{"id":4769,"date":"2019-09-25T06:54:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T11:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=4769"},"modified":"2019-09-16T13:32:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T18:32:55","slug":"how-much-is-houston-no-contract-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/how-much-is-houston-no-contract-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Is Houston No-Contract Electricity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3831\" style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3831\" class=\"wp-image-3831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Read provider reviews, compare deals, and shop the cheapest Houston no-contract electricity..\" width=\"318\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359-230x162.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359-350x247.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359-480x339.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/iStock-920713472-1-e1527091367359.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>You can save money with no-contract electricity in Houston. Compare these rates and shop for the plan that&#8217;s right for you! <\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Do Houston electricity companies offer no-contract plans?<\/h2>\n<p>Customers purchasing through Griddy got stung by shockingly high electricity bills this summer. That&#8217;s because these customers plans were based on <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/watchdog\/2019\/08\/23\/texans-pay-more-for-electricity-now-than-other-major-markets-a-wholesale-price-record-is-to-blame\/'>high wholesale electricity prices<\/a>. Power bought and used in the middle of a sunny August day in cost much more than most Texas customers wanted to pay.<\/p>\n<p>While Griddy\u2019s situation caused a unique uproar, similar surprises can happen to no-contract plans as well. That&#8217;s because rates can change from day to day with the wholesale market. Of course, month-to-month electricity can be beneficial for some customers with short term needs. \u00a0True, you do pay more with these plans, but that\u2019s the trade-off for not committing to a fixed rate electricity plan. Consequently, if you become dissatisfied with the company for any reason, a no-contract <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/electricity-rates\/texas\/houston'>Houston electricity plan<\/a>\u00a0lets\u00a0you terminate your service immediately and go with a different provider.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, some of the best priced no-contract plans in Houston are available at <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/'>Texas Electricity Ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Best Houston no-contract electricity for low usage customers<\/h3>\n<p>The <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/he-gridlink.smartgridcis.com\/Documents\/Download.aspx?ProductDocumentID=462'>Free Weekends<\/a> plan from <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/hello-energy'>Hello Energy<\/a> is an anomaly among most plans. That&#8217;s because it offers \u00a0a flat rate no matter your usage. Usually, low usage customers pay a higher average price than moderate and high usage customers. That isn\u2019t the case with this plan. That&#8217;s because the average price of 13.2 cents per kWh is calculated based on an 18.5-cent price with the assumption a customer consumes 29% of all home energy on the weekends.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Usage<\/td>\n<td>500 kWh<\/td>\n<td>1,000 kWh<\/td>\n<td>2,000 kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Price Per kWh<\/td>\n<td>13.2 cents<\/td>\n<td>13.2 cents<\/td>\n<td>13.2 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Customers in \u00a0this <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/pre-paid-electricity\/'>prepaid electricity plan<\/a>\u00a0must fund their account balances with $75 at the outset. While this up-front payment may\u00a0probably feel like a deposit, it is not. That&#8217;s because you start using that money on day one of your service.<\/p>\n<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/txu-energy'>TXU Energy<\/a> wins on price for moderate usage Houston homes<\/h3>\n<p>Customers who live in average to large sized homes and use average amounts of electricity will likely do well with the Flex Forward plan from TXU Energy. That&#8217;s because the plan comes with a $9.95 monthly base fee, so the average price per kilowatt-hour goes down as usage goes up.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Usage<\/td>\n<td>500 kWh<\/td>\n<td>1,000 kWh<\/td>\n<td>2,000 kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Price Per kWh<\/td>\n<td>14.2 cents<\/td>\n<td>12.7 cents<\/td>\n<td>11.9 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Green energy for high usage customers<\/h3>\n<p>The <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/pogo-gridlink.smartgridcis.com\/Documents\/Download.aspx?ProductDocumentID=33'>100% Clean Energy<\/a> plan from <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/pogo-energy'>Pogo Energy<\/a> gives Houston customers completely renewable energy without a contract. While a clear advantage to eco-conscious customers, the one drawback is that this plan includes a $0.50 daily base charge. As a result, the base charge can add up to $15 per month in a typical month. Plus, there&#8217;s also the <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/utility-companies\/centerpoint-energy'>CenterPoint TDU<\/a>\u00a0delivery charges. However, high usage customers get the best no-contract price available through this plan.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Usage<\/td>\n<td>500 kWh<\/td>\n<td>1,000 kWh<\/td>\n<td>2,000 kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Price Per kWh<\/td>\n<td>14.9 cents<\/td>\n<td>12.8 cents<\/td>\n<td>11.8 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Shop for all types of Houston electricity plans<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you want a no-contract plan or are seeking to lock in a multiyear energy contract, the best place to research and sign up is <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com'>https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/a>. Not only can you save money on your energy bills, but you can also find the plan that\u2019s right for your Houston home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do Houston electricity companies offer no-contract plans? Customers purchasing through Griddy got stung by shockingly high electricity bills this summer. That&#8217;s because these customers plans were based on high wholesale electricity prices. Power bought and used in the middle of a sunny August day in cost much more than most Texas customers wanted to pay. <a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/how-much-is-houston-no-contract-electricity\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Much Is Houston No-Contract Electricity? - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shop the cheapest Houston no-contract electricity. 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