Cheapest Texas Electricity Rates and Plans (August 2025)

Finding the cheapest electricity rates in Texas doesn’t have to be a chore or require tons of research. Every month, we update our recommendation for the top three cheapest electricity companies in Texas, and highlight the cheapest electricity rates in your area. August, when prices traditionally rise… but there are still bargains to be had.

What are the Cheapest Electricity Companies in Texas?

What’s the cheapest Texas electric provider? That changes often depending on how aggressive each company is with its pricing. Here are the energy companies that currently have the cheapest fixed rate electricity offers in Texas, as of August 2025.

1. APG&E – APG&E is an aggressively priced fighter brand. Check out their 9 month plan to shift your next contract expiration to spring.
2. Energy Texas – This fighter brand has come roaring back under new (and very experienced) management. Their 12 month contract is priced to attract new customers and a great deal. Plus they have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Sign up and if prices drop in September you can switch to a lower rate with them, or switch away with no penalty.
3. Champion Energy – Great 12 month and 24 month contract rate, which includes our exclusive discount, 4/10 per kWh less than their website!

Those are our recommendations for companies with the best basic fixed rate offers. But if you use 1000-1300 kWh a month, you may want to look at bill credit plans too. The cheapest plans around are listed below. Enter your zip code, then your average usage to see your accurate rate with each plan.

TIP: Electricity Plans is one of the only comparison shopping sites that lets you shop based on your average usage instead of 500/1000/2000. The benefit? See what you’ll actually pay for your electricity.

You can read more on how to shop for cheap electricity rates in Houston rates in this article. Or review info on the average electricity bill in Houston.

Enter your zip code, then enter your average monthly usage to see the estimated true prices for your home. You can also learn more about how to shop cheap electricity in Dallas, and how much is the average Dallas electricity bill.

How do I Find the Cheapest Electricity Rate in Texas?

Shopping for electricity doesn’t have to be hard. You can check our detailed “Definitive Guide to Shopping for Electricity in Texas” for a full version. But here’s a quickie version of 5 steps to find cheap rates.

1. Enter your zip code
2. Enter your average monthly electricity usage.
3. Select Basic Fixed Rate plan features to eliminate bill credit plans.
4. Sort by “Rates Low to High.”
5. Pick the cheapest price for electricity, either based on price per kWh or the estimated monthly bill.

Need help? You can email us your questions and a copy of your bill by using our PlanScan service. We’ll send you the three cheapest electricity plans for your home.

Not ready to lock in? Sign up for ElectricityPlans.com electricity shopping reminder service. We’ll send you reminders to come back and shop. And we’ll send you electricity price drop alerts when we find a good deal.