These are the BEST Electricity Companies


5-Star Electricity Providers


Recently, Texas Electricity Ratings updated the scores for Texas electricity providers. An unprecedented five providers achieved a 5-Star rating, proving that the Texas electricity market is thriving, with more options for consumers than ever before.

Without further ado, here are the top rated electricity companies in Texas:

  1. Reliant Energy
  2. Gexa Energy
  3. TXU Energy
  4. Payless Power
  5. Constellation Energy

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How Ratings Work

If you want to learn more about how these companies achieved our top "5 Star" rating, our How Ratings Work page will describe the kinds of factors which influence the ratings of these companies.

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Houston Area Electricity Plans

Reliant

Plan Term Rate
Reliant Power Savings 12 plan 12/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 24 plan 24/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan 12/months 15.8¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan 24/months 15.8¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 12 plan 12/months 15.9¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 24 plan 24/months 15.9¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan 12/months 20.3¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan 24/months 20.3¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM

TXU

Gexa Energy

Payless Power (Prepaid)

Plan Term Rate
12 Month 12/months 17.8¢/kWh
6 Month 6/months 17.9¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM

Constellation

Plan Term Rate
12 Month Usage Bill Credit 12/months 11.9¢/kWh
24 Month Usage Bill Credit 24/months 12.3¢/kWh
36 Month Usage Bill Credit 36/months 12.5¢/kWh
12 Month Electric Vehicle FreeCharge Plan 12/months 12.7¢/kWh
9 Month Usage Bill Credit 9/months 12.9¢/kWh
12 Month Electric Vehicle FlexCharge Plan 12/months 12.9¢/kWh
24 Month Electric Vehicle FreeCharge Plan 24/months 13.0¢/kWh
24 Month Electric Vehicle FlexCharge Plan 24/months 13.2¢/kWh
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee) 12/months 13.6¢/kWh
24 Month (No Min Usage Fee) 24/months 13.9¢/kWh
12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 1 Unit and HVAC Monitoring 12/months 14.1¢/kWh
12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 2 Units and HVAC Monitoring 12/months 14.1¢/kWh
12 Month A/C Protect Plus for 2 Units 12/months 14.5¢/kWh
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee) 12/months 14.6¢/kWh
24 Month A/C Protect Plus for 2 Units 24/months 14.9¢/kWh
36 Month A/C Protect Premier for 2 Units 36/months 16.4¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM

Dallas Area Plans

Constellation - Dallas Plans

Plan Term Rate
12 Month Usage Bill Credit 12/months 12.9¢/kWh
24 Month Usage Bill Credit 24/months 13.3¢/kWh
36 Month Usage Bill Credit 36/months 13.6¢/kWh
12 Month Electric Vehicle FreeCharge Plan 12/months 13.6¢/kWh
12 Month Electric Vehicle FlexCharge Plan 12/months 13.8¢/kWh
24 Month Electric Vehicle FreeCharge Plan 24/months 14.0¢/kWh
24 Month Electric Vehicle FlexCharge Plan 24/months 14.2¢/kWh
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee) 12/months 14.5¢/kWh
6 Month Usage Bill Credit 6/months 14.8¢/kWh
24 Month (No Min Usage Fee) 24/months 14.9¢/kWh
12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 1 Unit and HVAC Monitoring 12/months 15.1¢/kWh
12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 2 Units and HVAC Monitoring 12/months 15.1¢/kWh
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee) 12/months 15.6¢/kWh
36 Month A/C Protect Premier for 2 Units 36/months 17.5¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM

Gexa Energy

Reliant

Plan Term Rate
Reliant Power Savings 12 plan 12/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 24 plan 24/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan 12/months 16.2¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan 24/months 16.2¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 12 plan 12/months 16.5¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 24 plan 24/months 16.5¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan 24/months 20.3¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan 12/months 21.3¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM

TXU Energy

Payless Power (Prepaid)

Plan Term Rate
Reliant Power Savings 12 plan 12/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 24 plan 24/months 11.9¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan 12/months 16.2¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan 24/months 16.2¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 12 plan 12/months 16.5¢/kWh
Reliant Conservation 24 plan 24/months 16.5¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan 24/months 20.3¢/kWh
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan 12/months 21.3¢/kWh
Rates as of Apr 29, 2026 at 08:45 AM