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What Poteet plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Poteet

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Poteet

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 Poteet

Poteet 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 Poteet? 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 Poteet 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 Poteet Water Department Call 830-742-3218 Website →
    City of Poteet Wastewater Department Call 830-742-3218 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 Poteet Solid Waste Services Call 830-742-3218 Website →
Go deeper The full Poteet electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Poteet: population 3,260 · Atascosa County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your Insider’s Guide to Finding the Best Electricity Rates and Energy Plans in Poteet

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Poteet, own a business, or need no-deposit electricity, this guide will help you discover your best energy plan in Poteet.

Poteet 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
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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

Price all 123 plans at your usage →

As a resident or business owner within Poteet, 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 Poteet in searching for their best energy plan.

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

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

This helps Texas energy customers avoid hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours calling different energy companies or sorting through hundreds of websites.

Energy in Poteet has been deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bills.

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

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

As many as 100+ energy companies compete for your business in Poteet, with hundreds of plans.

Average Electricity Rates in Poteet

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 Poteet

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Discovering the amount of electricity you will use month-to-month is the ideal way to shop for power in Poteet. Why is this important?

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

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

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

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for power providers.

Calculating your expected monthly bill based on estimated monthly usage, then comparing plans by the total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the lowest 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 best way to determine the ideal energy plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you instantly. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now solved in seconds.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, 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 usage.

We clarify the fine print, disclosing all fees, so you’ll know exactly where your money goes and what to expect on your bill.

We then assist you in enrolling with your chosen electricity provider without leaving our service.

The bottom line is you must determine 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

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.

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 electricity provider at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to shop for the best electricity plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Poteet: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Poteet, 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 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 term you decide on.

Switching Electricity Companies in Poteet

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

Your existing energy provider will typically raise your electricity rate once your contract expires. If you fail to take action, 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 electricity 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 make the switch, your new electricity company will handle everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Poteet 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 providers. 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 cancellation” penalty. 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 providers 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’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 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.

Poteet 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 Poteet?

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 Poteet

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

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 power companies or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies require a deposit, this will save you a lot of time and effort.

We will instantly check the different plans for any deposit obligations 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 have the deposit waived if you meet one of the requirements from the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 - PUCT §25.478.

Poteet Business Electricity Rates

If you own a business in Poteet, you’re not alone.

Poteet 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 rates from competing providers to manage your energy costs.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy companies by inviting various energy providers to compete in a sealed bid process.

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

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Poteet, the City of Poteet 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 Poteet

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Poteet

Are you searching for a lower electricity rate in a different city? If so, you can find the location below and then click to sign up for a more affordable electricity plan.

If your city is not on the list, use the zip code finder for a rate lower than you currently pay.

Poteet Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Poteet was founded in 1886 and named after Francis Marion Poteet, a local rancher who donated land for the railroad depot when the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway came through the area. The town grew rapidly as a shipping point for cattle and agricultural products, becoming the commercial center for surrounding ranches in southern Atascosa County.

RECENT

In 2019, Poteet completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Mesquite Street and created new community gathering spaces. The project included improved lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping that has attracted new businesses and increased tourism to the annual Strawberry Festival.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star George Strait has deep family roots in Poteet, where his grandfather owned a ranch and where George spent many childhood summers. The King of Country Music has often spoken about how his time in Poteet influenced his authentic cowboy image and traditional country sound that made him a legend.

DID YOU KNOW

Poteet is home to the world's largest strawberry monument, a 7-foot-tall fiberglass strawberry that weighs over 1,600 pounds and sits in the town square. The monument was installed in 1987 to commemorate the town's famous Strawberry Festival, and it has become such an iconic roadside attraction that it appears on official Texas travel maps and draws thousands of visitors annually for photos.

CULTURAL

Every April since 1948, Poteet hosts the Poteet Strawberry Festival, which has grown from a small local celebration to one of Texas's largest agricultural festivals, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually. The festival features everything from strawberry shortcake eating contests to live country music performances, carnival rides, and the crowning of the Strawberry Queen, making it a beloved Texas tradition that celebrates the area's agricultural heritage.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

830-742-3218

Website

101 Mesquite St, Poteet, TX 78065

Water

City of Poteet Water Department

830-742-3218

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

800-752-8036

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Poteet Solid Waste Services

830-742-3218

Website

School District

Poteet Independent School District

830-742-8201

Website

Public Library

830-742-3576

Website