Cheapest Electricity in Refugio, TX

The lowest current rate in Refugio is Budget Power — Prime 12 at 6.8¢/kWh for 1,000 kWh on a 12 mo term. At 500 kWh the rate is 19.7¢/kWh; at 2,000 kWh it is 12.9¢/kWh. Rates are sourced daily from licensed Texas REP plan data.

AEP Texas (AEP Texas (Central & North)) owns and maintains the power lines serving Refugio and is responsible for outage restoration and meter reading. Your energy rate is set by the Retail Electric Provider (REP) you choose — AEP Texas delivery charges appear as fixed fees on your bill. Currently 45 REPs compete for customers in Refugio via AEP Texas's grid, with an average rate of 13.5¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh usage.

Yes — Refugio is in Texas's deregulated electricity market, so you're free to choose from 45 competing providers with rates starting as low as 6.8¢/kWh. Top options today include Budget Power, Just Energy, Txu Energy. Switching takes 1–3 business days with no service interruption. Outside a contract there is no cancellation fee; inside a contract check your ETF (typically $50–$300).

A typical bill in the AEP Texas service area has two main components: your chosen provider's energy charge (the rate you locked in at enrollment) and the AEP Texas delivery charge — a regulated fee covering poles, wires, meters, and outage response. These two charges together make up most of your monthly total. The AEP Texas delivery charge is the same regardless of which retail provider you pick.

AEP Texas charges approximately $5.25–$5.88/month plus $0.042–$0.045/kWh as a delivery charge. This regulated fee is set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and applies equally to all retail electricity providers in Refugio — it does not change when you switch providers.

Call AEP Texas at 866-223-8508 to report a power outage in Refugio. Do not call your retail electricity provider — they do not own or operate the power lines. AEP Texas handles all outage restoration, meter issues, and new service connections regardless of which provider you chose.