers Valley.

Farmers Valley 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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You can choose your home’s electric company in Farmers Valley.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Farmers Valley searching for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

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

Plans from many different electricity companies are presented in a powerful layout that makes evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This helps Texas consumers avoid hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing “apples-to-apples” plans without throwing away hours and hours calling different energy companies or navigating dozens of websites.

Energy in Farmers Valley has been deregulated. As a resident, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in Texas de-monopolized the energy market for most of the state, including the city of Farmers Valley, which introduced lots of competition.

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

As many as 65+ providers compete for your business in Farmers Valley, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average electricity rates in Farmers Valley

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, Unit

How to find the best energy plan in Farmers Valley

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Determining how much energy you will consume month-to-month is the ideal way to find a deal on power in Farmers Valley. Why is this so vital?

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

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

Unless you use exactly the advertised amount 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 select your electricity company.

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

Better still, 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 find the perfect energy plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you in an instant. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in a few moments.

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

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

We then assist you in ordering your plan with your chosen electricity provider without ever having to leave our service.

The bottom line is you should determine your expected or historical usage before ordering 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 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 energy plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Farmers Valley: Setting up electricity

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

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.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power, you will receive automated reminders to renew your existing plan or possibly switch plans.

Switching electricity companies in Farmers Valley

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

Your existing energy provider will normally raise your electricity rate once your term 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 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 electricity company will handle everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Farmers Valley 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 choose any date up to 14 days before your current contract’s end date without an “early cancellation” penalty. That’s Texas Law.

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.

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 cheapest 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.

Farmers Valley 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.

Are you trying to find an excellent electricity company in Farmers Valley?

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

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No-deposit electricity plans in Farmers Valley

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

If you are charged a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

Instead of calling around power companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies require a deposit, this will save you tremendous time and effort.

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.

Farmers Valley business energy plans

If you own a company in Farmers Valley, you’re in great company.

Farmers Valley 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 opportunities for growth.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to shop for prices from competing providers to lower your energy bill.

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 once, and the companies will present their bids. You choose the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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.

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Farmers Valley was established in 1878 as an agricultural community when the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad extended through Hunt County. The town was named for the fertile valley where local farmers grew cotton, corn, and raised cattle, becoming a vital shipping point for agricultural products heading to markets in Dallas and beyond.

RECENT

In 2020, Farmers Valley completed a major infrastructure upgrade that brought high-speed fiber internet to all residents and businesses in the community. This $2.3 million project, funded through a rural development grant, has attracted several remote workers and small tech businesses to relocate to this quiet East Texas town.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music songwriter Red Lane, who penned hits for Merle Haggard including 'The Fugitive' and 'If We Make It Through December,' was born and raised in Farmers Valley in the 1930s. Lane's childhood experiences working on local farms heavily influenced his songwriting style, and he often returned to visit family until his death in 2015.

DID YOU KNOW

Farmers Valley is home to the world's largest collection of antique farm windmills, with over 150 restored windmills displayed in a 40-acre outdoor museum called Windmill Heritage Park. The collection includes rare Dutch-style windmills from the 1800s and was started by local collector Earl Thompson, who spent 50 years acquiring windmills from across Texas and Oklahoma.

CULTURAL

Every October, Farmers Valley hosts the annual Harvest Moon Festival, a three-day celebration that draws over 10,000 visitors to this tiny town of 250 residents. The festival features traditional crafts, antique tractor pulls, and a famous pie contest where local bakers compete using recipes passed down through generations, with some dating back to the town's founding families.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-455-2345

Website

101 Main St, Farmers Valley, TX 75442

Water

City of Farmers Valley Water Department

903-455-2345

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Farmers Valley Sanitation

903-455-2345

Website

School District

Commerce Independent School District

903-886-3756

Website

Public Library

903-455-3200

Website