Best Electricity Plans in 78526
Brownsville - North Brownsville • AEP Texas Territory
Updated: February 4, 2026 • 148 plans available
Homes in 78526 (Brownsville) are served by AEP Texas and have access to 148 electricity plans. Typical usage here is around 1,650 kWh/month. The best plan depends on your actual usage pattern — a bill credit plan that looks cheap at 1,000 kWh on PowerToChoose can cost significantly more if you don't consistently hit the credit threshold.
Top Plans for 78526
Based on average usage (1,200 kWh/month):
| Rank | Plan | Rate | Est. Monthly | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFUSE ENERGY Essential Infusion 3 Simple fixed rate, no gimmicks | 15.8¢/kWh | $158 | 3 mo |
| 2 | CHARIOT ENERGY Bright Nights 4 | 15.8¢/kWh | $158 | 4 mo |
| 3 | JUST ENERGY Sustainable Living Bundle - 3 Simple fixed rate, no gimmicks | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 4 | AMIGO ENERGY Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 Simple fixed rate, no gimmicks | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 5 | JUST ENERGY Sustainable Days Bundle - 3 | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 6 | TARA ENERGY Sustainable Home Bundle - 3 Simple fixed rate, no gimmicks | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 7 | TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 8 | AMIGO ENERGY Sustainable Simply Days - 3 | 15.9¢/kWh | $159 | 3 mo |
| 9 | Octopus Energy Octopus Lite 12 $undefined credit at undefined kWh | 16.2¢/kWh | $162 | 12 mo |
| 10 | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC TrueClassic 3 Simple fixed rate, no gimmicks | 16.2¢/kWh | $162 | 3 mo |
Your Usage Matters
These rankings assume 1,200 kWh/month (average for 78526). Your best plan depends on YOUR usage:
- •Low Usage (<800 kWh/mo) — Apartments, efficient homes, light users
- •Average Usage (800-1,500 kWh/mo) — Typical Texas home
- •High Usage (1,500-2,500 kWh/mo) — Larger homes, heavy AC usage
- •Very High Usage (>2,500 kWh/mo) — Large homes, pools, multiple AC units
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About 78526
- Utility
- AEP Texas
- Average home size
- 2,000 sq ft
- Typical monthly usage
- 1,650 kWh
- Neighborhoods
- North Brownsville, Rancho Viejo
Better Options Exist in 78526
These plans are popular but may not be the best fit for typical 78526 usage patterns:
- !CHARIOT ENERGY Bright Nights 4 — Daytime rate (15.45¢) hurts typical usage patterns
- !Discount Power Discount Nights 24 — Daytime rate (24.15¢) hurts typical usage patterns
- !JUST ENERGY Sustainable Days Bundle - 3 — Peak rates during typical usage hours