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How to Switch Electricity Providers in Texas

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There is no one-size-fits-all when finding the right energy plan for your home in Texas.

Your best energy plan will depend on your specific needs, preferences, and monthly energy usage.

We’ll show you how to make an informed decision when choosing the best energy company plan for your home. 

Table of Contents
  • Switch & save with your kWh usage
  • How to Switch Texas Electricity Providers
  • Contract expiring?
  • Make the switch
  • Switch the right way
  • Predictability is power
  • Switch energy providers FAQs

Switch & save with your kWh usage

The #1 most important thing to know is your home's energy usage. 

This 2-minute video explains why shopping with your usage is so important ⤵️ 

Easy site to use. I was able to plug in my usage history from the past year to find the right plan for me and my family. We found a plan that was hundreds of dollars less than we spent last year, and we were set up within minutes.

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Find the best rates and switch instantly.

How to Switch Texas Electricity Providers

If you’re ready to change electricity providers, follow these steps to switch providers on ComparePower.

Total Time: 10 minutes

  1. Compare Energy Plans
    Compare Electricity Prices Head to Head

    After entering your zip code, you will be asked a few questions about your energy habits. Using that information, we will guide you to your best energy choices.

  2. Switch your electric provider
    Reconnect you lights today with no deposit 2

    Enroll online without leaving ComparePower. Texas’ best energy providers are our partners. The rates you see include all fees.

  3. We’ll handle everything else
    Setup new electricity service

    We’ll take care of the paperwork, get you set up with your new energy plan, and notify you once everything is ready.

Supply:

  • Your First and Last Name
  • Drivers License
  • Social Security Number

Tools:

  • A desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone with internet access.

Materials: ComparePower.com is all you need to switch electricity providers in Texas.

Contract expiring?

Is your electricity contract expiring or expired? You do not have to renew your electricity contract with your provider.

Renewal offers are rarely your best deal. Learn how electricity contract renewals work in Texas and what you can do to save money on your electricity bill.

Is your electricity bill too high? You’re not alone if you’re confused by Texas energy companies and electricity plans.

Many Texans choose their electricity company based on advertisements they see on TV, brand recognition, or recommendations from friends and family.

Knowledge is power. Blindly deciding on your energy company without knowing how to shop for the best electricity plan can cost you and your family a lot more money.

We’ll show you how to shop for the best plan so you can put your hard-earned money to better use than giving it away to an energy company that sold you the wrong plan for your needs.

Shopping for your business? Get a custom energy quote in minutes 👉

Make the switch

Answer five questions and input your usage history to compare rates and find the right plan for your home.

Note: The easiest way to get 12 months of usage history is with Smart Meter Texas, where you can get usage readings for your home in 15-minute intervals.

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.

Switch the right way

Did you know electricity plans in Texas are priced according to how much energy you use each month?

This is why it is essential to understand your monthly energy consumption when shopping for a new electricity plan in Texas.

To determine the best plan for your home, you need to understand how much energy you use in any given month.

Find your previous month’s energy bills or log into your existing energy company website. Write down how many kilowatt-hours of energy you consumed last year.

It is okay if you do not have all 12 months of usage. Gather as many months as you can find. The more months, the better.

If you can’t find your usage history, you can still compare rates by home size by entering your zip code.

Predictability is power

Some electricity 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 the total cost for all bills combined. Now that is powerful!

Find the right energy company and your best electricity plan in four simple steps.

  1. Gather your home’s historical kWh usage for the past 12 months.
  2. Enter your historical usage month by month into our calculator.
  3. Compare rates based on your home’s custom usage.
  4. Enroll online or over the phone in about 5 minutes.

It is your turn to save

Many people have reported saving over $2000 a year on their electric bills. That’s real money saved.

Find real savings on your electricity bill 💸

Switch energy providers FAQs

How can I switch providers and save money in Texas?

To determine the best plan for your home, you need to understand how much energy you use in any given month and compare rates with your home’s annual usage profile.

You are likely overpaying for power if you compare energy plans based on the advertised teaser rates. 

Find the right electricity provider for your home by using the kilowatt-hour usage of your home on ComparePower and say goodbye to overpaying for electricity in Texas forever. 

💸 Start saving now with just your zip code. 

When is the best time to switch electricity providers in Texas?

Do not let your current electricity contract expire before you switch. When your contract lapses, you’re placed on a variable holdover rate, which can be costly when Texas’s energy demand spikes.

You will receive a renewal notice from your provider, but renewal rates are rarely your best option. Shop the market and compare rates. 

Find the best rate for YOUR home’s usage on ComparePower, created to cut through the confusion and provide an accurate apples-to-apples comparison of the most competitive electricity plans from trusted and reliable electricity providers.

⚡️ Switch and save money today in 10 minutes or less.

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