Laredo is a South Texas city of just over 260,000. A few hours south of San Antonio, Laredo sits on the Mexican border and is a mix of languages and cultures. Laredo also has a deregulated energy market, meaning residents can choose who they get their electricity from. Choose Energy’s 24/7 online marketplace allows Laredoans to compare rates from a variety of providers.
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| Plan Name | Plan Length | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Express Energy - Flash 12 - with Auto Pay | 12 months | $0.059 / kWh |
| Pulse Power - Texas Saver 12 | 12 months | $0.062 / kWh |
| Frontier Utilities - Best Value 12 | 12 months | $0.063 / kWh |
| 4Change Energy - Maxx Saver 12 | 12 months | $0.063 / kWh |
| Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Deluxe 12 | 12 months | $0.063 / kWh |
| Constellation - 12 Month Usage Bill Credit | 12 months | $0.085 / kWh |
| Just Energy - Base Saver III | 12 months | $0.089 / kWh |
| TXU Energy - Smart Edge 12 | 12 months | $0.109 / kWh |
| First Choice Power - You Got This 24 | 24 months | $0.112 / kWh |
| Direct Energy - Live Brighter 36 | 36 months | $0.113 / kWh |
| Iberdrola Texas - Wind By TX 36 | 36 months | $0.122 / kWh |
| Chariot Energy - Green Saver 36 | 36 months | $0.127 / kWh |
| TriEagle Energy - Silver Eagle | 12 months | $0.127 / kWh |
| Payless Power - SmarTricity Premier 12 - Prepaid Plan | 1 month | $0.148 / kWh |
Please note: All rates above are accurate as of 8/11/2020, 8:00:34 AM CDT for ZIP Code 78043. Rates may have changed since this date/time. For the most up to date rates in your area, please enter your zip code above.
How has deregulation affected Laredo?
Here’s what the latest statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show:
Energy in Laredo has been deregulated since 2002, along with much of the rest of the state. Deregulation sounds complicated, but what it really means is that residents have the power to choose. Before deregulation, energy consumers didn’t have an option of where their energy came from. There was only one supplier, called the utility, and that utility had a monopoly on the market.
Thanks to deregulation, there are now a variety of energy providers and plans to choose from. This means residents can compare rates and choose what works for them, not what works for the utility. See what’s available in your area by entering your ZIP code above.
Before deregulation, the area’s designated utility company handled all steps of the energy process: transmission, distribution, and sales. Now, things operate a bit differently. The utility company still delivers the energy to your home and maintains the infrastructure, but your chosen energy provider sets the prices and handles billing. If you have a power outage, though, you’ll want to contact your utility, not your supplier.
Laredo’s utility company is AEP Texas Central. As for energy providers, Choose Energy has partnered with a few of the most trusted companies, including TXU Energy, TriEagle Energy, 4Change Energy, and more.
The Lone Star State is a leader in the country’s push towards renewable energy. It is already the top state in the nation for wind power generation and quickly gaining in solar power. Because of this, it’s becoming easier and easier to source renewable energy for your home. In Laredo, Choose Energy has partnered with Green Mountain Energy and Amigo Energy to offer residents environmentally-conscious options.
(Last updated 8/12/2019)