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What Pottsboro plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Pottsboro

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Pottsboro. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Pottsboro

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 Pottsboro

Pottsboro spans 3 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 Pottsboro? 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 Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro Water Department Call 903-786-2165 Website →
    City of Pottsboro Wastewater Department Call 903-786-2165 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 Pottsboro Sanitation Services Call 903-786-2165 Website →
Go deeper The full Pottsboro electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Pottsboro: population 2,776 · Grayson County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Pottsboro search 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.

Plans from several energy providers are displayed in a standardized grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

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

Energy in Pottsboro is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you have a choice when picking 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 Texas, the city of Pottsboro included, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic power companies compete for your business in Pottsboro by offering low rates, making it a great time to shop, switch, and lower your power bill.

As many as 60-100 providers compete for your business in Pottsboro with hundreds of plans.

Average Electricity Rates in Pottsboro

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 Pottsboro

#1 rule: Usage is key!

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

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

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much power 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 ordered.

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

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

Better yet, if you have a year 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 and is the ideal way to determine the perfect electricity rate plan for your home.

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

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

We clarify the details, disclosing all fees, so you’ll know exactly where your money is going and what to expect on your monthly bill.

We help you sign up with your chosen power company without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you should understand your expected or historical usage before picking 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

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 monthly energy usage 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 advertised by an electricity company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to find the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Pottsboro: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Pottsboro, 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. The tool will assess your home’s projected electricity consumption by simply entering your zip code.

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 Pottsboro

Switching is good. Market conditions constantly change, so you must shop for a lower rate each year when your contract expires.

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

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Pottsboro 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 companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” 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 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 of breaking 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 lowest rate.

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

Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Pottsboro

Need to find an energy plan in Pottsboro 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 clicking around and calling energy providers to determine if a deposit will be required.

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

Pottsboro Business Electricity Plans

If you manage a company in Pottsboro, you’re not alone.

Pottsboro is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving town to run a business in.

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 companies by inviting various energy companies to compete for your business in a sealed bid process.

You submit your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the best rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Pottsboro

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Pottsboro

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.

Don’t see your city on the list? Use the zip code finder to search for your new low rate in your city.

Pottsboro Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Pottsboro was founded in 1876 by brothers William T. and James M. Potts, who established a general store and post office along the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad line. The town became a vital shipping point for cotton and grain from the surrounding Blackland Prairie, with the railroad bringing prosperity and growth to this small North Texas community throughout the late 1800s.

RECENT

In 2020, Pottsboro completed a major downtown revitalization project that transformed the historic Main Street corridor with new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping. The $2.3 million project also included the restoration of several historic buildings and the creation of a new community plaza, attracting new businesses and boosting tourism from nearby Lake Texoma visitors.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star and Grand Ole Opry member Jean Shepard was born in Pottsboro in 1933 before her family moved to Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl. She became one of the first successful female country singers in the 1950s, with hits like 'A Dear John Letter' and 'Satisfied Mind,' and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011, always proudly claiming her Pottsboro roots.

DID YOU KNOW

Pottsboro sits on one of the largest underground freshwater aquifers in Texas, the Trinity Aquifer, which extends deep beneath the town and provides some of the purest drinking water in the state. The city's water wells tap into this ancient geological formation that was created over 100 million years ago, and the water is so clean it requires minimal treatment before being distributed to residents.

CULTURAL

Pottsboro has earned the nickname 'Gateway to Lake Texoma' because it serves as the primary access point for the massive 89,000-acre lake that straddles the Texas-Oklahoma border. Every summer, the town's population swells from about 2,800 to over 15,000 as visitors flock to the area for fishing, boating, and water sports, making tourism the backbone of the local economy and creating a unique seasonal culture that blends small-town Texas charm with lakeside recreation.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-786-2165

Website

100 W State St, Pottsboro, TX 75076

Water

City of Pottsboro Water Department

903-786-2165

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Pottsboro Sanitation Services

903-786-2165

Website

School District

Pottsboro Independent School District

903-786-9445

Website

Public Library

903-786-6310

Website