We Read the Fine Print So You Don't Have To
2.5 million Texans have signed up for electricity through our tools. That didn't happen by accident.
We built LightCompanies because the Texas electricity market is designed to confuse you. 50+ companies, all claiming to be the best. Rates that look good until you hit the fine print. Marketing budgets bigger than customer service departments.
Why This Exists
It started in 2009 when Brad Gregory moved to Texas and tried to pick an electricity company. He had a finance background. He could read a contract. And he still couldn't figure out which plan was actually cheapest.
The "9¢/kWh" plan wasn't 9¢. The "lowest rate guaranteed" had asterisks. The comparison sites all seemed to push the same companies—probably whoever paid them the most.
So he built a spreadsheet. Then a tool. Then a company. ComparePower has now helped millions of Texans find actual rates, not advertised ones.
LightCompanies is the next layer. Because picking the cheapest rate isn't enough if the company behind it has terrible service, hidden fees, or a history of screwing customers. You need to know who you're buying from—not just what rate they're offering.
We research the companies. We read the PUC complaints. We analyze the contracts. Then we tell you what we found—good or bad.
The Team
Enri Zhulati
The fine print reader
Enri has spent nearly a decade learning how electricity companies actually work—the pricing tricks, the contract traps, the fees they hope you won't notice. He writes the guides that show you what they're hiding.
Read more →Brad Gregory
The one who started this
Brad has analyzed thousands of electricity plans since 2009. He built the tools that became ComparePower because he got tired of watching Texans overpay for electricity they could get cheaper.
Read more →Han Hwang
The translator
Han turns industry jargon into plain English. EFLs, TDU charges, tiered rates—if it's confusing, he makes it make sense. He's the reason our guides are actually readable.
Read more →How We Make Money
Transparency matters. Here's the deal:
When you click through to see plans and sign up for electricity, we get paid a commission by the company you choose. We get the same commission from every company.
This means we have zero financial reason to push you toward TXU over Gexa, or Reliant over Frontier. We don't care who you pick. We care that you pick someone worth your money.
Our incentive is simple: help you make a good decision so you trust us the next time you need to switch. That's it.
Questions?
Check out our methodology or dive into the company research.