Compare Pharr Electricity Rates and Companies

Last Updated: March 20, 2025

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Best Pharr Electricity Plans and Rates

Provider

Plan Name

Est. Monthly Bill

Rate (¢/kWh)

% Renewable

Frontier Utilities

Frontier Saver Plus 24

$114

11.4

30%

Gexa Energy

Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24

$114

11.4

100%

Frontier Utilities

Frontier Budget Saver 12

$162

16.2

30%

Gexa Energy

Gexa Light Saver 12

$170

17.0

100%

4Change Energy

One Rate 12

$164

16.4

9%

Rhythm Energy

Simply Select 12

$165

16.5

100%

Frontier Utilities

Platinum 12+

$182

18.2

30%

TXU Energy

Simple Rate 12

$182

18.2

26%

Payless Power

12 Month - Prepaid

$207

20.7

26%

Frontier Utilities

Frontier Saver Premier 12

$208

20.8

30%

Rates in the above table are updated daily. Electricity rates for AEP Central service areas are pulled for the zip code 78336. Monthly bill estimates are for 1,000 kWh usage.

Cheapest Electricity Rates in Pharr

Provider

Plan name

Est. Monthly Bill

Rate (¢/kWh)

% Renewable

Frontier

Frontier Saver Plus 12

$114

11.4

30%

Frontier

Frontier Saver Plus 24

$114

11.4

30%

Gexa

Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24

$114

11.4

100%

Gexa

Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12

$114

11.4

100%

Discount Power

Bill Credit Bundle 12

$115

11.5

24%

Discount Power

Bill Credit Bundle 24

$115

11.5

24%

Cirro

Simple Bill Credit 24

$115

11.5

24%

Cirro

Simple Bill Credit 12

$115

11.5

24%

Express Energy

Flash 24

$129

12.9

0%

Express Energy

Flash 12

$129

12.9

0%

Rates in the above table are updated daily. Electricity rates for AEP Central service areas are pulled for the zip code 78336. Monthly bill estimates are for 1,000 kWh usage.

Top Pharr Electric Companies

Retail Energy Provider

Our Rating

Customer Satisfaction Score

BBB Rating

TXU Energy

4.9

4.7

A+

Green Mountain Energy

4.9

5

A+

Reliant Energy

4.9

4.8

NR

TriEagle Energy

4.8

4.6

A+

Express Energy

4.8

5

A+

4Change Energy

4.7

4.8

A+

Discount Power

4.7

4.5

NR

Gexa Energy

4.6

4.2

C

Direct Energy

4.6

4.5

NR

Frontier Utilities

4.5

4

NR

How To Lower Your Electricity Bill and Carbon Emissions in Pharr

Reduce your CO2 emissions and save on energy costs: as you compare the rates of top electricity providers in Pharr, you can maintain better control over how much you pay for energy each month. Home Energy Club can offer exclusive discounted rates that can help you further reduce your energy costs. Another way to lower your CO2 emissions is to enroll in a 100% renewable energy plan. Some of these rates can be lower than what you currently pay for energy.

Cut your electricity usage by taking simple steps that will save you money: invest in upgraded insulation to reduce air loss in your Pharr home. Look at the seals around your doors and windows to keep heated and cooled air inside, improving the efficiency of your HVAC system. You can also trim your energy bill by following any of these 10 easy steps.

For custom discount commercial electricity quotes: receive a custom commercial energy quote for your business from the top energy providers who focus on small business accounts at our Business Plans page.

Who To Call if You Have a Power Outage in Pharr

AEP Texas Central Service Area is the TDU responsible for power outages in Pharr, Texas. You can report a power outage online through your account or by phone. AEP Texas Central’s phone number is 877-373-4858. The AEP Texas Central Outage Map is also helpful, showing restoration and outage statuses by location. Sign up for alerts to know what’s going on in your area. It’s also helpful to understand the difference between a REP and a TDSP/TDU.

Electric Companies in Pharr

Home Energy Club collects reviews and customer satisfaction data on over forty electricity companies servicing Pharr from a combination of independent review sites, the State of Texas Public Utility Commission Complaints Stats, the Better Business Bureau and other sources. HEC combines third-party information with its Home Energy Club/Amazon customer rating survey results to determine a rating for the energy providers.

The ratings can be found on the HEC electric company reviews page and Texas energy providers’ profile pages. You’ll find reviews, phone numbers and energy rate links for all providers on their profile pages.

About Pharr

Pharr is a city in southern Texas, situated within Hidalgo County. It’s part of two metropolitan areas, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission and Reynosa-McAllen metropolitan areas. The name comes from Henry Newton Pharr, a local sugar planter who also served as the director of the State National Bank of New Iberia, Louisiana, and owned the 8,000 acres that included what is now Pharr. The city’s population expanded rapidly, going from nearly 33,000 in 1990 to close to 80,000 in 2019. Cali Carranza, a Tejano musician, and Baldemar Velasquez, a labor-union activist, hail from Pharr.

Landmarks, Events, Universities, and Sports Teams in Pharr

Explore the local events and unique landmarks in Pharr:

  • Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
  • Aqua Planet Waterpark
  • Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan de Valle – National Shrine
  • Smitty’s Juke Box Museum

How We Rate and Review Texas Electricity Companies

With dozens of providers and hundreds of plans available in the deregulated Texas market, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. We created a comprehensive rating methodology to help you cut through the complexity and find the best electricity plan for your needs, whether you’re moving to Texas or looking to switch providers.

We’ve researched dozens of Texas electricity providers and scored them out of 5 stars based on results from our 2025 energy survey of 1,600 Texans, scoring providers on customer satisfaction, experience and retention. Here’s how these core factors weighed into our ratings:

  • Customer satisfaction (30%)
  • Customer retention (30%)
  • Online experience (20%)
  • Customer experience (20%)