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What Wadsworth plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP Central delivery territory · August 2026

15.2¢
Average across live Wadsworth plans
7.0¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 123 live plans at 1,000 kWh, AEP Central 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 Wadsworth 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

Saver Plus 12

Frontier Utilities

7.0¢

at 1,000 kWh

$70

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Wadsworth

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

Quick answers

Wadsworth electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the AEP Central territory average 15.2¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 7.0¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth today is 7.0¢ 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 123 plans in Wadsworth, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Wadsworth

17 providers sell into the AEP Central territory today, between them offering 123 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
7.0¢
cheapest today, all in
123
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 Wadsworth

Wadsworth spans 2 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 Wadsworth? 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 Wadsworth 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.

    Matagorda County Water Control & Improvement District Call 979-244-7600 Website →
    Matagorda County Environmental Services Call 979-244-7600 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.

    Matagorda County Solid Waste Call 979-244-7600 Website →
Go deeper The full Wadsworth electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Wadsworth: population 165 · Matagorda County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Wadsworth Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits7.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits7.0c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
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Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits7.1c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits7.2c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
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Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.2c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits7.3c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Total: 123 plans Utility: AEP Texas Fetched: 9:28 PM

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

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

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

Offers from many different electricity providers are outlined in a powerful grid that makes comparing your options simple and fast.

This assures Texas energy customers avoid hidden markups and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours making phone calls or sorting through hundreds of online sites.

Energy in Wadsworth has been deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you flexibility and power over your energy bill.

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

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

As many as 100+ providers compete for your business in Wadsworth, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Wadsworth

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 Wadsworth

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Determining the amount of energy you will consume monthly is the ideal way to shop for electricity in Wadsworth. Why is this important?

You see power companies advertising the “price per kWh” for an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much power you consume in the month.

Unless you match the exact advertised usage each month, you will end up paying an effective “price per kWh” different than what you observed when you signed up.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for power providers.

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 best rate for your home.

Even better, if you have a year 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 discover your home’s ideal electricity rate plan.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in a few seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and navigating you step-by-step to the energy rate plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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 assist you in ordering your plan with your selected energy company without leaving our service.

The takeaway here is you should know your expected or historical usage before picking 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 Wadsworth: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Wadsworth, 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 possibly switch plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in Wadsworth

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

Your existing electricity company will typically raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate that is 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 electricity 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 handle everything, including canceling service with your previous provider.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Wadsworth 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 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, 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 companies 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 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.

Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth?

You can enroll 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 Wadsworth

If you need to find an energy plan in Wadsworth 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 is needed.

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

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.

Wadsworth Business Power Plans

If you own a business in Wadsworth, you’re in good company.

Wadsworth is home to many small and large companies and is a great place to run a company.

You need to compare prices from competing energy companies to lower your electricity bill.

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 enroll your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Wadsworth Utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (866) 223-8508.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Wadsworth, visit the https://outagemap.aeptexas.com/ or call them at (866) 223-8508.

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

Other Utility Service Areas in Texas

Not in the AEP Central 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 Wadsworth

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 Wadsworth

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.

Don’t see your city on the list? Use the zip code finder to search for your new low rate in your city.

Wadsworth Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Wadsworth was established in the 1890s as a railroad town along the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway line that connected Houston to the Gulf Coast. The tiny community served as a crucial shipping point for cotton and cattle from the surrounding coastal prairie, with its depot handling freight bound for markets in Houston and Galveston during the height of the agricultural boom.

RECENT

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey brought devastating flooding to Wadsworth and the surrounding Matagorda County area, with some areas receiving over 40 inches of rain in just a few days. The community has since rebuilt stronger, with many residents participating in county-wide flood mitigation programs and improved emergency preparedness initiatives that have become a model for other small Texas coastal communities.

OTHER

FAMOUS PEOPLE/EVENTS: While Wadsworth itself is tiny, it sits in the heart of Matagorda County, which was home to the original settlement attempts by Stephen F. Austin in the 1820s. The area around Wadsworth was part of Austin's first colony, and several of the original 'Old Three Hundred' colonist families established ranches and farms in the coastal prairie that surrounds the community today.

DID YOU KNOW

Wadsworth is one of the smallest incorporated communities in Texas with its own ZIP code, serving a population of just 165 people spread across several square miles of coastal prairie. Despite its tiny size, the community maintains its own volunteer fire department and has a post office that serves not just residents but also the numerous hunting lodges and fishing camps scattered throughout the surrounding wetlands and rice fields.

OTHER

CULTURAL/UNIQUE: Wadsworth sits in the middle of some of Texas's most productive rice-growing country, and during harvest season the community becomes a hub of activity as massive combines work the surrounding fields. The area is also famous among hunters and birdwatchers as part of the Central Flyway migration route, with thousands of ducks, geese, and other waterfowl passing through the nearby coastal marshes each winter, making it a destination for outdoor enthusiasts from across the state.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

979-244-7600

Website

1700 7th St, Bay City, TX 77414

Water

Matagorda County Water Control & Improvement District

979-244-7600

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Matagorda County Solid Waste

979-244-7600

Website

School District

Palacios Independent School District

361-972-3243

Website

Public Library

979-244-7661

Website