TexasHomeBills™ — Texas electricity plans ranked by what they really cost you.
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CenterPoint 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 kWhOcto Simple 12 Octopus Energy12 mo$708$59
1,000 kWhOcto Simple 12 Octopus Energy12 mo$1,416$118
1,500 kWhSimpleSaver 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX)12 mo$1,944$162
2,000 kWhTrue Value 12 True Power12 mo$2,784$232

⚠ The lowest advertised 1,000 kWh price here is SimpleSaver 12 from AP Gas & Electric (TX) at 6.8¢/kWh, but for a home averaging 1,000 kWh it ranks #119 of 139 on estimated annual cost (about $1,816/yr vs $1,416/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.

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Usage we priced: 12,000 kWh/yr Plan data: PowerToChoose ·
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Ranchero Power
Ranchero No Worries - 8
8 mo 11.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 805 Cancel fee: $99
$1,495/yr
≈ $125/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,495/yr
27
Southern Federal Power
SoFed Easy Out Fixed - 8
8 mo 11.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 755 Cancel fee: $99
$1,495/yr
≈ $125/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,495/yr
28
BKV Energy
Daisy 3
0 mo 12.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 29% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 170 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $20)
29
AE Texas
Smart Secure 9
10 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 23% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 549 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $200)
$1,501/yr
≈ $125/mo avg
↻ Renew after 10 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,590/yr
30
True Power
True Value 24
24 mo 12.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 15% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 66 Cancel fee: $300
$1,511/yr
≈ $126/mo avg
31
Southern Federal Power
SoFed Easy Out Fixed - 15
15 mo 12.6¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 933 Cancel fee: $99
$1,515/yr
≈ $126/mo avg
32
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 6
6 mo 11.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 29 Cancel fee: $75
$1,518/yr
≈ $127/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,806/yr
33
Revolution Energy
Stars and Stripes 9
9 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 740 Cancel fee: $175
$1,523/yr
≈ $127/mo avg
↻ Renew after 9 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,523/yr
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34
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 24
24 mo 12.7¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 507 Cancel fee: $150
$1,525/yr
≈ $127/mo avg
35
AE Texas
Smart Secure 9
9 mo 12.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 23% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 731 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $180)
$1,529/yr
≈ $127/mo avg
↻ Renew after 9 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,678/yr
36
True Power
True Value 36
36 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 15% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 34 Cancel fee: $300
$1,537/yr
≈ $128/mo avg
37
Varsity Energy
TOUCHDOWN 24
24 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 678 Cancel fee: $150
$1,537/yr
≈ $128/mo avg
38
Revolution Energy
Stars and Stripes 12
12 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 713 Cancel fee: $200
39
Infuse Energy
Essential Infusion 12
12 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 719 Cancel fee: $200
40
Constellation NewEnergy
Simple Switch 8
8 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 455 Cancel fee: $50
$1,538/yr
≈ $128/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,743/yr
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41
Infuse Energy
Essential Infusion 6
6 mo 11.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 727 Cancel fee: $150
$1,540/yr
≈ $128/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,540/yr
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42
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 8
8 mo 12.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 475 Cancel fee: $75
$1,544/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,749/yr
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43
Abundance Energy
Confident Renter 12
12 mo 12.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 26% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 11 Cancel fee: $200
$1,547/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
44
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 36
36 mo 12.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 515 Cancel fee: $200
$1,549/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
45
Southern Federal Power
SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
12 mo 12.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 690 Cancel fee: $99
$1,549/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
46
Southern Federal Power
SoFed Mejor Tarifa – 12
12 mo 12.9¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 487 Cancel fee: $99
$1,549/yr
≈ $129/mo avg
47
Abundance Energy
Straight Forward 12
12 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 26% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 11 Cancel fee: $200
$1,560/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
48
Spark Energy
Choose 12
12 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 37% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 724 Cancel fee: $100
49
Texans Choice Power
Choose 12
12 mo 13.0¢ at 1,000 kWh 37% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 701 Cancel fee: $100
$1,561/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
50
Spark Energy
Choose 6
6 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 37% renewable 👁 1 · 🤖 695 Cancel fee: $100
$1,562/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,850/yr
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141 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: 1,665
ChatGPT: 807 Claude: 243 Google · Gemini: 53 Perplexity: 55 Meta: 21 Amazon: 45 Others: 1,986
Read by AI & crawlers
ChatGPT807
Claude243
Google · Gemini53
Perplexity55
Meta21
Amazon45
Others1,986

Named by what the crawler says it is; look-alikes we detect are counted under Others. Google · Gemini includes Googlebot, Google’s search crawler, whose index Google also uses for its AI features; other search engines and bots are in Others.

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