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At your usage level

What Matagorda plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Matagorda

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Matagorda

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 Matagorda

Matagorda 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 Matagorda? 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 Matagorda 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 Matagorda Water Department Call 979-863-7800 Website →
    City of Matagorda Sewer Department Call 979-863-7800 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 Matagorda Sanitation Call 979-863-7800 Website →
Go deeper The full Matagorda electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Matagorda: population 502 · Matagorda County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Matagorda Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits7.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
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APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits7.0c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
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 Matagorda, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

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

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

Offers from many different electricity companies are displayed in a convenient grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours calling different energy providers or clicking around on hundreds of websites.

Energy in Matagorda is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bills.

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

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

As many as 65+ providers compete for your business in Matagorda with hundreds of plans.

Average Electricity Rates in Matagorda

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 Matagorda

#1 rule: Usage is king!

Discovering how much energy you will use in a month is the best way to find a deal on electricity in Matagorda. Why is this important?

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

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

Unless you use the advertised amount each month, you will pay a “price per kWh” different than what you observed when enrolled.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for an electricity provider.

Calculating your total 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.

Even better, 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 and is the ideal way to determine the right electricity rate plan for your home.

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

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

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

We then assist you in ordering your plan with your chosen power provider without leaving our service.

The bottom line is you should understand your expected or historical usage before choosing 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 shop for the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Matagorda: Setting up Electricity

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

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

Your existing energy company will typically raise your electricity 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 electricity companies.

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 provider to cancel (no “break-up call”)
  • No one comes to your home
  • There is no disruption in your electricity supply
  • It takes just minutes

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Matagorda 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 up to 14 days before your contract’s end date without an “early termination” fee. That’s Texas Law.

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 companies may outweigh the fee of breaking your existing contract.

If you are unsure, email us your latest energy bill, and one of our team members will respond to you promptly with your best options.

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 lowest price.

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

Matagorda 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 Matagorda?

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

To sign up, learn more, or view current rates, click on your chosen company.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Matagorda

Need to find an energy plan in Matagorda 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.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more surfing the internet and calling energy providers to determine if a deposit will be required.

Working for you, we will instantly review any deposit obligations for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your regular activities stress-free.

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.

Matagorda Business Electricity Plans

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

Matagorda 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 lower your energy bill, compare rates from competing energy companies.

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 lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Matagorda, the City of Matagorda 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 Matagorda

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Matagorda Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Matagorda was founded in 1827 as one of the first Anglo settlements in Texas, established by Stephen F. Austin's colonists at the mouth of the Colorado River. The town served as a crucial port of entry for early Texas settlers and played a significant role during the Texas Revolution, with many colonists first setting foot on Texas soil at this historic landing point.

RECENT

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated Matagorda with storm surge and flooding, but the resilient community has rebuilt stronger than before. The city completed a major infrastructure improvement project in 2020 that elevated roads and improved drainage systems, making it better prepared for future storms while preserving its historic character.

OTHER

FAMOUS PEOPLE/EVENTS: Matagorda was the landing site for the ill-fated French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in 1685, who was searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River but ended up in Texas instead. This historic mistake led to French claims on Texas territory and ultimately contributed to the complex colonial history that shaped the region for centuries.

DID YOU KNOW

Matagorda is home to one of the most important bird migration corridors in North America, with over 300 species documented in the area. The town sits directly on the Central Flyway migration route, and during peak migration seasons in spring and fall, birdwatchers can witness massive flocks of neo-tropical migrants including painted buntings, scarlet tanagers, and dozens of warbler species all stopping to rest in this tiny coastal community.

CULTURAL

Despite having only about 500 residents, Matagorda maintains one of the oldest continuously operating post offices in Texas, established in 1837. The town celebrates its maritime heritage with an annual Fishing Tournament that draws anglers from across the Gulf Coast, and locals still practice traditional Gulf Coast fishing techniques passed down through generations of families who have called this remote coastal outpost home.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

979-863-7800

Website

1208 Avenue G, Matagorda, TX 77457

Water

City of Matagorda Water Department

979-863-7800

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

713-659-2111

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Matagorda Sanitation

979-863-7800

Website

School District

Palacios Independent School District

361-972-3242

Website

Public Library

979-863-7644

Website