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What Sterling City plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Sterling City

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Sterling City

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 Sterling City

Sterling City 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 Sterling City? 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 Sterling City 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 Sterling City Water Department Call 325-378-3301 Website →
    City of Sterling City Wastewater Department Call 325-378-3301 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 Sterling City Sanitation Department Call 325-378-3301 Website →
Go deeper The full Sterling City electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Sterling City: population 888 · Sterling County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, own a business, or need no-deposit power, this thorough guide will help you find your ideal energy plan in Sterling City.

Sterling City 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 can choose your household’s energy provider in Sterling City.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to assist residents of Sterling City in searching for their best electricity plan.

These official rates are the identical rates you’ll find contacting the electricity providers or visiting them online.

Offers from many different electricity companies are shown in a standardized grid, making evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This assures Texas consumers to avoid hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours and hours calling different energy companies or clicking around on hundreds of online sites.

Energy in Sterling City is deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when selecting a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bill.

Deregulation of electricity in the state de-monopolized the energy market for most of Texas, including the city of Sterling City, which introduced lots of competition.

As a result, many fantastic energy companies compete for your business in Sterling City by offering low prices, making it a great time to shop, switch, and lower costs on your electricity bill.

As many as 100+ retail electricity providers compete for your business in Sterling City, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Sterling City

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 Sterling City

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing how much electricity you will consume monthly is the ideal way to find a deal on electricity in Sterling City. Why does this matter?

The rate you see power providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly bill is determined, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much power you use each month.

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

Fortunately, there’s a better way to select your energy rate.

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

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 ideal way to determine the right electricity plan for your home.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you instantly. What takes hours inside a spreadsheet is now solved in a few moments.

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

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

We then assist you in ordering your plan with your chosen electricity provider without ever having to leave our service.

The takeaway here is you must understand your expected or historical usage before selecting the right energy plan for your home.

If you don’t know your usage, estimate

Suppose you recently purchased a home or business or cannot obtain 12 months usage history. In that case, you can always estimate your average monthly energy usage.

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 Sterling City: Setting up Electricity

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

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 Sterling City

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

Your existing energy company will typically raise your energy 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 providers.

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 decide to switch, your new energy company will handle everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Sterling City 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 within 14 days of your contract expiration without an “early cancellation” penalty. Texas law protects you here.

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.

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 want to find the best plan, remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the lowest 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.

Sterling City 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 Sterling City?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Sterling City

If you need to find an energy plan in Sterling City 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.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more surfing the internet and calling electricity providers to determine if a deposit will be required.

We will instantly check the different plans for deposit obligations, 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.

Sterling City Business Power Rates

If you manage a business in Sterling City, you’re not alone.

Sterling City has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The city is small enough to get to know people and thrive, yet close enough to large metropolitan cities that provide even more growth opportunities.

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

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

You submit 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.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Sterling City was founded in 1891 and named after W.S. Sterling, an early rancher who owned vast amounts of land in the area. The town was established as the county seat of Sterling County when the county was organized, and it became a vital shipping point for cattle and sheep ranchers in the region during the late 1800s.

RECENT

In 2020, Sterling City completed a major water infrastructure improvement project that replaced aging water lines throughout the city and upgraded the water treatment facility. This $2.8 million project was funded through state grants and ensures reliable water service for residents and local businesses for decades to come.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Sterling City is the hometown of former NFL player and coach Red Blaik, who became one of college football's most legendary figures as head coach at Army from 1941-1958. Blaik led the Black Knights to national championships in 1944 and 1945, coaching future NFL Hall of Famers Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, known as 'Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside.'

DID YOU KNOW

Sterling City holds the distinction of being one of the smallest county seats in Texas, with fewer than 900 residents governing an entire county. Despite its tiny size, the Sterling County Courthouse, built in 1938, is considered one of the most architecturally significant Art Deco courthouses in West Texas and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

CULTURAL

Sterling City hosts an annual 'Old Settlers Reunion' every July that has been held continuously since 1924, making it one of the longest-running community celebrations in West Texas. The three-day event brings together current and former residents from across the country to celebrate the area's ranching heritage with rodeo events, barbecue cook-offs, and storytelling sessions that preserve the oral history of early Sterling County pioneers.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

325-378-3301

Website

609 4th St, Sterling City, TX 76951

Water

City of Sterling City Water Department

325-378-3301

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Sterling City Sanitation Department

325-378-3301

Website

School District

Sterling City Independent School District

325-378-3281

Website

Public Library

325-378-4946

Website