{"id":4106,"date":"2018-10-23T11:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T16:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=4106"},"modified":"2018-10-23T11:34:13","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T16:34:13","slug":"months-cheapest-12-month-fixed-rates-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/months-cheapest-12-month-fixed-rates-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month\u2019s Cheapest 12 Month Fixed Rates In Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Electricity rates are low! Use your power to choose to find a better, lower-priced plan now! Save money and shield yourself from next year\u2019s high summer rates! <\/center><\/p><\/div>\n

Which retail electricity providers<\/a> offer the best price?<\/h2>\n

Price is a big consideration for Texans switching retail electricity providers<\/a>. A company\u2019s reputation for reliability and customer service are important as well; however, price often trumps all other factors.<\/p>\n

Now is an excellent time to shop for electricity. The summer surge in retail electricity prices is tailing off as cooler temperatures signal football, hayrides, and pumpkin spice everything. Demand for electricity declines after the summer, and so do prices. But demand can also tick up a bit in the winter, so locking in a 12-month rate now<\/a> can save you a good chunk of change each month.<\/p>\n

Not only are prices low right now, they\u2019re also very competitive among companies. Several Houston electricity plans<\/a> offer average rates below 10 cents per kWh for homes that use 1,000 kWh per month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Retail Electricity Provider<\/td>\nElectricity Plan<\/td>\nAverage Price Per kWh at 1,000 kWh Usage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gexa Energy<\/td>\nGexa Saver 12<\/td>\n8.9\u00a2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spark Energy<\/td>\nSure Saver 12<\/td>\n9.1\u00a2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cirro Energy<\/td>\nSmart Value 12 Online<\/td>\n9.6\u00a2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Light & Power<\/td>\nSmart Power 12<\/td>\n9.9\u00a2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Now, let\u2019s look at some of the key differences among these plans.<\/p>\n

Bill credits influence the average electricity price<\/h3>\n

A key distinction among these plans is bill credits. All of them except American Light & Power have a bill credit that kicks in at 1,000 kWh of usage in a billing cycle. These bill credits are big benefits for moderate and high usage customers. If you don\u2019t use at least that much electricity, you don\u2019t get the bill credit. So for the Gexa, Spark, and Cirro plans, make sure your home uses at least 1,000 kWh per month.<\/p>\n

The lack of a bill credit doesn\u2019t mean you should shy away from the Smart Power 12 plan. Rather, the absence of a bill credit means this plan\u2019s average price per kWh is remarkably stable over a wide range of usages. If your usage fluctuates widely over the course of a year, this plan could be the right one for you.<\/p>\n

Customer satisfaction may influence your power choice<\/h3>\n

Looking at Houston\u2019s electricity market,<\/a> it is easy to assume all retail electricity providers are the same. After all, they all use the same power lines. So what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n

According to actual customers who have rated retail electricity providers on Texas Electricity Ratings, the differences among providers can be stark. The posted customer satisfaction ratings rise and fall over time as more customers share their opinions; however, right now Gexa Energy leads this pack of providers with a 4.9 out of 5 rating. Spark, Cirro, and American Light & Power are rated 4.0, 3.8, and 2.0, respectively.<\/p>\n

Choose your electricity plan<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re ready to lock in your new low price now, you can shop Texas Electricity Ratings and begin saving money right away. At Texas Electricity Ratings, choosing your Texas electricity plan<\/a> couldn\u2019t be easier. Pick from one of these four plans or from the dozens more available to Houston electricity customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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