Smart Electricity Shopping
When it comes time to renew your electricity contract in Texas, everyone has a decision to make. Should I stay or should I go? Here’s a quick run-down to help your decision making when you get that renewal notice.
ElectricityPlans has an ABC rule for electricity renewals: Always Be Comparing. We recommend that you shop your electricity rate every time your contract expires. It’s easy, fast and convenient. And even if you decide to stay with your current provider, at least you know what it costs you.
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Moving in Texas and need to set up electricity in your new home? You can transfer electricity service or you can shop for a new electricity provider. In this article we outline when to shop vs. transfer your service, how to transfer your electricity service or how to cancel your electricity if you decide that’s the best option.
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Bigger home, bigger electricity bill. If your home is 3000 square feet or larger, your electricity usage is typically over 2000 kWh a month. The best electricity plans for large homes with high usage are basic fixed rate plans or bill credit plans that target specific usage levels.
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Congratulations! You’re heading off to school in Texas! If you didn’t get on-campus housing, you’ll be looking for off-campus housing and dealing with leases and utilities, possibly for the first time on your own. Here’s a run-down on what to look for when you’re shopping for your first electricity plan for your college apartment.
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For business owners in Texas, shopping for commercial power options can be a chore. ElectricityPlans makes it easy to compare business electricity rates. You can shop multiple suppliers in one place, review plans and sign up online. You can even shop up to six months ahead of your expiration date.
Of course, you want to find the cheapest electricity rates, so you can have more profit on your bottom line. That’s why we’ve collected the cheapest commercial rates for small and medium business, with rates updated daily.
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Electricity costs in Texas are trending up due to increased demand and regulatory changes. Because of that, many consumers are considering long term contracts. In this article you’ll find the best 24 month electricity plans plus the pros and cons of locking in more than the traditional one year power contact.
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Short term electricity contracts are a great option if you want to shift your contract expiration date or take advantage of a low rate. In this article we review 6 month electricity plans and discuss the pros and cons of going short term.
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If you’re considering a free nights or free weekends electricity plan, you aren’t alone. Most of the advertised electricity plans that you see blasted on billboards, radio and TV ads have free electricity involved. And that attracts a lot of interest. After all, free is free.
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Most customers in Texas choose a 12-month electricity plan, according to electricity shopping statistics. In fact, in 2025, 61% of our shoppers selected a 1 year term. If that sounds like you, we’ve made it easy with this round up of the best 12-month electricity rates in each area of Texas.
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“Five star rating from the Public Utility Commission of Texas,” the billboards scream. This summer we’ve seen three retail electricity providers (REPs) bragging on their 5-star rating with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), just in the Houston area alone. Are 5-star ratings from the PUCT like 5-star reviews on Google? Not exactly.
In this article we break down what PUCT ratings are, and why we think they don’t matter much in your search for the best electricity provider.
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