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What Stamford plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

16.1¢
Average across live Stamford 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 Stamford 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 Stamford area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Stamford

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Stamford

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 Stamford

Stamford 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 Stamford? 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 Stamford 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 Stamford Water Department Call 325-773-2122 Website →
    City of Stamford Wastewater Department Call 325-773-2122 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 Stamford Sanitation Department Call 325-773-2122 Website →
Go deeper The full Stamford electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Stamford: population 2,965 · Jones County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Stamford 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

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

As a resident or business owner within Stamford, 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 Stamford shop for their best electricity plan.

These official rates are identical to those you’ll find calling the energy companies or visiting their websites.

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

This allows Texas energy customers to avoid hidden fees and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours making phone calls or clicking around on hundreds of websites.

Electricity in Stamford has been deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy company), which gives you control and power over your energy bills.

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

As a result, many fantastic power providers compete for your business in Stamford by offering low rates, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save money on your power statement.

As many as 65+ retail electricity providers compete for your account in Stamford, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average Electricity Rates in Stamford

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 Stamford

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Determining how much energy you will consume month-to-month is the best way to find a deal on power in Stamford. Why is this so vital?

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

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you consume 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 select your energy rate.

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

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 months and is the best way to determine the right electricity rate 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 moments.

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

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 order your plan with your chosen energy company without ever having to leave our service.

The takeaway here is you must know your expected or historical usage before choosing the best energy 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 Stamford: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Stamford, you need to get the previous 12 months of energy usage for your new home to get the best rate.

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 via our “Help Me Choose” tool. The tool can 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 renewing your existing plan or possibly switching plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in Stamford

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

Your existing electricity company will typically raise your electricity rate once your contract expires. If you fail to act, 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 energy companies.

Switching can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly on your electricity bill.

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to contact 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 electricity company will cover everything, including terminating service with your previous provider.

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

You can pick 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 companies 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 are unsure, email us your latest energy bill, and one of our team members will respond to you promptly with your best options.

If you’re ready to switch and want to know how to find the best plan, remember that understanding your usage is the best way to find the best price.

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.

Stamford 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.

Looking for a great electric company in Stamford?

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

Click on your chosen company to sign up, learn more, or view current rates.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Stamford

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

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 need a deposit, this will save you tremendous time and effort.

We will instantly review the different plans for deposit requirements so you can get your lights 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.

Stamford Business Power Plans

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

Stamford is home to many small and large companies and is a great place to run a business.

Shop for rates from competing energy companies 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 on Compare Power, 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.

Stamford 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 Stamford, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (877) 373-4858.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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 Stamford

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Stamford

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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.

Stamford Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Stamford was founded in 1900 by the Texas Central Railroad and named after Stamford, Connecticut, by railroad officials. The town was strategically established as a division point on the railroad line, which made it a crucial shipping hub for cotton and cattle from the surrounding Big Country region of West Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Stamford completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Hamilton Street, including the conversion of the old Stamford Inn into a community event center. The project has attracted new businesses and helped preserve the town's early 20th-century architectural character.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music legend Bob Wills, known as the 'King of Western Swing,' spent part of his childhood in Stamford and often performed at local dances in the 1920s. His innovative blend of country, jazz, and swing music revolutionized American popular music, and he credited his West Texas roots for inspiring his unique sound.

DID YOU KNOW

Stamford is home to one of the largest amateur rodeos in Texas, the Texas Cowboy Reunion, which has been held annually since 1930. The event features a unique tradition where only cowboys who actually work cattle for a living are allowed to compete, making it one of the most authentic rodeo experiences in the state.

CULTURAL

Every July, Stamford transforms into the 'Cowboy Capital of Texas' during the Texas Cowboy Reunion, attracting thousands of visitors for four days of authentic rodeo competition, chuck wagon cooking, and old-time cowboy entertainment. The event maintains strict rules that participants must be working cowboys, not professional rodeo performers, preserving the genuine ranching culture of West Texas.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

325-773-2122

Website

508 Hamilton St, Stamford, TX 79553

Water

City of Stamford Water Department

325-773-2122

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Stamford Sanitation Department

325-773-2122

Website

School District

Stamford Independent School District

325-773-2713

Website

Public Library

325-773-2718

Website