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The Definitive Guide to Shopping for Electricity in Texas

Published on March 29, 2019 in Smart Electricity Shopping Last Updated October 12, 2020

Shopping for electricity in Texas? You’ve probably jumped around to a lot of electricity shopping sites and are now more confused than ever.

If you want to understand how to shop for electricity in Texas, you’ve come to the right place.

Here’s the definitive guide to shopping for electricity in Texas, to answer all your questions in one place. When you use this guide, you’ll find what you need to know about how to shop for an electricity plan.

Power to Choose Alternatives Grow as PUCT Tries New Fixes

Published on August 21, 2018 in Energy News Last Updated October 1, 2018

Electricity customers in Texas are searching for a Power to Choose alternative. And it’s no wonder. The Texas Power to Choose site has long been called the Power to Confuse. There are hundreds of plans to choose from, multiple rate structures to decipher, and fine print gotchas in most plans. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is not happy with the games that retail energy providers are playing. They have publicly blasted electricity providers for taking advantage of consumers. Now they are taking action to address these issues.

What’s Ahead for Texas Summer Electricity Rates: Supply, Demand, and Reserve Margins

Published on April 4, 2018 in Energy News Last Updated January 27, 2021

If you’ve shopped for an electricity plan in Texas recently, you’ve probably noticed that rates are rising. In fact, some of the energy rates for Texas plans have increased over 30% so far in 2018 and will continue to rise as the summer approaches.

What’s contributing to this rise? In short, it’s simple economics. Understanding the market forces at play in ERCOT will help you make an informed decision about your energy needs going into the summer and avoid a painful utility bill.

5 Biggest Myths of PowertoChoose.org

Published on June 14, 2017 in Smart Electricity Shopping Last Updated April 16, 2019

When Texas became a deregulated market in 2002, The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) developed a website to educate consumers and promote deregulation. The site matured and in 2012 received a massive overhaul and became the PowertoChoose.org that Texans know today. A large-scale marketing campaign ensued to promote brand awareness and the PowertoChoose.org site soon became the place for Texans to shop for electricity. The site developed a large following.

Unfortunately, today some electricity providers take advantage of the weaknesses in the site in order to attract customers. As a result, the PowertoChoose.org has evolved to be far from an unbiased source of electricity plans with the consumer’s best interest in mind despite the PUCT’s good intentions. Learn more about the ways certain providers are exploiting this site and how consumer’s can avoid these pitfalls and find a better way to shop for electricity.

The Evolution of Power to Choose in Texas: How Did We Get Here?

Published on June 14, 2017 in Electricity Education Last Updated June 14, 2017

If you’re a Texas resident living in a deregulated utility delivery area, you have likely used the Power to Choose website to look for an electricity plan for your home. The Power To Choose website operated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has been both a significant contributor to the success of retail deregulation in Texas and the source of much confusion for Texas residents looking to compare electric rates and choose an electricity provider.

Lately, the PUCT’s site has come under fire from both consumers and providers for listing plans with potentially misleading electric rates. If you’re overwhelmed by the shear volume of electricity plans and confusing rates listed on PowertoChoose.org, you’re not alone.

How to Find Cheap Electricity in Dallas (2021 Update)

Published on May 10, 2017 in Smart Electricity Shopping Last Updated January 11, 2021

Looking for cheap electricity in Dallas? You are not alone. Dallas consumers always know how to look for a good deal. And searches for “best electricity company DFW,” “cheap electricity in Dallas” and “cheapest electricity near me” have been trending.

The fact is, when you shop for cheap energy for your home or business, you can have significant cost savings. So if you want to find cheap electricity in Dallas, or the best electricity company in Dallas, here’s how to do it.

How to Sniff Out a Texas Teaser Electric Rate

Published on April 6, 2017 in Smart Electricity Shopping Last Updated October 12, 2020

Texas has undoubtedly been the most successful US electricity deregulation market for residents. A lot of it’s success comes from the Texas Public Utility Commission’s (PUCT) marketing efforts when it launched PowerToChoose.org. Originally known as Texas Electric Choice, today’s Power To Choose site is still very popular for Texas residential electricity shopping, but it’s issues have also come under increasing scrutiny due to rate confusion and misleading electricity plans.

What’s the biggest issue on Power To Choose? Teaser Rates. As you work your way through the various electricity plans offered in your area, you’ve probably come across a few that seem too good to be true. These teaser electricity rates create confusion for customers looking for the best deal they can get using electricity comparison sites like the PUCT’s Power to Choose.

It’s one of the reasons we created ElectricityPlans.com. We evaluate electricity plans to find the best ones, so you don’t have to worry about it. But what exactly is a teaser rate, and how do you avoid them?

Find The Cheapest Electricity Rates In Houston (2021 Update)

Published on March 22, 2017 in Smart Electricity Shopping Last Updated January 11, 2021

Looking for the cheapest electricity rates in Houston? You’re not alone. Searches for best electricity rates, cheap energy rates, cheapest electricity plans are trending in Houston.

But finding cheap electricity in Houston is harder than you think. And we’re here to make it easy. (In a hurry? Jump to list of cheapest electricity plans in Houston.)

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