Texas Electricity Ratings Bill Calculator

We advise you to read the following to better understand the ins and outs of various electricity plans, but if you're in a hurry, feel free to jump ahead.

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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.

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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.

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Plan Profiles

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.

Fixed Rate

Regardless of how much energy you use, you will pay 10¢ per kWh. This is because the provider has included the TDSP fees into their price. If you use 500 kwh, you will pay $50. If you use 5,000, you will pay $500. The rates may not look as attractive, but you won't get any surprises on your bill.

Flat Rate

This plan has a fixed "monthly" charge of $75 with no energy charge up to 2,000 kWh. At 1,001 kWh, another fixed charge of $75 kicks in. At 2,001 kWh, an energy charge of 15¢ kicks in per kWh over 2,000. Depending on what the energy rate is, these plans could be ideal for large homes.

Bill Credit

This plan has a bundled energy charge of 15¢ per kWh. At 1,000 kWh, a $75 bill credit kicks in, dropping your average rate to 7.5¢/kWh. This credit is per billing cycle, not per month. If you use 1,100 kWh in January but only 950 in February, your February bill almost doubles!

Bill Credit with Cap

This plan also has a bundled energy charge of 15¢ per kWh and a $75 bill credit at 1,000 kWh. The difference is that the bill credit does not apply if you use more than 2,000 kWh in a billing cycle. Even though the EFL rates may look the same, these plans are very different.

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.

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Average Usage:
If you don't know your average usage, you can enter previous bill info below:

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

Avg. Bill
Profile
Moving Made Easy
view EFL
$111
Come & Take It 12
view EFL
$129
Bigger Than Texas 24
view EFL
$140
36 Inflation Fix
view EFL
$142
ecobee Clean & Green 36
view EFL
$148
Simply Select 12
view EFL
$149
The Gruene 18
view EFL
$150
Simply Select 24
view EFL
$150
Simply Select 16
view EFL
$154
Simply Select 36
view EFL
$159
Solarize 36
view EFL
$163
Maxx Saver Select 12
view EFL
$163
Maxx Saver Select 24
view EFL
$163
Solarize 24
view EFL
$164
Solarize 18
view EFL
$165
One Rate 12
view EFL
$165
One Rate 24
view EFL
$165
Solarize 15
view EFL
$166
Solarize 12
view EFL
$168
Smart Budget 24
view EFL
$168
Two Months Free 24
view EFL
$169
Smart Budget 36
view EFL
$170
Smart Budget 12
view EFL
$171
Simple Choice - 36
view EFL
$172
Simple Choice - 36
view EFL
$172
Simple Choice - 36
view EFL
$172
12 Month Usage Bill Credit
view EFL
$172
Basics - 36
view EFL
$173
Basics - 60
view EFL
$173
Basics - 36
view EFL
$173
Basics - 60
view EFL
$173
Basics - 36
view EFL
$173
Basics - 60
view EFL
$173
Simple Choice - 12
view EFL
$175
Simple Choice - 12
view EFL
$175
Simple Choice - 12
view EFL
$175
GridEdge 36
view EFL
$176
Frontier Saver Plus 12
view EFL
$176
Frontier Saver Plus 24
view EFL
$176
Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12
view EFL
$176
Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24
view EFL
$176
Base Saver III - 24
view EFL
$177
Base Saver III - 24
view EFL
$177
Base Saver III - 24
view EFL
$177
GridEdge 24
view EFL
$177
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)
view EFL
$178
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)
view EFL
$178
GridEdge 18
view EFL
$178
18 Month Usage Bill Credit + PowerPlug
view EFL
$179
36 Month Usage Bill Credit
view EFL
$179
GridEdge 12
view EFL
$181
Valor 36
view EFL
$181
Secure 24
view EFL
$182
36 Month A/C Protect Premier for 2 Units
view EFL
$184
Valor 24
view EFL
$188
Secure Green 24
view EFL
$189
Frontier Saver Max 24
view EFL
$192
Valor 12
view EFL
$193
Secure 12
view EFL
$194
Season Pass 12
view EFL
$195
Simple Rate 12
view EFL
$196
Free Nights & Solar Days 12
view EFL
$201
Gexa EV 24
view EFL
$203
Smart Thermostat 24
view EFL
$203
Gexa Eco Saver Advantage 12
view EFL
$204
Gexa Saver Freedom 36
view EFL
$205
Flex Forward
view EFL
$208
Frontier Saver Value 12
view EFL
$221
Gexa Eco Saver Lite 12
view EFL
$223
Energy Texas Monthly
view EFL
$227
Just Electricity, Y'all
view EFL
$227
Moving Made Easy Variable
view EFL
$227
Gexa Eco Saver Premium 24
view EFL
$228
Frontier Saver Max 12
view EFL
$238
Gexa Eco Saver Premium 12
view EFL
$238
Weekends Free Plan - 24
view EFL
$311
Weekends Free Plan - 24
view EFL
$312
Weekends Free Plan - 24
view EFL
$312
Weekends Free Plan - 12
view EFL
$313
Weekends Free Plan - 12
view EFL
$315
Weekends Free Plan - 12
view EFL
$315
100% Green Nights Free Plan - 36
view EFL
$330
100% Green Nights Free Plan - 36
view EFL
$330
100% Green Nights Free Plan - 36
view EFL
$330