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CenterPoint Energy in Texas

CenterPoint Energy is a Houston-based utility company that offers electricity and natural gas services. CenterPoint Energy’s gas and electricity products are offered through retail providers to residential and commercial customers. The company received its current name in 2002, though it has connections to the Houston Gas Light Company that originated in 1866.

CenterPoint Energy’s service areas differ between electric and natural gas products. The company provides electrical service to customers in eastern Texas including Houston. Customers in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas receive natural gas service from CenterPoint Energy.

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CenterPoint Energy electric choice in Texas

Deregulation of energy markets in Texas allows consumer choice over retail energy providers. Customers in the CenterPoint Energy service area work with retail providers to manage accounts and billing. The state’s deregulation law in 2002 opened the doors to dozens of energy providers to compete for customers.

To leverage this power to choose an energy provider, customers do not need to spend hours in online searches to find quotes. ComparePower gathers all of the quotes for a customer’s ZIP code into a single search result. This free tool takes care of the work necessary to find the best deal on energy.

CenterPoint Energy electricity rates

Plan Name	Plan Length	Rate
4Change Energy - Easy Saver 12	12 months	$0.077 / kWh
4Change Energy - Eco Saver Plus 12	12 months	$0.132 / kWh
4Change Energy - Value Saver 12	12 months	$0.089 / kWh
4Change Energy - Generous Saver Plus 12	12 months	$0.129 / kWh
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver 12	12 months	$0.073 / kWh
First Choice Power - Select Choice 6	6 months	$0.108 / kWh
Payless Power - SmarTricity Flex Saver	1 months	$0.124 / kWh
Reliant - Pay As You Go	1 months	$0.145 / kWh
TXU Energy - Flex Forward	1 months	$0.130 / kWh
Reliant - Clear Flex	1 months	$0.142 / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus Preferred	1 months	$0.150 / kWh
Reliant - Truly Free Nights 24	24 months	$0.138 / kWh
Reliant - Truly Free Weekends 24	24 months	$0.138 / kWh
Payless Power - SmarTricity Secure Saver 12	12 months	$0.124 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Frontier No Hidden Fee 12	12 months	$0.114 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Light Saver 12+	12 months	$0.121 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Preferred 12+	12 months	$0.123 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Straight Power 12	12 months	$0.150 / kWh
First Choice Power - Monthly Freedom Plan	1 months	$0.146 / kWh
Direct Energy - Bright Choice	1 months	$0.146 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Smart 12	12 months	$0.150 / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month Usage Bill Credit	12 months	$0.104 / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month	12 months	$0.119 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Beat the Heat 12+	12 months	$0.121 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Easy Bill 12	12 months	$0.077 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Fantastic 12 Green+	12 months	$0.121 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Smart 36	36 months	$0.185 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Fixed 24	24 months	$0.110 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Smart 24	24 months	$0.170 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Saver 12	12 months	$0.070 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Saver 36	36 months	$0.071 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Saver 24	24 months	$0.069 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Premium 12	12 months	$0.135 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Green 36	36 months	$0.111 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Green 12	12 months	$0.115 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Fixed 12	12 months	$0.113 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Fixed 36	36 months	$0.107 / kWh
Pulse Power - Texas Green 24	24 months	$0.113 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Easy Saver 12	12 months	$0.109 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Advantage 12	12 months	$0.107 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Select 12	12 months	$0.077 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Supreme 12	12 months	$0.071 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver 12	12 months	$0.071 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Max 12	12 months	$0.134 / kWh
Reliant - Secure Advantage 24	24 months	$0.128 / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 36 Preferred	36 months	$0.134 / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred	24 months	$0.137 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Eco Plus 12	12 months	$0.128 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Value 12	12 months	$0.119 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Freedom 12	12 months	$0.112 / kWh
TXU Energy - Saver's Discount 24	24 months	$0.161 / kWh
TXU Energy - Simple Rate 12	12 months	$0.134 / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Lock 24 Online	24 months	$0.129 / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Lock 15	15 months	$0.128 / kWh
Cirro Energy - Smart Value 12 Online	12 months	$0.087 / kWh
Reliant - Secure Advantage 12	12 months	$0.132 / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter 12	12 months	$0.111 / kWh
TXU Energy - Clear Deal 12	12 months	$0.107 / kWh
TXU Energy - Clear Deal 24	24 months	$0.117 / kWh
TXU Energy - Free Nights & Solar Days 12 (8pm)	12 months	$0.154 / kWh
TXU Energy - Free Pass 12	12 months	$0.147 / kWh
TXU Energy - Saver's Discount 12	12 months	$0.149 / kWh
First Choice Power - You Got This 12	12 months	$0.111 / kWh
First Choice Power - You Got This 24	24 months	$0.110 / kWh
First Choice Power - You Got This Free Weekends 24	24 months	$0.116 / kWh
Direct Energy - Free Power Weekends 12	12 months	$0.119 / kWh
Direct Energy - Power on Command 24	24 months	$0.113 / kWh
Direct Energy - Weekends on Command 24	24 months	$0.120 / kWh

These live rates for CenterPoint Energy service area were updated on August 24, 2019 at 2:42 am CST. Pricing shown is based on an exact usage of 1000 kWh.

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CenterPoint Energy customer service

New service applicants, current customers, and others looking for CenterPoint Energy can contact the customer support team Monday through Friday.

CenterPoint Energy features an online account option for current customers with 24-hour self-service features.

Questions about electricity service can be answered over the phone by calling 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.

CenterPoint Energy offers dedicated customer service numbers for electricity theft at 713-207-7225 or 877-570-5770.

CenterPoint Energy works with a customer’s retail energy provider to facilitate account setup or transfers following account setup. For an address with an existing meter, CenterPoint Energy switches over service once it receives a request from a retail energy provider.

CenterPoint Energy requires a permit for the customer’s property and a service request for any property not already served by the utility.

CenterPoint Energy power outage support

CenterPoint Energy’s Electric Outage Center is specifically for customers who experience service disruption.

This center features an outage tracker, percentage of customers with functioning electrical power, and safety tips.

CenterPoint Energy service area residents living in Houston and surrounding suburbs such as Alvin, Katy, Sugar Land, Humble, and more, can report a power outage by calling 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.

The Electric Outage Center features additional tools for customers who want to prepare for outages. CenterPoint Energy prompts customers to sign up for no-cost outage alerts via email and text. Customers can look at CenterPoint Energy’s tweets for tips or instructions on localized outages.

CenterPoint Energy companies

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Energy Companies	Phone Number
4Change Energy	855-550-6663
Champion Energy	877-653-5090
Direct Energy	855-307-6915
First Choice Power	888-458-6877
Green Mountain	844-854-2257
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	855-854-8490
Pulse Power	855-652-1045

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