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At your usage level

What La Pryor plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in La Pryor

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving La Pryor

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 La Pryor

La Pryor 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 La Pryor? 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:

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    Turn on electricity

    Most La Pryor 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 La Pryor Water Department Call 830-365-4216 Website →
    City of La Pryor Sewer Department Call 830-365-4216 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 La Pryor Sanitation Department Call 830-365-4216 Website →
Go deeper The full La Pryor electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About La Pryor: population 1,643 · Zavala County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

La Pryor Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
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Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits7.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
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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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As a resident or business owner within La Pryor, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your needs.

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

These official rates are identical to those you’ll find calling the energy companies or visiting their websites.

Competing offers from many electricity providers are shown in a standardized layout that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden markups and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without consuming hours and hours calling different energy companies or clicking around on dozens of online sites.

Energy in La Pryor is deregulated. As an energy customer, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you control and power over your energy bills.

Deregulation of electricity in Texas de-monopolized the electricity market for most of the state, La Pryor included, introducing massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic energy companies compete for your business in La Pryor by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save costs on your power statement.

As many as 100+ providers compete for your account in La Pryor, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in La Pryor

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 La Pryor

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing how much electricity you will use in a month is the best way to find a deal on power in La Pryor. Why is this important?

The “price per kWh” you see electricity companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly statement is computed, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much energy you consume in the month.

Unless you use the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you enrolled.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to select your electricity provider.

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

Better still, if you have a year 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 find the right electricity rate plan for your home.

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

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

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

We then help you enroll with your chosen energy provider without ever leaving our service.

The bottom line is you should determine your expected or historical usage before selecting the best 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 recently purchased a home or business or cannot obtain 12 months of usage history, you can always estimate the average amount of energy you will use in any given month.

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly picking the first plan you see advertised by an energy provider at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to shop for the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to La Pryor: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in La Pryor, 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: You can estimate your monthly usage if you can’t obtain a usage history. Utilize our “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below, and we’ll help you evaluate your home’s usage.

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

Switching Electricity Companies in La Pryor

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so shopping for a lower price every year when your contract expires is essential.

Your existing energy provider 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 companies.

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

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to contact your current provider 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 switch, your new electricity provider will handle everything, including terminating service with your previous provider.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in La Pryor 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 electricity providers. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” 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 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 would like to know how to find the best plan remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the lowest rate.

You will want to find your past usage for the past 12 months to determine the best plan with the lowest rate for your household.

La Pryor 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 La Pryor?

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

Click on the company of your choice to view rates, learn more, or sign up.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in La Pryor

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

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 a bunch of power providers or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you much time and effort.

We will review the other plans for any deposit requirements instantly so you can get your lights on and return to your day.

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.

La Pryor Business Energy Plans

You’re in good company if you run a business in La Pryor.

La Pryor is home to many small and large businesses and is a great place to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To lower your energy bill, compare rates from competing providers.

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

You submit your information once, and the companies will present their bids. You choose the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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.

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

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in La Pryor

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near La Pryor

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.

La Pryor Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

La Pryor was founded in 1909 when the International-Great Northern Railroad extended its line through Zavala County, creating a vital shipping point for local ranchers and farmers. The town was named after a railroad official, and its establishment marked the transformation of the area from open rangeland to an organized agricultural community that served as a gateway between San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley.

RECENT

In 2020, La Pryor completed a major infrastructure improvement project that upgraded the city's water treatment facility and installed new water lines throughout the community. This $2.8 million project, funded through state and federal grants, ensures reliable water service for residents and supports future economic development in this small South Texas community.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

La Pryor is the hometown of several notable rodeo champions, including bull rider and rancher Joe Martinez, who competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit in the 1980s and 1990s. The town's strong ranching heritage has produced multiple generations of skilled horsemen and cattlemen who have competed at the highest levels of professional rodeo.

DID YOU KNOW

La Pryor sits at the exact geographic center of the 'Winter Garden' region of Texas, an area that got its name because farmers could grow vegetables year-round in the mild South Texas climate. The town's location made it a crucial shipping point for fresh produce bound for northern markets, and at its peak in the 1940s, La Pryor's railroad depot handled over 500 carloads of vegetables annually.

CULTURAL

Every September, La Pryor hosts the annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration, one of the largest Mexican Independence Day festivals in South Texas, drawing thousands of visitors from across the region. The three-day festival features traditional mariachi music, folklorico dancing, authentic Mexican cuisine, and a grand parade that showcases the community's rich Hispanic heritage and cultural pride that dates back to the area's earliest settlers.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

830-365-4216

Website

101 E Uvalde St, La Pryor, TX 78872

Water

City of La Pryor Water Department

830-365-4216

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

800-752-8036

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of La Pryor Sanitation Department

830-365-4216

Website

School District

La Pryor Independent School District

830-365-4238

Website

Public Library

830-365-4216

Website