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What Kaufman plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Kaufman

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Kaufman

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 Kaufman

Kaufman 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 Kaufman? 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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman Water Department Call 972-932-2216 Website →
    City of Kaufman Wastewater Department Call 972-932-2216 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 Kaufman Solid Waste Services Call 972-932-2216 Website →
Go deeper The full Kaufman electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Kaufman: population 7,153 · Kaufman County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Kaufman 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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As a resident or business owner within Kaufman, 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 Kaufman search for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

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

Plans from many different energy providers are shown in a simple 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 wasting hours calling different energy providers or navigating dozens of different websites.

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

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

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

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

Average Electricity Rates in Kaufman

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 Kaufman

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing how much electricity you will consume each month is the best way to shop for energy in Kaufman. Why should you care?

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

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

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to pick your energy rate.

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

Better yet, if you have 12 months 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 discover your home’s ideal electricity rate plan.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you instantly. What takes hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in a few moments.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of offers and navigating you step-by-step to the energy rate plan that’s best for your household’s usage.

We clarify the details, 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 enrolling with your selected power company without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before selecting the right 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 shop for the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Kaufman: Setting up Electricity

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

Sign-up for a plan instantly through Compare Power. We will remind you when it’s time to come back to switch and save at the end of the plan term you decide on.

Switching electricity companies in Kaufman

Switching is good. Market conditions are always changing, so it is important to shop for a lower price every year when your contract is about to expire.

Your existing electricity company will typically 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 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, check the rates of competing electricity providers.

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

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to call your current company to cancel (no “break-up call”)
  • No one comes to your home
  • There is no disruption in your power supply
  • It takes just minutes

When you decide to switch, your new energy company will take care of everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Kaufman 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. 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 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 cheapest rate.

You will want to gather your past usage for the last 12 months to determine your household’s best plan with the lowest rate.

Kaufman 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 Kaufman?

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 Kaufman

If you need to find an energy plan in Kaufman 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.

Instead of calling around energy providers 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.

Kaufman Business Electricity Plans

If you own a company in Kaufman, you’ll find several other companies also call Kaufman home.

Kaufman 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

To lower your electricity costs, you need to shop for rates from competing providers.

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 companies will present their bids. You pick the cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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.

  • CenterPoint
  • Oncor
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
  • AEP Texas North
  • AEP Texas Central
  • Sharyland Utilities

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Kaufman

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View Electricity Prices for Cities near Kaufman

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.

Kaufman electricity rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Kaufman was founded in 1851 and named after David Spangler Kaufman, a Texas congressman and diplomat who helped negotiate the annexation of Texas to the United States. The town served as a crucial stop on the Texas and Pacific Railway, which brought prosperity and growth to the area in the late 1800s as cotton farmers shipped their crops through the depot.

RECENT

In 2020, Kaufman completed a major downtown revitalization project that transformed the historic courthouse square into a vibrant community gathering space. The $2.3 million project included new sidewalks, period lighting, landscaping, and a pavilion that now hosts regular farmers markets and community events, breathing new life into the city's historic core.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Kaufman gained national attention in 2013 when it became the center of a high-profile criminal case involving the assassination of District Attorney Mike McLelland and Assistant DA Mark Hasse. The case was later solved and became the subject of multiple documentaries and true crime series, putting this small East Texas town in the national spotlight.

DID YOU KNOW

Kaufman is home to one of Texas's most unusual geological features - a natural salt dome that lies beneath the city. This underground formation has been mined since the 1930s and produces rock salt that's used for road de-icing across the southern United States. The Morton Salt facility here can produce over 400,000 tons of salt annually from deposits formed millions of years ago.

CULTURAL

Every October, Kaufman hosts the annual 'Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off' on the historic courthouse square, a tradition that has continued for over 30 years. The event features live music, local artisans, and a serious chili competition that draws contestants from across East Texas. The festival celebrates the town's agricultural heritage and tight-knit community spirit that has defined Kaufman since its founding.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

972-932-2216

Website

220 W Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142

Water

City of Kaufman Water Department

972-932-2216

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Kaufman Solid Waste Services

972-932-2216

Website

School District

Kaufman Independent School District

972-932-9060

Website

Public Library

972-932-3912

Website