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What Mineral Wells plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Mineral Wells

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Mineral Wells. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Mineral Wells

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 Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells spans 9 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 Mineral Wells? 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 Mineral Wells 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.

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  2. 2

    Start water & sewer

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

    City of Mineral Wells Water Department Call 940-328-7700 Website →
    City of Mineral Wells Wastewater Department Call 940-328-7700 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.

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About Mineral Wells: population 14,870 · Palo Pinto County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Mineral Wells, a business owner, or need no-deposit electricity, this guide will help you find the best electricity plan.

Mineral Wells 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 can choose your household’s electric company in Mineral Wells.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to assist residents of Mineral Wells in shopping for their lowest-rate energy plan.

Plan information is presented in a user-friendly format that enables quick and simple comparison of available plans and options.

Offers from several energy providers are presented conveniently, making evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden fees and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours calling different energy companies or clicking through hundreds of online sites.

Electricity in Mineral Wells is deregulated. As an energy customer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bills.

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

As a result, many excellent power providers compete for your business in Mineral Wells by offering low rates, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save money on your electricity bill.

As many as 100+ retail electricity providers compete for your business in Mineral Wells, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Mineral Wells

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 Mineral Wells

#1 rule: Usage is king!

Knowing how much electricity you will consume month-to-month is the best way to shop for electricity in Mineral Wells. Why is this important?

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

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is determined, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you consume 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 shop for an electricity plan.

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 lowest rate for your home.

Even better, 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 ideal way to find the perfect energy rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is 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 rate plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

We clarify the details, 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 enrolling with your chosen power company without ever having to leave our website.

The bottom line is you must understand your expected or historical usage before ordering 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 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 Mineral Wells: Setting up Electricity

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

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

Switching Electricity Companies in Mineral Wells

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower price each year when your contract is close to expiring.

Your existing energy company will normally raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you do not act, 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 energy companies.

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

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

You can choose any date up to 14 days before your contract’s end 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 would like to know how to find the best plan remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the lowest price.

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.

Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells?

You can enroll for services with great electricity providers such as TXU Energy, Reliant, and Direct Energy.

Click on your chosen company to sign up, learn more, or view current rates.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Mineral Wells

If you need to find an energy plan in Mineral Wells that requires no deposit, we can help.

If you are assessed a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

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

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.

Mineral Wells Business Electricity Plans

If you own a company in Mineral Wells, you’re in great company.

Mineral Wells is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving town to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You must shop for rates from competing providers to manage your energy bill.

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 on Compare Power, and the providers will present their bids. You pick the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Mineral Wells, the City of Mineral Wells 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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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.

Mineral Wells Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Mineral Wells was founded in 1877 when James Alvis Lynch dug a well seeking fresh water but instead discovered mineral-rich water that locals claimed had healing properties. Word spread quickly about the 'Crazy Water' and its supposed curative powers, transforming the small settlement into a booming health resort destination that attracted visitors from across the nation seeking miracle cures.

RECENT

In 2020, Mineral Wells completed a major downtown revitalization project centered around the historic Crazy Water Hotel, which was renovated into luxury condominiums and retail space. The project has sparked new investment in the downtown area, with several new restaurants and boutique shops opening along Oak Avenue, bringing new life to the historic district.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music legend Tex Ritter was born in nearby Murvaul but got his start performing at venues in Mineral Wells during the 1930s. He later became famous for singing the theme song to the movie 'High Noon' and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Western Music Hall of Fame, always crediting his East Texas roots for his authentic cowboy style.

DID YOU KNOW

Mineral Wells was once home to the world's largest mineral water company, producing millions of bottles of 'Crazy Water Crystals' that were shipped worldwide in the 1920s and 1930s. The company claimed their mineral salts could cure everything from arthritis to kidney stones, and even had a radio show called 'Crazy Water Crystals Barn Dance' that helped launch several country music careers before the FDA cracked down on medical claims.

CULTURAL

Every October, Mineral Wells hosts the annual 'Crazy Water Festival' celebrating the city's unique mineral water heritage with vintage health remedy demonstrations, historical reenactments, and mineral water tastings. The festival features the famous 'Crazy Water' drinking contest where participants attempt to drink the highly mineralized water, which has a distinctive salty taste that often causes hilarious facial expressions from first-time tasters.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

940-328-7700

Website

400 SE 1st Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Water

City of Mineral Wells Water Department

940-328-7700

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Mineral Wells Solid Waste Services

940-328-7700

Website

School District

Mineral Wells Independent School District

940-325-3301

Website

Public Library

940-328-7880

Website