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Texas Electricity Rates

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Texas electricity rates are changing fast. With peak summer demand across the state, locking in a fixed rate today can help you avoid sky-high bills tomorrow.

As of %currentmonth% %currentyear% residential electricity rates in Texas average 15.30 ¢/kWh, but many fixed-rate plans are available starting at 10.40¢/kWh—a 25% savings.

Whether you live in Houston, Dallas, Corpus Christi, or Laredo, the right energy plan can make a significant difference when your AC is working overtime.

Texas Electricity Rates July 2025

  • Texas electricity rates average 15.30 ¢/kWh, with summer demand pushing some rates higher
  • The lowest electricity rate in Texas is 10.40¢/kWh
  • Fixed-rate plans protect against summer price volatility

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Table of Contents
  • Compare Texas Energy Plans and Rates
  • Cheapest Electricity Rates in Texas Today
  • Plan Types Available in Texas
  • How to Choose Your Best Energy Plan
  • Summer 2025 Energy Tips for Texans
  • Texas Electricity Rates Chart
  • Texas Electricity Rates FAQs

Cheapest Electricity Rates in Texas Today

Here are the lowest available rates in popular Texas cities:

City500 kWh1000 kWh2000 kWh
Houston16.80¢11.60¢13.80¢
Dallas14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢
Arlington14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢
Corpus Christi15.40¢10.40¢11.70¢
Plano14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢
Laredo15.40¢10.40¢11.70¢
Garland14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢
Irving14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢
Katy16.80¢11.60¢13.80¢
Grand Prairie14.00¢12.30¢12.10¢

Find the Best Rates Near You

Plan Types Available in Texas

Fixed-Rate Plans — Lock in your price per kWh for 6 to 36 months. Avoid seasonal rate spikes and billing surprises.

Time-of-Use Plans — Get free nights or weekends. Ideal if you can shift your energy use to off-peak hours.

Prepaid Electricity — No deposit. No credit check. Pay-as-you-go plans with usage alerts to help you stay in control.

Flat-Rate Plans — Pay a flat monthly fee regardless of your usage band. Great for budget-conscious households.

Business Electricity Plans — Custom quotes for Texas businesses with high summer cooling loads. Optimize operating costs.

How to Choose Your Best Energy Plan

The lowest rate isn’t always the best choice. Here’s why:

Advertised Rates Can Be Misleading—Those low advertised rates you see are usually based on specific usage (500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh). If your actual usage doesn’t match, you could pay more.

Usage-Based Credits Matter—Missing a usage threshold, such as using 999 or 1,001 kWh, can result in losing credits, leading to an unexpected spike in your bill.

Seasonal Changes Affect Usage—Your energy use can swing dramatically—think 2,513 kWh in the heat of July versus just 632 kWh in cooler March.

Matching Your Usage Pattern—Finding a plan that aligns with your usage helps you manage these fluctuations and save money.

With Live Link™, you get data-driven recommendations by pulling your real usage numbers directly from your utility. Skip the surprises and get a plan tailored to your actual energy habits.

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Plan Name Plan Length Rate
Amigo Energy - Simply Days Free - 1212 months18.5¢ / kWh
Amigo Energy - Simply Days Free - 2424 months17.7¢ / kWh
Amigo Energy - Nights Free Plan - 1212 months18.7¢ / kWh
Amigo Energy - 12th Month Free - 1212 months18.7¢ / kWh
Amigo Energy - Secure Energy - 2424 months17.5¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)12 months16.3¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)12 months17.4¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month GREEN Usage Bill Credit12 months15.7¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month Usage Bill Credit12 months14.7¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 1 Unit and HVAC Monitoring12 months15.3¢ / kWh
Constellation - 12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 2 Units and HVAC Monitoring12 months15.3¢ / kWh
Constellation - 24 Month Usage Bill Credit24 months14.9¢ / kWh
Tara Energy - Value Wise - 1212 months14.3¢ / kWh
Tara Energy - Value Wise - 2424 months14.2¢ / kWh
Tara Energy - Weekends Free Plan - 2424 months17.5¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Mega Saver - 2424 months21.3¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Power Plus - 1212 months12.8¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Simple Choice - 1212 months18.3¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Basics - 1212 months18.4¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Basics - 2424 months17.5¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Power Plus - 2424 months12.5¢ / kWh
Just Energy - Simple Choice - 2424 months17.6¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Cash Money 1212 months15.9¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - One Rate 1212 months16.7¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Power Maxx Saver 1212 months18.1¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Select 2424 months10.6¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - One Rate 2424 months16.7¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Power Maxx Saver 2424 months18.1¢ / kWh
4Change Energy - Power Savvy Saver 1212 months18.0¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Deluxe 1212 months20.1¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 1212 months10.1¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Premier 1212 months20.2¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Value 1212 months20.3¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Value Plus 1212 months16.1¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Straight Power $17512 months17.5¢ / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Light Saver 1212 months16.8¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Advantage 1212 months20.2¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Lite 1212 months20.4¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 1212 months10.2¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Premier 1212 months20.2¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Value 1212 months16.1¢ / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Light Saver 1212 months16.9¢ / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free Conserve 12 Preferred12 months17.5¢ / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Preferred12 months17.8¢ / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free Conserve 24 Preferred24 months17.5¢ / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred24 months17.8¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 1212 months10.2¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 2424 months10.2¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Wise Buy Basic 24 Online24 months15.8¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 1212 months20.7¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Essential Saver 1212 months15.9¢ / kWh
Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 2424 months20.5¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Basic Power 12 plan12 months17.8¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Power Savings 12 plan12 months15.5¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Basic Power 24 plan24 months17.2¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Power Savings 24 plan24 months13.9¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Conservation 12 plan12 months17.9¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan12 months22.3¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Pure Power 12 plan12 months18.4¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Conservation 24 plan24 months17.5¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan24 months20.7¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Pure Power 24 plan24 months18.0¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Truly Free Nights 100% Solar 12 plan12 months19.8¢ / kWh
Reliant - Reliant Truly Free Weekends 100% Solar 12 plan12 months19.8¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Bill Credit 1212 months10.2¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Bill Credit 2424 months10.2¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Value 2424 months15.9¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Value 1212 months16.5¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Advantage 1212 months15.9¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 1212 months20.7¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Advantage 2424 months15.9¢ / kWh
Cirro Energy - Simple Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 2424 months20.5¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter Lite 1212 months15.5¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter 1K+ 2424 months17.8¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter Lite 2424 months15.9¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Twelve Hour Power 1212 months22.6¢ / kWh
Direct Energy - Bright Secure 1212 months16.5¢ / kWh
Payless Power - 6 Month - Prepaid6 months19.0¢ / kWh
Payless Power - 12 Month - Prepaid12 months18.7¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Flex Forward1 months19.0¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Clear Deal 1212 months15.5¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Live Your Free 1212 months20.2¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Saver's Discount 1212 months21.7¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Simple Rate 1212 months19.2¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Clear Deal 2424 months16.5¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Saver's Discount 2424 months22.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Ultimate Season Pass 1212 months20.2¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Solar Saver 1212 months20.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Solar Value 1212 months16.9¢ / kWh
TXU Energy - Free Nights & Solar Days 12 (8 pm)12 months20.5¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy - Rhythm Saver 1212 months10.1¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy - Watt a Deal 1212 months18.7¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy - Simply Green 1313 months17.8¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy - Simply Green 2323 months17.6¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy - Simply Secure 2424 months17.6¢ / kWh
APGE - Ultra Flex 11 months18.0¢ / kWh
APGE - True Simple 66 months16.6¢ / kWh
APGE - SimpleSaver 1212 months10.3¢ / kWh
APGE - True Simple 1212 months15.8¢ / kWh
APGE - SimpleSaver 1313 months10.3¢ / kWh
APGE - True Simple 1313 months15.9¢ / kWh
APGE - SimpleSaver 2424 months10.4¢ / kWh
APGE - True Simple 2424 months16.0¢ / kWh
APGE - SimpleSaver 3636 months11.0¢ / kWh
APGE - True Simple 3636 months16.3¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous 1212 months16.3¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance1000 1212 months12.3¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance2000 1212 months22.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous 2424 months16.5¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance1000 2424 months12.5¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance2000 2424 months22.8¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous 3636 months16.5¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance1000 3636 months12.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Radiance2000 3636 months22.9¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Nights 1212 months16.5¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Weekends 1212 months16.4¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Nights 2424 months16.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Weekends 2424 months16.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Nights 3636 months16.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Weekends 3636 months16.6¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Green 1212 months16.7¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Green 2424 months16.9¢ / kWh
Atlantex Power - Luminous Green 3636 months16.9¢ / kWh

These live rates for ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY service area were updated on July 1, 2025 at 5:33 pm CST. Pricing shown is based on an exact usage of 1000 kWh.

Summer 2025 Energy Tips for Texans

Use Live Link™ to compare plans based on your real energy usage, not generic assumptions.

Avoid late-summer renewals. Rates tend to spike in August and September.

Don’t get stuck on a variable plan. Lock in a fixed rate before demand peaks.

Texas Electricity Rates Chart

Texas Electricity Rates Chart

This chart illustrates how Texas electricity rates fluctuate in response to seasonal changes and demand.

Notice the summer spikes in residential rates—these happen when air conditioners across Texas strain the grid simultaneously.

Commercial rates tend to remain more stable, but residential customers experience the most significant fluctuations during the summer months.

Understanding these patterns helps you time your plan selection and avoid peak-pricing periods.

Fixed-rate plans provide stability during these volatile summer months, while variable rates expose you to seasonal price swings.

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Texas Electricity Rates FAQs

Confused about Texas electricity rates? Here’s what you need to know.

Should I lock in a rate now, or wait?

With summer here and AC units firing up across Texas, waiting is a risky proposition.

Summer brings the year’s highest electricity demand and typically the highest rates.

Locking in a fixed rate now protects against the price spikes that often occur during heat waves.

When everyone’s air conditioner is running and the grid is under stress, rates rise.

A fixed rate provides budget certainty when your usage and potential costs spike.

What are the average summer electricity bills in Texas?

Summer bills vary dramatically based on usage. The average Texas home uses around 1,000 kWh in mild months but can reach 2,500 kWh or more during peak summer months.

At current rates, expect summer bills to be between $250 and $400 for typical homes with central air conditioning running regularly.

Factors affecting your summer bill include home size, insulation quality, AC efficiency, thermostat settings, and the performance of your rate plan at high usage levels.

At current rates, expect summer bills to be between $250 and $400 for typical homes with central air conditioning running regularly.

Should I switch plans before summer peaks?

If you’re on a variable rate or out of contract, switching now could save you a significant amount of money.

Summer typically brings the year’s highest rates for month-to-month customers.

Don’t wait for your first shocking summer bill. By then, you’re locked into high seasonal rates.

Who has the cheapest electricity rates in Texas?

Gexa Energy, Frontier Utilities, and Rhythm Energy tend to offer some of the lowest rates.

For summer 2025, competitive fixed-rate plans range from 11 to 16 cents per kWh. However, the “rate” is only part of the story—your location and energy usage matter.

Compare plans in your area to find the best fit.

What is a good electricity rate in Texas?

In 2025, a solid fixed-rate plan will likely fall between 11 and 16 cents per kWh.

Remember that “good” is relative—it depends on where you live and how much energy you use.

Don’t just jump at the lowest rate—ensure it fits your energy habits.

How do I compare electric rates in Texas?

Start by reviewing your past energy bills to understand your average monthly usage.

Once you know your usage, compare the available plans in your area to find the one that offers the best rate for your needs.

Understanding your usage helps you make a more informed decision.

How do I find the best electricity rates in Texas?

Finding the best rate starts with knowing your monthly energy usage.

Look for fixed or variable-rate plans and read the fine print to understand additional fees.

The best rate fits your consumption habits while balancing cost and flexibility.

Who has the best electric rates in Texas?

Texas’s “best” electricity rates can vary based on your energy needs and location.

TXU, Reliant, and Green Mountain Energy are some of the providers offering competitive rates.

It’s essential to compare plans and read customer reviews to find the one that suits your home.

Why are Texas electric bills so high?

High electric bills in Texas often result from increased air conditioning usage during hot summers, fluctuating rates in the deregulated market, and extreme weather events.

Additional fees from providers can also contribute to higher costs.

To save money, consider energy efficiency improvements and explore more competitive plans.

Why is Texas electricity so expensive?

Electricity in Texas can be costly due to factors such as the high demand for air conditioning, changes in natural gas prices, and the state’s deregulated energy market.

While rates can vary, comparing plans and selecting one that matches your usage can help manage costs more effectively.

Will Texas electricity rates go down in 2025?

Historically, rates moderate in fall as cooling demand decreases.

However, summer 2025 may see sustained high rates due to increased costs of renewable energy and investments in grid infrastructure.

Variable-rate customers typically see relief in October and November, but fixed-rate customers locked in during the summer maintain their rates year-round.

The best strategy is to secure a low fixed rate now, rather than gambling on post-summer rate drops.

What is the current price of electricity in Texas?

As of 2025, rates range from 11¢ to 25¢ per kWh. Most homes pay between 12¢ and 16¢, but summer demand can push variable rates higher.

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