Payless Power
12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
19.30¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$193
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Best for No Deposit Payless Power in Athens
Payless Power in Athens.
Payless Power has 2 plans live on the Oncor grid serving Athens. Lowest rate 19.30¢/kWh.
4.2 · Oncor grid · 12K residents · Henderson County
Payless Power in Athens
By the numbers.
Lowest here
19.30¢
Payless Power in Athens
Athens avg
14.72¢
across all providers
Payless Power plans
2
on Oncor
100% green
0
renewable plans
What you actually pay in Athens
Energy charge vs the wires.
Payless Power's cheapest plan in Athens is 19.3¢/kWh all-in. That number is two parts: Payless Power's energy charge, plus the Oncor delivery charge — the cost of the poles and wires, set by the PUCT and identical on every plan from every provider on this grid.
Payless Power energy
15.1¢
Oncor delivery
4.2¢
All-in
19.3¢
At a typical 1,000 kWh month, that's about $193 — including the ~$3.42 Oncor meter charge. Because delivery is fixed, the only lever between providers in Athens is the energy charge. Payless Power's best rate ranks #18 of 18 providers on the Oncor grid.
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Payless Power
6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
19.30¢
Term
6 Months
$1000 kWh
$193
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Athens, Henderson County — population 12K, sample ZIP 75751. Served by Oncor (outage line: 1-888-313-4747).
Switching in Athens
Same wires — new bill from Payless Power.
Oncor owns the wires in Athens and processes the switch in 1-3 business days — no service interruption, no truck roll, no new equipment. Payless Power files the switch on your behalf. Same-day if you order before 4-5 PM Central.
Payless Power in Athens — FAQ
Common questions.
Does Payless Power serve Athens, TX?
Yes. Payless Power offers 2 plans in Athens on the Oncor grid, starting at 19.3¢/kWh all-in. Enrollment is online and service is delivered by Oncor.
What's the delivery charge in Athens?
Oncor charges about 4.2¢/kWh plus ~$3.42/month to deliver power in Athens. This is set by the PUCT and is identical on every plan — from Payless Power or any other provider — so the only number that actually differs between providers is the energy charge.
Where does Payless Power rank on price in Athens?
Payless Power's lowest Athens rate ranks #18 of 18 providers serving the Oncor grid. The cheapest plan overall in Athens is 7.1¢/kWh; Payless Power's best is 19.3¢/kWh.
How long does it take to switch to Payless Power in Athens?
1 to 3 business days. Oncor keeps delivering power the whole time — no interruption, no new meter, no truck roll. Order before roughly 4–5 PM Central on a weekday and same-day switching is usually available.
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How enrollment works
You pick the plan here. Enrollment finishes on our secure checkout — same rate, no markup. If you'd rather skip the ZIP entry, Live Link pulls your real usage from Smart Meter Texas in about 30 seconds. Same plans, same checkout, less typing.