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Moving? | Switching? | Compare Official Rates for competing energy companies in Rio Vista, Texas. Not all plans are equal. This free consumer service helps you cut through hidden fees & confusing ads to quickly discover the best energy plan for your home or business. No-deposit energy plans & same day power available.

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What Rio Vista plans cost right now

Live pricing for the TNMP delivery territory · August 2026

16.6¢
Average across live Rio Vista plans
8.2¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, TNMP 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 Rio Vista 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

Rhythm Max Saver 12

Rhythm Energy

8.3¢

at 1,000 kWh

$83

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Rio Vista

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

Quick answers

Rio Vista electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the TNMP territory average 16.6¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 8.2¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista today is 8.2¢ 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 Rio Vista, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Rio Vista

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

17
companies selling here
8.2¢
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 Rio Vista

Rio Vista spans 1 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 Rio Vista? 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 Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista Water Department Call 817-373-2329 Website →
    City of Rio Vista Sewer Department Call 817-373-2329 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 Rio Vista Sanitation Call 817-373-2329 Website →
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About Rio Vista: population 1,031 · Johnson County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Rio Vista Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits8.2c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
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Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits8.3c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits8.4c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 24 Credits8.4c per kWh24 Mo$250Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 8 Credits8.5c per kWh8 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits8.8c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: TNMP Fetched: 9:28 PM

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of Rio Vista in searching for their lowest-rate energy plan.

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

Competing plans from many different energy providers are shown in a powerful format that makes evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours making phone calls or clicking around on hundreds of different websites.

Energy in Rio Vista is deregulated. As a resident, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you control and power over your energy bill.

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

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

As many as 65+ retail electricity providers compete for your business in Rio Vista with hundreds of plans.

Average Electricity Rates in Rio Vista

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 Rio Vista

#1 rule: Usage is key!

Discovering how much electricity you will consume month-to-month is the best way to find a deal on power in Rio Vista. Why should you care?

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

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly statement is determined, and your monthly bill will change according to how much energy you consume in the 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.

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

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

Even better, 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 and is the ideal way to determine the perfect 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 just moments.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and assist you step-by-step with the energy plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

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

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

The bottom line is you should determine your expected or historical usage before choosing the best 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

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.

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 shop for the best electricity plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Rio Vista: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Rio Vista, 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 are unable to obtain historical usage information, a second option would be to estimate your future usage via utilizing our “Help Me Choose” tool. By simply entering your zip code, the tool will be able to assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

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 Rio Vista

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

Your existing energy provider will typically raise your electricity rate once your term 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, check 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 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 switch, your new electricity provider will cover everything for you, including terminating your service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Rio Vista 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 within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early termination” fee. That’s Texas Law.

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 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.

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.

Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Rio Vista

Need to find an energy plan in Rio Vista that doesn’t require a deposit?

If your first selection of plans charges 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 surfing the internet and calling electricity companies to determine if a deposit will be required.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit obligations for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your everyday activities stress-free.

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.

Rio Vista Business Electricity Rates

If you run a company in Rio Vista, you’re not alone.

Rio Vista 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

You must shop for prices from competing energy companies to lower energy 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 submit your information on Compare Power, and the companies will present their bids. You choose the best price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Rio Vista Utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (888) 866-7456.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Rio Vista, visit the https://www.tnmp.com/outage-center or call them at (888) 866-7456.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

Other Utility Service Areas in Texas

Not in the Texas-New Mexico (TNMP) 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 Rio Vista

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 Rio Vista

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.

Rio Vista Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Rio Vista was founded in 1853 as a trading post along the Brazos River, originally named 'Kimball Bend' after early settler George Kimball. The town was later renamed Rio Vista, meaning 'river view' in Spanish, when the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad arrived in 1881, transforming it from a frontier settlement into a proper railroad town that served as a shipping point for cotton and cattle.

RECENT

In 2019, Rio Vista completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and added new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping. The project was funded through a combination of state grants and local fundraising efforts, bringing new businesses and tourism to the small community while preserving its historic character.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Rio Vista was the childhood home of legendary country music songwriter Cindy Walker, who penned classics like 'You Don't Know Me' and 'Dream Baby' for artists including Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, and Bob Wills. Walker wrote over 400 songs during her career and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, always crediting her small-town Rio Vista upbringing for inspiring her storytelling abilities.

DID YOU KNOW

Rio Vista is home to one of Texas's most unusual geological features - a natural limestone formation called 'Devil's Backbone' that runs directly through the town's cemetery. Local legend claims that during full moons, the limestone glows with an eerie blue light due to phosphorescent minerals, and early settlers believed it was a supernatural phenomenon that protected the town from evil spirits.

CULTURAL

Every October, Rio Vista hosts the annual 'Brazos River Festival' featuring authentic chuck wagon cooking competitions where participants must prepare meals using only 1800s-era equipment and ingredients. The festival draws competitors from across Texas who camp along the riverbank for three days, recreating the experience of cattle drive cooks, complete with sourdough starter contests and Dutch oven baking competitions that have been running continuously since 1987.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

817-373-2329

Website

109 N Elm St, Rio Vista, TX 76093

Water

City of Rio Vista Water Department

817-373-2329

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Rio Vista Sanitation

817-373-2329

Website

School District

Rio Vista Independent School District

817-373-2241

Website

Public Library

817-373-2665

Website