Compare electricity rates in Houston

In 2002, Texas passed legislation to allow for the deregulation of most of the state’s energy market. Residents now get to choose their energy provider from different companies. To compete for your business, deregulation incentivizes companies to offer better rates and deals, helping consumers find cheap electricity rates in Houston.

 Benefits of deregulation include:

• For electricity rates, Texas sits 11.4 percent lower than the national average.
• For commercial electricity rates, Texas is 28.33 percent lower than the national average.
• For industrial electricity rates, Texas sits nearly 26 percent lower than the national average.
• Texas generates the most electricity of any state from wind.
• Texas is in the top 5 for generation of electricity from solar energy.

Through the free Choose Energy marketplace, you can compare plans, Houston electricity rates, and Houston electric companies to find the best electric company in Houston, TX, for you. It’s as easy as entering your ZIP code above to compare electric rates in Houston!

 You can also learn more through our energy buying guide and prepaid buying guide.

 Also, you can learn more about:

• Electricity plans with no deposits 
• Moving your electric service
• Switching to a different provider 

Due to deregulation, energy providers and Houston utilities now have very different functions. Utilities used to control the whole process, from transmission to energy sales to distribution. Now, the utility service transmits and distributes power, while the providers handle generation and sales of Houston’s energy. When there is an outage, report it to the utility. 

 You have many providers to choose from when looking for Houston electric rates and cheap electricity in Houston. Some of the most popular providers in the Houston area include 4Change Energy, Direct Energy, and TXU Energy. So you don’t have to spend time searching “electricity rates near me” or “electricity rates in my area.” 

Texas is the national leader in renewable energy. Since renewable energy is popular, residents have many Houston electric companies that give them the chance to access renewable energy. Choose Energy also works with four suppliers that only sell green energy plans: Gexa Energy, Green Mountain, and Chariot Energy in the Houston area. Enter your ZIP code to see your green energy options.  

It’s easy to find electric rates in the Houston area by entering your ZIP code in the field above. It’s important to shop around, since different areas can have different rates. The utility transmission charges can vary, often leading to different rates. 

Sure, you could do a web search for best electric rates in my area or cheap electricity rates near me, but you’d have to search through pages of results. With the ChooseEnergy.com marketplace, simply enter your ZIP code to find great rates in your area in one marketplace!

Choose Energy also works to provide companies with great Houston business electricity rates. You can start by either calling or filling out this form to find information on getting a customized Houston business energy plan for your company. 

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Updated: 4/8/2021