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Moving? | Switching? | Compare Official Rates for competing energy companies in Walnut Springs, 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 Walnut Springs plans cost right now

Live pricing for the TNMP delivery territory · August 2026

16.6¢
Average across live Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Walnut Springs

TNMP owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Walnut Springs. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Walnut Springs

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 Walnut Springs

Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs? 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 Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs Water Department Call 254-797-2233 Website →
    City of Walnut Springs Sewer Department Call 254-797-2233 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 Walnut Springs Sanitation Call 254-797-2233 Website →
Go deeper The full Walnut Springs electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Walnut Springs: population 755 · Bosque County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit power, this complete guide will help you discover your best electricity plan in Walnut Springs.

Walnut Springs 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

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You can choose your household’s electric provider in Walnut Springs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Walnut Springs shop 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 offers from several electricity providers are presented in a simple format that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This assures Texas energy customers to avoid hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without consuming hours and hours calling different energy companies or clicking around on hundreds of websites.

Energy in Walnut Springs has been deregulated. As an energy customer, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your energy company), which gives you insight and command over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in Texas de-monopolized the electricity market for most of Texas, including the city of Walnut Springs, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Walnut Springs by offering low prices, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save money on your energy bill.

With hundreds of plans, as many as 100+ providers compete for your account in Walnut Springs.

Average Electricity Rates in Walnut Springs

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 Walnut Springs

#1 rule: Usage is king!

Determining how much energy you will consume monthly is the ideal way to find a deal on electricity in Walnut Springs. Why is this important?

The “price per kWh” you see power companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much power you consume in the 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 pick your power provider.

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

Better yet, 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 energy rate plan.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now solved in moments.

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

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

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

The takeaway here is you must determine your expected or historical usage before picking the right electricity 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.

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 find the best electricity plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Walnut Springs: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Walnut Springs, 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 in minutes 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 Walnut Springs

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 energy rate once your term expires. If you do not act, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly more than the plan you signed up for.

Before renewing your contract, check 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 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 switch, your new electricity provider will cover everything, including terminating service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Walnut Springs 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 electricity 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 cancellation” fee. 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.

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

You will want to find your historical usage for the last 12 months to determine your household’s best plan with the lowest rate.

Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs?

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

Click on the company of your choice to view rates, learn more, or sign up.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Walnut Springs

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

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

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.

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.

Walnut Springs Business Electricity Rates

If you run a business in Walnut Springs, you’re not alone.

Walnut Springs 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.

Shop for prices from competing providers to manage your electricity bill.

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

You submit your information on Compare Power, 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.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Walnut Springs, the City of Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs

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 Walnut Springs

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.

Walnut Springs Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Walnut Springs was founded in 1858 and named after the natural springs that bubbled up beneath massive walnut trees along Walnut Creek. The town served as a vital stop for cattle drives heading north on the Chisholm Trail, with cowboys watering their herds at the springs before continuing their journey to Kansas railheads.

RECENT

In 2020, Walnut Springs completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings from the 1890s along Main Street. The project included installing period-appropriate streetlights and creating a small heritage park that showcases artifacts from the town's cattle drive era, attracting visitors interested in Texas frontier history.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music songwriter Red Lane, who penned hits for Merle Haggard including 'The Fugitive' and 'If We Make It Through December,' was born and raised in Walnut Springs. Lane's childhood experiences in this small farming community heavily influenced his songwriting style, which often featured themes of rural life and working-class struggles.

DID YOU KNOW

Walnut Springs is home to one of the last remaining original Chisholm Trail markers in Texas, a weathered limestone post that cowboys used to navigate their cattle drives in the 1870s. The marker still stands in its original location on the outskirts of town, and local legend claims that Jesse James once carved his initials into a nearby walnut tree during a brief hideout in 1878.

CULTURAL

Every October, Walnut Springs hosts the annual 'Walnut Creek Days' festival, where the entire town of 755 residents transforms into a living history museum. Locals dress in period costumes from the 1880s, demonstrate blacksmithing and cattle roping, and serve authentic chuck wagon meals, creating an immersive experience that attracts thousands of visitors to this tiny community.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

254-797-2233

Website

109 Walnut St, Walnut Springs, TX 76690

Water

City of Walnut Springs Water Department

254-797-2233

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Walnut Springs Sanitation

254-797-2233

Website

School District

Walnut Springs Independent School District

254-797-2233

Website

Public Library

254-797-2233

Website