Texas Electricity Plans
Compare Texas electricity plans based on what you’ll actually pay, not just the advertised rate.
We estimate real costs using your usage and warn you about plans that can spike your bill later.
Texas Rate Snapshot
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Texas Electricity Plans
Popular Texas Electricity Plans
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CenterPoint Energy
- Basic Fixed Rate
- 100% Renewable Energy
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CenterPoint Energy
- Free energy 12 hours/day
- Our free nights recommendation
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CenterPoint Energy
- 2 Year Fixed Rate
- Straightforward pricing
Plans from Texas Providers Including:
Stop guessing. See what you’ll actually pay.
Our tools calculate real electricity costs based on how much you actually use — not the advertised rate.
The BillSmart™Toolset
See Texas rates based on what you’ll actually pay.
BillSmart Low Bill Finder
BillSmart Low Bill Finder estimates your average monthly usage and highlights the lowest cost plans for your home. Just enter usage information from a single bill.
BillSmart Plan Score
The BillSmart Plan Score tells you at a glance how predictable your electricity bill will be. 5/5? Highly predictable fixed rates. 1/5? Bill credit plans that need more review.
BillSmart Calculator
See what you’ll pay before you sign up. BillSmart Calculator shows your estimated bill at every level of usage, for each plan. Enter month by month data to confirm this is the plan for you.
CostCurve™
CostCurve is an interactive graph that shows your effective electricity rate (what you’ll actually pay) at every usage level.
The Problem With Advertised Rates
Texas electricity rates are confusing on purpose. We cut through it.
What the advertised rate means
Texas electricity providers are required to disclose rates at three usage levels: 500, 1,000, and 2,000 kWh. The rate they advertise is usually the one that looks best, not necessarily the rate you’ll actually pay.
Why your bill is usually different
Bill credits, tiered pricing, and base charges mean the price you see often only applies at an exact usage level. Use slightly more or less and you could be paying a very different effective rate.
Customer reviews
What Texas shoppers say:
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Your summary section that allows you to put in per month usage for any plan is great. It allowed me to go back and load different months electric usage and compare rates. Best tool I have used by far to estimate new plans.
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The process was seamless and quick to pick a new plan.
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For Texas Businesses
Texas commercial electricity — compare business rates
Texas businesses can shop and switch electricity providers too. Commercial rates differ from residential — usage patterns, demand charges, and contract terms all matter. We help businesses of all sizes find the right plan.
- Compare rates side by side instantly
- Request a quote if you spend over $2,500/month
Why choose us:
- Online contracting
- Lock-in rates up to 3 months out
- Expert phone support
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
ElectricityPlans.com is a Texas-based independent electricity marketplace that helps individuals, families, and businesses compare and enroll in energy plans. We help Texans shop for electricity based on usage and show you what you’ll really pay. Our goal is to make electricity shopping easy.
We work with a select list of licensed providers that fit our editorial guidelines, including brand reputation, management, and uniqueness of offer. You can find all Texas providers on PowertoChoose, the state sponsored shopping site. But they don’t have the usage based BillSmart tools that make shopping easy.
Texas providers are required to disclose rates at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 kWh. They advertise the tier that looks best — but that may not be your usage level. Bill credits, tiered pricing, and base charges mean the rate you see often only applies at one specific usage point. Our BillSmart tools show your real estimated bill.
The cheapest plan for your home depends on your usage. And not just your average usage, but what you actually use each month. Bill credits, tiered rates and monthly fees make advertised rates different than your effective rate, what you’ll actually pay. Use the BillSmart Low Bill Finder to find the cheapest plan for your home. Or filter by BillSmart Plan Score, a simple 1-5 rating that tells you how predictable your bill will be.
Because we make electricity shopping easier, not more confusing. Our goal isn’t to push a specific plan, it’s to help you choose one that actually fits your home or business. We review and standardize supplier information so you can compare plans without gimmicks or hidden surprises. We’ve been doing that since 2017.
We earn compensation from the electricity provider you select when you enroll through our platform. You never a fee or credit card needed to use our site. And the fee we receive doesn’t change the price of your plan (in some cases we’ve negotiated rates lower than what you’ll find on the provider’s site!) Advertisers can not pay to be featured on our website.
Enrolling in a new Texas electricity plan typically takes about 10 minutes online. Once you enroll, your switch will happen immediately or on the date you select, any time in the next 60 days. Moving? Same-day electricity service is available.
No. In Texas, your local utility (like Oncor or CenterPoint) still delivers your electricity through the same lines. Nothing changes about how power reaches your home. There is no interruption to your service when you switch and no change in reliability.
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