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What Granjeno plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

15.2¢
Average across live Granjeno 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 Granjeno 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 Granjeno area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Granjeno

AEP Central owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Granjeno. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Granjeno

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 Granjeno

Granjeno 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 Granjeno? 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 Granjeno 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 Granjeno Water Department Call 956-487-5042 Website →
    City of Granjeno Sewer Department Call 956-487-5042 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 Granjeno Sanitation Call 956-487-5042 Website →
Go deeper The full Granjeno electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Granjeno: population 313 · Hidalgo County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Granjeno electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
F
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
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Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
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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
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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 have the power to choose your home’s electric company in Granjeno.

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

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

Plans from several different energy providers are displayed in a convenient layout 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 throwing away hours and hours calling different energy providers or clicking through dozens of different websites.

Electricity in Granjeno is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bills.

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

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

As many as 60-100 energy companies compete for your business in Granjeno, with hundreds of plans to choose from.

Average electricity rates in Granjeno

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 Granjeno

#1 rule: Usage is key!

Determining the amount of energy you will use monthly is the best way to find a deal on electricity in Granjeno. Why should you care?

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

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is computed, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you consume each month.

Unless you use exactly the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying an effective “price per kWh” different than what you observed when you signed up.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for an energy plan.

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

Even better, 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 determine the right energy rate plan for your home.

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

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and guiding you to the energy rate plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

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

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

The takeaway here is you should understand your expected or historical usage before picking 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 energy plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Granjeno: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Granjeno, 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 in minutes 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 Granjeno

Switching is good. Market conditions are always in flux, so it is important to shop for a lower rate every year when your contract is close to expiring.

Your existing electricity provider will normally raise your electricity rate once your contract expires. If you do not 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, shop the rates of competing electricity providers.

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

Switching is easy:

When you decide to switch, your new energy company will handle everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Granjeno 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 within 14 days of your contract expiration date without an “early cancellation” penalty. 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 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 understanding your usage is the best way to find the truly lowest 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.

Granjeno 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 Granjeno?

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 Granjeno

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

If your first choice 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 clicking around and calling electricity companies to determine if a deposit is needed.

Working for you, we will instantly review any deposit obligations 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.

Granjeno business power rates

If you run a company in Granjeno, you’re not alone.

Granjeno has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The town 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

To manage your electricity bill, compare rates from competing providers.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy providers by inviting various energy providers to compete for your business in a sealed bid process.

You submit your information once, 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.

Granjeno 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 Granjeno, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (866) 223-8508.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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

Granjeno was founded in 1932 as a company town by the Missouri Pacific Railroad to house Mexican-American railroad workers and their families. The town's name comes from the Spanish word for hackberry tree, which grew abundantly in the area, and it was one of the few incorporated communities in South Texas specifically established to provide housing and services for Hispanic railroad employees during the Great Depression era.

RECENT

In 2020, Granjeno made national headlines when it became one of the smallest cities in America to achieve a 100% Hispanic population according to the U.S. Census. The milestone reflected decades of demographic changes in the Rio Grande Valley and sparked discussions about cultural preservation and political representation in small border communities.

OTHER

FAMOUS PEOPLE/EVENTS: Granjeno gained unexpected fame in 2019 when it was featured in a Netflix documentary about small-town politics in America. The film highlighted the city's unique governance challenges, including how a community of just over 300 residents manages municipal services and maintains its identity while being surrounded by rapidly growing suburban development.

DID YOU KNOW

Despite having a population of only 313 people, Granjeno operates its own municipal court system and has issued thousands of traffic citations annually due to its strategic location along major highways. The tiny city generates a significant portion of its municipal budget from traffic fines, making it one of the highest per-capita revenue generators from traffic enforcement in all of Texas.

OTHER

CULTURAL/UNIQUE: Granjeno holds the distinction of being one of the few cities in Texas where Spanish is the predominant language of government meetings and official business. The city council conducts most proceedings in Spanish with English translation available, reflecting the community's deep cultural roots and commitment to preserving its Mexican-American heritage in an increasingly anglicized region.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

956-487-5042

Website

301 E Frontage Rd, Granjeno, TX 78541

Water

City of Granjeno Water Department

956-487-5042

Website

Natural Gas

Texas Gas Service

800-700-2443

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Granjeno Sanitation

956-487-5042

Website

School District

La Joya Independent School District

956-323-2000

Website

Public Library

956-383-6246

Website