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Thanks to the support of our customers and partners, on October 4, 2024, ElectricityPlans.com was among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 20th annual Aggie 100TM which honors the fastest growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University.
A copy of our press release is below!
Summer electricity peak demand in Texas is expected to grow nearly 80% in the next 10 years, from 85,464 MW in 2023 to a projected 153,230 MW in 2033. And no, electric vehicles aren’t the cause.
According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the entity responsible for managing the Texas grid, the three factors driving electricity demand in Texas are: artificial intelligence, hydrogen electrolysis and cryptocurrency mining.
When the lights are out in the Houston area, the most important question is, when will power be back on?
In this article, you’ll find the link for CenterPoint Energy’s outage map and information on how to use it, plus all the contact information you need to report a power outage in the area.
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Delivery rates for Texas electricity change twice a year, in March and September. Rates always drop in March and increase in September. This September, rates for CenterPoint and TNMP customers will experience sizable increases, with smaller rate changes for Oncor, AEP Central and AEP North.
Find current and historical delivery rates using the links below.
Ohio utility rates increased dramatically in June 2023. Residents and business owners can shop for competitive suppliers and potentially save big on their electricity bills. Below you can find current utility rates in Ohio and how to shop.
Texas electricity trends for 2023 show lower prices than 2022 and more options for short and long term electricity contracts. Other trends in Texas electricity include green energy plans going mainstream, more consumers choosing to add solar panels to their homes, and opportunities to get rewarded for cutting your usage.
This is also the year that market restructuring will occur, as Texas looks to ensure grid reliability. Those changes will drive up future electricity prices beyond 2023.
We’ll review all that and more below. If you’re in a hurry and just want to find your best electricity plan? Jump right to our recommendations to find the best electricity rates.
Electricity rates in Connecticut went up an unprecedented 88% to 100% on January 1, 2023. While that crisis has passed, Connecticut electricity bills continue to be some of the highest in the country. Since electricity rates for your utility change twice a year, it makes sense to monitor rates and consider locking in a low fixed rate for your home or business in Connecticut.
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For homeowners, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes over $8 billion for home energy efficiency and home electrification projects. You can receive tax credits for new technology including home solar panels, battery storage, or electric vehicles. And you can get tax credits and incentives for replacing your clothes dryer, water heater and cooktop, or for swapping out your HVAC for a heat pump HVAC.
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July 2025 modifies clean-energy incentives introduced under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Here are new policies related to home solar, batteries, electrification and electric vehicles
Act quickly to take advantage of these tax incentives before they expire!
Here’s an easy reference chart for the changes:
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The electricity bill payment scam is on the rise in in Texas. Scammers will call you pretending to be from your light company and demand payment. They’ll threaten to turn your electricity off if you don’t pay right away.
To avoid an electricity bill payment scam, look for things that are out of the ordinary. If your electric company has never called you before to demand payment, and specified that you can only pay with a GreenDot card from Walgreens? It’s likely a scam.
Here’s how to tell an electricity bill payment scam from a real disconnection notice from your electricity company. And how to avoid getting ripped off.
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With rising electricity costs, you may need help with your power bill. If you need help with your electric bill in Texas, there are three basic options.
Below we provide additional information on each option. Plus ideas for bill payment help for those who are not low income.
