Gexa Energy vs Frontier Utilities

Overview

Two budget providers. Same electricity. Which one?

You already know TXU and Reliant charge brand premiums. You’re comparing the two companies that skip that game entirely. Good choice.

The quick verdict: Frontier is usually 5-10% cheaper. Gexa has $150 billion NextEra behind them and real green energy credentials. The electricity works exactly the same.

Here’s the industry secret nobody tells you: About 40-50% of your bill is pass-through costs—transmission, distribution, ERCOT fees—that are identical regardless of which company you pick. The only thing Gexa and Frontier compete on is their profit margin and service quality.

The price difference is real but small. At 1,000 kWh/month, Frontier might save you $8-15/month. That’s $100-180/year. Worth having? Sure. Worth obsessing over? Probably not.

What actually differs: Frontier has prepaid options for people with credit issues. Gexa has green plans backed by a company that actually generates renewable power. Pick based on what you need, not marketing.

Here’s What They Don’t Tell You

The advertised rate is a trap. That 8.9-cent rate on Frontier’s website? It’s calculated at exactly 1,000 kWh. Use 800 kWh and your effective rate jumps. Use 1,500 kWh and it drops. The same game applies to Gexa.

Corporate Backing: NextEra (Gexa’s parent) is worth $150 billion and actually generates renewable power. Centrica (Frontier’s parent) is a $10 billion British utility. Both are stable—Gexa just has a bigger safety net.

Prepaid Options: Frontier lets you skip the deposit and credit check with prepaid. Gexa doesn’t. If you need power today with bad credit, Frontier is your play.

Green Energy: Gexa’s green plans come from a company that builds wind farms. Frontier’s green options are RECs they bought—same electrons, different paperwork.

Price: Frontier typically runs 5-10% cheaper. At 1,000 kWh/month, that’s $8-15/month you keep.

The Verdict

Frontier wins on price. Gexa wins on stability and green credentials.

Choose Frontier if:

• Lowest possible rate is your only priority
• You need prepaid electricity (credit issues, no deposit)
• You don’t care about green energy or corporate backing
• You’re comfortable with a slightly older digital experience

Choose Gexa if:

• You want $150 billion NextEra backing your electricity company
• Green energy from a company that actually generates it matters
• You’re signing a longer contract and want stability
• You’re comfortable paying 5-10% more for peace of mind

The honest take: For pure price shoppers, Frontier wins. For everyone else, Gexa’s slight premium buys you real green credentials and massive corporate stability. Either saves you hundreds versus TXU or Reliant.

Check current rates on ComparePower—the cheapest option between these two shifts regularly.

Related Pages

Company Profiles

• Gexa Energy
• Frontier Utilities

Best-For Categories

• Best Green Energy Companies — Gexa ranked #3 with NextEra renewable backing
• Best for Low Usage — Gexa ranked #1, Frontier ranked #2 for apartment-friendly plans
• Best for High Usage — Gexa ranked #1 for 2,000+ kWh homes
• Best No-Deposit Options — Frontier ranked #1 with prepaid and same-day activation
• Best Prepaid Electricity — Frontier ranked #2 with flexible prepaid plans
• Best for Renters — Gexa offers lease-aligned 6-month plans
• Best for Apartments — Both featured: Frontier ranked #1, Gexa ranked #4
• Best for Small Homes — Gexa ranked #5 for low minimum usage
• Best for Seniors — Gexa ranked #2 for simple fixed rates

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