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What Nixon plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Nixon

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Nixon

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 Nixon

Nixon 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 Nixon? 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 Nixon 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 Nixon Water Department Call 830-582-1432 Website →
    City of Nixon Wastewater Department Call 830-582-1432 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 Nixon Solid Waste Services Call 830-582-1432 Website →
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About Nixon: population 2,385 · Gonzales County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Nixon 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
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
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

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You have the power to choose your home’s electric provider in Nixon.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to assist residents of Nixon in searching for their best electricity plan.

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

Competing plans from many different energy providers are outlined in a standardized format, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

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

Energy in Nixon has been deregulated. As an energy consumer, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bills.

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

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

As many as 60-100 energy companies compete for your account in Nixon, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Nixon

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 Nixon

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Understanding how much energy you consume monthly is the best way to shop for electricity in Nixon. Why is this important?

The rate you see power companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is computed, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you use each month.

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

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

Calculating your expected monthly bill based on anticipated monthly usage, then comparing plans by the total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the lowest rate for you.

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 find the ideal electricity plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you instantly. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now done 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 plans and guiding you step-by-step to the electricity rate 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 monthly bill.

We then help you sign up with your selected energy company without ever having to leave our service.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before selecting the right electricity 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 Nixon: Setting up Electricity

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

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

Your existing energy company will normally raise your electricity rate once your term 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, shop the rates of competing energy providers.

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

Switching is easy:

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

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Nixon 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 electricity companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date up to 14 days before your contract ends without an “early termination” penalty. Texas law protects you here.

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.

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

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 cheapest rate.

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.

Nixon 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 Nixon?

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

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No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Nixon

Need to find an energy plan in Nixon 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 all sorts of electric companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you tremendous 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 regular 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.

Nixon Business Energy Rates

If you run a company in Nixon, you’re in great company.

Nixon is home to many small and large companies and is a thriving town to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to compare prices from competing energy companies to lower your electricity bill.

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 enroll your information on Compare Power, and the companies will present their bids. You choose the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

Call or visit Nixon’s official city website for gas service in Nixon to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Nixon, the City of Nixon 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

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Nixon was founded in 1906 and named after John T. Nixon, a local rancher and businessman who donated land for the railroad depot. The town grew rapidly as a shipping point for cattle and agricultural products along the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, becoming a vital link between South Texas ranches and northern markets.

RECENT

In 2020, Nixon completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Nixon Avenue and created a new community plaza. The $2.3 million project included new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping that has attracted new businesses and increased tourism to the small town.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Nixon was the childhood home of country music songwriter Hank Cochran, who penned classics like 'Make the World Go Away' and 'I Fall to Pieces.' Cochran grew up on a farm outside Nixon during the Great Depression and often credited his rural Texas upbringing for inspiring his heartfelt songwriting style that made him a Nashville legend.

DID YOU KNOW

Nixon holds the unusual distinction of being one of the few Texas towns where the main street was deliberately built extra wide to accommodate cattle drives passing through town. The original Nixon Avenue was constructed 120 feet wide in 1906, nearly twice the width of typical main streets, so cowboys could drive herds down the middle while wagons and pedestrians used the sides safely.

CULTURAL

Every October, Nixon hosts the annual Peanut Festival celebrating the town's agricultural heritage as a major peanut-growing region. The festival features peanut cooking contests, live music, and the crowning of the Peanut Queen, drawing thousands of visitors to this small town of fewer than 2,500 residents for a weekend celebration that has continued for over 40 years.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

830-582-1432

Website

410 N Nixon Ave, Nixon, TX 78140

Water

City of Nixon Water Department

830-582-1432

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

713-207-2222

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Nixon Solid Waste Services

830-582-1432

Website

School District

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District

830-582-1050

Website

Public Library

830-582-1945

Website