Copperas Cove Electricity Rates

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Terms for Copperas Cove plans range from one month to 12 months. Each plan's EFL lists every fee and charge, so read it before you enroll.

Prices current as of October 31, 2026 @ 1:09 PM CT.
Plan NamePlan LengthRate at 1,000 kWhSign up
Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus 12 months 7.40¢/kWh† Continue
Gexa Energy – Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 months 7.40¢/kWh† Continue
BKV Energy – Daisy 6 months 12.90¢/kWh Continue
APG&E – Bonus Saver 3 months 13.70¢/kWh Continue
Pronto Power – Power To Choose Monthly 16.90¢/kWh Continue
Copperas Cove electricity rate distribution chart showing 44 plans from 7.4¢ to 20.7¢ per kWh
Oncor
Delivers Your Power
15.2¢
Avg Rate / kWh
5 hrs
Peak Sun / Day
12.4 yr
Solar Payback
Local Grid

Copperas Cove Utilities

No matter which retail provider you pick, the poles, wires, and meters in Copperas Cove are owned and maintained by one company — and they handle every outage.

Oncor Electric Delivery
Transmission & Distribution Utility · North & Central Texas
4.1M
Customers served statewide
1.6 hrs
Avg outage time / yr (SAIDI)
107 min
Avg restoration (CAIDI)

Oncor Electric Delivery serves about 4,072,000 customers across North & Central Texas, including Copperas Cove. The typical Oncor customer sees roughly 0.9 outages per year, each lasting about 107 minutes.

See the full Oncor profile

Bills & Grid Mix

Copperas Cove Electric Bills

At Copperas Cove’s average rate of 15.2¢/kWh, here’s what a typical home pays across the year — and where that electricity is generated on ERCOT — the Texas grid.

Estimated monthly bill across the year

$144
Jan
$130
Feb
$123
Mar
$130
Apr
$162
May
$211
Jun
$255
Jul
$260
Aug
$225
Sep
$162
Oct
now
$130
Nov
$148
Dec

A typical Copperas Cove home’s bill ranges from about $123 in Mar to $260 in Aug — summer air conditioning is the single biggest driver. Locking in a low fixed rate before summer is the easiest way to blunt the Aug spike.

Copperas Cove Power Generation

41% Natural Gas
23% Wind
15% Solar
11% Coal
8% Nuclear
2% Hydro & Other
40%
Renewable & carbon-free generation (wind, solar & hydro)
855 lb
CO₂ per month for a typical Copperas Cove home (≈1,140 kWh)

Monthly bills are modeled from the local average rate and a regional seasonal usage profile; your actual usage will vary.

Live Grid Status

Copperas Cove Grid Status

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October’s Copperas Cove Electricity Plans at a Glance

Energy providers serving Copperas Cove frequently update their plan lineups. Based on what’s available today, here are a few to compare:

  • Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus (12-month): 7.40¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 20.30¢ at 500 kWh and 13.40¢ at 2,000 kWh. This plan works best near 1,000 kWh usage.
  • BKV Energy – Daisy (6-month): 12.90¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Rates stay flat across usage levels — 13.30¢ at 500 kWh, 12.90¢ at 1,000 kWh, 12.70¢ at 2,000 kWh.
  • Gexa Energy – Gexa Eco Saver Plus (12-month): 7.40¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Locks in your rate for 12 months. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 20.30¢ at 500 kWh and 13.40¢ at 2,000 kWh.

We’ve compared rates and plans from retail electricity providers (REPs) serving Copperas Cove’s Oncor territory. Every provider listed below is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and offers plans you can sign up for today. Your REP handles billing and customer service; Oncor delivers the power regardless of which provider you choose, so switching never affects reliability.

Frontier Utilities
Houston HQ
Gexa Energy
NextEra Company
BKV Energy
REP · Copperas Cove
APG&E
REP · Copperas Cove
Pronto Power
REP · Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove’s economy is anchored by nearby Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) and its Bell County location. Whether you run a business serving military families, a retail shop, or a service operation, deregulation lets you shop dozens of providers for the best commercial rate.

Unlike residential plans with standardized pricing tiers, Copperas Cove commercial electricity rates are custom-quoted based on your business’s usage profile, demand patterns, and contract terms. That means a 3-minute quote request can unlock business rates you’d never see on a residential comparison page.

Whether you’re moving to Copperas Cove or switching from an existing provider, the process is the same and takes about five minutes. Your new retail provider handles the coordination with Oncor — you don’t need to call anyone else, and there’s zero interruption to your power.

  1. Confirm Your Address & Check Your Contract

    Enter your ZIP code to verify your address is in Oncor’s deregulated territory. Copperas Cove and surrounding Bell County communities like Killeen and Harker Heights qualify. If you’re switching from an existing plan, check your contract end date and early-termination fee — most ETFs are $50–$200, and you can switch penalty-free within 14 days of your contract end.

  2. Compare Plans

    Shop rates from providers. Compare at your actual usage level: apartments around 500 kWh, average homes 1,000–1,300 kWh, larger homes 2,000+ kWh. If you’re on an old plan or rolled onto a variable rate, switching could save $30–$65 per month.

  3. Sign Up

    Enroll online or by phone. You’ll need your service address, preferred start date, and a government ID. Your new provider files a switch request with ERCOT and Oncor, and service transfers on your next meter-read date — typically 1–3 business days. No one visits your home and the lights stay on the entire time.

Moving to Copperas Cove?

Schedule your electricity at least 5 business days before your move-in date to ensure power is on when you arrive — especially important during the hot summer months. Many providers offer same-day or next-day activation for an additional fee if you’re in a time crunch.

Rooftop Solar

Copperas Cove Solar

Copperas Cove gets about 5 peak sun hours per day. At the local average rate of 15.2¢/kWh, here's what a typical 7 kW rooftop system looks like.

10,220 kWh
Annual production (7 kW system)
$1,553
Estimated yearly bill savings
$19,250
System cost (before local incentives)
12.4 yr
Estimated payback period

Texas context: 152,730 homes in the state have already installed rooftop solar (1,149 MW of residential capacity).

Estimate assumes a 7 kW system at $2.75/watt and an 80% performance ratio. Over 25 years the system would net roughly $19,575 after its net cost. Run your exact address →

Got questions about Copperas Cove’s electricity market? Our Copperas Cove-focused FAQs cover rates, plans, providers, and everything you need to know.

Who is the electric company in Copperas Cove?

Two companies. Oncor owns the power lines and meters in Copperas Cove and fixes outages, while you buy the electricity itself from a retail provider you choose.

What is the cheapest electricity plan for a Copperas Cove apartment?

For a home using about 500 kWh a month, BKV Energy's 6-month plan is the cheapest we list for Copperas Cove today. At 13.3¢/kWh, it comes to about $66 a month including Oncor's delivery charges.

Do all Copperas Cove electricity providers charge the same delivery fee?

Yes, every retail provider in Copperas Cove passes through the same Oncor delivery charges. Oncor delivery costs $4.06 a month plus 6.0295¢/kWh, so 1,000 kWh a month comes to $64.36. Providers compete on the rest of the price.

Source: Texas PUC, October 2026

What is the reconnect fee in Copperas Cove?

To reconnect a Copperas Cove home, Oncor charges $0.45 at the meter, $77.60 for a standard reconnection and $123.65 for same-day service. The fee shows up on your electricity bill.

Source: Oncor, June 2026

How long does it take to switch electricity providers in Copperas Cove?

In Texas, a switch at your current address takes effect on Oncor's scheduled date, within seven business days. Switching providers in Texas is free unless you ask for a special meter reading.