TexasHomeBills™ — Texas electricity plans ranked by what they really cost you.
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AEP Texas Central electricity rates

Prices from Power to Choose as of · refreshed three times a day

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Lowest estimated annual cost by monthly usage

Monthly averagePlanTermEst. per year≈ per month
500 kWhNo Bull 12 Energy Texas12 mo$654$54
1,000 kWhNo Bull 12 Energy Texas12 mo$1,321$110
1,500 kWhSimpleSaver 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX)12 mo$1,812$151
2,000 kWhNo Gimmicks 18 Budget Power18 mo$2,640$220

⚠ The lowest advertised 1,000 kWh price here is SimpleSaver 12 from AP Gas & Electric (TX) at 6.0¢/kWh, but for a home averaging 1,000 kWh it ranks #117 of 131 on estimated annual cost (about $1,720/yr vs $1,321/yr for #1) — its bill credit is missed in low-usage months. Why?

Estimates from Power to Choose prices incl. delivery charges, excl. taxes; seasonal usage (more in summer). Not offers — check the EFL.

AEP Texas Central delivers the power and handles outages in Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Victoria, Laredo, Edinburg. You choose the retail provider and plan below; the delivery charge is the same whichever you pick.

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Monthly usage
kWh
Contract length
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Usage we priced: 12,000 kWh/yr Plan data: PowerToChoose ·
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
76
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 36
36 mo 12.7¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 489 Cancel fee: $395
77
BKV Energy
Daisy 24
24 mo 12.7¢ at 1,000 kWh 29% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 720 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $480)
78
Smartenergy Holdings
SmartGreen 12 $200 Bill Credit
12 mo 12.7¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 731 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
$1,524/yr
≈ $127/mo avg
79
Good Charlie
GoodEnergy 12
12 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 25% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 712 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
80
Direct Energy
Autopay Texas 8
8 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 445 Cancel fee: $75
$1,545/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,734/yr
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81
Smartenergy Holdings
SmartGreen 24 $200 Bill Credit
24 mo 12.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 710 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $480)
$1,548/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
82
Payless Power
PTC 6 Month - Postpaid
6 mo 13.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 26% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 706 Cancel fee: $149
$1,551/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,817/yr
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83
Discount Power
Saver 11
11 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 694 Cancel fee: $95
$1,555/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 11 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,590/yr
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84
Atlantex Power
Luminous 9
9 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 23% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 712 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $180)
$1,556/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 9 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,694/yr
85
Reliant
Reliant Power On 8 Plan
8 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 449 Cancel fee: $75
$1,558/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,748/yr
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86
Discount Power
Saver 18
18 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 718 Cancel fee: $180
87
Discount Power
Saver 12
12 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 712 Cancel fee: $150
88
Think Energy
Think Clean 12
12 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 687 Cancel fee: $200
89
Octopus Energy
Octo Simple 18
18 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 712 Cancel fee: $200
90
Heritage Power
Bright Start 12 – Recompensa de $180 en créditos en su factura
12 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 704 Cancel fee: $75
91
Green Mountain Energy
Pollution Free e-Plus 8 Choice
8 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 403 Cancel fee: $75
$1,572/yr
≈ $131/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,762/yr
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92
Atlantex Power
Luminous 9
10 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 23% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 499 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $200)
$1,577/yr
≈ $131/mo avg
↻ Renew after 10 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,659/yr
93
AE Texas
Smart Secure 36
36 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 23% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 724 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)
$1,583/yr
≈ $132/mo avg
94
Trieagle Energy
Simple Savings 12
12 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 3% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 710 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
95
Good Charlie
GoodEnergy 24
24 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 25% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 747 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $480)
96
Ranchero Power
Smart & Fixed - 36
36 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 696 Cancel fee: $179
$1,597/yr
≈ $133/mo avg
97
Discount Power
Saver 24
24 mo 13.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 708 Cancel fee: $295
98
Constellation NewEnergy
12 Month Usage Bill Credit
12 mo 11.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable Bill credit 👁 1 · 🤖 762 8 months without the credit Cancel fee: $150
99
True Power
True Value 7
7 mo 13.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 15% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 38 Cancel fee: $300
$1,619/yr
≈ $135/mo avg
↻ Renew after 7 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,852/yr
100
Good Charlie
GoodEnergy 36
36 mo 13.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 25% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 707 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)

133 plans ranked. Variable, prepaid, time-of-use and under-6-month plans are hidden unless you tick them — their price can change, depends on when you use power, or ends long before the year does. Estimates include TDU delivery charges as published on PowerToChoose; taxes and city fees are not included. Always read the EFL before you sign.

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Half of the "cheapest" Texas electricity plans aren't cheap over a year (November 3, 2026)

On November 3, 2026, more than half of the plans that look cheapest on Power to Choose were not cheap over a year. Of the 10 plans with the lowest 1,000 kWh price in each of six utility areas (60 plans), 33 ranked outside the top 50 by estimated 12-month cost, and all 33 have a bill credit. Only 4 of the 60 were in the real top 10.

Nov 4, 2026TexasHomeBills™
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Frequently asked questions

Which utility do I have?

It is printed on your bill as the TDU or TDSP — the company you call for outages. Dallas–Fort Worth is mostly Oncor, Houston is CenterPoint, Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley are AEP Texas Central. Austin and San Antonio have city utilities and no plan choice.

Why is a plan that is cheapest at 1,000 kWh not first?

Many of those plans give a bill credit only at 1,000 kWh or more. In months below the threshold the credit disappears. We price each month separately, so a plan that loses its credit in spring and fall can cost more over the year.

Are taxes included?

No. Prices include the utility's delivery charges as listed on PowerToChoose; sales tax and city fees vary by address and add a few percent to every plan alike.

TexasHomeBills™ — Texas electricity plans ranked by what they really cost you.
Reading time:
Views: 1,120
ChatGPT: 537 Claude: 268 Google · Gemini: 64 Perplexity: 79 Meta: 20 Amazon: 48 Others: 1,757
Read by AI & crawlers
ChatGPT537
Claude268
Google · Gemini64
Perplexity79
Meta20
Amazon48
Others1,757

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