Every Texas Electric Company. Rated.

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Green Mountain Energy

Green Mountain Energy

Green Mountain is the real deal on green energy—but you're paying 15-25% more. S...

Established Green
You'll pay 15-25% more for authentic renewable energy Environmental track record matters, not just a 'green' label want your electricity company to actually support wind/solar infrastructure
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Direct Energy

Direct Energy

Direct Energy is Reliant's sibling—same NRG parent, different branding. You're p...

Established Green
want free nights or weekends plans Plan variety matters manage apartment buildings (solid business plans)
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Reliant Energy

Reliant Energy

Reliant charges 15-25% more than smaller companies. Same electricity, same grid—...

Established Prepaid Green
You'll actually use Reliant Rewards (worth $50-$100/year if you do) want a legit mobile app You're already an NRG customer and want everything in one place
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TXU Energy

TXU Energy

The real story on TXU Energy. Big brand, big marketing budget—but are their rate...

Established Prepaid Green
You're staying put for 2-3 years and want rate stability Your credit score is 650+ (otherwise, expect a deposit) actually use their 24/7 phone support
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Constellation

Constellation

Constellation owns power plants—they don't just resell electricity. Premium pric...

Established Green
Carbon-free energy matters Your business has sustainability commitments that require real clean energy sourcing want simple fixed-rate plans without promotional games
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Gexa Energy

Gexa Energy

Gexa skips the TV ads and rewards gimmicks. Same grid, same electricity as Relia...

Established Green
want a solid rate without spending hours comparing gimmicks don't need prepaid You'd rather have a lower rate than rewards points you'll never use
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Discount Power

Discount Power

Discount Power is 15-20% cheaper than TXU. Same electricity, same grid. The catc...

Established Prepaid
Price is your #1 factor need prepaid and can't pass a credit check elsewhere You're renting short-term and want 1-month flexibility
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Frontier Utilities

Frontier Utilities

Frontier Utilities charges 10-15% less than TXU and Reliant. Same grid, same ele...

Established Green
shop rates and want to pay less Your credit is decent (650+) and you qualify for no deposit You're renting short-term and want flexible terms
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Rhythm Energy

Rhythm Energy

Rhythm Energy is the anti-TXU: transparent pricing, no hidden fees, best-in-clas...

Green
have solar panels You're tired of EFLs that require a math degree to understand actually use apps and want real-time usage data
NRG Energy

NRG Energy

NRG is the corporate giant behind Reliant, Direct Energy, Green Mountain, and mo...

Established Green
want a Fortune 500 company backing your electricity use Reliant or TXU and want their corporate parent directly You're a large business customer
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

Spark Energy has 26 years in Texas—and nearly 100 BBB complaints. Flat-rate plan...

Established Green
want flat-rate plans that reward lower consumption Multi-state household want green options including carbon-neutral natural gas
Just Energy

Just Energy

Just Energy went bankrupt in 2021 and restructured. 5-year contracts and green p...

Established Green
want longer contract terms up to 5 years value corporate sustainability programs want one company for multiple home services
Cirro Energy

Cirro Energy

Cirro includes green energy free—but has above-average PUCT complaints. NRG-owne...

Established Green
want green energy baked into every plan like the 30-day satisfaction guarantee (cancel penalty-free) want NRG stability without the Reliant upselling
Amigo Energy

Amigo Energy

Amigo Energy built their business for Spanish-speakers—not a translated FAQ. Jus...

Established Prepaid Green
prefer Spanish-language customer service want prepaid electricity with no credit check You're in South Texas markets like Laredo or Corpus Christi
Tara Energy

Tara Energy

Tara Energy is Just Energy's third brand. Same parent that went bankrupt in 2021...

Established Green
want Just Energy service under a different brand You're comparing across the Just Energy family of brands found a Tara rate that beats their other brands
Payless Power

Payless Power

Payless Power: no credit check, no deposit—but 15-25% higher rates. The 'poverty...

Established Prepaid
Your credit is rough and you need power without a deposit want to budget electricity like a prepaid phone like daily balance alerts and usage tracking
Stream Energy

Stream Energy

Stream Energy is MLM electricity—your neighbor recruits you, earns commissions o...

Established Green
already have a Stream associate you trust want to earn money referring friends (the MLM model) prefer a Dallas-based company
Ambit Energy

Ambit Energy

Ambit Energy sells 'free energy' through MLM. Your bill pays consultant commissi...

Established Green
know an Ambit consultant you want to support You're interested in building an MLM business yourself like earning free energy through referrals
Pennywise Power

Pennywise Power

Pennywise Power is NRG's budget brand—same parent as Reliant, cheaper rates. No ...

Established
want budget rates from an NRG-backed brand prefer no-frills electricity without marketing gimmicks want the stability of a Fortune 500 parent company
TriEagle Energy

TriEagle Energy

TriEagle is TXU's simpler sibling—same Vistra Corp parent, fewer bells and whist...

Established Green
want simple, straightforward fixed-rate electricity Vistra Corp stability matters more than the lowest price Same-day connection is critical (sign up by 6:30pm CST)
Veteran Energy

Veteran Energy

Veteran Energy donates pennies to veteran causes—but Vistra Corp (TXU's parent) ...

Established Green
Supporting veteran causes actually matters to you want Vistra Corp stability with a mission-driven wrapper You'll use the 60-day penalty-free switch period to test them out
4Change Energy

4Change Energy

4Change donates pennies to charity while you pay for electricity. Budget rates a...

Green
want budget rates and the charity angle makes you feel a little better prefer simple fixed-rate plans without gimmicks won't call customer service much
Xoom Energy

Xoom Energy

Xoom Energy is ACN's electricity arm—another MLM company selling power. Your rat...

Green
You're already an ACN independent business owner want to earn commissions through direct sales know an ACN rep you want to support
Express Energy

Express Energy

Express Energy: same-day connections and prepaid for move-in emergencies. Fast a...

Prepaid
need same-day electricity connection want prepaid without a credit check You're renting short-term and need flexibility
Chariot Energy

Chariot Energy

Chariot Energy is solar-first, not solar-as-marketing. Best for panel owners and...

Green
have solar panels and want competitive buyback rates want genuinely green energy, not just credits Community solar programs interest you
Pronto Power

Pronto Power

Pronto Power: fast enrollment, prepaid options, bilingual service. Higher rates ...

Prepaid
need electricity today without a credit check prefer prepaid to avoid surprise bills You're looking for Spanish-language service options
Pogo Energy

Pogo Energy

Pogo Energy shows you wholesale electricity prices in real-time. Optimizers save...

You're a smart meter data nerd who wants real-time usage info You're willing to shift usage to save money want transparent wholesale-plus pricing
Acacia Energy

Acacia Energy

Acacia Energy: small Houston REP with prepaid options. Lower overhead might mean...

Prepaid
need electricity fast with minimal paperwork want prepaid options without the major brand premium prefer a smaller company over corporate giants
Flagship Power

Flagship Power

Flagship Power is rock-bottom cheap—5 years old, no corporate backing. The savin...

want the absolute lowest rates available Price is your only consideration don't need fancy features or rewards
Think Energy

Think Energy

Think Energy is a Philadelphia company selling in Texas. Green options are decen...

Green
want a multi-state company with Texas presence prioritize 100% renewable energy options prefer online-first electricity shopping
Pulse Power

Pulse Power

Pulse Power is cheap and small—no corporate backing, 4 years old. Low rates are ...

want budget rates from a newer company Price is your primary consideration You're comfortable with smaller providers

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