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Electricity rates in Mineral Wells, TX

October 2026 · 173 plans from 43 providers · Power delivered by Oncor

Compare 173 plans →Oncor delivery area · delivery included
10.1¢

Lowest fixed-rate price per kWh, no bill-credit tricks.

13.3¢

Typical plan price in Mineral Wells, about $133 for 1,000 kWh.

15.9¢

Texas average actually paid, July 2026 (U.S. EIA).

Cheapest fixed-rate electricity plans in Mineral Wells

Fixed-rate plans without usage credits, prepayment or time-of-use pricing. Compare the level closest to your actual monthly use. These are price comparisons, not ratings of provider service.

Each shortlisted offer is lowest at at least one published usage level. Compare all three usage levels before choosing: the plan that wins at 500 kWh can cost more at 2,000 kWh. These three points do not reveal every fee or price threshold between them.

Estimated bills use the listed average price at each usage level, including Oncor delivery. Ties show one plan. Confirm taxes, additional charges and availability at your exact address in the provider’s current documents. Cities in the same delivery area may share these offers.

These offers apply to the Oncor delivery area; they are not separate city-only tariffs. Cities served by the same utility can share this table. Below it, housing figures describe Mineral Wells, while weather estimates and outage history describe Palo Pinto County. Use your own bill and delivery company to confirm the right comparison for your address.

Compare Mineral Wells electricity rates and energy plans

The shortlist above compares named offers at three usage levels. The full sortable list is shared by cities in the Oncor delivery area, rather than a separate set of rates for each city.

Compare all 173 plans in the Oncor area →

Source: Power to Choose, October 22, 2026. How we compare plans

How plan prices are spread in Mineral Wells

173 plans cost between 6.2¢ and 19.5¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month, delivery included. The cheapest fixed-rate plan without bill-credit tricks is 10.1¢; the typical plan costs 13.3¢, 3.2¢ more. 5 plans advertise lower prices than the cheapest honest one, but only with bill credits that apply above a usage threshold.

Fixed rate, no tricks (137)Bill credits above a usage threshold (13)Prepaid, time-of-use or variable (23)

Average paid: July 2026 (U.S. EIA).

Your bill through the year in Mineral Wells

Our county-weather model estimates the most electricity use in July (1,523 kWh) and the least in April (801 kWh). Over a year that is about $1,790 using the median-price benchmark, or $1,351 using the lowest-price benchmark. These are modeled comparisons, not quotes for a single contract.

MonthTypical useMedian benchmarkLowest-price benchmark
January1,246 kWh
$165
$124
February1,062 kWh
$141
$107
March948 kWh
$127
$96
April801 kWh
$108
$83
May989 kWh
$132
$100
June1,303 kWh
$173
$130
July1,523 kWh
$201
$150
August1,510 kWh
$199
$149
September1,134 kWh
$151
$114
October831 kWh
$112
$86
November933 kWh
$125
$95
December1,182 kWh
$157
$118

Estimated for a typical home from Palo Pinto County weather (NOAA climate normals 1991–2020) and how Texas homes use electricity as the weather changes (U.S. EIA). The model is not a city meter reading or a prediction for your home. Prices are interpolated between the published 500/1,000/2,000 kWh points; outside that range the nearest endpoint is used. Each benchmark point can come from a different plan, so the annual total is not an available annual contract price. Taxes, future rate changes and exact EFL fee thresholds are not modeled. How we estimate

Homes in Mineral Wells

44% of the 5,757 households in Mineral Wells heat with electricity, fewer than the Texas average of 61%. The heating mix helps explain why your winter electricity use may differ from a county-wide weather model; it does not predict a bill for an individual home. 41% of households rent, and half the homes were built before 1966.

MeasureMineral WellsTexas
Homes heated with electricity44%61%
Homes heated with natural gas52%35%
Households that rent41%37%
Single-family houses71%67%
Mobile homes7%6%
Median year built19661992
Median rooms per home5.35.4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. City figures are survey estimates with a margin of error.

Power outages in Palo Pinto County

In 2025 the average customer in Palo Pinto County spent about 14.7 hours without power (Texas average: 4.6 hours). The worst day of the last five years was February 15, 2021, when 6,836 customers (57%) lost power.

YearHours without power per customerDays with major outages
202514.729
20245.316
20237.518

Major outage: at least 5% of the county’s 11,965 customers without power at once. Source: EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0), built from utility outage maps; coverage of some utilities may be incomplete. Report outages directly to Oncor.

Your delivery company: Oncor

Oncor owns the poles and wires in Mineral Wells. It charges $4.06 a month + 6.87¢ per kWh, the same no matter which provider you pick, and that charge is already in every price above.

Power out? Report it to Oncor, not to your provider. Oncor details

ZIP codes in Mineral Wells

2 ZIP codes associated with Mineral Wells. Confirm service at your exact address.

  • 76067
  • 76088

Nearby cities

Before choosing a plan in Mineral Wells

Use your recent monthly kWh readings to estimate your electricity bill. Compare costs at your own usage, then check contract length, cancellation fees and the Electricity Facts Label. Review electricity providers before enrolling. Check how bill credit thresholds change your costs.

Moving in without usage history? Start with the average electric bill tool. Considering a time-of-use plan? Read how free nights and weekends work.

Confirm plan availability for your exact address with the provider.

Questions people ask

How do I find cheap electricity in Mineral Wells?

Compare the total bill at the usage level closest to your own recent readings. The lowest-cost fixed-rate offers above exclude usage credits, prepayment and time-of-use pricing. Check the current Electricity Facts Label, contract length and cancellation fee before enrolling; a low price at 1,000 kWh may not be cheapest at 500 or 2,000 kWh.

What is the best electric company in Mineral Wells for my home?

There is no single best electricity provider for every household. Compare costs at your actual usage, contract terms and the provider’s complaint record. The cheapest-plan summary ranks listed costs, not customer service. Your retail provider sells your plan and handles billing; the delivery company maintains the wires.

How much does electricity cost in Mineral Wells?

The typical plan costs 13.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month, about $133 for the month including Oncor delivery. Fixed-rate plans without bill credits start at 10.1¢.

Can I choose my electricity provider in Mineral Wells?

For addresses eligible for retail choice in the Oncor delivery area, yes: 43 providers offer 173 listed plans. Oncor delivers power whichever provider you choose. Confirm the delivery company and plan availability at your exact address; some addresses in or around Mineral Wells may have different service.

Why do some plans show a very low price?

Some plans include a bill credit that applies only when usage meets a condition. Missing the credit can raise the average price even when you use less electricity. The amount and threshold vary by plan. Untick “Hide plans with bill-credit tricks” to inspect these offers and check the EFL.