What's on Power to Choose: 1,132 Texas plans, 92.5% fixed-rate (October 13, 2026)
This is a count of what is listed, not a ranking and not advice. As of October 13, 2026 (our daily import ran at 6:15 a.m. Central), the Power to Choose export we import had 1,132 active plans from 45 providers. Percentages are of those 1,132 plans and are rounded.
Rate type and contract length
| Plans | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-rate | 1,047 | 92.5% |
| Variable-rate | 85 | 7.5% |
| Contract length | Plans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–6 months | 257 | 22.7% |
| 7–11 months | 148 | 13.1% |
| 12 months | 330 | 29.2% |
| 13–23 months | 55 | 4.9% |
| 24 months | 166 | 14.7% |
| 25 months or more (143 of them are 36 months) | 159 | 14.0% |
| No term listed | 17 | 1.5% |
The longest term in the export is 60 months. Shares add to 100.1% because of rounding.
Special features
These flags come from the Power to Choose listing, and a plan can have more than one.
| Feature | Plans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For new customers only | 915 | 80.8% |
| Minimum-usage fee or credit | 95 | 8.4% |
| Bill credit amount listed | 87 | 7.7% |
| Time-of-use | 69 | 6.1% |
| Prepaid | 28 | 2.5% |
| Promotion | 26 | 2.3% |
By utility area
| Utility (delivery) area | Plans |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint | 210 |
| Oncor | 208 |
| AEP Texas Central | 203 |
| TNMP | 199 |
| AEP Texas North | 197 |
| Lubbock Power & Light | 114 |
| Nueces Electric Cooperative | 1 |
Your utility is set by where you live, and you choose only the provider; see utility vs retail provider. The largest single provider has 64 plans, and two providers have five or fewer.
What it means for shoppers
- Most listings are fixed-rate. Variable plans are a small share, and the fixed, variable, time-of-use and prepaid guide explains how they differ.
- Four in five are for new customers only. If you are renewing with your current provider, many of the listed prices may not be open to you.
- Compare on your own usage. A plan with a bill credit or minimum-usage fee can look cheaper or dearer depending on how much you use. Our Oncor comparison and the other utility pages rank plans by estimated annual cost, and how we rank explains the method.
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Questions
How many electricity plans are on Power to Choose?
On October 13, 2026, our import of the Power to Choose export had 1,132 active plans from 45 providers, spread across six utility areas plus one plan in Nueces Electric Cooperative's area.
What is the most common contract length?
12 months: 330 of the 1,132 plans (29.2%). 24 months (166 plans) and 36 months (143 plans) come next.
Why do so many plans say new customers only?
915 of the 1,132 plans (80.8%) are listed on Power to Choose as for new customers only. A provider's best price is often not offered to its current customers, so check the plan's terms before you renew.
Sources
- Power to Choose plan export (imported October 13, 2026) — Public Utility Commission of Texas
General information as of Oct 13, 2026, not legal or financial advice. PUCT rules (16 TAC Chapter 25), your contract and the provider's Electricity Facts Label control; check the current rule text and your own documents.
