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What Malakoff plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Malakoff

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Malakoff

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 Malakoff

Malakoff 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 Malakoff? 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 Malakoff 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 Malakoff Water Department Call 903-489-1414 Website →
    City of Malakoff Wastewater Department Call 903-489-1414 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 Malakoff Sanitation Department Call 903-489-1414 Website →
Go deeper The full Malakoff electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Malakoff: population 2,324 · Henderson County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Malakoff 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 energy company in Malakoff.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Malakoff shop for their lowest-rate energy plan.

These official rates are the identical rates you’ll find contacting the electricity companies or visiting them online.

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

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

Energy in Malakoff is deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when selecting a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many excellent retail electricity providers compete for your business in Malakoff by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and lower costs on your power statement.

As many as 65+ providers compete for your account in Malakoff, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Malakoff

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 Malakoff

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing the amount of energy you will consume monthly is the best way to shop for energy in Malakoff. Why does this matter?

The “price per kWh” you see electricity providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 2000 kWh).

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly statement is computed, 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 pay a “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 total monthly bill based on anticipated monthly usage, then comparing rates by the total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the best rate for your home.

Better yet, 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 best way to determine the perfect electricity rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated 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 research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and navigating you step-by-step to the electricity 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 anticipate on your bill.

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

The bottom line is you should determine 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 cannot acquire 12 months of historical usage or own 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 electricity plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Malakoff: Setting up Electricity

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

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

Switching Electricity Companies in Malakoff

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

Your existing electricity provider will generally raise your energy rate once your term 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 electricity providers.

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

Switching is easy:

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Malakoff 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 electricity providers. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” penalty. Texas law protects you here.

If you’re still under contract, find out how many months remain on your contract. You can set a future start date with most companies up to 6o days in advance.

And even if you’re well inside your contract, savings achieved on your monthly bill by switching providers may outweigh the fee of breaking your existing contract.

If you’re ready to switch and would like to know how to find the best plan remember that understanding 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 must collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

Malakoff 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 looking for a great electric company in Malakoff?

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 Malakoff

Need to find an energy plan in Malakoff 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 around energy companies or browsing websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you a lot of time and effort.

We will review the other plans for any deposit obligations 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.

Malakoff Business Energy Rates

If you own a business in Malakoff, you’re in good company.

Malakoff is home to many small and large businesses and is a great place to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To manage your electricity bill, compare prices from competing energy companies.

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 submit your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Malakoff, the City of Malakoff 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.

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

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Malakoff

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Malakoff

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.

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Malakoff Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Malakoff was founded in 1903 and named after the Malakoff Tower in Paris, France, which commemorated the French victory in the Crimean War. The town was established as a railroad stop on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, serving as a shipping point for the area's timber and agricultural products during East Texas's early development boom.

RECENT

In 2018, Malakoff completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Royall Boulevard and added new sidewalks, street lighting, and landscaping. The project has attracted new businesses to the downtown area and helped preserve the city's small-town character while modernizing its infrastructure.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music singer and songwriter Don Henley of the Eagles was born in nearby Gilmer but spent significant time in the Malakoff area during his youth. The region's East Texas culture and landscapes influenced many of his later songs, and he has remained connected to the area throughout his career, often referencing East Texas in interviews.

DID YOU KNOW

Malakoff sits on one of the largest lignite coal deposits in Texas, and the nearby Martin Lake Steam Electric Station was once one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the state. The plant's massive cooling towers were visible for miles across East Texas, and the facility employed hundreds of local residents before transitioning to natural gas operations in recent years.

CULTURAL

Malakoff is famous for its annual Malakoff Fun Days festival, held every October since 1975, which features a unique tradition called the 'Cow Patty Bingo' where numbered squares are sold and a cow is released onto a grid to determine winners. The festival also includes live music, local food vendors, and a parade that draws visitors from across Henderson County, celebrating the town's agricultural heritage and tight-knit community spirit.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-489-1414

Website

119 W Royall Blvd, Malakoff, TX 75148

Water

City of Malakoff Water Department

903-489-1414

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Malakoff Sanitation Department

903-489-1414

Website

School District

Malakoff Independent School District

903-489-1414

Website

Public Library

903-489-2917

Website