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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Electricity Plans for College Students
Student apartments come with the complication of setting up electricity, maybe for the first time. If you are in an area with deregulated electricity, you have your choice of over 40 electricity providers. If you live in a regulated area, you’ll set up power with your local utility. Depending on credit, you may need to pay a deposit; your parents can set up electricity in their name if you don’t have a credit score yet.
Best 24 Month Electricity Plans in Texas
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.
Compare 6-Month Electricity Rates in Texas
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.
Best 12 Month Electricity Plans in Texas
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.
PUCT Ratings: What Do They Mean?
“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.
🏆Best Electricity Companies in Texas (2026 Update)
Searching for the best electric companies in Texas? Here are our choices for best electricity provider in Texas, by category.
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Survey Shows Texans Are Concerned About Higher Electricity Prices, Grid Stability
An April 2025 survey of Texas consumers reveals they have strong feelings about electricity prices, power outages and the Texas electricity grid.
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Pennsylvania Electricity Rates Increase June 2025 – Here’s Why
Pennsylvania is part of the PJM Interconnection, which manages the electric grid for PA and 12 other states. Your electricity bill includes not only energy and delivery costs, but also capacity costs. PA capacity costs incent power generators to maintain sufficient supply on the electric grid during times of peak demand.
Here’s what you can do to keep your bills under control.
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Ohio Electric Rates Increase June 2025 – Here’s Why & What to Do About It
In Ohio, you not only pay for electricity and delivery, you also pay for “capacity” as part of your electricity generation charges. Capacity costs are increasing in June 2025, and you’ll see this impact on your bill.
Here’s the background, and what you can do to keep your bills under control.
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