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.

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.

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Usage we priced: 12,000 kWh/yr Plan data: PowerToChoose ·
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51
Cleansky Energy
Embrace Green 6 - New Customer Special
6 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 712 Cancel fee: $50
$1,562/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,850/yr
52
Texans Choice Power
Choose 6
6 mo 12.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 37% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 711 Cancel fee: $100
$1,562/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,850/yr
53
Smartenergy Holdings
SmartGreen 9 $200 Bill Credit
9 mo 12.8¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 724 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $180)
$1,566/yr
≈ $130/mo avg
↻ Renew after 9 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,714/yr
54
Revolution Energy
Stars and Stripes 18
18 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 701 Cancel fee: $250
55
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 12
12 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 686 Cancel fee: $150
56
AP Gas & Electric (TX)
TrueClassic 24
24 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 1 · 🤖 707 Cancel fee: $175
57
Base Power
Base Plan Energia 36
36 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 727 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $720)
$1,583/yr
≈ $132/mo avg
58
Revolution Energy
Stars and Stripes 24
24 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 687 Cancel fee: $300
59
Infuse Energy
Essential Infusion 24
24 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 720 Cancel fee: $300
60
Spark Energy
Choose 15
15 mo 13.2¢ at 1,000 kWh 37% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 702 Cancel fee: $100
61
BKV Energy
Daisy 9
9 mo 13.1¢ at 1,000 kWh 29% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 679 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $180)
$1,588/yr
≈ $132/mo avg
↻ Renew after 9 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,736/yr
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62
Cleansky Energy
Embrace Green 12 - New Customer Special
12 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 676 Cancel fee: $75
$1,595/yr
≈ $133/mo avg
63
Abundance Energy
Straight Forward 24
24 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 26% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 10 Cancel fee: $200
$1,596/yr
≈ $133/mo avg
64
Energy Texas
No Bull 24
24 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 731 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $480)
65
Rhythm
Digital Choice 24
24 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 100% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 733 Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $480)
66
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 10
10 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 708 Cancel fee: $95
$1,600/yr
≈ $133/mo avg
↻ Renew after 10 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,688/yr
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67
Ranchero Power
Smart & Fixed - 36
36 mo 13.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 702 Cancel fee: $179
$1,608/yr
≈ $134/mo avg
68
Champion Energy Services
Champ Saver-6
6 mo 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh 26% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 720 Cancel fee: $150
$1,611/yr
≈ $134/mo avg
↻ Renew after 6 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,898/yr
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69
Constellation NewEnergy
Simple Switch 11
11 mo 13.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 667 Cancel fee: $50
$1,612/yr
≈ $134/mo avg
↻ Renew after 11 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,649/yr
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70
Discount Power
Saver 8
8 mo 13.4¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 446 Cancel fee: $75
$1,613/yr
≈ $134/mo avg
↻ Renew after 8 mo · if you forget ≈ $1,818/yr
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71
Revolution Energy
Stars and Stripes 36
36 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 707 Cancel fee: $375
72
Infuse Energy
Essential Infusion 36
36 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 24% renewable 👁 1 · 🤖 709 Cancel fee: $375
73
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 36
36 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 495 Cancel fee: $395
74
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 24
24 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 22% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 690 Cancel fee: $295
75
Southern Federal Power
SoFed Better Rate - 36
36 mo 13.5¢ at 1,000 kWh 6% renewable 👁 0 · 🤖 706 Cancel fee: $249
$1,620/yr
≈ $135/mo avg

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: 244 Google · Gemini: 53 Perplexity: 55 Meta: 21 Amazon: 45 Others: 1,986
Read by AI & crawlers
ChatGPT807
Claude244
Google · Gemini53
Perplexity55
Meta21
Amazon45
Others1,986

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