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At your usage level

What Powell plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

16.1¢
Average across live Powell plans
6.6¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, AEP North 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 Powell 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

7.3¢

at 1,000 kWh

$73

est. monthly total

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The lowest effective 12-month rate we price in the Powell area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Powell

AEP North owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Powell. Whichever plan you pick, AEP North still delivers the power and restores outages — switching providers never changes your wires. Every price on this page already includes AEP North delivery charges. If a rate elsewhere looks lower, check whether delivery is in it yet.

Quick answers

Powell electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the AEP North territory average 16.1¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 6.6¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

AEP North is Powell’s transmission and delivery utility. It owns the wires and meters and restores outages. You choose your retail electricity provider; AEP North delivers no matter who you pick.

Yes — most Powell 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 Powell today is 6.6¢ 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 Powell, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Powell

17 providers sell into the AEP North territory today, between them offering 122 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
6.6¢
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 Powell

Powell spans 5 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 Powell? 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 Powell 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.

    Navarro County Water Supply Corporation Call 903-654-4800 Website →
    Individual Septic Systems Call 903-654-4800 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.

    Private Waste Management Services Call 903-654-4800 Website →
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About Powell: population 109 · Navarro County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Powell shop for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

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

Competing offers from many different electricity providers are outlined in a convenient grid that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden fees and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours calling different energy companies or navigating hundreds of different websites.

Energy in Powell has been deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you control and power over your energy bill.

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

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

As many as 65+ retail electricity providers compete for your account in Powell, and hundreds of plans exist.

Average Electricity Rates in Powell

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 Powell

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Determining the amount of energy you will consume in a month is the ideal way to shop for power in Powell. Why should you care?

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

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much electricity you use each month.

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to pick your energy rate.

Calculating your expected monthly bill based on expected monthly usage, then comparing rates by total monthly cost 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 right electricity 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 now done in seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and assisting you step-by-step with the energy rate plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

We clarify the fine print, disclosing the various charges, so you’ll know precisely where your money is going and what to anticipate on your bill.

We then help you enroll with your selected electricity provider without ever leaving our website.

The bottom line is you should understand your expected or historical usage before ordering the best 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 Powell: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Powell, 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 return to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching Electricity Companies in Powell

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

Your existing energy company will typically raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate that is 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 company will handle everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

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

You can choose any date within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” fee. 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 companies 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 best price.

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.

Powell 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 Powell?

You can sign up for service with great electricity providers such as TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy, and more.

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Powell

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

If your first selection of plans mandates a deposit, Compare Power will automatically show you additional plans that require no money down.

Instead of calling around electric companies or browsing websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you much time and effort.

We will review the other plans for any deposit obligations instantly so you can get your power 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.

Powell Business Power Plans

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

Powell is home to many small and large businesses and is a great town to run a business.

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 once, 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.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Powell, the City of Powell 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

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Powell

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Powell was established in the 1880s as a small farming community along the railroad line between Dallas and Houston. The town was named after an early settler family who operated a general store and cotton gin, serving as the commercial hub for surrounding cotton farms during the height of Texas cotton production in the late 19th century.

RECENT

In 2020, Powell became part of a rural broadband expansion initiative that brought high-speed internet to this previously underserved area of Navarro County. The project connected the tiny community to fiber optic networks, allowing residents to work remotely and access modern digital services for the first time in the town's history.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

While Powell itself hasn't produced major celebrities, it sits just miles from Corsicana, the birthplace of legendary blues guitarist Blind Lemon Jefferson, who influenced countless musicians including B.B. King and T-Bone Walker. Jefferson often performed at rural gatherings and church events in small communities like Powell during the early 1900s before gaining national fame.

DID YOU KNOW

Powell is one of the smallest incorporated communities in Texas with a post office, serving a population of just over 100 people spread across several square miles of rural farmland. Despite its tiny size, the community has maintained its own ZIP code (75153) since the 1960s, making it smaller than many apartment complexes but still recognized as an official postal destination.

CULTURAL

Powell represents the quintessential Texas rural farming community where neighbors still help neighbors during harvest season and community gatherings revolve around the local volunteer fire department's annual barbecue fundraiser. The town maintains the traditional Texas small-town culture where everyone knows everyone, and newcomers are welcomed with homemade pies and invitations to Sunday church services.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

903-654-4800

Website

601 N 13th St, Corsicana, TX 75110

Water

Navarro County Water Supply Corporation

903-654-4800

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Private Waste Management Services

903-654-4800

Website

School District

Corsicana Independent School District

903-874-8201

Website

Public Library

903-654-3851

Website