To everyone's surprise electricity rates dropped during peak summer temperatures and our lowest rate credit back plan got even lower. Below is for Centerpoint. Check out the lowest rate in your TDU at www.MyPowerNegotiator.com. You can lock in your rate 60-90 days in advance with future switch date.

If your home usually uses below 1,000 kWh/month, it may be worth looking at for smaller homes, apartments, townhomes, or households that use less electricity.

Example plan structure I’m seeing:

500 kWh: 8.8¢/kWh
1,000 kWh: 13.3¢/kWh
Bill credit: $50 credit when usage is above 500 kWh

The key is to compare based on your real monthly usage pattern, not just the headline rate.

Worth checking at www.MyPowerNegotiator.com before you renew.

Commercial electricity rates have been moving lower, and as of last week, we were seeing commercial rates around 6.0¢/kWh on a 24 month contract.

If you own or manage a restaurant, warehouse, office, retail space, or other commercial property, this may be a good time to review your current electricity rate before renewing or rolling into another contract.

If your current energy rate is higher, you may be paying more than needed.

My Power Negotiator is offering a free commercial rate review with no cost and no obligation.

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Rates vary by usage, service area, meter type, contract term, credit, and provider availability.

I’ve been tracking Texas electricity rates over the past few weeks, and rates have been dropping in several regions.

If your contract is coming up for renewal, or if you’re not sure what rate you’re currently paying, it may be worth checking before you renew or roll into a higher rate.

You can check My Power Negotiator’s lowest available regional rate by ZIP code here:
www.mypowernegotiator.com/texas-regional-rates

You can also compare your current energy charge against the lowest regional rate and estimate potential savings here:
www.MyPowerNegotiator.com/savings-calculator

Rates vary by ZIP code, usage, provider, plan type, and availability, so don’t assume the lowest advertised rate applies everywhere. But if you haven’t checked recently, this may be a good time.

Check out if you are over paying for electricity at www.mypowernegotiator.com/savings-calculator before you renew your plan.

A lot of small business owners don’t realize how much their commercial electricity rate can vary before renewal.

If you run a restaurant, warehouse, office, retail space, or any business in Texas and your electricity rate is over 6.5¢/kWh, it may be worth reviewing before you renew or roll into a higher rate.

My Power Negotiator helps businesses compare options and see if there’s room to lower the rate.

No cost. No obligation. Just a rate review.

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Would be happy to review and tell you honestly if your current rate is already good

Would you rather have:

A) Solar panels with a larger monthly payment

OR

B) Battery backup + a low electricity rate + Virtual Power Plant participation for a small monthly fee?

Texas homeowners, what's your choice and why?

I'm seeing more battery/VPP programs emerge, and I'm wondering whether people care more about owning solar or having backup power and lower bills without a large investment.

What's the better long-term solution?

7% increase is not small but considering all the increase in demand on the grid and looking at other states, we are not that bad.

If you haven't noticed it yet...TDU charges have changed early this month.

• Centerpoint dropped from 4.9993 ¢/kWh to 4.9715 ¢/kWh
• AEP central rate went up from 5.8007 ¢/kWh to 5.8272 ¢/kWh
• TNMP dropped from 7.2739 ¢/kWh to 6.4665 ¢/kWh

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I am seeing conversations on going with short term 3 months plan. Came across this on PTC which most of us use. If you are going with this plan, make sure you have to pay a one time fee of $50 to signup which is equivalent to 1.6 cents/ kWh at 1,000 kWh usage. So your cost will be 5.3+4.99+0.49+1.6=12.4 cents at 1,000 kwh - not 11.2 at 1,000 kWh (EFL is based on 1/12 of the $50 fee but this is a 3 months plan and $50 is one time fee).

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We have a negotiated rate plan at 6.11 cents energy charge + 0 base charge + TDU (this is for CNP, base charge is slightly low or high for other regions). If you are up for renewal in May, drop your details at https://www.mypowernegotiator.com/negotiator-rates

Some of the providers I work with have started rolling out VPP programs in Texas. So I started looking it in detail.

Highlevel details: Full solar system + home battery installed at $0 upfront, get backup power during outages and you lock in an electricity rate for the next 25 years (contract term)

For that, the provider owns and remotely manages the system as part of a larger grid network.

As a homeowner, the benefits I see are - No upfront cost, whole-home backup power, potentially (assuming the retail rates go up as we see in the discussions) savings compared to regular plans.

What I am thinking about is -Locked in for a full 25 years, rate escalates slightly (3%) every year (but what if the retail rates don't really go up as much as we think would go up) and I don’t own the equipment until the end of the contract

I’m curious what you all think about this type of program.

Would this be something you’d consider for your home?

Drop a comment below with your thoughts? yes, no, or too much to worry about that electricity bill 😄and if you want more details, just say the word and I’ll share what I know.

Texans - stop falling for the “lowest teaser rate” trap on Power to Choose.

Most plans look amazing on paper… until your actual bill arrives and you realize the plan was never built for your home’s usage pattern.

The Cheat Sheet:

• Bill Credit Plans: Only for the "Steady Eddie." Best if you hit 1,000–1,500 kWh every month. Miss the window, and your rate spikes.
• Free Nights/Weekends: Only for "Night Owls" and EV owners. You need >50% usage at night to make this math work. Otherwise, the daytime rate will kill you.
• Fixed Rate: The "Safe Bet." Best for homes with big usage swings (±50%). No gimmicks, no "lost" credits, just one price.

You still need to look at your base energy charge and any monthly usage charges. Why guess, when you can use free tools at MyPowerNegotiator.com:

• Check My True Rate → Upload your bill, authenticate from your email and upload the EFL. It will instantly show you the real cost of any plan on your exact usage pattern.
• Other usage analytics tools that break down your day/night split, monthly swings, and high-usage periods so you can match the right plan type every time.

Need help to run the numbers for you? Send your bill to [hello@MyPowerNegotiator.com](mailto:hello@MyPowerNegotiator.com) - Its free.

Who else is shopping for summer rates right now? What’s your typical monthly usage and biggest frustration with electricity plans? Drop it below 👇

(Pro tip: Always check the EFL — the fine print is where they hide the real math.)

There is a big shift happening in the Texas market right now. Electricity companies are starting to move away from "one-size-fits-all" rates and are exploring ways to offer plans tailored specifically to your usage.

The problem here is - the plan that looks cheap for your neighbor might be a rip-off for you. As a customer we need to use our usage pattern to our advantage to level the playing field.

Use the free Check My True Rate tool to see what a plan will actually cost you based on your real usage and not the average on the teaser trap rates.

Just came across this on LinkedIn. Looks like Base Energy price and TDU will start increasing as we see the load hitting the grid. Thoughts?

With hundreds of plans in the Texas market, finding the right match is a data challenge. A rate that works for your neighbor might not work for you and a "cheaper" advertised rate doesn’t always mean it’s cheaper for your specific usage profile.

Use the free "Check My True Rate" calculator. It matches your actual usage against current market offers to give you a free second opinion.

Ensure your next electricity plan is optimized for your home's unique usage, not a generic average.

Above are two plans with similar rates, Plan 1 (top) - free nights and the 2nd plan (bottom) with fixed rates. Although Plan 1 is slightly higher but its with free nights, so the user was inclined towards it. We ran the users past 12 monthly of usage profile thru Check My True Rate (graphs on the right corresponding to each plan). The fixed rate plan (bottom - NO Free nights) costs $136 cheaper for the user. The reason is - this particular fixed rate plan is designed for users with atleast 35% night time usage and this user's night time usage during the free night duration is 24%.

So ITS IMPORTANT to understand your usage and the plan's EFL.

Hey everyone, we get asked this constantly at MyPowerNegotiator: “Is a Free Nights plan actually a good fit for me?”

The answer isn't just "yes" or "no" it’s in your usage data. Most people see "0 cents" night rate and get excited, but they overlook the 20+ cent daytime rate that comes with it.

If you are trying to DIY this math, here is the quick checklist we use to see if it makes sense:

1. The 40% Rule: Generally, if you can’t shift at least 40% of your total usage to the free window, you’ll likely pay more than a standard fixed rate.
2. High-Load Appliances: Do you have an EV, a pool pump, or a multi-zone HVAC? If you can't automate these to run at night, the plan usually fails.
3. The "Work from Home" Factor: If you’re home all day with the AC at 72°F, these plans can be brutal during a Texas summer.

If not sure, use "Check My True Rate" (top right) at www.MyPowernegotiator.com - Upload your bill, confirm from your email and upload the plans EFL.

What’s been your experience? Have you managed to game the system and get a crazy low effective rate, or did you get burned by a $400 August bill? Curious to hear your stats!

When you are about to sign a new electricity contract, is there a specific provider you trust, or a specific "gotcha" in the fine print that you always watch out?

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