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Muenster Electricity Rates

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Rates for Muenster

Graham Griffin

Graham Griffin

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This electricity rates guide for Muenster, Texas is current as of June 2026. Muenster is a city of 1,544 residents located in Cooke County, Texas. Muenster's electricity market is regulated, meaning residents are served by their local utility provider.

Guide by Graham Griffin

AboutMuenster

Population

1,544

County

Cooke

Electricity Market

Regulated

City Website

cityofmuenster.com

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Muenster was founded in 1889 by German Catholic immigrants led by the Flusche brothers, who purchased 30,000 acres from the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. The town was named after Münster, Germany, and was established as a planned agricultural community where German traditions, language, and Catholic faith could be preserved in the Texas frontier.

RECENT

In 2019, Muenster completed a major downtown revitalization project that restored several historic buildings along Main Street, including the conversion of the old Muenster Milling Company into a community event center. The project has attracted new businesses and helped preserve the town's German architectural heritage while boosting local tourism.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Muenster is the hometown of NFL player Ryan Sims, who was the 6th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Sims, a defensive tackle, played for several NFL teams during his career and remains one of the highest-drafted players ever to come from such a small Texas town.

DID YOU KNOW

Muenster is home to the oldest operating cheese factory in Texas, Fischer's Meat Market, which has been producing authentic German sausages and cheeses since 1927. The facility still uses traditional German recipes brought over by the original settlers, and their products are shipped nationwide to German-American communities seeking authentic flavors from the old country.

CULTURAL

Every October, Muenster hosts Germanfest, a three-day celebration featuring traditional German music, dancing, food, and beer that draws over 15,000 visitors to this town of just 1,500 residents. The festival includes authentic polka bands, lederhosen contests, and traditional German games, making it one of the most authentic German cultural celebrations in Texas and helping preserve the community's 130-year-old heritage.

Muenster Electricity Rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
APGEAPGEAPGE - SimpleSaver 15 Credits7.4c per kWh15 Mo$250Fixed
Just EnergyJust EnergyJust Energy - Smart Choice - 12 Credits7.5c per kWh12 Mo$175Fixed
APGEAPGEAPGE - SimpleSaver 12 Credits7.5c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
4Change Energy4Change Energy4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 6 Credits7.6c per kWh6 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Gexa EnergyGexa EnergyGexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits7.6c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Frontier UtilitiesFrontier UtilitiesFrontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 12 Credits7.6c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Cirro EnergyCirro EnergyCirro Energy - Bill Bonus 24 Credits7.6c per kWh24 Mo$295Fixed
4Change Energy4Change Energy4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 12 Credits7.6c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Discount PowerDiscount PowerDiscount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 24 Credits7.6c per kWh24 Mo$295Fixed
Discount PowerDiscount PowerDiscount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 12 Credits7.7c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Cirro EnergyCirro EnergyCirro Energy - Bill Bonus 12 Credits7.7c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
4Change Energy4Change Energy4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 24 Credits7.7c per kWh24 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
APGEAPGEAPGE - SimpleSaver 14 Credits7.7c per kWh14 Mo$250Fixed
APGEAPGEAPGE - SimpleSaver 15 Credits7.8c per kWh15 Mo$250Fixed
APGEAPGEAPGE - SimpleSaver 12 Credits7.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Just EnergyJust EnergyJust Energy - Smart Choice - 12 Credits7.9c per kWh12 Mo$175Fixed
4Change Energy4Change Energy4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 12 Credits8.0c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Frontier UtilitiesFrontier UtilitiesFrontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 12 Credits8.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Cirro EnergyCirro EnergyCirro Energy - Bill Bonus 12 Credits8.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
Discount PowerDiscount PowerDiscount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 12 Credits8.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
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As a resident or business owner within Muenster, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Muenster search for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

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

Competing plans from many different electricity providers are displayed in a standardized format, making comparing your options simple and quick.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans "apples-to-apples" without consuming hours and hours making phone calls or sorting through hundreds of websites.

Electricity in Muenster is deregulated. As an energy customer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy company), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many excellent power providers compete for your business in Muenster by offering low prices, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save money on your energy statement.

As many as 60-100 retail electricity providers compete for your account in Muenster, and hundreds of plans exist.

Average Electricity Rates in Muenster

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The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 15.7¢, 13% less than the U.S. average.

EIA Electricity Rates - National Average (3 Year Trend)

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Residential: 17.97c/kWh
Commercial: 14.53c/kWh
Industrial: 11.61c/kWh

Residential YoY

+7.6%

Commercial YoY

+7.5%

Industrial YoY

+12.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Data through January 2026 · Up to date as of June 7, 2026

EIA data is typically published 2-3 months after the reporting period. Recent months may not yet be available.

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How to Find the Best Energy Plan in Muenster

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Discovering the amount of electricity you will use each month is the best way to shop for energy in Muenster. Why should you care?

The rate you see power providers advertising is 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 change according to how much electricity you use in a 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 enrolled.

Thankfully, there's a better way to shop for an electricity provider.

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

Even better, 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 discover your home's ideal energy rate plan.

Compare Power does all this math for you instantly. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is solved in moments.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans and guiding you step-by-step to the electricity rate plan that's best for your home's usage.

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

We then help you order your plan with your selected electricity provider without ever leaving our website.

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

Energy usage history document showing monthly consumption data with pen pointing to figures

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.

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 Muenster: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Muenster, 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 Muenster

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

Your existing electricity company will typically raise your electricity rate once your term 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.

Electric plug on hundred dollar bills with utility bill showing balance and electric charges

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 call 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 switch, your new electricity provider will take care of everything, including terminating service with your previous provider.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Muenster 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 pick any date up to 14 days early from your current contract's end date without an "early cancellation" fee. That's Texas Law.

If you're still under contract, check how many months remain on your contract. You can set a future start date with most providers 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 would like to know how to find the best plan remember that understanding your usage is the best way to find the lowest rate.

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

Muenster Energy Companies

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Are you looking for a great electric company in Muenster?

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

To sign up, learn more, or view current rates, click on your chosen company.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Muenster

If you need to find an energy plan in Muenster that requires no deposit, we can help.

If assessed a deposit on your first plan selection, 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 energy providers to determine if a deposit is needed.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit obligations 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.

Muenster Business Power Rates

If you own a company in Muenster, you're not alone.

Muenster is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving town to run a company.

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You need to shop for prices from competing providers to lower your energy 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 best price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click here to get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Muenster Utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit .

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Muenster, visit the or call them at .

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Muenster, the City of Muenster usually handles water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services.

Other Utility Service Areas in Texas

Not in the Oncor 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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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Muenster

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Muenster Electricity Rates FAQs

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City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

940-759-2236

Website

400 N Main St, Muenster, TX 76252

Water

City of Muenster Water Department

940-759-2236

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Muenster Sanitation Department

940-759-2236

Website

School District

Muenster Independent School District

940-759-2281

Website

Public Library

940-759-4291

Website