Effective October 1, 2021, NRG has retired the First Choice Power brand. All current customers will transition to one of the other NRG brands, such as Reliant Energy, Cirro Energy or Discount Power.
First Choice Power was founded in 2000 as the retail electricity division of Texas-New Mexico Power. They were acquired by Direct Energy in 2011. Direct Energy was subsequently acquired by NRG in January 2021.
Alternatives to First Choice Power
If you are looking to shop First Choice Power, consider these other NRG brands instead:
And if you are looking for First Choice Power to Go, their prepaid electricity product, consider Payless Power. Just like First Choice Power to Go, there’s no deposit to turn on your electricity.
Compare First Choice Power Rates
You can no longer compare First Choice Power rates in Texas. Here are rates from all providers. You can shop these providers to find the cheapest rates. Look for one of the other NRG brands instead! The rates below are for the Dallas Fort Worth (Oncor) area. Enter your zip code or click the “details” on any plan to see electricity rates near you.
Provider | Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh | |
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Energy Texas | 36 Inflation Fix | 36 | 14.0 ¢ | Details |
Champion Energy Services | Champ Saver 36 | 36 | 15.0 ¢ | Details |
OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 36 | 36 | 15.0 ¢ | Details |
GoodCharlie | GoodEnergy 24 | 24 | 15.1 ¢ | Details |
Frontier Utilities | Frontier Max 12 | 12 | 15.1 ¢ | Details |
Champion Energy Services | Champ Silver 24 | 24 | 15.1 ¢ | Details |
Pulse Power | Free Energy Nights 36 | 36 | 15.2 ¢ | Details |
Champion Energy Services | Champ Saver 24 | 24 | 15.2 ¢ | Details |
Pulse Power | Texas Fixed 36 | 36 | 15.4 ¢ | Details |
Gexa Energy | Gexa Saver Premium 12 | 12 | 15.7 ¢ | Details |
Champion Energy Services | Green Energy 24 | 24 | 15.8 ¢ | Details |
Frontier Utilities | Smart Budget 36 | 36 | 15.9 ¢ | Details |
Veteran Energy | Select 36 | 36 | 15.9 ¢ | Details |
Shell Energy | Solar Buyback 24 | 24 | 16.1 ¢ | Details |
Gexa Energy | Gexa Energy Saver 36 | 36 | 16.2 ¢ | Details |
OhmConnect Energy | TexasConnect 24 | 24 | 16.3 ¢ | Details |
Energy Texas | Bigger Than Texas 24 | 24 | 16.3 ¢ | Details |
Pulse Power | Texas Fixed 24 | 24 | 16.5 ¢ | Details |
Champion Energy Services | Free Weekends 18 | 18 | 16.6 ¢ | Details |
GoodCharlie | GoodEnergy 12 | 12 | 16.7 ¢ | Details |