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What Salado plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

15.3¢
Average across live Salado 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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1. Enter your ZIP. 2. We price every Salado 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 Salado 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 Salado area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Salado

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Salado

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 Salado

Salado 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 Salado? 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 Salado 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.

    Village of Salado Water Department Call 254-947-5060 Website →
    Village of Salado Wastewater Department Call 254-947-5060 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.

    Village of Salado Solid Waste Services Call 254-947-5060 Website →
Go deeper The full Salado electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Salado: population 2,126 · Bell County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Salado 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
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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

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

You have the power to choose your household’s energy company in Salado.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to assist residents of Salado in shopping 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.

Competing plans from several energy companies are outlined in a convenient grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden markups and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours and hours making phone calls or clicking through hundreds of websites.

Electricity in Salado is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Salado by offering low prices, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save costs on your energy statement.

As many as 60-100 energy companies compete for your account in Salado, with hundreds of plans.

Average Electricity Rates in Salado

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 Salado

#1 rule: Usage is king!

Discovering the amount of electricity you will use in a month is the ideal way to shop for power in Salado. Why is this so vital?

The rate electricity companies advertise is for an exact monthly usage (usually 2000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly statement is determined, and your monthly bill will change according to how much electricity you consume in a month.

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

Fortunately, there’s a better way to pick your energy provider.

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

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 ideal way to discover 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 done in a few moments.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers, and navigate you step-by-step to the best electricity plan for your household’s usage.

We clarify the details, 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 sign up with your selected electricity provider without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before choosing the best electricity plan for your home.

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 energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Salado: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Salado, 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. By simply entering your zip code, the tool will be able to assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

Sign-up for a plan in minutes through Compare Power. We will remind you when it’s time to come back to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching Electricity Companies in Salado

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 electricity company will typically raise your energy 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.

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 power supply
  • It takes just minutes

When you decide to switch, your new energy company will take care of everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Salado 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 choose any date up to 14 days before your contract’s end date without an “early termination” fee. 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.

The amount saved each month by switching to a different electricity company may outweigh the one-time fee to get out of your contract early.

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 cheapest 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.

Salado 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 Salado?

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 Salado

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

If you are assessed a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

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

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

Salado Business Energy Rates

If you own a business in Salado, you’ll find many other organizations also call Salado home.

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

You need to shop for prices from competing energy companies to lower your electricity costs.

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

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

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Salado, the City of Salado 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 Salado

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 Salado

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.

Salado Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Salado was founded in 1859 along Salado Creek, named after the Spanish word for 'salty' due to the natural salt springs in the area. The town became a major stagecoach stop on the Chisholm Trail, where cattle drivers would rest and resupply, and later served as an important station on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, making it a crucial transportation hub in Central Texas.

RECENT

In 2019, Salado completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and created the Salado Creek Greenway. The project included new pedestrian bridges, walking trails, and outdoor event spaces that have attracted thousands of visitors annually and boosted local tourism revenue by over 30%.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Salado was the longtime home of renowned Western artist Michael Scudder, whose bronze sculptures and paintings depicting cowboy life are displayed in galleries across Texas. The town also served as inspiration for several novels by Texas author Elmer Kelton, who frequently visited and set portions of his award-winning Western stories in the Salado area.

DID YOU KNOW

Salado is home to the Stagecoach Inn, which has been operating continuously since 1861 and claims to be the oldest continuously operating hotel in Texas. The inn's restaurant still serves meals in the same dining room where famous guests like Sam Houston, George Armstrong Custer, and Jesse James allegedly dined, with bullet holes in the walls reportedly from Old West gunfights still visible today.

CULTURAL

Salado has earned the nickname 'Village of Artists' because it has more art galleries, studios, and craft shops per capita than any other town in Texas. Every first Saturday of the month, the entire Main Street transforms into an outdoor art market where over 100 local artisans display their work, creating a monthly festival atmosphere that draws visitors from across the state.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

254-947-5060

Website

301 N Stagecoach Rd, Salado, TX 76571

Water

Village of Salado Water Department

254-947-5060

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Village of Salado Solid Waste Services

254-947-5060

Website

School District

Salado Independent School District

254-947-6969

Website

Public Library

254-947-9191

Website