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What Winters plans cost right now

Live pricing for the AEP North delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Winters

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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Winters

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 Winters

Winters 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 Winters? 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 Winters 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 Winters Water Department Call 325-754-4424 Website →
    City of Winters Wastewater Department Call 325-754-4424 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 Winters Sanitation Department Call 325-754-4424 Website →
Go deeper The full Winters electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Winters: population 2,562 · Runnels County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

Winters 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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As a resident or business owner within Winters, you have the power to choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to help residents of Winters shop for their best electricity plan.

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

Competing offers from many different electricity companies are outlined in a simple layout that makes evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This assures Texas consumers avoid hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours calling different energy companies or clicking around on dozens of websites.

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

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

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

As many as 65+ providers compete for your account in Winters, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Winters

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 Winters

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing how much energy you will consume month-to-month is the best way to find a deal on energy in Winters. Why is this important?

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

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

Unless you use precisely the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you ordered.

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

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

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 find the right electricity plan for your home.

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

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

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

We then help you sign up with your chosen power provider without ever leaving our service.

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

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly picking the first plan you see advertised by an energy company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to find the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Winters: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Winters, 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 can assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

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 Winters

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

Your existing electricity provider will generally raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you do not act, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly higher than the plan you signed up for.

Before renewing your contract, check 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 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 take care of everything for you, including canceling service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Winters 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. 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 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 cheapest rate.

You will want to gather your past usage for the last 12 months to determine the best plan with the lowest rate for your household.

Winters 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 Winters?

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 Winters

If you need to find an energy plan in Winters 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.

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

Working for you, we will instantly review any deposit requirements for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your everyday 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.

Winters Business Power Plans

If you run a company in Winters, you’re in good company.

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

You need to compare rates from competing providers to lower your energy costs.

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 companies will present their bids. You pick the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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 Winters

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 Winters

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.

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Winters was founded in 1909 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended its line through the area, and the town was named after John N. Winters, a Santa Fe Railway official. The community quickly became a shipping point for cotton, cattle, and grain from the surrounding agricultural region, establishing its role as a vital railroad town in West Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Winters completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street and added new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping. The project has attracted new businesses and helped preserve the town's historic character while encouraging economic development in the rural community.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star Mac Davis, who wrote hits like 'In the Ghetto' for Elvis Presley and 'I Believe in Music,' spent part of his childhood in Winters with his grandmother. Davis later became a successful recording artist himself and hosted his own variety TV show in the 1970s, but always remembered his small-town Texas roots.

DID YOU KNOW

Winters is home to one of the last remaining original Dairy Queen buildings from the 1940s, complete with the classic red-tile roof design that was standard for early DQ locations. The building still operates as a Dairy Queen today and has become a pilgrimage site for vintage architecture enthusiasts and Dairy Queen collectors from across the country.

CULTURAL

Every December, Winters transforms into a winter wonderland for their annual 'Christmas in the Park' celebration, which is particularly charming given the town's name. The event features thousands of Christmas lights, a living nativity scene, and hot chocolate served in the town square, drawing visitors from across West Texas who come to experience Christmas in a town literally named Winters.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

325-754-4424

Website

310 N Main St, Winters, TX 79567

Water

City of Winters Water Department

325-754-4424

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Winters Sanitation Department

325-754-4424

Website

School District

Winters Independent School District

325-754-5577

Website

Public Library

325-754-4251

Website