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What Mirando City plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Mirando City

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Mirando City

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 Mirando City

Mirando City 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 Mirando City? 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 Mirando City 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.

    Webb County Water Department Call 956-523-4800 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.

    Webb County Solid Waste Call 956-523-4900 Website →
Go deeper The full Mirando City electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Mirando City: population 300 · Webb County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Mirando City, a business owner, or need no-deposit power, this guide will help you determine your ideal power plan in Mirando City.

Mirando City Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits7.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits7.0c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
G
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
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
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits7.3c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Total: 123 plans Utility: AEP Texas Fetched: 9:28 PM

Price all 123 plans at your usage →

As a resident or business owner within Mirando City, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Mirando City 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.

Competing offers from several electricity companies are shown in a convenient grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This allows Texas energy customers to avoid hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours making phone calls or clicking around on hundreds of websites.

Energy in Mirando City is deregulated. As an energy customer, 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 energy market for most of the state, the city of Mirando City included, which introduced lots of competition.

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Mirando City by offering low rates, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save money on your energy bill.

As many as 60-100 providers compete for your business in Mirando City, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Mirando City

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 Mirando City

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing the amount of energy you will use monthly is the ideal way to shop for power in Mirando City. Why should you care?

The rate electricity companies advertise for an exact monthly usage (typically 2000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly statement is determined, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much power you consume each month.

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

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

Calculating your expected monthly bill based on expected monthly usage, then comparing rates with the total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the best rate for your household.

Better still, 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 determine the perfect electricity plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you instantly. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in a few seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and navigating you step-by-step to the electricity plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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 bill.

We then assist you in enrolling with your chosen electricity company without leaving our website.

The bottom line is you should understand your expected or historical usage before ordering 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

Suppose you recently purchased a home or business or cannot obtain 12 months of usage history. In that case, you can always estimate your average energy in any given 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 Mirando City: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Mirando City, 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 instantly 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 Mirando City

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 provider will typically raise your energy rate once your term expires. If you do not 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, shop the rates of competing energy companies.

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 electricity supply
  • It takes just minutes

When you switch, your new electricity company will handle everything, including terminating service with your previous provider.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Mirando City is 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 companies. 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. 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 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 understanding your usage is the best way to find the lowest price.

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

Mirando City 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 Mirando City?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Mirando City

Need to find an energy plan in Mirando City 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 many energy providers or browsing websites to determine if different electricity companies require a deposit, this will save you much time and effort.

We will instantly check the other plans for any deposit requirements 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 waive the deposit if you meet one of the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 - PUCT §25.478.

Mirando City Business Power Plans

If you run a company in Mirando City, many other companies call Mirando City home.

Mirando City has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The town 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 must shop for rates from competing providers to lower your electricity 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 on Compare Power, 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.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Mirando City, water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services are usually handled by the City of Mirando City.

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

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Mirando City Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Mirando City was founded in 1921 as a company town by the Mirando Oil Company during the South Texas oil boom. The town was built around oil production facilities and housed workers and their families in company-provided housing, representing one of the last planned oil company towns established in Texas during the early petroleum era.

RECENT

In 2018, Mirando City gained attention when SpaceX began conducting rocket engine tests at a facility near the town, bringing modern aerospace technology to this historic oil community. The proximity to SpaceX's Boca Chica facility has sparked discussions about potential economic development opportunities for the small community.

OTHER

FAMOUS PEOPLE/EVENTS: The town was named after the Mirando family, prominent South Texas ranchers and oil pioneers who owned vast tracts of land in Webb County. Jovita Mirando, one of the family matriarchs, was known for her business acumen and became one of the wealthiest women in South Texas during the 1920s oil boom.

DID YOU KNOW

Mirando City is one of the smallest incorporated cities in Texas with a population of around 300 people, yet it sits atop one of the most productive oil fields in South Texas history. The original Mirando Oil Field produced over 100 million barrels of oil, making this tiny town one of the most economically significant per capita in Texas petroleum history.

OTHER

CULTURAL/UNIQUE: Despite its small size, Mirando City maintains its own post office and ZIP code, making it one of the few company towns from the oil boom era that survived as an independent municipality. The town's layout still reflects its origins as a planned community, with the original company housing and infrastructure largely intact, serving as a living museum of early 20th-century oil industry life.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

956-795-2900

Website

1110 Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040

Water

Webb County Water Department

956-523-4800

Website

Natural Gas

Texas Gas Service

800-700-2443

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Webb County Solid Waste

956-523-4900

Website

School District

Webb Consolidated Independent School District

956-598-5700

Website

Public Library

956-523-4860

Website