{"id":5949,"date":"2021-03-04T06:43:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T12:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=5949"},"modified":"2021-02-11T09:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T15:57:53","slug":"get-best-houston-popular-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/get-best-houston-popular-electric\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Best Houston Popular Electric Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5358\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5358\" class=\"wp-image-5358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Learn how these Houston popular electric plans work to be sure that they're the best Texas energy plan for your lifestyle!\" width=\"337\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-917742484.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center>Bill credit plans do save you a lot of money. But, before you sign up in Houston for these popular electric plans, you need to understand how your usage can affect what you really pay.<\/center><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are The Best Houston Popular Electric Plans?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a significant number of people buy something, that gives you confidence to buy it yourself. Surely, that many people can\u2019t be wrong. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if a slew of people are buying something less flashy? For example, say \u2014 a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retail electricity plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? You might pay attention but not with the same gusto. But you should! That&#8217;s because shopping the best Houston popular electric plans can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save you money<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But how do you know which plan is the right one for your lifestyle and needs? Of course, the only way to know for sure is to compare these plans. So relax, we&#8217;re here to help you sort it all out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill Credits In Houston Popular Electric Plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas Electricity Ratings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the four most popular electricity plans in Houston are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bill credit plans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Once you reach a certain usage or your usage fits in a specified window, you earn a bill credit. As soon as your usage pushes over that threshold, your bill is suddenly lower. However, while that sounds like a good deal, it isn\u2019t always true. So, in order to understand how a plan\u2019s bill credits work, we need to take a closer look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, these are the best Houston popular electric plans. Note that their bill credits in their pricing structures:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Plan<\/td>\n<td>Retail Electricity Provider<\/td>\n<td>Price Per kWh at 1,000 kWh<\/td>\n<td>Average Bill<\/td>\n<td>Bill Credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 Month Usage Bill Credit<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/constellation'>Constellation<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.9 cents<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$109<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35 @ 1,000 kWh and $15 @ 2,000 kWh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Value 12<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/frontier-utilities'>Frontier Utilities<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 cents<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$99<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$75 between 1,000 and 1,500 kWh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GridEdge 12<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/chariot-energy'>Chariot Energy<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.1 cents<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$113<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$90 @ 1,000 kWh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maxx Saver 12<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/4-change-energy'>4Change Energy<\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.9 cents<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$111<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$90 @ 1,000 kWh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Customers For Bill Credit Electric Plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill credits are great when your usage fits with them. On the other hand, you can have expensive bills when you miss meeting the usage tiers. \u00a0For example, the popular plans outlined above are ill-suited for low usage customers. That&#8217;s because all four plans require usage of 1,000 kWh per month to take advantage of the bill credits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These bill credit plans are best for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moderate usage customers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So before you sign up for one of these plans, you need to be sure that you actually use just enough power to earn the bill credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, these bill credit plans all charge a higher rate if your usage goes over 1,999 kWh. When you use much more electricity beyond the bill credit, you\u2019ll pay more than with many other plans. So, you cold face very high bills during seasons with extreme temperatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum it up, use enough electricity to save money but not too much to pay more than you should.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop Houston Popular Electric Plans\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Texas electricity usage fits into the 1,000 kWh tier as most people, then one of these plans could be right for you. If your usage is high, low, or just plain unique, then compare and shop more plans at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No matter your usage, you\u2019re sure to find a plan that will meet your home&#8217;s power needs.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are The Best Houston Popular Electric Plans? 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