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What Putnam plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

16.1¢
Average across live Putnam 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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1. Enter your ZIP. 2. We price every Putnam plan we offer at your real usage. 3. Order online in about 10 minutes — power on the date you pick. No account, no spam.

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Top plans

Top Putnam 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 Putnam area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Putnam

AEP North owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Putnam. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Putnam

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 Putnam

Putnam 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 Putnam? 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 Putnam 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 Putnam Water Department Call 254-662-3961 Website →
    City of Putnam Sewer Department Call 254-662-3961 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 Putnam Sanitation Call 254-662-3961 Website →
Go deeper The full Putnam electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Putnam: population 95 · Callahan 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 Putnam, this comprehensive guide will enable you to find your best solution for an electricity plan.

Putnam Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits6.6c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 8 Credits7.3c per kWh8 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits7.4c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.4c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 24 Credits7.7c per kWh24 Mo$250Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits7.9c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: AEP North Fetched: 9:28 PM

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You have the power to choose your household’s energy provider in Putnam.

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

Offers from several different energy providers are displayed in a simple layout, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This assures Texas consumers avoid hidden markups and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without consuming hours and hours calling different energy companies or navigating dozens of different websites.

Energy in Putnam has been deregulated. As an energy customer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in Texas de-monopolized the energy market for most of Texas, including the city of Putnam, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic energy providers compete for your business in Putnam by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save costs on your energy statement.

As many as 60-100 energy companies compete for your business in Putnam, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Putnam

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 Putnam

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Discovering how much energy you will use in a month is the best way to find a deal on electricity in Putnam. Why is this so vital?

The rate electricity providers advertise 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 vary depending on how much energy you use each month.

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

Fortunately, there’s a better way to choose your electricity plan.

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

Better still, if you have 12 months of usage history for your home, 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 find the right energy plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in just 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 electricity plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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

We then help you sign up with your selected power provider without leaving our website.

The bottom line 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

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.

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly choosing the first plan you see advertised by an electricity company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

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

Moving to Putnam: Setting up Electricity

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

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power you will receive automated reminders when it’s time to renew your existing plan or switch plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in Putnam

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

Your existing electricity 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 that is 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 electricity providers.

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 company 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 take care of everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Putnam 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 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 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 providers 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 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.

Putnam 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 Putnam?

You can sign up for service with great electricity providers 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 Putnam

Need to find an energy plan in Putnam 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.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more clicking around and calling energy companies to determine if a deposit will be required.

We will immediately check the other plans for any deposit obligations 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.

Putnam Business Energy Rates

If you own a business in Putnam, you’ll discover many other businesses calling Putnam home.

Putnam 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

To manage your energy bill, compare prices from competing energy companies.

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 submit your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You pick the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Putnam Utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (877) 373-4858.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Putnam, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (877) 373-4858.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Putnam, the City of Putnam usually handles water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services.

Other Utility Service Areas in Texas

Not in the AEP North 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 Putnam

Find cheap electricity rates by zip code. Click on your zip code below to find competitive rates in your area.

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Putnam

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 what you currently pay in your city.

Putnam Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Putnam was established in 1890 as a railroad town along the Texas and Pacific Railway line between Fort Worth and El Paso. The town was named after Israel Putnam, a Revolutionary War general, and served as a vital water stop and shipping point for cattle ranchers in the Cross Timbers region of West Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Putnam completed a major infrastructure upgrade that brought high-speed fiber internet to all residents and businesses in the tiny community. This digital transformation has allowed several residents to work remotely for major corporations while maintaining their rural lifestyle, reversing decades of population decline.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music songwriter Red Lane, who penned hits like 'The World Needs a Melody' for Loretta Lynn and 'Tell Me My Lying Eyes Are Wrong' for George Jones, was born and raised in Putnam. Lane wrote over 400 songs during his career and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1993.

DID YOU KNOW

Putnam holds the distinction of being one of the smallest incorporated cities in Texas to have its own post office, bank, and school district all operating simultaneously. Despite having fewer than 100 residents, the town maintained all three institutions from 1925 to 1965, earning it recognition in Ripley's Believe It or Not as America's most complete small town.

CULTURAL

Every Labor Day weekend, Putnam hosts the annual 'Smallest Town Festival' which draws visitors from across Texas to experience authentic small-town life. The festival features a parade with more participants than residents, a community barbecue where everyone knows everyone else's name, and the famous 'One Stoplight Challenge' where visitors try to find the town's non-existent traffic light.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

254-662-3961

Website

13887 FM 880, Putnam, TX 76469

Water

City of Putnam Water Department

254-662-3961

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Putnam Sanitation

254-662-3961

Website

School District

Clyde Consolidated Independent School District

325-893-4001

Website

Public Library

325-854-1749

Website