Your insider’s guide to finding the best electricity rates and energy plans in Sugar Land, Texas
If you’ve just moved, lived in Sugar Land all your life, own a business, or just need affordable electricity, this guide will help you find your best plan for you.
Time to read: about 7 min
Sections in this guide:
Click on a section to jump directly to it:
- Sugar Land Electricity Rates Table (live 24/7 updates)
- Electricity Price Trends in Sugar Land (average kWh price chart)
- How to find the best energy plan in Sugar Land (know your usage!)
- Moving to Sugar Land: Setting up Electricity (how to choose the right plan)
- Switching electricity companies in Sugar Land (how to choose the best plan)
- Sugar Land Energy Companies
- No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Sugar Land
- Sugar Land Business Electricity Plans
- Sugar Land Utilities (and how to report a power outage)
Sugar Land Electricity Rates Table
You have the power to choose your home’s utility provider in Sugar Land, Texas.
ComparePower is a free service established in 2009 to assist Sugar Land residents and business owners looking for affordable energy plans.
Quoted rates are the same as you’ll find contacting or visiting energy company websites.
Offers from available electricity companies are presented in a standardized format to simplify and speed up your shopping experience.
ComparePower helps Texas consumers avoid fees and gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” from a single source.
74 Sugar Land Electric Rates
These live rates for CenterPoint Energy service area were updated on . Pricing shown is based on an exact usage of 1000 kWh.
Electricity Price Trends in Sugar Land
Deregulation of the state’s electric industry in 2002 eliminated the potential for energy monopolies. This policy change opened the market to dozens of competing companies.
Thanks to deregulation, Sugar Land residents and businesses have the freedom to select their preferred electric provider. This freedom allows greater control over monthly energy costs.
The deregulated market also means providers are competing for your business. Each provider is trying to attract Sugar Land residents with affordable electricity plans, making now the right time to shop and save money on your monthly bill.
With up to 100 electricity providers in Sugar Land, ComparePower can help you sort through all of the plans available to you.
Average Electricity Rates in Sugar Land, Texas
This chart is compiled using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA.GOV).
The average price for electricity in Texas in 2017 was 11.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
There are fixed-rate plans for Sugar Land residents on ComparePower with rates as low as $0.07.
How to find the best energy plan in Sugar Land
#1 rule: Know Your Usage!
Knowing your electrical usage each month makes shopping for electrical providers in Sugar Land easier.
Each company provides a rate quote for monthly usage based on a usage rate of approximately 2,000 kWh. Depending on your actual usage, your monthly rate may end up much higher or lower than the quoted rate.
ComparePower offers an alternative for shoppers by allowing comparison shopping at every usage level. The site uses your monthly usage figures to produce electricity rate quotes for every provider in Sugar Land rather than relying on a baseline figure.
You are in control with ComparePower because the site shows you every fee, charge, and disclaimer with your quote. Once you find the right company for your Sugar Land home or business, ComparePower allows account sign-up without leaving the site. All you need to start is your monthly usage rate.
If you don’t know your usage, estimate
If you are unable to determine 12 months of usage, or you just bought a new home or office, an alternative is to estimate how much energy you’ll use in an average month.
While not as accurate as having actual usage rates, estimating your average usage is better than choosing the first plan you see advertised without considering the real-world implications.
Use ComparePower to find the best energy plan for your specific usage.
Moving to Sugar Land: Setting up Electricity
Sugar Land was home to 117,869 to start 2018 with over 6 million people in the Houston metro area. The city’s proximity to Houston means access to professional basketball, baseball, football, and soccer.
The Houston metro area also hosts the world’s largest livestock show, professional golf tournaments, and an annual marathon. All of these events offer Sugar Land residents something to do throughout the year.
Important: If this is your first time setting up an electricity contract in Sugar Land, you need the previous year of energy usage for your new property.
Ask the previous homeowner or property owner to provide you with their past year of usage. This information is easily found in recent billing statements.
It may take some effort to acquire usage for the previous year, but the time and savings are worth the effort.
ComparePower does the math to help you find the right plan for your home’s monthly usage.
Note: If you can’t obtain usage history, you can estimate your monthly usage instead. Utilize the “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below to evaluate your usage.
Sign up for a plan through ComparePower. The site reminds you when it is time to come back to switch your plan.
Switching electricity companies in Sugar Land
Because market conditions change frequently, it is necessary to shop for a lower price every year as your contract is set to expire.
Your current electricity provider might raise your electricity rate once your contract expires.
Before renewing your contract, check the rates of competing electricity providers in Sugar Land. Switching providers can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars each year on your energy bill.
Switching is easy:
- There’s no break-up call with your provider
- No one from the company comes to your house or business
- Your power won’t be disrupted
- The switch is done quickly
When you make the switch, your new provider will cancel service with your previous provider and maintain your power. The wires and poles that deliver electricity to your home stay the same no matter your electricity provider.
You can choose a cancellation date within 14 days of your current contract expiration without an “early termination penalty,” according to state law.
If you’re still under contract, check how many months remain. You can set a future start date with most companies up to 60 days in advance.
Even with months left on your contract, savings on your monthly bill achieved from a switch may outweigh the fee to break your existing contract.
If you are uncertain, email us your latest energy bill and one of our team members will respond promptly with your best options.
You will want to gather the last year’s usage data to determine the best plan with the lowest rate for your household. This is the best way to find your best plan through ComparePower.
Sugar Land Energy Companies
Looking for a great electric company in Sugar Land?
You can sign up for service with some great companies such as TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy and more.
Click on the company of your choice to view rates, learn more, or sign up.
| Energy Companies in Sugar Land | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| 4Change Energy | 855-550-6663 |
| Direct Energy | 855-307-6915 |
| First Choice Power | 888-458-6877 |
| Green Mountain | 844-854-2257 |
| Discount Power | 855-236-1309 |
| Reliant | 855-887-2194 |
| Frontier Utilities | 866-763-5084 |
| Cirro Energy | 844-417-7179 |
| Constellation | 855-798-2889 |
| Gexa Energy | 855-639-8210 |
| TXU Energy | 866-603-1533 |
| Payless Power | 855-854-8482 |
| Pulse Power | 855-652-1045 |
No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Sugar Land
With many energy comparison tools, you might find that affordable energy plans require deposits prior to service.
You do not need to pay upfront costs after shopping with ComparePower. After entering your zip code, you will find quotes from Sugar Land providers including no-deposit plans that keep your power on as you switch providers.
You might expect to pay a deposit for service but this deposit may not be necessary. Thanks to a deregulated marketplace, you should be able to find no-deposit plans in Sugar Land that match your budget and usage rates.
Deposit Waivers
You may be eligible to have the deposit waived if you meet one of the following criteria.
A residential customer or applicant may be deemed as having established satisfactory credit if:
- The customer has been a customer of any REP or an electric utility within the two years prior to the request for electric service; is not delinquent in payment of any such electric service account, and during the last 12 consecutive months of service was not late in paying a bill more than once.
- The customer or applicant possesses a satisfactory credit rating obtained through a consumer reporting agency, as defined by the Federal Trade Commission.
- The customer or applicant is 65 years of age or older and the customer is not currently delinquent in payment of any electric service account.
- The customer or applicant has been determined to be a victim of family violence.
- The customer is medically indigent.
The requirements above are directly from the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 – Credit Requirements and Deposits.
Note: For any of the situations above, you must first complete your order an energy plan on ComparePower before you can obtain a waiver for your deposit.
After you’ve placed your order, you will receive an email with instructions as well as contact information for your new energy company.
Important: You must send your waiver information by email, phone, fax or mail to your new energy company (not to ComparePower).
As soon as your energy company receives your documentation, they will let you know that they’ve sent a request for your energy service to begin.
Remember, your energy company will not start your electric service until you satisfy any deposit requirement (you pay or receive a waiver).
If you have any questions on deposit waivers, you can contact us. One of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible.
Sugar Land Business Electricity Plans
Entrepreneurs in Sugar Land are aided by its location in the Houston metro area and surrounding suburbs. The city might be small but offers opportunities for entrepreneurs who are looking to serve local customers.
ComparePower is focused on finding energy plans for businesses in Sugar Land.
Commercial customers can find hundreds of available policies with a few clicks of the mouse.
Energy companies participate in a sealed bidding process for your business. You need only submit your information, select a bid, and count the savings on your monthly bill.
Click here to get competing quotes for your business electricity.
Sugar Land Utilities
Electricity
To learn more about Smart Meters, or to download you Electricity Usage, visit Smart Meter Texas.
To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Sugar Land, call or visit CenterPoint Energy at 713-659-2111.
Gas
For gas service in Sugar Land, call or visit CenterPoint Energy at 713-659-2111.
Garbage/Recycling Pickup
In Sugar Land, garbage, sewer, and recycling services are included with your water utilities bill from the City of Sugar Land.
Water
The City of Sugar Land’s Utilities Department is a public utility owned by the City of Sugar Land, TX.
Customer Care: 281-275-2450
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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