Electricity by state · TX

Compare the best Texas electricity rates

Compare retail electricity providers and plan structures across deregulated Texas markets.

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Recommended Texas Electricity Plans

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12 MonthsSimple Saver Smart Credit
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6.3¢/kWh
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24 MonthsChampion Saver 24
$0.00 MRCper month
12.4¢/kWh
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12 MonthsGexa Eco Saver Plus
$0.00 MRCper month
6.5¢/kWh
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24 Months24 Month Usage Bill Credit
$0.00 MRCper month
11.6¢/kWh
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Illustrative plan data for comparison design. Rates, terms and availability must be confirmed for your ZIP code.

Electricity suppliers in Texas

Provider availability depends on ZIP code and utility territory. The logos below identify companies commonly associated with competitive energy markets and comparison research.

Compare the best Texas electricity rates

Texas customers usually receive electricity delivery from a local utility and may be able to choose a competitive supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Comparing plans requires more than checking one advertised rate. Review the term, rate structure, monthly charge, cancellation provisions, renewable content, utility territory and the usage assumptions used to calculate the price.

UtilityProvide organizes manually maintained plan information and public provider details into a consistent comparison format. The utility still owns the delivery network, reads the meter and responds to outages. The selected supplier is responsible for the generation or supply charge shown on the bill.

UtilityResidential reference rateSmall-business reference rate
Oncor12.4¢/kWh13.1¢/kWh
CenterPoint Energy13.3¢/kWh13.9¢/kWh
AEP Texas14.2¢/kWh14.7¢/kWh
TNMP15.1¢/kWh15.5¢/kWh

Texas transmission and distribution utility territories

Utility service territory determines who delivers energy, maintains infrastructure and responds to outages. Supplier choice, when available, affects the supply portion of the bill.

Texas deregulated electricity areas and transmission utility territories

How to start or switch electric service in Texas

  1. Confirm your utility territory. Use your ZIP code and current bill to identify the delivery utility.
  2. Compare supplier plans. Review the rate, term, monthly charge, renewable content and cancellation provisions.
  3. Choose a plan. Continue to the provider enrollment path and verify the final contract summary.
  4. Keep confirmation records. Save the provider name, plan term, confirmation number and effective date.
  5. Review the first bill. Confirm the selected supplier appears on the supply portion of the bill.

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Texas energy-market background

Texas energy customers may encounter both regulated utility functions and competitive supplier offers. Market rules, utility territories and default-service procurement determine how offers are displayed and when supplier changes take effect.

Deregulation and customer choice

Energy-choice programs separate utility delivery responsibilities from competitive supply. Customers should read the full contract summary and verify that the supplier is authorized to serve the relevant utility territory.

Electric utility companies in Texas

Oncor logo
Oncor

Local utility delivery, infrastructure maintenance, metering and outage response for selected service territories.

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CenterPoint Energy logo
CenterPoint Energy

Local utility delivery, infrastructure maintenance, metering and outage response for selected service territories.

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AEP Texas logo
AEP Texas

Local utility delivery, infrastructure maintenance, metering and outage response for selected service territories.

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TNMP logo
TNMP

Local utility delivery, infrastructure maintenance, metering and outage response for selected service territories.

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Moving to Texas?

Start utility delivery service first, then compare retail electricity plans available for the new address. The utility is determined by the physical location; the supplier is selected by the customer when the market allows choice.

Moving to Texas?

Confirm the local utility, schedule service for the move-in date, gather the electric service identifier when required and compare retail plans using the exact service address.

Find the best commercial energy plans for your business — get a free energy quote

Share basic information about your service location and business. A commercial-energy advisor can prepare a manually reviewed comparison for available suppliers.

Renewable and green-energy options in Texas

Some suppliers offer products supported by renewable energy certificates, community-solar subscriptions or utility green-power programs. Review the renewable percentage, certificate source, term and cancellation terms.

Texas electricity FAQs

Can I choose my electricity supplier in Texas?

Eligibility depends on the utility territory and applicable market rules. Enter your ZIP code to begin a location-based comparison.

Will the utility still deliver my electricity?

Yes. The utility generally continues delivery, metering, infrastructure maintenance and outage response.

How should I compare plans?

Review the rate, term, monthly fee, cancellation provisions, renewable content and usage assumptions—not only the headline price.

Are rates guaranteed?

Displayed plan information is manually maintained and may change. Confirm the provider’s current offer before enrollment.

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