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Weslaco Electricity Rates

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Rates for Weslaco

Graham Griffin

Graham Griffin

Updated

This electricity rates guide for Weslaco, Texas is current as of June 2026. Weslaco is a city of 40,982 residents located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Weslaco's electricity market is regulated, meaning residents are served by their local utility provider.

Guide by Graham Griffin

AboutWeslaco

Population

40,982

County

Hidalgo

Electricity Market

Regulated

City Website

weslaco.com

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Weslaco was founded in 1919 by the W.E. Stewart Land Company, with the city's name derived from the company's initials (WESLACo). The town was established as part of a massive land development scheme in the Rio Grande Valley, where developers drained swampland and marketed it to Midwestern farmers as prime agricultural territory during the early 20th century citrus boom.

RECENT

In 2020, Weslaco completed construction of the new Weslaco Event Center, a $12 million multipurpose facility that can accommodate up to 2,500 people for concerts, trade shows, and community events. The center has already hosted major regional events and is helping to establish Weslaco as a cultural hub in the Rio Grande Valley, bringing significant economic impact to the downtown area.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Weslaco is the birthplace of Kris Kristofferson, the legendary country music singer-songwriter and actor who wrote classics like 'Me and Bobby McGee' and starred in films like 'A Star Is Born.' Born here in 1936 when his father was stationed at nearby military facilities, Kristofferson went on to become a Rhodes Scholar, Army helicopter pilot, and eventually one of country music's most respected artists and members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

DID YOU KNOW

Weslaco is home to the world's largest killer bee research facility, operated by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service since the 1980s. Scientists here study Africanized honey bees in controlled laboratory conditions to develop strategies for managing their spread throughout the southern United States. The facility maintains live colonies of these aggressive bees in specially designed containment areas and has contributed crucial research that helps beekeepers and emergency responders deal with killer bee encounters.

CULTURAL

Weslaco hosts the annual Texas Onion Fest each April, celebrating the city's status as one of the top onion-producing regions in the United States. The festival features onion-eating contests, live music, and the crowning of the Onion Queen, drawing thousands of visitors who come to sample everything from onion rings to onion ice cream. The Rio Grande Valley produces over 40% of Texas's onion crop, with Weslaco serving as a major shipping and processing center for sweet onions distributed across North America.

Weslaco 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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You have the power to choose your home's energy provider in Weslaco.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Weslaco shop for their lowest-rate energy plan.

These official rates are the same prices you'll find calling the energy providers or visiting them online.

Offers from several different energy providers are displayed in a powerful layout that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This helps Texas consumers avoid hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans "apples-to-apples" without throwing away hours calling different energy companies or clicking around on hundreds of online sites.

Electricity in Weslaco is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bills.

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

As a result, many excellent retail electricity providers compete for your business in Weslaco by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save costs on your power bill.

As many as 65+ energy companies compete for your account in Weslaco, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average Electricity Rates in Weslaco

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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 Weslaco

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Determining the amount of energy you will consume month-to-month is the ideal way to find a deal on energy in Weslaco. Why should you care?

The "price per kWh" you see power companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 2000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different calculation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will change according to how much energy 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 the one you saw advertised when you enrolled.

Fortunately, there's a better way to pick your electricity plan.

Calculating your total monthly bill based on anticipated monthly usage, then comparing rates by the total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the best 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 this math for you instantly. What could take hours on a spreadsheet is solved in a few seconds.

We put you in the driver's seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of offers and assisting you step-by-step with the electricity rate plan that's best for your home's consumption.

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

We then assist you in ordering your plan with your selected electricity company without leaving our service.

The takeaway here is you should know your expected or historical usage before ordering 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 shop for the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Weslaco: Setting up Electricity

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

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

Your existing electricity company will typically 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 energy 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 decide to switch, your new energy provider will take care of everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Weslaco 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 providers. 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 termination" 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 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 would like to know how to find the best plan remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the lowest price.

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.

Weslaco Energy Companies

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Are you trying to find an excellent electricity company in Weslaco?

You can sign up for service with great electricity providers 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 Weslaco

Need to find an energy plan in Weslaco that doesn't require a deposit?

If you are 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 will be required.

We will instantly check the other plans for any deposit requirements so you can get your power on and return to your day.

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.

Weslaco Business Power Plans

If you run a company in Weslaco, you're in great company.

Weslaco is home to many small and large companies and is a great town to run a business.

You need to compare prices from competing providers to lower your electricity costs.

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 lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click here to get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Weslaco 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 Weslaco, visit the or call them at .

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

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

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

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Weslaco Electricity Rates FAQs

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City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

956-968-3181

Website

255 S Kansas Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596

Water

City of Weslaco Water Department

956-968-3181

Website

Natural Gas

Texas Gas Service

800-700-2443

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Weslaco Solid Waste Services

956-968-3181

Website

School District

Weslaco Independent School District

956-969-6500

Website

Public Library

956-968-4533

Website