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What Marlin plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Marlin

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Marlin

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 Marlin

Marlin spans 4 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 Marlin? 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 Marlin 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 Marlin Water Department Call 254-883-2554 Website →
    City of Marlin Wastewater Department Call 254-883-2554 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

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About Marlin: population 5,462 · Falls County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit power, this complete guide will help you find your best electricity plan in Marlin.

Marlin 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 Marlin, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Marlin shopping 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.

Competing offers from many electricity providers are outlined in a powerful grid that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This helps Texas consumers avoid hidden fees and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without consuming hours and hours making phone calls or navigating dozens of different websites.

Energy in Marlin has been deregulated. As an energy customer, you have a choice when selecting a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you insight and command over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in Texas de-monopolized the electricity market for most of Texas, the city of Marlin included, which introduced massive competition.

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

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

Average Electricity Rates in Marlin

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 Marlin

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing the amount of electricity you will consume monthly is the best way to shop for power in Marlin. Why is this so vital?

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

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will change according to how much electricity you use in the month.

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to choose your electricity provider.

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

Better yet, 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 best way to find your home’s ideal electricity rate plan.

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

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and guide you step-by-step to the energy plan that’s best for your household’s usage.

We clarify the fine print, disclosing the various charges, so you’ll know precisely where your money is going and what to expect 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 takeaway here is you should know your expected or historical usage before selecting 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 own a brand new home, the next best thing is to estimate how much energy you will use in an average 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 company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

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

Moving to Marlin: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Marlin, 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 return to switch and save at the end of the plan term you decide on.

Switching Electricity Companies in Marlin

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 energy provider will normally raise your energy rate once your term expires. If you fail to act, 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 energy providers.

Switching can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly on your energy 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 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 Marlin 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 energy companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date within 14 days of your contract expiration 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 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 best 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.

Marlin 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 Marlin?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Marlin

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

If your first choice of plans mandates a deposit, Compare Power will automatically show you additional plans that require no money down.

Instead of calling around energy companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies require a deposit, this will save you a lot of 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.

Marlin Business Power Rates

If you manage a company in Marlin, many other organizations have also established themselves here.

Marlin 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 growth opportunities.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to shop for prices from competing providers to manage your energy costs.

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 pick the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Marlin, the City of Marlin 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

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Marlin was founded in 1851 and became famous as the 'Hot Water City' due to its natural hot mineral springs discovered in the 1890s. The springs reached temperatures of 147°F and were believed to have healing properties, transforming Marlin into a major health resort destination that attracted visitors from across the nation seeking therapeutic treatments.

RECENT

In 2020, Marlin completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Coleman Street, including the conversion of the old Marlin Hotel into affordable housing units. The project also created a new community plaza and walking trail that connects the historic downtown area to the city's recreational facilities.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Marlin is the birthplace of country music legend George Jones, known as 'No Show Jones' and considered one of the greatest country singers of all time. Born here in 1931, Jones went on to record classics like 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, always crediting his East Texas roots for his distinctive vocal style.

DID YOU KNOW

Marlin was once home to the largest hot water well in the world, drilled in 1891 to a depth of 3,028 feet and producing 35 million gallons of 147-degree mineral water daily. The well was so powerful that it created a geyser that shot water 175 feet into the air, and the excess hot water was used to heat buildings throughout downtown Marlin during the winter months.

CULTURAL

Marlin hosts the annual 'Hot Pepper Festival' each September, celebrating both the city's agricultural heritage and its spicy food culture with pepper-eating contests and hot sauce competitions. The festival also features the unique tradition of the 'Mineral Water Blessing Ceremony,' where locals gather at the historic spring site to honor the natural resource that put their small town on the map over a century ago.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

254-883-2554

Website

301 Live Oak St, Marlin, TX 76661

Water

City of Marlin Water Department

254-883-2554

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Marlin Sanitation Department

254-883-2554

Website

School District

Marlin Independent School District

254-883-2258

Website

Public Library

254-883-3921

Website