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Power to Choose alternative

We all have to shop for electricity; let’s be honest, it can be a pain.

In Texas, more than 60 energy companies offer hundreds of plans and rates, so how do you pick the right one for you?

Texas residents who are unaware of better choices turn to powertochoose.org.

The truth is that energy companies have been manipulating the Power to Choose site with price gimmicks that have misled Texans into thinking they are getting a great deal for years.

Get your best rate in minutes ⚡️

Tell us about your home and energy habits, and we’ll help you choose ⤵️

Moving or Switching?
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Are you moving in, or are you just looking to switch to a new electric company?

House or Apartment?
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Is this for a House or an Apartment?

What’s your usage?
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Choose your home type or enter your monthly usage to shop total monthly cost:

Small Home
500-1200 square feet,
~500kWh usage
Medium Home
1200-2000 square feet,
~1000kWh usage
Large Home
2000-3000 square feet,
~1500kWh usage
x-Large Home
3000+ square feet,
~2000kWh usage
Your own average
Enter your monthly kWh average
Enter your past usage history

Enter your own monthly usage history:

Some plans have different discounts, fees, and pricing tiers that may or may not apply each month depending on your usage.

ComparePower will calculate each month’s bill for every plan and show total cost for all bills combined.

Click on each month above to input as much usage data as you have. Then press the “next” button.

January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Things to consider...

Why is comparing monthly plan cost based on your usage so important?

Electricity companies advertise their best “price per kWh” rates based on an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 or 2000 kWh). But you don’t use exactly 1000 kWh or exactly 2000 kWh. No one does.

This advertised “price per kWh” doesn’t apply the same in different households that use different amounts of energy. It’s not the same as gasoline pricing where the “price per gallon” applies to every gallon.

Buy 1 gallon or 10, it’s all the same price per gallon.

This is simply not the case with electricity. Every plan has a different equation used to calculate your monthly bill. The math is complicated.

At ComparePower, that math has already been done for you for every plan. We show you total monthly energy costs for all the plans based on your expected monthly usage.

This way you can be confident you aren’t signing up for a low advertised rate but instead choose a rate based on costs for your usage. That’s real power.

How can I find out how much I expect to use?

Moving?

  • choose a usage based on home size, or
  • Not sure? Click here use our estimator tool

Switching?

  • look at your past bills and click here to enter your estimated monthly usage or
  • Have your usage history for past bills? Click here to leverage our most powerful tool and shop based on your usage history.

Terms / Contracts
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What contact terms interest you?

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you move out before your fixed-rate contract is up, don’t worry. You will NOT be charged an early termination fee if you cancel your service because you are moving. Texas law!

Things to consider...

Will I be charged a fee if I move out or cancel service before the end of my contract?

Texas law states that in the event of a move out, energy companies cannot charge a contract “early termination fee”.

This enables you to choose any term contract you like without fear of being charged a large fee if you have to move.

If you enter into a contract and switch providers (not move, but switch providers at the same address) more than 14 days early of your contract’s expiration, you will be charged an early termination fee.

So, don’t worry about your lease length or if you have to move. Just be sure to not switch providers before 14 days early of your contract expiration. You can determine you expiration date by calling your provider, or it may be printed on your bill.

How important is “Going Green”?
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Green Energy is energy generated from renewable resource like wind and solar.

Things to consider...

What is “Going Green” with energy?

Green Energy, also called Renewable Energy or Renewable Energy Content, is energy generated by Wind, Hydroelectric Dams, Solar Panels, etc.

As opposed to Coal or Nuclear processes, these Green Resources are easily replenished and take less of a toll on Earth’s ecosystem.

How does my choice make an impact?

When you elect to purchase 100% Green Energy the amount of energy your home uses is added back into the Energy Grid by renewable resources only (Wind, Hyrdoelectric, Solar, etc.)

The electricity itself is the same, you are just ensuring that the method used to generate it takes less of a toll on our natural resources.

Estimator Tool

1. Size of home:

2. Number of residents:

3. Your energy habits:

Approximate monthly kWh usage:

690 kWh

Disclaimer: This tool is for approximation purposes only. Accuracy is not guaranteed or implied.

The approximated monthly usage is based on an average over 12 months. Air conditioning and heating costs can vary and often account for up to 50 percent of your home’s energy use during different seasons.

Factors such as size of your home, weather, construction, heating and cooling equipment type, insulation, and family living habits will influence your actual usage.

Table of Contents
  • The Power to Choose problem
  • Save with usage-based pricing
  • Power to Choose Texas
  • Power to Choose Texas electricity rates
  • ComparePower Texas
  • Power to Choose FAQs

The Power to Choose problem

Powertochoose.org lists prices for three specific usages of 500, 1000, and 2000 kWh.

You only pay the advertised rate per kilowatt-hour if you use precisely 500, 1000, or 2000 kWh.

No one uses exactly 500, 1000, or 2000kWh every month.

You can’t find out how much you will pay outside those three usages on powertochoose.org.

So why would you shop based on those three usages alone?

There may be months when you use 562 kWh, 1032 kWh, or 2354 kWh.

The amount of electricity you use changes from season to season.

It will differ from month to month, and it will also vary from year to year.

As a result, the Power to Choose website often raises Texans’ electricity bills rather than lowering them. 

The best energy plan for your Texas home is determined by comparing energy plans that match your home’s historical usage profile.

Save with usage-based pricing

When you choose a plan on the powertochoose.org website because it offers the lowest advertised price, you could be overpaying for energy.

With your past energy use history, you can estimate what you’ll spend for an entire year of service, factoring in bill credits and seasonal changes in usage. 

This is the right way to shop for electricity. Simple and transparent.

The number one rule in finding the right power plan is to understand your usage.

This 2-minute video that explains everything you need to know ⤵️

After using ‘powertochoose.org’ for years, i finally stumbled upon Compare Power. Wow, what a difference! It was shocking to find different plans by the exact same retail electric providers at lower rates. Before i had simply assumed that ‘power to choose’ was the only place to shop for retail electric service. Other than the lower rates the best feature of Compare power was the bill calculation tool using my current usage history. I was able to see what my bill would have been had i signed up with Compare Power providers vs my old electric carriers. I used this feature multiple times(as i pay for 2 residences at 2 different consumption levels) before i made my final selections. Compare power really impressed me, It was a true life(money) saver!

Edward C. (TX, United States)

Power to Choose Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas designed an entire website to help customers choose an energy provider.

Yet this bare-bones service does not simplify the power of choice or cater to individuals. More of the same information overflow that confuses so many people in the first place!

Many Texans who selected an electricity plan on the state’s Power to Choose website are unaware they’re overpaying.

We created ComparePower out of frustration.

We also found the Power to Choose website confusing in understanding the differences between energy plans.

So we did something about it and fixed it.

Don’t waste hours of time deciphering the EFL on Power to Choose. 

Users can enter any usage value to compare prices for all our plans based on that usage.

On Power to Choose and provider websites, you will have to calculate the cost based on your home’s specific usage.

Making a good guess and hoping for the best.

Not here. Get a complete pricing profile for any electricity plan in our marketplace.

The right plan no longer depends on three random points of usage.

Here you will find all the information on how to shop for the cheapest electricity in Texas without the pressure or misinformation that comes with going to individual provider websites.

Choosing the best energy plan becomes easier when you don’t have to sort through mountains of information.

Before you buy, know exactly what you are getting.

Get the rate you will pay for YOUR usage, and be confident that’s the price you will see on your electric bill. 

Find the best energy plan for your home based on your usage, not arbitrary points advertised by Texas power companies.

Power to Choose Texas electricity rates

Use your power to choose and compare electricity rates according to your usage.

Plan Name Plan Length Rate
Constellation - 12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)12 months13.5¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month Usage Bill Credit12 months11.9¢ / kWh
Constellation - 36 Month Usage Bill Credit36 months11.9¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Cash Money 1212 months12.5¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Select 1212 months8.8¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - One Rate 1212 months13.9¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Power Maxx Saver 1212 months16.6¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Select 2424 months8.8¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - One Rate 2424 months13.5¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Power Maxx Saver 2424 months16.5¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Smart Thermostat 2424 months12.5¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier NHF 12+12 months14.7¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Max 1212 months19.8¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 1212 months8.8¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Value 1212 months17.1¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Advantage 1212 months18.7¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Lite 1212 months17.2¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 1212 months8.8¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Premium 1212 months19.8¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Wise Buy 2424 months10.8¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Basic Power 12 plan12 months12.8¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Conservation 12 plan12 months12.5¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Truly Free Weekends 100% Solar 12 plan12 months13.8¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Truly Free Nights 100% Solar 12 plan12 months13.8¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Lock Saver 2424 months12.6¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter Lite 1212 months12.3¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter 1K+ 2424 months13.8¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter Lite 2424 months12.3¢ / kWh
Payless Power - Simple 66 months17.9¢ / kWh
Payless Power - Premier 1212 months17.8¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Flex Forward1 months17.2¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Clear Deal 1212 months11.6¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Saver's Discount 1212 months16.0¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Simple Rate 1212 months16.2¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Clear Deal 2424 months12.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Saver's Discount 2424 months17.6¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Season Pass 1212 months16.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Ultimate Summer Pass 1212 months16.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Solar Saver 1212 months18.3¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Solar Value 1212 months13.5¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar Days 12 (8 p.m.)12 months17.5¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon1000 1212 months10.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon2000 1212 months20.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Schooner 1212 months14.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon1000 2424 months10.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon2000 2424 months20.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Schooner 2424 months14.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon1000 3636 months10.1¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Galleon2000 3636 months20.1¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Schooner 3636 months13.9¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Cruiser 1212 months14.1¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Weekender 1212 months14.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Cruiser 2424 months14.1¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Weekender 2424 months14.0¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Cruiser 3636 months14.2¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Weekender 3636 months14.1¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Windsurfer 1212 months14.5¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Windsurfer 2424 months14.5¢ / kWh
Flagship Power - Windsurfer 3636 months14.4¢ / kWh

These live rates for ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY service area were updated on June 9, 2023 at 4:45 pm CST. Pricing shown is based on an exact usage of 1000 kWh.

ComparePower Texas

Use your Power to Choose your energy plan based on your usage with ComparePower, created to cut through the confusion and provide an accurate apples-to-apples comparison of the best plans from trusted and reliable electricity providers. 

It can be hard to figure out how much you’ll be paying when facing usage-based fees, fixed or variable rates, or the various reward programs.

With ComparePower, you won’t have to spend time clicking, reading, or navigating through gimmicks to find the best deals.

I really appreciated Compare Power’s option to search plans based off past history usage. There are lots of plans to search from and having to keep up with all the different plan facts is time consuming and doesn’t always get you the info your looking for. I’d recommend this site to anyone shopping for a new provider.

Mike E (TX, United States)
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The best way to shop and save on energy in Texas is with your home’s electricity kWh usage. Plug in your usage, and we’ll do the math.

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Compare multiple providers, energy plans, and electricity rates in one place. The price you see is what you get. No hidden fees ever.

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Power to Choose FAQs

How to use Power to Choose?

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 Use powertochoose.org at your own risk.

There is no way to find the best energy plan on powertochoose.org. This is because powertochoose.org allows you to compare plans for usage of 500, 1000, or 2000 kWh.

Nobody uses exactly 500, 1000, or 2000 kWh each month. The cost of a power plan for any usage value outside 500, 1000, or 2000 kWh is unknown on the power to choose website.

On ComparePower, you can compare the prices of all energy plans at any usage level. Or, you can enter an entire year’s worth of usage history and see which plan works best for YOUR home based on your usage history.

Shopping for energy in Texas has never been easier. 

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Is there a better alternative to powertochoose.org in Texas?

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ComparePower.com is the best alternative to Power to Choose in Texas, with powerful tools and expert guidance to help you save time and money.

Created to cut through the confusion and provide an accurate apples-to-apples comparison of the best plans from trusted and reliable electricity providers. 

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What is Power to Choose?

Power to Choose is the official energy choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where you find and compare electricity prices, but there’s more you should know.

Many Texas residents who found their electricity plan on the state’s Power to Choose website are unaware that they’re likely paying too much for electricity service.

Don’t waste hours of your time deciphering the EFL on PowertoChoose.

Enter your usage on ComparePower and find the right plan for your home in minutes.

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