TexasHomeBills™ — Texas electricity plans ranked by what they really cost you.
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As of Oct 9, 2026, the fixed-rate electricity plan with the lowest estimated annual cost in CenterPoint territory for a home averaging 1,000 kWh a month is Sure Saver 12 from Spark Energy, at about $1,756 a year (12-month term, 7.9¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh).
This ranking includes EV charging of about 246 kWh a month; on this plan the EV adds about $0.97 a month to the estimate ($1,744 a year without the EV).
Our default ranking has 128 plans from 42 providers (fixed-rate, 6 months or longer, duplicate listings removed); their median price at 1,000 kWh is 13.5¢.
Source: PowerToChoose (PUCT), TDU delivery charges included; annual cost on a seasonal usage profile.
Lowest estimated annual cost by monthly usage in CenterPoint territory
⚠ The lowest advertised 1,000 kWh price here is SimpleSaver 12 from AP Gas & Electric (TX) at 6.9¢/kWh, but for a home averaging 1,000 kWh it ranks #108 of 128 on estimated annual cost (about $1,828/yr vs $1,441/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.
CenterPoint delivers the power and handles outages in Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Baytown, The Woodlands. You choose the retail provider and plan below; the delivery charge is the same whichever you pick.
Usage we priced: 14,952 kWh/yr (home 12,000 + EV 2,952)
Plan data: PowerToChoose ·
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🔌 EV charging adds about 246 kWh a month (1,000 miles × 0.246 kWh per mile), spread evenly over the year; all charging at home.
Vehicle: 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, EPA combined 24.6 kWh/100 mi, measured at the wall (charging losses included). fueleconomy.gov ↗Time-of-use plans are not in this ranking; the EV charging guide prices them separately.
“EV charging” on each plan = its 12-month estimate with the EV minus without the EV.
EV charging guide →
128 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.
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.
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