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Shop electricity rates in McAllen

Located near the border to Mexico, McAllen is a city of about 144,000 people. McAllen is rich with history, culture, and nature. It is home to the Quinta Mazatlan and the International Museum of Art and Science.

In McAllen, residents and business owners have the power to choose their electricity provider as part of the deregulated Texas energy market. This means that electricity customers can shop and compare energy rates to find cheap McAllen electricity prices.

But you shouldn’t have to navigate the Texas energy market by yourself. With SaveOnEnergy®, you can use our free online marketplace to browse various plans and providers and lock in the lowest McAllen electricity rates.

Get started with SaveOnEnergy by entering your ZIP code at the top of the page.

Electricity prices in McAllen could go up! Lock in a cheap electricity rate today.

McAllen electricity prices go up and down constantly, so it’s a good idea to secure a low rate when you find one. In the below chart from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), you can see how Texas electricity prices fluctuate throughout the year.

Shop electricity rates in McAllen with SaveOnEnergy.com

No matter if you’re a newcomer or a veteran of the Texas electricity market, you can use SaveOnEnergy to find and compare affordable energy rates. Here’s how our marketplace works.

1. Submit your ZIP code at the top of the page to browse the best electricity rates in McAllen.
2. Sort through the plans available in your area and sign up for the one that fits your needs.
3. You’re done! Your new supplier will arrange the setup of your service and notify your utility company that you’ve made the switch.

Green energy in McAllen

As the demand for green energy increases across the country, Texas electricity companies have worked to offer more clean energy options. The Lone Star State is first in the U.S. in terms of wind energy production. Plus, the state is in the top five producers of solar power generation.

These days, most electricity providers will include at least some percentage of renewable energy in each of their plans. If you’re committed to going green, you can even opt for a plan that uses 100 percent renewable energy. Check your plan’s Electricity Facts Label to see the amount of green energy in your plan.

There are also some McAllen electricity providers that only offer green energy plans. If you’re interested in one of these eco-friendly options, check out Chariot Energy, Gexa Energy, or Green Mountain Energy.

Do you own a business in McAllen?

So far, we’ve largely talked about how McAllen residents can benefit from deregulated energy. However, business owners in the city can also search and compare electric rates in McAllen, locking in a low rate for your office or other company locations. Get in touch with a SaveOnEnergy expert to learn more about cheap commercial energy rates in McAllen.

Power outage? Contact AEP Texas

When you notice that the power is out in your home or neighborhood, you should reach out to your utility company (and not your electricity supplier). In McAllen, the local utility company is AEP Texas Central. The utility is in charge of restoring power when there is an outage.

• Report an outage via the outage center or by calling 1-866-223-8508
• Contact AEP Texas Central customer service by calling 1-877-373-4858

Not sure what kind of energy plan will work for your home?

As you start to look at different electricity plans and providers, you might start to wonder: “what’s the best electric company near me?” While we can’t answer that for you, we can steer you in the right direction so that you can decide for yourself, taking into account your household energy usage and billing preferences.

To help you make an informed selection, we’ve put together a guide on picking a plan that fits your needs. If you don’t have great credit, you might want to keep an eye out for a no-deposit or prepaid electricity plan.

If you’d rather chat about your options over the phone, you can get in touch with a SaveOnEnergy expert by calling the number on your screen.

McAllen electric rates in my area

Electricity rates vary across the state of Texas. The rate you pay in McAllen could be entirely different from the rate someone pays for the same plan in a different part of the state. These price differences are primarily the result of different utility transmission charges. It’s important to get accurate quotes for your area, which you can do by entering your ZIP code.

Energy providers and utility companies in McAllen

If the power has gone out at your home or if there’s a downed power line on your street, you should call your utility company. The utility company in McAllen is AEP Texas Central. Here’s how to contact them: 

• Report an outage via the outage center 
• Call in a power outage on 1-866-223-8508

Separately, your electricity provider purchases power from the utility and sells it to you (the consumer). There are a number of top McAllen electricity providers, including 4Change Energy, Express Energy, Frontier Utilities, and TXU Energy.

Updated: 7/30/2021