Payless Power
12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
19.00¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$190
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Best for No Deposit Payless Power in McAllen
Payless Power in McAllen.
Payless Power has 2 plans live on the AEP grid serving McAllen. Lowest rate 19.00¢/kWh.
4.2 · AEP grid · 145K residents · Hidalgo County
Payless Power in McAllen
By the numbers.
Lowest here
19.00¢
Payless Power in McAllen
McAllen avg
14.71¢
across all providers
Payless Power plans
2
on AEP
100% green
0
renewable plans
What you actually pay in McAllen
Energy charge vs the wires.
Payless Power's cheapest plan in McAllen is 19.0¢/kWh all-in. That number is two parts: Payless Power's energy charge, plus the AEP 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
13.9¢
AEP delivery
5.1¢
All-in
19.0¢
At a typical 1,000 kWh month, that's about $190 — including the ~$4.93 AEP meter charge. Because delivery is fixed, the only lever between providers in McAllen is the energy charge. Payless Power's best rate ranks #18 of 18 providers on the AEP grid.
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Payless Power
6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
19.00¢
Term
6 Months
$1000 kWh
$190
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
McAllen, Hidalgo County — population 145K, sample ZIP 78501. Served by AEP.
Switching in McAllen
Same wires — new bill from Payless Power.
AEP owns the wires in McAllen 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 McAllen — FAQ
Common questions.
Does Payless Power serve McAllen, TX?
Yes. Payless Power offers 2 plans in McAllen on the AEP grid, starting at 19.0¢/kWh all-in. Enrollment is online and service is delivered by AEP.
What's the delivery charge in McAllen?
AEP charges about 5.1¢/kWh plus ~$4.93/month to deliver power in McAllen. 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 McAllen?
Payless Power's lowest McAllen rate ranks #18 of 18 providers serving the AEP grid. The cheapest plan overall in McAllen is 7.1¢/kWh; Payless Power's best is 19.0¢/kWh.
How long does it take to switch to Payless Power in McAllen?
1 to 3 business days. AEP 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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