Searching for the best electric companies in Texas? Here are our choices for best electricity provider in Texas, by category.
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Texas Electricity Rates History
Electricity prices are not what they used to be. Long gone are the days of 10 cent all-in energy rates in Texas. If you’re shopping electricity rates, it helps to know how electricity rates have changed over time. This Texas electricity rates history gets you prepared for your next shopping cycle.
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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Average Electricity Bill, Usage and Price per kWh by State (February 2026)
Wondering how your electricity bill compares to those living in other states? Find information on your state’s average electricity price, typical monthly usage and electricity bill, as tracked by the Energy Information Administration.
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Free AC Tune Up from Your Local Utility Company
Your local utility company wants to help you cut your electricity bill this summer. And it’s something you can take advantage of to get your air conditioning maintenance for free. Here are some of the utility-sponsored free or discounted A/C tune up programs in your area.
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How to Switch Electricity Providers
Want to switch electricity companies in Texas? If you live in Texas, it’s easy to change your electricity provider. Most Texas residents have the ability to choose their electricity provider, thanks to deregulation. (Check this list of deregulated vs. regulated city in Texas to see if you can switch electricity suppliers.) This quick read gives you the basics of switching electricity providers.
Smart Meter Texas – Information To Manage Your Electricity Usage
With energy bills climbing, consumers and business owners alike are looking for ways to cut back. One way to do this is to better understand your electricity usage.
Smart meters, installed by local utilities across Texas, can help you do that. Tap into Smart Meter Texas, the free website where you can access your meter information, to start your energy savings journey!
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Texas Electricity Shopping Statistics – Annual Review 2025
What choices did Texas electricity consumers make in 2025? Our second annual electricity shopping review reveals how Texans shopped for power this year, and how those choices shifted compared to 2024.
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How to Keep Warm in a Winter Power Outage
Everyone knows about Texas summers. Hot, hot and more hot. We hit records in 2023 and 2024, both in temperature levels and duration of the heat.
Fewer think about Texas’ winter extremes. But as a former PUCT staff member told us, “The Texas grid is much more fragile in response to winter weather than it is to summer weather. Be prepared.” Here’s how to keep warm in the winter if the power goes out.
ElectricityPlans Named to the 20th Annual Aggie 100, Honored as Fastest-Growing Company
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!