Express Energy

Company Overview

Here’s the truth about Express Energy: They solve the “I need power today” problem—and charge accordingly.

Express Energy built their business for urgency: same-day connections, prepaid options, minimal paperwork. If you just moved in and need lights tonight, Express delivers. If you have a week to shop around, you’ll find better rates elsewhere.

Based in Houston since 2012, Express serves the customers that traditional REPs make jump through hoops: credit-challenged folks, people in a move-in crunch, renters who need flexibility. The rates are higher because accessibility costs money—but when you need it, you need it.

Same-Day Connection

Express Energy’s main selling point is fast service:

• Same-day connections available in most areas
• Minimal paperwork for quick enrollment
• Prepaid options that don’t require credit approval

If you need lights on today, not in three business days, Express targets that need.

Prepaid Electricity

Express offers pay-as-you-go service:

• No credit check
• No deposit required
• Daily usage monitoring
• Top up when balance runs low

Prepaid rates typically run higher than traditional fixed-rate plans, but the accessibility matters for customers who can’t pass credit checks.

Where Express Operates

Express serves all major Texas deregulated territories:

• Houston through CenterPoint
• Dallas–Fort Worth through Oncor
• Corpus Christi through AEP Texas
• Lubbock area through TNMP

Plan Types

Fixed-rate plans: Standard locked-in pricing for customers who qualify through credit check.

Variable-rate plans: Month-to-month flexibility.

Prepaid plans: Pay-as-you-go for customers who want to avoid credit requirements.

The Speed vs. Price Trade-off

Companies that specialize in fast/accessible service often aren’t the cheapest for long-term fixed rates. Express fills a niche:

Good for:

• Move-in emergencies
• Credit-challenged customers
• Short-term renters
• Anyone who needs power connected immediately

Maybe not ideal for:

• Long-term homeowners shopping for the lowest rate
• Customers who have time to compare and enroll normally

What They Don’t Offer

Express focuses on core service without extras:

• No green energy plans
• No solar buyback programs
• No free nights/weekends gimmicks

The Bottom Line

Express Energy serves a specific need well: fast connection and credit-flexible enrollment. If you’re in a move-in crunch or need prepaid electricity, they deliver.

For customers with good credit and time to shop around, you might find better rates with companies like Frontier Utilities or Gexa Energy. But Express has its place in the market.