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Set up electricity for your apartment
You shopped around, toured dozens of apartments, and finally found the perfect space.
But you need an electricity account number to get your keys.
You can choose your electricity plan, which allows you to find the best plan for your new apartment.
The downside is that finding the right plan can be difficult, and electricity companies will do everything they can to make as much money off of you as possible.
These companies even offer “special” deals to apartment communities, hoping you’ll sign up for one of their plans without checking the details.
We’re here to help all Texans find the right plan for their apartment.
We show you the most common traps so you can get an electricity account number and your keys in as little as 10 minutes.
Help Me Choose
Find the best plan for your apartment in minutes. Answer five questions about your apartment home and energy habits and instantly find the right energy plan.
How to get an electricity account number
Learn how to set up electricity and get proof of service for your leasing office or landlord in minutes.
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Enroll online in 5 minutes
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Have proof of service for your leasing office or landlord
Get your keys and move into your apartment home stress-free.
Supply:
- Your Apartment Address
- Your Social Security Number
- Drivers License Number
Tools:
- ComparePower.com is all you need to get an electricity account number and the keys to your new apartment.
Materials: Computer or mobile device with internet access.
Apartment electricity costs
Factors such as the size of your apartment, weather, construction, heating and cooling equipment, insulation, and family living habits will affect your actual usage.
At the time of writing, Texas’s average electricity price was 12.56 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), and we’ll use 1,000 kWh per month as the average usage in Texas.
These averages take into account apartments, homes, and commercial properties.
Most apartments use somewhere in the ballpark of 500 kWh of electricity each month. The average electricity price would put an apartment bill at around $65 a month.
Not sure what your usage will be? Estimate your usage using this tool.
1. Size of home:
2. Number of residents:
3. Your energy habits:
Approximate average monthly 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.
Let’s quickly find your best energy plan.
Other considerations
If you haven’t settled on an apartment yet, you might want to consider looking for an apartment on the first floor of the building.
First-floor apartments tend to maintain temperatures better than those on higher floors. This means it will stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Heating and cooling significantly impact your electricity usage each month and finding an apartment that regulates the temperature can save you hundreds of dollars each year.
You can also look for apartments with energy-efficient appliances already installed. These appliances are designed to avoid excessive electricity usage and won’t use electricity while not in use.
New to Texas?
Texans voted in 2002 to de-regulate the electricity market, allowing you to choose your electricity plan. The goal of deregulation was to lower electricity prices and create better consumer choices.
The downside of deregulation is that the market is flooded with complex and confusing plans without straightforward pricing.
Same-day power
If you need power today, you can schedule a same-day connection until 6 pm with TXU Energy or Payless Power and before 2 pm with all providers in our marketplace.
Place an order before 2 pm, and service can be scheduled to start today during checkout.
Learn how to get same-day service.
Texas electricity companies
Over 60 energy providers in Texas can supply you with electricity.
The following are some of the top energy providers in the state.
| Energy Companies | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| 4Change Energy | 888-250-2215 |
| Amigo Energy | 866-993-4445 |
| Cirro Energy | 866-965-5600 |
| Constellation | 877-390-0411 |
| Direct Energy | 866-285-4447 |
| Discount Power | 866-996-1740 |
| Flagship Power | 866-747-7111 |
| Frontier Utilities | 866-280-3131 |
| Gexa Energy | 888-688-8460 |
| Green Mountain | 866-983-4770 |
| Just Energy | 866-985-2820 |
| New Power Texas | 888-316-0697 |
| Payless Power | 855-854-8490 |
| Pulse Power | 888-317-1431 |
| Reliant | 866-983-4620 |
| TXU Energy | 866-370-2440 |
| Tara Energy | 877-599-2580 |
Apartment electricity FAQs
What uses the most electricity in an apartment?
Air conditioning and heating costs can vary and often account for up to 50 percent of your home’s energy use during different seasons.
How long does it take to get the electricity turned on?
Most providers offer same-day service if you submit a request before 2 pm. A few providers can even get your lights on as late as 6 pm on weekdays.
