Residential electricity supplier in Texas
4Change Energy is a retail electricity provider (REP) that provides affordable energy options to residents across Texas. What does it offer? 4Change Energy provides fixed rate, variable rate, and green energy plans lasting from three to 24 months. As part of the company’s community outreach, 4Change Energy donates 4 percent of its annual profit to charitable organizations.
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Shopping for a deregulated energy plan can seem overwhelming. With the sheer number of potential energy providers, many find it difficult to narrow down their options. Choose Energy wants to help empower consumers to find the right electricity plan at an affordable rate.
To ensure that our customers are able to choose a great energy provider, Choose Energy compiled a scoring model to review top electric providers in Texas. The Choose Energy reviews model is based on unbiased and quantitative criteria to ensure provider scores remain objective.
We’ve broken down our scoring model into three main categories: customer service, online accessibility and business history. These categories contain the following items:
Using these criteria, Choose Energy assigns impartial reviews to top electricity providers in Texas. To learn more about electric provider reviews, see our full list here.
The state’s official Power To Choose website gave 4Change Energy a 1 out of 5 for its most recent P2C complaint scorecard, which can be found here. This brought the company’s customer service score down, though it does offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Online accessibility was ranked on a yes or no basis for all three categories. 4Change Energy offers online bill pay and usage alerts but lacks an online chat. That missing factor dropped the company’s category score down.
4Change Energy was founded in 2012 and has been BBB accredited since its inception. It also boasts an A+ BBB rating. Though the BBB is a paid accreditation, we have included it here to measure each provider’s interest in its public image. 4Change is a relatively new company compared to other providers on the market which decreased its score slightly in this category.
4Change Energy specializes in affordable energy plans for residents across Texas as well as giving back to the communities it serves. The company offers both fixed and variable rate plans for residents. All 4Change home energy plans come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
4Change Energy offers consumers the possibility to go green with renewably-sources electricity plans. Standard plans with 4Change Energy include 11 percent renewable electricity while green plans upgrade residents to 100 percent. Enter your ZIP code above to learn more about going green with 4Change Energy.
4Change Energy offers a referral program for its customers, allowing them to earn a $25 Visa reward card for each new customer they refer.
4Change Energy donates four percent of its profits each year to causes chosen by its customers. The company currently contributes to the American Cancer Society, Feeding Texas, Heroes for Children, and the American Red Cross.
A fixed rate plan sets your electricity rate when you sign your contract. This rate will not change for the duration of your plan term, regardless of price fluctuations in the energy market. A variable rate plan does not protect you from these fluctuations but can allow you to profit from market lows. Within these types of plans there are many different rate structures. For a detailed explanation, please see our energy buying guide.
Many retail energy providers require credit checks or deposits for their electricity service. When you select a plan, we’ll let you know if you’ll be required to pay a deposit. To learn more about credit checks or no deposit options, please see our deposits page.
When you move, you will not be charged an early termination fee, which means you can choose to stay with your current provider or switch providers at no charge. You can shop for a new plan up to 90 days before you move. Most homes are equipped with smart meters so your service can be activated without a technician visit. For more details, see our moving page.
If you want to switch to a different provider, you do this up to 14 days before your contract ends with no early termination fee. When you switch, your new provider with coordinate with your old one, so there is no need to cancel your current service. There should not be any interruptions to your power. For more information, see our switching providers page.
Last Updated: 06/10/2020