Choose Energy score: 4.0 out of 5
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
- Business history
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.
Customer service: 2 out of 5
- P2C complaint score: 4
- Satisfaction guarantee: 0
In the customer service category, satisfaction guarantee was ranked on a yes or no basis. While Green Mountain faltered there, the company earned back points with high marks on the state Power to Choose website’s scorecard, here.
Online accessibility: 5 out of 5
- Online bill pay: 5
- Online chat: 5
- Access to usage alerts & trends: 5
Online bill pay, online chat, and usage alerts combined to earn Green Mountain five out of five in online accessibility. All three factors were ranked on a yes or no basis.
Business history: 5 out of 5
- Years in business: 5
- Better Business Bureau accreditation: 5
Green Mountain Energy has an A+ rating from the BBB alongside accreditation. The BBB is a paid accreditation that we’ve used here as a measure of brand awareness and reputation. An NRG brand, Green Mountain has 19 years of business under its belt.
(Updated 10/28/2020)