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Shop electricity rates in Laredo starting at [Lowest Rate Short Code] per kWh.
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Power Wizard has rates in Laredo ranging from [Lowest Rate Short Code] to [Highest Rate Short Code] per kWh. Our electricity experts pick one plan for each of the three ways Laredo homes actually use power.
8.3¢ / kWh
Octopus Energy Octopus Nova Lite 12. Twelve-month term, shown here as the card the fixed-rate, no-threshold rule would pick once the feed confirms which plans carry a usage threshold.
Choose Plan6.8¢ / kWh
APG&E SimpleSaver 9. Bill-credit structure: check the usage threshold on the Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Choose Plan13.4¢ / kWh
Veteran Energy Valor 12. A straight fixed price with no credit to chase, suited to apartments and smaller homes.
Choose Plan*These are plans picked by Power Wizard electricity experts based on pricing, customer experience, and other factors. Updated for ZIP Code 78046. Pricing and plan offerings for electricity providers are subject to change.
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Laredo electricity rates move with the seasons, and the long, hot summers that keep air conditioning running across Webb County for much of the year are a big part of why. Rates also vary by provider, plan, usage and ZIP code.
Some plans carry usage tiers, base fees or bill credits, so compare plans based on average usage patterns and read the Electricity Facts Label for the full cost structure before enrolling.
| Plan Name | ¢/kWh | Est. energy cost | Term | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Texas - The Lone Saver Plus 12 | 6.7¢ | $67.40 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
| Rhythm Energy - Rhythm Max Saver 12 | 6.7¢ | $67.40 | 12 mos. | 4.83 |
| APG&E - SimpleSaver 9 | 6.8¢ | $68.00 | 9 mos. | 4.80 |
| Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Plus 12 | 7.0¢ | $70.00 | 12 mos. | 5.00 |
| 4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 12 | 7.0¢ | $70.00 | 12 mos. | 4.92 |
| Companion Energy - Companion Savings + Benefits 12 | 7.0¢ | $70.00 | 12 mos. | 4.33 |
| Express Energy - Flash Value 12 | 7.4¢ | $74.00 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
| Octopus Energy - Octopus Nova Lite 12 | 8.3¢ | $83.20 | 12 mos. | 4.75 |
| Atlantex Power - Luminous 9 | 12.5¢ | $125.00 | 9 mos. | 3.78 |
| Veteran Energy - Valor 12 | 13.4¢ | $134.00 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
| Payless Power - 6 Month Postpaid | 15.3¢ | $153.00 | 6 mos. | 3.39 |
*Updated for ZIP Code 78046. Pricing and plan offerings are subject to change. Monthly figures are based on 1,000 kWh usage and cover the energy portion only.
The rate above covers the electricity itself. AEP Texas charges separately to deliver it: [Base Charge Short Code] a month plus [Energy Charge Short Code] per kWh, which every Laredo home pays on any plan.
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Laredo’s cooling season runs longer than almost anywhere else in Texas, starting in spring and holding into October, so offers here price in summer demand for more of the year than they do in North Texas. Late October is when that demand finally eases. What to do this month. If your contract ends before the end of the year, compare fixed rates now while demand is at its lowest. If it runs into next summer, set a reminder to shop 60 to 90 days before it ends rather than letting it roll onto a variable rate in May or June.
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A typical Laredo home uses about [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month and pays around [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_cost"] at today’s average all-in rate of [Average Short Code Number] per kWh. Rates here start at [Lowest Rate Short Code], so anything in the lower half of that range is a good rate in Laredo right now.
That is [elec_state city="Laredo" type="percentage_vs_state"] against the Texas average of [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_annual_cost"], and [elec_state city="Laredo" type="percentage_vs_national"] against the national average of [elec_state city="Laredo" type="national_annual_cost"].
The figure above is an all-in rate, covering both the electricity and the AEP Texas delivery charges, so it is comparable with the bottom line on your own bill. It is a marketplace and usage average: a specific home’s bill depends on its size, insulation and cooling load. In Laredo that spread is wider than usual, because the air conditioning season runs so long. A well-insulated newer home in north Laredo and an older home near downtown cooled by window units can sit a long way apart on either side of the city average, for more months of the year than in most Texas cities.
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| Home size | Typical monthly usage | Expected monthly bill | Where to look |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment or 1-2 bedrooms | Pending | Pending | the “Best for low usage” card above |
| 3 bedrooms | [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh | [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_cost"] | the “Best overall in Laredo” card above |
| 4 or more bedrooms | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced | the “Best for high usage” card above |
The figures in the 3-bedroom row are the Laredo city average, carried there as an interim. They are not specific to a 3-bedroom home. The shortcode family behind them resolves to city level only, so the apartment and 4-or-more-bedroom rows stay unpopulated rather than carry a number that is not theirs.
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Providers display rates at three standard usage levels so plans can be compared consistently.
| Monthly usage | Average Marketplace Rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | [VERIFY: value] |
| 1,000 kWh | 14.9¢ |
| 2,000 kWh | [VERIFY: value] |
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Average Marketplace Rate, AEP Texas Central: trailing 12 months
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Every Laredo home cools for most of the year, but not by the same amount, and the plan type that fits depends on when and how much power the household uses.
A fixed-rate plan locks your price per kWh for the whole contract term, so a hot Laredo summer changes how much you use but not what you pay per unit. Unlike a bill-credit plan, there is no monthly usage target to hit.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Fixed Rate Electricity Plans
These time-of-use plans give you free electricity during a set window, and the plan name tells you which one: nights, weekends, or three-day weekends. The free hours are paid for by a higher rate the rest of the time, so the plan only works if you can move real usage into the window.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Free Nights Electricity
These bill credit plans apply a credit to your bill in any month your usage clears the plan’s threshold, which the Electricity Facts Label states. Clear it and the effective rate is among the lowest available anywhere on this page. Miss it and you pay the full rate with no credit at all.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Bill Credit Plans
You pay into a balance before you use the electricity, with no deposit and no credit check. Service continues as long as that balance holds.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type No Deposit Plans
Every plan below is matched with 100% renewable generation. Your home draws the same electricity from the same grid either way; the provider buys renewable credits to match what you use.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Green Energy Plans
If you have rooftop solar, these plans credit you for the electricity you export back to the grid. The pairing that determines your annual bill is the import rate set against the export credit, and the Electricity Facts Label states both.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Solar Buyback
A variable-rate plan has no locked rate. Your price per kWh moves with the wholesale market every month, so it can sit below a fixed rate through mild weather and climb sharply during a Laredo summer or a winter freeze. We almost never recommend one.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Month to Month Plans
Laredo is part of Texas’s deregulated electricity market, so you choose the company that sells you power, which many Laredo residents call their light company, while AEP Texas delivers it. Whether you live in an established neighborhood off Del Mar Boulevard or a newer community near Mines Road, the same companies are available to you.
Some of the most popular electricity providers on Power Wizard’s marketplace include 4Change Energy, Gexa Energy, and Rhythm Energy.
We evaluate electricity companies on customer service, online account tools, and plan options, weighing factors like how easy it is to manage your account and pay your bill, how clearly plan pricing is presented, and what real customers report about their experience.
| Electricity company | Best for | Our rating |
|---|---|---|
| 4Change Energy | Best for community giving | 4.92 |
| Gexa Energy | Best for renewable energy | 5.00 |
| Rhythm Energy | Best for online account tools | 4.83 |
| APG&E | Best for shorter fixed terms | 4.80 |
| Energy Texas | Best for transparent pricing | 4.67 |
| Electricity company | Good fit for | Our rating |
|---|---|---|
| Payless Power | Laredo households that need service without a deposit or credit check | 3.39 |
| Express Energy | First-time shoppers in Laredo who want a plan that is simple to read | 4.67 |
| Companion Energy | Pet-owning households who would use the pet perks | 4.33 |
| Octopus Energy | Households with smart thermostats who manage usage through an app | 4.75 |
| Veteran Energy | Veterans and military families who want a provider that supports them | 4.67 |
| Atlantex Power | Shoppers comparing nine-month terms | 3.78 |
* Ratings are based on Power Wizard’s internal scoring methodology and customer experience benchmarks. Company features may vary by location in Laredo. Enter your ZIP code to see available plans in your area.
These ratings are current at the time of writing and are subject to change.
It’s a good idea to check out these providers to see if their plans, pricing, and features fit your home’s power needs. Enter your ZIP code to compare the plans available in your area and find an option that works for you.
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You can shop around and switch providers at the end of your contract. ETFs may apply if you leave early. ETFs do not apply if you are moving, even if your contract has not been fulfilled, and they do not apply to anyone in the last two weeks of their electricity contract.
Pro tip. Laredo’s air conditioning season starts early and ends late, so the lower-demand windows are short: late fall and the first weeks of spring. Start shopping 60 to 90 days before your contract ends and schedule the switch for the day it expires.
Your provider sells you the plan. The utility delivers the power, and it is assigned by address rather than chosen.
AEP Texas, through its Central division, is the utility for every address in Laredo. It owns and maintains the poles, wires and meters, and it handles outage response. You cannot switch AEP Texas, but you can switch the company selling you the electricity.
Inside the city, every Laredo address is served by AEP Texas. Parts of rural Webb County are served by an electric cooperative instead, so if you live outside city limits, look up your address before you compare plans.
AEP Texas charges a regulated delivery fee that applies to every customer in its service area, so changing providers does not change it:
No retail plan can reduce these charges. They are set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and are updated a few times a year.
Your retail electricity provider cannot restore service. That is AEP Texas’s job, whichever company sells you your plan.
AEP Texas crews cover a wide South Texas service area, so restoration times during a widespread event depend on how many customers are affected across the region rather than on which provider you buy from.
Laredo runs on trade. Port Laredo and its international bridges, including the World Trade Bridge, make the city one of the busiest land ports in the United States, and the warehouses, freight forwarders, customs brokers and cold-storage operators along Mines Road and the north Laredo industrial parks keep power running around the clock. Retail and restaurants along San Bernardo Avenue and in Del Mar and San Isidro have different load patterns again.
Commercial properties can shop for business electricity plans just as households do: fixed-rate, market-indexed and renewable options, often with perks such as volume pricing or consolidated invoicing. For refrigerated storage and round-the-clock operations, the usage profile matters as much as the rate. Enter your ZIP code to see the commercial plans available at your address.
A typical Laredo home uses about [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month and pays around [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_cost"] at today’s average all-in rate of [Average Short Code Number] per kWh. Rates here start at [Lowest Rate Short Code], so anything in the lower half of that range is a good rate in Laredo right now. Every plan also carries AEP Texas delivery charges on top of the energy rate, so a very low advertised rate is a smaller saving than it looks.
[elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_cost"] per month, roughly [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_annual_cost"] a year, on typical usage of [elec_stat city="Laredo" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month. That is a marketplace and usage average: a specific home’s bill depends on its size, insulation and how long the air conditioning runs, and Laredo’s cooling season runs longer than most of Texas.
No. Sixteen cents sits above Laredo’s current Average Marketplace Rate of [Average Short Code Number] and well above the lowest rates available here today, which start at [Lowest Rate Short Code]. Check whether the figure you are holding is an energy-only rate or an all-in rate before you compare it, because the two are not the same number.
The cheapest plan on the marketplace today is [Lowest Plan Short Code]. Rates run from [Lowest Rate Short Code] to [Highest Rate Short Code] per kWh. The cheapest plans in Laredo are usually bill-credit plans, which only beat a straightforward fixed rate if your usage clears the plan’s threshold every month, so read the Electricity Facts Label before enrolling.
The most common and most expensive cause is a contract that ended and rolled onto a variable month-to-month rate. After that: usage rising with the cooling season, which in Laredo starts in spring and runs into October, or a change to the regulated AEP Texas delivery charges, which update a few times a year and apply on every plan.
There is no single best light company, because the right one depends on how your home uses power. Among the companies available in Laredo today, 4Change Energy pairs low fixed rates with community giving, Gexa Energy is the strongest on renewable plans, and Rhythm Energy stands out for its online account tools. Compare them against your own usage rather than on headline price alone.
No. Reliability is the same on every plan. AEP Texas owns the lines in Laredo and restores power for every home, whichever company sells you electricity. To report an outage, call AEP Texas on 866-223-8508, report it at aeptexas.com/outages/report/, or check restoration on the outage map at outagemap.aeptexas.com.
Yes. Prepaid and no-deposit plans skip the credit check and the upfront deposit. The trade-off is honest: the per-kWh price is higher than a fixed-rate contract, and service can be disconnected if the balance runs out. If you can pass a credit check, a fixed-rate plan is cheaper.
Laredo is hot and dry, with summer highs near or above 100 degrees and an air conditioning season that starts in spring and runs into October, longer than in North Texas. That long season sets most of the year’s bills. Winters are mild, with rare hard freezes. A fixed-rate plan holds your price per kWh steady through all of it, though it does not change how much power a July afternoon needs.
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