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What are the Best Thermostat Settings for Summer?

Last Updated September 30, 2025

What’s the best air conditioner temperature setting in the summer? You want to keep your home cool, but also want to keep control of your electricity bills.

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Keeping in mind both energy efficiency and comfort, the the best thermostat settings for summer are 76° when you are home, 80° when you are away and 72° at night. Then use ceiling fans in the rooms you are in to feel up to 4° cooler.

Here’s more on why these thermostat settings are the best.

Texas Electricity Companies with a Satisfaction Guarantee

Last Updated January 28, 2026

How can Texas residents compare electricity plans without getting locked into a bad contract? First, read the fine print on the plan. The more complex it is, the less likely you’re getting a good deal. Second, look for an electricity plan with a satisfaction guarantee. A guarantee lets you switch away or switch to a new plan with no early termination penalty.

That’s why we like these electricity companies with a satisfaction guarantee. With electricity prices higher than they’ve ever been, a satisfaction guarantee gives you a chance to shop around.

SUMMARY: Texas electricity companies are increasingly offering a satisfaction guarantee to attract new customers. These guarantees are from 30-90 days and let you switch to a new plan if you don’t like your initial plan choice (or if prices go down) with no early termination fee. Some providers will give you the option of switching away with no early termination fee. As always, read the fine print of any offer.

How to Compare Plans to find the Best Electricity Rates in Texas

Looking for the best electricity rates in Texas? Use our guide to find the best power prices for you, what to look for in an electricity plan and step by step process to compare electricity plans.

What’s Going On With Texas Electricity? February 2021

Last Updated October 14, 2022

What’s going on with Texas (ERCOT) electricity? And more importantly, why don’t I have lights?

Below we walk through what’s going on with Texas electricity during this brutal cold snap. We also have some ideas on why rolling blackouts have turned to 36+ hours without power in some areas.

Texas Electricity Trends for 2021

Last Updated April 8, 2026

With 2021, we expect to see low prices for long term plans and an increasing number of green energy electricity plans as Texas moves more and more generation to renewable energy.

Get current information with our Texas Electricity Trends for 2022 report.

Texas Electricity Rates Chart – No Gimmicks Electricity Plans

Last Updated April 8, 2026

Texas Electricity Rates Charts make it easy to find cheap electricity plans plans with no gimmicks. They’re a simple way to make an electricity price comparison. Below you will find electricity rates charts for Houston, Dallas and Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: A no-gimmicks electricity plan is a basic fixed rate plan that doesn’t include plan structures like bill credits, base charges or tiered rates. These plan structures make an electricity plan look very cheap at a specific usage level. But consumers can get a bill surprise if they use more or less kWh than the advertised rate.

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist and Tips

Last Updated November 5, 2025

Fall has arrived!🍂 And out of habit, you adjust the thermostat to keep your home warm and toasty. Then you get your next electric bill and question your life choices. But you don’t need to be cold to save on energy costs. Instead, keep as much heat as possible in your home and curb unnecessary electricity usage with our helpful fall home maintenance checklist for energy efficiency.

City Inspections & Permits for Texas Business Electricity

City inspections and permits may stand in the way of getting new electricity turned on for your business.

It’s pretty common. The business owner shows up on the day they expected to have lights. And there’s no electricity. And it’s all due to a required inspection that no one told them about.

If you are putting the lights in your business name, you’re scheduling a “move-in” and that typically triggers an inspection. Contact your city or county inspection office to find out if a inspection is required. The inspection certificate must be filed with your local utility before you can get the lights turned on with the retail electricity provider you selected.

What’s the Average Electricity Bill in Texas?

Last Updated April 8, 2026

The average monthly bill in Texas is around $168.34 per month. That’s based on data from the Energy Information Administration assuming an average rate of 15.36 cents per kWh and typical 2,000 square foot Texas home that uses 1,096 kWh a month.

Your bill will vary based on where you live, the size of your home and how conservative you are with your air conditioning. The good news? The average cost of electricity in Texas is 12% less than the national average.

How to Get Same Day Electricity in Texas

Do you need same day electricity service? Whether you’re moving in to a new home or to get power on today, when you have lights out no service, you need electricity fast.

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Texas residents can get same-day electricity connection from any provider in Texas, as long as you sign up online or by phone by the cut-off time.
The company with the latest time for same day move-in is TXU Energy, who can start your electricity service the same day Monday – Saturday if you enroll before 6:30pm.
We include a list of Texas electricity providers and their cut-off times for same-day move-in.

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