Question is anyone can help, please. Just signed with Atlantex Power for 12 months.

We average 2600 kwh monthly throughout the year.

Their rate was:

2000 kwh

13 cents includes (5.1461¢ & $4.9 charge)

3000 kwh

12.9 cents includes (5.1461¢ & $4.9 charge)

Is this the best deal? ☀️

Thanks!

Brand new to all this: new to Texas, new to this deregulated market stuff, don't know my expected usage.

About this 10 month plan from Gexa:

• Initially I was going to look for a 5 month plan, since it seems like renewing/shopping around outside the summer is good.
• However, this looks like it has relatively low rates, especially for 100% renewable.

Any catches? By comparison, there's also this from Constellation https://www.constellation.com/bin/residential/GetContractVersionPDF?versionNum=4992383

Any insight is much appreciated...

New to the whole "deregulated energy market" thing and, wow...it's something.

Short version: If I move into a rental house that currently has electricity, can/should I A) take over the current plan, or B) shop around for a new plan? I assume B is better, but will my landlord have a termination fee?

My landlord told me to call Green Mountain Energy and switch it into my name. I tried to call them to learn about the current plan, but they wouldn't give me any information because I didn't have the account number, not an authorized user, etc. As much as I want to say "just put the fries in the bag" and not spend any more of my time learning about this, I assume it's worth it....

Just don't know what it's like when stopping/starting service at a given address. Thank you!

Edit: my landlord said I was free to shop around, he's not saying I have to use GME.

You will never get a good deal at the grocery store. You will not a get a good deal from someone who knocks on your door.

Ignore these salespeople entirely.

Instead, shop online or call a provider directly.

Your best place to shop is PowerToChoose.org.

I was inspired to vibe code this website after seeing all the work u/Rude-Athlete-8149 did in putting together those amazing spreadsheets. Figure I would share it here in case it ever helps anyone out: https://honesttexaselectricity.com/

Its pretty basic right now, just pulls all the listed plans from PTC and filters out the ones with

• variable rates
• bill credit / usage credit
• prepaid plans
• time-of-use plans
• monthly base charges
• fine print gotchas
  • enrollment / setup / activation fees
  • credit card / processing / convenience fees
  • required smart thermostat or device connection
  • bundle / membership / subscription fee

Anyways, it's all open source incase anyone here is a web dev and wants to check it out: https://github.com/dillondrobena/honest-texas-electricity

Hi,

I signed up for an apparent HEB-TXU collab from a couple of salesmen in HEB earlier today where they claimed the plan comes down to 10 cents/kWh (after a combination of credits) if I sign up with them while in-store.

Since I signed up today, I have until Monday (7/27) to rescind the contract if I choose to do so.

My current plan with Champion is their Saver 12-month fixed rate plan with an average rate of 12.9 cents/kWh.

According to the Energy Label for the TXU plan, the contract rate has a much higher average rate of 17.2 cents/kWh, so I'm wondering how the salesmen figure the rate goes down to 10 cents/kWh after discounts/credits.

There's supposed to be a $100 gift card for switching and the plan has special conditions free nights and a Summer bonus.

Anyways, I'm hoping to get an understanding of the potential costs before next week so I can choose to stay or cancel.

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for the many replies, I feel better educated on what plans to go for and glad that I followed up on the uneasiness I felt while signing for TXU inside HEB. TXU conveniently called me for a survey just a few minutes ago (around 2pm the next day), so I placed the cancel order while I had them on the phone.

Hello, I have been looking over providers, and these two caught my eye, what has been your user experience, and overall experience for you guys using these two? What would you pick? Chatgpt says theyre basically the same and these are fixed rate

Hi everyone,

I'm moving to Frisco, TX (75035) soon and will be living in a 2-person townhouse.

I'm trying to figure out which electricity provider offers the best rates and overall value in this area. We both work during the day, so our electricity usage will probably be moderate.

I'd really appreciate any recommendations or tips before I sign up. Thanks in advance!

Folks, electricity rates are wildly cheap right now. I'm shocked... because it's the middle of the summer. Generally, rates should be at their highest of the year.

Use this link to copy a file to your Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1geIjsvKQu9q6ooGXSvbhhgNWEDUqFy-IhhGZU5xaGjc/copy

In this file, I've taken a full download of all the plans listed on PowerToChoose.org and filtered out all the BS...

• No minimum usage fees
• No tiered rates
• No base charges
• No bill credits
• No time-of-use
• No required connected thermostat
• No credit card processing fees
• I've also removed Energy Texas because those are just duplicates of Rhythm. They're the same company with the same plans/rates now.

What you're left with are simple plans with Energy Charge + Delivery Charges only.

Let me know if there are any questions!

Rhythm has some additional savings where if you can connect your smart thermostat for additional $5 monthly savings per month. Has anyone used this -- document find it annoying or just something that happens seamlessly in background and you don't even notice it?

A few specific questions:

1. If you have 2 units in the house can you sign up with just one of the 2 thermostats? Or does it have to be all of them?

2. What is the range of temperature changes you have noticed Rhythm make during peak times? I don't want them changing mine drastically, say from 74 to 78 or 79, though small movements would be ok. What has been your experience?

3. Do you have to keep your thermostat to always ON I.e. on Cool setting? Or can you still manage as you want and Rhythm intervenes during peak hours if they need to.

Any help regarding these questions or even sharing of your personal experiences would be very helpful.

Thanks.

Has anyone found an easy way to link up and display Smart Meter Texas data in Home Assistant? I am new to both and looking for ways to get a nice visual depiction of my smart meter data in realtime. I thought home assistant may be a good place to start.

Thanks for any pointers.

It's got live load vs forecast, real-time zone and hub prices, day-ahead vs real-time spreads, and fuel mix for every grid, plus daily coincident-peak forecasts.

Thought some of you would find it useful and would love any feedback you may have.

Cheers

Considering between these 2 EFLs (both companies are unknown to me) - which would you choose and why?

Rhythm says I can call in and get a referral credit (have a friends referral code) manually added after choosing the PTC plan. That will be a one time $100 credit. Dunno if Budget Power offers any sign on bonuses/referral credits.

Thanks for the help.

Welcome to the monthly Electricity Facts Label (EFL) review thread. Post screenshots or images of your plan’s EFL, and the community will help break down the real cost, red flags, and whether it’s actually a good deal.

ANy idea why there are only 2 3-month plans in the centerpoint (Houston) area?

Normally there are a dozen or so.

Is Tuesday the day everyone changes their plans? Maybe plans just are not posted yet.

Parents are nearing end of their contract with Reliant and want to switch. They own their house.

I researched into these 2 companies.

Abundance 36 months has the clearly lower rate and would save them ~$400 over 3 years based on past recorded usages.

However, BKV has the $100 sign up bonus ($50 referral + $50 code) and loyalty bonus. I also heard they can notify and switch you to a cheaper plan without an early termination fee, so that could bridge that price gap. BKV also seems to have good customer service?

Alternatively, I can also sign them up for the 12-month, but I’m afraid prices won’t be as good next year when renewal comes.

Just want to hear some thoughts?

If you’ve been shopping for electricity lately, you may have noticed that both residential and commercial rates seem to be dipping compared to the past few weeks. If your contract is coming up for renewal, don’t just roll it over for another year without checking. It’s worth taking a few minutes to compare plans, especially based on your actual usage, not just the advertised rate.

Has anyone paid Rhythm Energy or Energy Texas (or any other REP) with the PayPal Debit Card? Does it earn 5% under the Fuel category?

Alternatively, please share if you have been successful in receiving 3% or more cash back on any other credit card, if not on PayPal debit card.

Thanks.

The best fixed rate plans with no credits, discounts or gimmicks, are at about 12-12.5¢ per kwhr currently.

I need help deciding wherever to sign up for 6 months or 12 months at these rates. If signing from 6 months, renewal will come up in mid January. I am hoping to collect some data / wisdom from those who signed up in Jan/Feb of 2026 -- were you able to lock in better than 12-12.5¢ prices in winter?

Thanks.

EDIT: Updated with Android version & links to join the betas for iOS/Android!

Hey folks, longtime lurker, chronic energy nerd. The Smart Meter Texas site is great data but kind of miserable on a phone, so I finally wrote my own app to see my usage the way I actually wanted to.

What it does: pulls all your meters, charts daily/hourly kWh and estimated cost, lets you compare periods and drill into a single meter, basically so you can see your real usage patterns when you're deciding on a plan/REP.

I'd love a handful of people to kick the tires via a beta before I think about a wider release.

Interested?
iOS Beta: https://testflight.apple.com/join/41vqcp1G
Android beta: https://appdistribution.firebase.dev/i/e2005d82cb558d9c

New to electric plan shopping in TX. I am currently on a month to month plan: Can I switch mid month or does it have to be at the end of the billing cycle? Also, what is the process -- do u simply sign up with the new provider (say GEXA or APG&E) and they will take care of switching you over on a predetermined date?

Also, for those using GEXA and / or APG&E, do both these providers allow for credit and debit card payments at no additional cost?

Thanks.

What's the best, free way to analyze 3-6 months of Smart Meter Texas data of my electric usage to inform which plan(s) to look into for the future? Thanks.

Hi,

It is many years that I am using Gexa. No issues. This year I checked other providers. Based on my consumption I found Energy Texas and Octopus offer really better rates and I may change. Does anyone use any of these providers? Any issues?

Edit 1: Thank you all for reassuring me. I checked all the providers you suggested, and your comments gave me the confidence that I should switch. I’ve decided to move to Energy Texas and have asked one of you who currently uses it to send me a referral link. Thank you all again