Why is my electric bill higher than it should be?
The PUC only requires companies to post their average rates for billing cycles at 500, 1000 and 2000 kWh. What goes on at other usage levels is not required to be disclosed on the web (except on the EFL). That's what allows you to see that 4.9¢ rate that you can't feasibly get on other comparison sites. The rate you see is only at that certain usage amount, and odds are, you aren't going to use 1,000 kWh in every billing cycle.What do the houses mean?
The houses below represent the plan's rate at the 500, 1000, and 2000 kWh thresholds. The colors show the rate at those usage amounts relative to that plan's lowest rate. All green means the rate is fairly constant, regardless of usage amount. If part of the bar is orange, that means the rate at that amount is somewhat higher than the rate at the lowest usage amount. Red means the rate is significantly higher. Each plan will have at least one green section.kWh |
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Plan Profiles
Below are a few example plans we've created to illustrate how different rate structures work:
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To keep our examples simple, we've bundled the rates. Most plans are un-bundled, meaning the company you select will charge a fixed price per kWh and pass the TDSP (utility) fees on to you. TDSP fees usually include a base charge of $3-10 and an energy charge of 3-5¢/kWh. In bundled rate plans, the TDSP fees are not passed through to you. Your electricity company will absorb these costs and pay them to the utility for you. It is important to remember that TDSP fees are charged by your utility (Centerpoint, Oncor, AEP, TNMP). These are NOT bogus fees added to your bill by your electric company.
Other Factors
Keep in mind that there are other charges that can get added to your bill that may not be included in your rate. Some companies charge you for paying your bill online while others charge for paying by phone. There are also some companies that will charge you a monthly fee for not enrolling in auto-pay.Read the EFL. Know what you're getting into before you sign a contract.
Get calculating!
Note: The average bills shown are based on the average kWh entered extrapolated across an entire year based on aggregate customer usage data. Your yearly profile will differ based on factors like in-ground pools, electric heating, small data-centers in your garage, walk-in freezers, etc.
Company | Plan | Avg. Bill |
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36 Inflation Fix
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36 Inflation Fix
view EFL |
$171 | |||
Free Energy Nights 36
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Free Energy Nights 36
view EFL |
$185 | |||
Free Energy Weekends 36
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Free Energy Weekends 36
view EFL |
$186 | |||
Champ Silver-24
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Champ Silver-24
view EFL |
$187 | |||
Champ Saver-24
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Champ Saver-24
view EFL |
$188 | |||
Free Weekends-18
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Free Weekends-18
view EFL |
$188 | |||
Texas Fixed 36
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Texas Fixed 36
view EFL |
$190 | |||
Solarize 36
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Solarize 36
view EFL |
$191 | |||
Gexa Energy Saver 36
view EFL |
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Gexa Energy Saver 36
view EFL |
$196 | |||
Bigger Than Texas 24
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Bigger Than Texas 24
view EFL |
$199 | |||
TX Breeze 36
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TX Breeze 36
view EFL |
$199 | |||
Texas Fixed 24
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Texas Fixed 24
view EFL |
$203 | |||
Solarize 24
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Solarize 24
view EFL |
$205 | |||
Secure 24
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Secure 24
view EFL |
$206 | |||
Free Energy Nights 24
view EFL |
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Free Energy Nights 24
view EFL |
$206 | |||
Gexa Saver Deluxe 24
view EFL |
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Gexa Saver Deluxe 24
view EFL |
$207 | |||
Free Energy Weekends 24
view EFL |
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Free Energy Weekends 24
view EFL |
$207 | |||
36 Month A/C Protect Premier for 2 Units
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36 Month A/C Protect Premier for 2 Units
view EFL |
$208 | |||
Come & Take It 12
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Come & Take It 12
view EFL |
$208 | |||
Amigo Web - 24
view EFL |
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Amigo Web - 24
view EFL |
$210 | |||
Tara Web - 24
view EFL |
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Tara Web - 24
view EFL |
$210 | |||
Gexa Energy Saver 24
view EFL |
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Gexa Energy Saver 24
view EFL |
$211 | |||
Gexa Straight Saver 24
view EFL |
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Gexa Straight Saver 24
view EFL |
$211 | |||
Champ Saver-12
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Champ Saver-12
view EFL |
$212 | |||
Secure Green 24
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Secure Green 24
view EFL |
$213 | |||
TX Breeze 24
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TX Breeze 24
view EFL |
$214 | |||
Just Energy Web - 24
view EFL |
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Just Energy Web - 24
view EFL |
$215 | |||
The Gruene 18
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The Gruene 18
view EFL |
$216 | |||
Base Saver III - 12
view EFL |
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Base Saver III - 12
view EFL |
$219 | |||
Simply Green 18
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Simply Green 18
view EFL |
$219 | |||
Green Energy-24
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Green Energy-24
view EFL |
$219 | |||
Solarize 18
view EFL |
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Solarize 18
view EFL |
$221 | |||
One Rate 12
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One Rate 12
view EFL |
$221 | |||
TX Shine 24
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TX Shine 24
view EFL |
$222 | |||
Chapman Ranch 24
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Chapman Ranch 24
view EFL |
$223 | |||
Gexa Saver Deluxe 12
view EFL |
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Gexa Saver Deluxe 12
view EFL |
$226 | |||
Eagle 36
view EFL |
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Eagle 36
view EFL |
$229 | |||
Texas Fixed 12
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Texas Fixed 12
view EFL |
$232 | |||
Gexa Straight Saver 12
view EFL |
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Gexa Straight Saver 12
view EFL |
$232 | |||
Solarize 15
view EFL |
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Solarize 15
view EFL |
$233 | |||
Savvy Value 36
view EFL |
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Savvy Value 36
view EFL |
$235 | |||
Green Eagle 36
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Green Eagle 36
view EFL |
$237 | |||
Amigo Web - 12
view EFL |
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Amigo Web - 12
view EFL |
$239 | |||
Just Energy Web - 12
view EFL |
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Just Energy Web - 12
view EFL |
$239 | |||
Tara Web - 12
view EFL |
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Tara Web - 12
view EFL |
$239 | |||
Gexa Superb Saver 24
view EFL |
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Gexa Superb Saver 24
view EFL |
$241 | |||
Eagle 24
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Eagle 24
view EFL |
$241 | |||
Secure 12
view EFL |
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Secure 12
view EFL |
$242 | |||
12 Month Usage Bill Credit
view EFL |
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12 Month Usage Bill Credit
view EFL |
$244 | |||
Energy Texas Monthly
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Energy Texas Monthly
view EFL |
$244 | |||
Solarize 12
view EFL |
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Solarize 12
view EFL |
$245 | |||
TX Breeze 12
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TX Breeze 12
view EFL |
$247 | |||
Green Eagle 24
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Green Eagle 24
view EFL |
$247 | |||
Savvy Value 24
view EFL |
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Savvy Value 24
view EFL |
$247 | |||
Free Energy Nights 12
view EFL |
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Free Energy Nights 12
view EFL |
$248 | |||
Free Energy Weekends 12
view EFL |
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Free Energy Weekends 12
view EFL |
$248 | |||
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)
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12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)
view EFL |
$249 | |||
Sure Value 36
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Sure Value 36
view EFL |
$250 | |||
Live Brighter Lite 24
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Live Brighter Lite 24
view EFL |
$253 | |||
Rise 12
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Rise 12
view EFL |
$260 | |||
Eagle 12
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Eagle 12
view EFL |
$261 | |||
Sure Value 24
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Sure Value 24
view EFL |
$262 | |||
Simple Rate 12
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Simple Rate 12
view EFL |
$263 | |||
Green Eagle 12
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Green Eagle 12
view EFL |
$267 | |||
Savvy Value 12
view EFL |
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Savvy Value 12
view EFL |
$267 | |||
Flex Forward
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Flex Forward
view EFL |
$267 | |||
Smart Saver 15
view EFL |
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Smart Saver 15
view EFL |
$268 | |||
Just400 Advantage - 24
view EFL |
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Just400 Advantage - 24
view EFL |
$272 | |||
Value Plus 12
view EFL |
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Value Plus 12
view EFL |
$277 | |||
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan
view EFL |
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Reliant Basic Power 24 plan
view EFL |
$280 | |||
Sure Value 12
view EFL |
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Sure Value 12
view EFL |
$281 | |||
Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred
view EFL |
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Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred
view EFL |
$289 | |||
Reliant Conservation 24 plan
view EFL |
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Reliant Conservation 24 plan
view EFL |
$290 | |||
Go Local Solar 12 Preferred
view EFL |
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Go Local Solar 12 Preferred
view EFL |
$301 | |||