Cheapest Electricity Companies in Texas
The cheapest electricity company in Texas is 4Change Energy (8.9 cents/kWh at 1000 kWh). Runners-up: Discount Power, Cirro Energy.
4Change Energy
8.9¢/kWh at 1000 kWh - consistently among the lowest advertised rates
Discount Power
9.4¢/kWh with bill credit plans - competitive on actual usage
Cirro Energy
9.9¢/kWh fixed rates - straightforward pricing without gimmicks
Payless Power
Prepaid at 18.4¢/kWh - highest flexibility, no credit check
How This Was Decided
These companies are featured based on what matters for this category:
- Actual rates at 500, 1000, and 2000 kWh usage levels (not just advertised 1000 kWh rates)
- Base charges and monthly fees that add to total cost
- Bill credit thresholds and whether you'll realistically hit them every month
- Contract length vs rate stability (12-month fixed vs month-to-month)
- Total annual cost for typical usage patterns, not just cents per kWh
No bias. Same treatment for every company.
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