Compare electricity plans in ZIP 78542
ZIP 78542 has 77 electricity plans starting at 7.0¢/kWh. Compare rates to find the plan that fits your home.
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For residential electricity customers in ZIP code 78542, this page can help review electricity rate and service details for eastern Edinburg and the surrounding Hidalgo County area. Homes, apartments, rural-edge properties, and small commercial accounts should check usage levels, contract terms, fees, and delivery-charge details at the specific service address so rate comparisons reflect actual electricity needs.
Top picks for this area
Start with the plans most shoppers compare first
These featured picks help you narrow the list quickly. Look at the lowest displayed 1,000 kWh rate first, then compare it with a cleaner fixed-rate option and the best 100% green plan when one stands out.
Lowest displayed rate
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 12
7.0
¢/kWhAt 1,000 kWh
12 monthsBill credit100% green4.4
View planBest straightforward fixed-rate plan
Atlantex Power
Luminous - 12
13.0
¢/kWhAt 1,000 kWh
12 monthsFixed rate35% green4.3
View planBest 100% green option
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 13
7.1
¢/kWhAt 1,000 kWh
13 monthsBill credit100% green4.4
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Compare electricity plans in ZIP 78542
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Provider
Plan
Renewable
Rating
Details
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 12
7.0¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moBill Credit100% green4.44.4
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 13
7.1¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
13 moBill Credit100% green4.44.4
Frontier Utilities
Frontier Saver Plus 12
7.6¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moBill Credit30% green4.34.3
Gexa Energy
Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12
7.7¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moBill Credit100% green4.34.3
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 24
7.8¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
24 moBill Credit100% green4.44.4
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 15
8.0¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
15 moBill Credit100% green4.44.4
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 36
9.6¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
36 moBill Credit100% green4.44.4
Atlantex Power
Luminous - 12
13.0¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moFixed Rate35% green4.34.3
GoodCharlie
GoodEnergy 12
13.1¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moFixed Rate21% green55
GoodCharlie
GoodGreen 12
13.3¢/kWh
At 1,000 kWh
12 moFixed Rate100% green55
Local market snapshot
See how rates in this area compare before you choose a plan
Use the local price trend for broader context, then look at the current usage winners to see which plan structure appears strongest for a smaller, average, or higher-usage home.
Price trend
How rates in ZIP 78542 compare with Texas context
The local trend uses current SlashPlan plan history for straightforward 12-month fixed plans. The Texas average comes from EIA residential data, which usually trails current offers by a few months.
ZIP 78542: 13.43¢/kWhLatest EIA Texas average: 16.39¢/kWh (Mar 2026)Below Texas average in Mar 20267 tracked plans in the latest month-12.8% over the selected range
SlashPlan benchmark: Average of tracked 12-month fixed plans without bill credits, solar buyback, prepaid, or time-of-use features.
Source: SlashPlan plan history, updated Jun 27, 2026 · EIA Texas residential average: Mar 2026 data, synced Jun 22, 2026
Rate breakdown by usage
Which plan looks cheapest at each usage level
Each row shows the current plan with the lowest sample price at that usage level from the electricity companies SlashPlan compares in this area.
500 kWh: Luminous - 12 from Atlantex Power at 13.37¢/kWh. 750 kWh: Gexa Eco Saver Value 12 from Gexa Energy at 13.14¢/kWh. 1,000 kWh: GridPlus 12 from Chariot Energy at 7.04¢/kWh. 2,000 kWh: Gexa Eco Saver Premier 12 from Gexa Energy at 11.74¢/kWh. 3,000 kWh: GoodEnergy 12 from GoodCharlie at 12.60¢/kWh.
Source: SlashPlan plan comparison data. Sample rates are calculated from the electricity companies and plans SlashPlan compares at 500, 750, 1,000, 2,000, and 3,000 kWh. Bill credits and other plan rules can shift which plan looks cheapest at different usage levels.
Providers and nearby ZIP pages
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Use this overview to compare the electricity companies currently showing plans in this ZIP, then browse nearby ZIP pages if you want a tighter neighborhood-level view.
Providers in this area
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Texas market context
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This is statewide context, not a local quote. Use it to frame the nearby ZIP pages above, then make the final choice with the local plans on this page.
Texas residential average
16.39¢/kWh
Latest statewide residential average for Mar 2026.
Updated Jun 22, 2026
Short-term outlook
Prices may ease
Latest historical reading: 15.69 cents/kWh · Next few forecast months: 15.17 cents/kWh
Based on the EIA outlook released Jun 8, 2026
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The advertised rate is only one benchmark. SlashPlan compares provider pricing, delivery charges, credits, and plan rules at the usage levels that matter so you can spot the best overall fit for your home.
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Why compare more than the headline rate
Keep the lowest advertised number in context
The best-looking rate at one usage tier is not always the plan that feels best on a real bill.
Electricity shopping is closer to comparing checkout totals than comparing one sticker price. Your plan, your usage, and the utility delivery charges all shape the final bill, so the best pick is the plan that still works once those pieces come together.
- Usage-tier pricing can look very different at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 kWh.
- Bill credits and minimum-usage rules can make a cheap plan expensive if your usage shifts.
- Delivery charges still come from the utility even when you switch retail providers.
- Fixed, variable, prepaid, and time-of-use plans do not carry the same billing risk.
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