CenterPoint Energy · Houston, TX

Cheapest Electricity in Houston, TX

Live electricity rates for Houston, Texas — served by CenterPoint Energy. Compare 41 providers and enroll online in minutes.

8.9¢/kWh lowest plan · Houston · 1,000 kWh
8.9¢
Lowest Rate (1k kWh)
12.9¢
Avg Rate (1k kWh)
41
Providers
CenterPoint Energy
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Current CenterPoint Energy Rates in Houston

Plans shown for ZIP 77002. All rates ¢/kWh — energy charge only; CenterPoint Energy delivery fee billed separately.

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Provider / Plan 500 kWh 1,000 kWh ★ 2,000 kWh Term Action
Tara Energy
Value Choice - 12
31% Renewable
21.9¢ 8.9¢ 14.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Ranchero Power
No Contract Advantage
6% Renewable
10.3¢ 9.3¢ 8.9¢ 1 mo Enroll →
Amigo Energy
Sustainable Simply Days - 3
31% Renewable
10.2¢ 9.3¢ 8.8¢ 3 mo Enroll →
Southern Federal Power Llc
SoFed Try Us Out - 3
6% Renewable
10.3¢ 9.3¢ 8.9¢ 3 mo Enroll →
Companion Energy
Companion Pro + Perks 3
30% Renewable
9.8¢ 9.3¢ 9.1¢ 3 mo Enroll →
Gexa Energy
Gexa Eco Choice 3
100% Renewable
9.9¢ 9.4¢ 9.2¢ 3 mo Enroll →
Energy Texas
No Bull 3
100% Renewable
9.9¢ 9.9¢ 10¢ 3 mo Enroll →
Bkv Energy
Daisy 3
29% Renewable
11.9¢ 11.4¢ 11.2¢ 3 mo Enroll →
True Power
True Value 12
15% Renewable
12.8¢ 12.3¢ 12¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 15
35% Renewable
12.8¢ 12.3¢ 12.1¢ 15 mo Enroll →
Octopus Energy
Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
12.9¢ 12.4¢ 12.2¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Frontier Utilities
Frontier Power Saver 12
30% Renewable
13¢ 12.5¢ 12.3¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Abundance Energy
Confident Renter 12
25% Renewable
13.3¢ 12.8¢ 12.6¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Rhythm
Digital Choice 12
100% Renewable
12.9¢ 12.9¢ 13¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Infuse Energy
Essential Infusion 24
26% Renewable
13.6¢ 12.9¢ 12.5¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Chariot Energy
Bright Nights 36
100% Renewable
14.4¢ 12.9¢ 12.2¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Ae Texas
Smart Secure 15
35% Renewable
13.4¢ 12.9¢ 12.6¢ 15 mo Enroll →
Revolution Energy Llc
Stars and Stripes 36
26% Renewable
13.9¢ 13¢ 12.6¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Constellation Newenergy Inc
36 Month Usage Bill Credit
26% Renewable
17.1¢ 13.1¢ 13.9¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Branch Energy (texas) Llc
Branch Fixed 12
100% Renewable
13.6¢ 13.1¢ 12.8¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 12
24% Renewable
13.8¢ 13.3¢ 13¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Cleansky Energy
Embrace Green 24 - New Customer Special
100% Renewable
13.9¢ 13.4¢ 13.1¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Spark Energy Llc
Choose 15
35% Renewable
13.9¢ 13.4¢ 13.1¢ 15 mo Enroll →
Pronto Power
Pronto Saver
26% Renewable
14.5¢ 13.4¢ 12.8¢ Variable Enroll →
Texans Choice Power Llc
Texas Instant 12
35% Renewable
27¢ 13.5¢ 13.8¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Txu Energy
Value Edge 12
3% Renewable
20¢ 13.5¢ 18.3¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Ap Gas & Electric (tx) Llc
TrueClassic 36
6% Renewable
14¢ 13.5¢ 13.3¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Discount Power
Saver 24
24% Renewable
14.1¢ 13.6¢ 13.3¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Trieagle Energy Lp
Simple Savings 28
3% Renewable
14.3¢ 13.8¢ 13.5¢ 28 mo Enroll →
Octopus Energy Llc
Octo Simple 24
100% Renewable
14.3¢ 13.8¢ 13.6¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Reliant
Reliant Power On 15
24% Renewable
14.9¢ 13.9¢ 13.4¢ 15 mo Enroll →
Heritage Power Llc
Bright Start 12 - $25 credit on your first bill!
25% Renewable
14.5¢ 14¢ 13.7¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Champion Energy Services Llc
Champ Saver-24
26% Renewable
15¢ 14.5¢ 14.2¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Direct Energy
Autopay Texas 24
24% Renewable
15.6¢ 14.6¢ 14.1¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Good Charlie & Co Llc
GoodEnergy 12
26% Renewable
15.7¢ 14.7¢ 14.2¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Just Energy
Basics PTC - 60
31% Renewable
15.4¢ 14.9¢ 14.6¢ 60 mo Enroll →
Think Energy
Think Clean 36
100% Renewable
15.9¢ 14.9¢ 14.4¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Nec Co-op Energy
Residential Electricity... Plain and simple.
17% Renewable
16.2¢ 14.9¢ 14.3¢ Variable Enroll →
Green Mountain Energy Company
Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Choice
100% Renewable
16.4¢ 15.4¢ 14.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Atlantex Power
Luminous 36
35% Renewable
16.4¢ 15.9¢ 15.6¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Payless Power
PTC 6 Month - Prepaid
26% Renewable
16.6¢ 16.1¢ 15.8¢ 6 mo Enroll →

★ 1,000 kWh is the Texas standard usage benchmark. Rates include energy charge; TDSP delivery fees billed separately.

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77002 — Downtown 77005 — West University 77007 — Washington Corridor 77019 — River Oaks 77056 — Galleria 77001 — East Downtown 77003 — East End 77004 — Midtown 77006 — Montrose 77008 — Heights 77009 — Northside 77010 — Downtown East 77011 — Second Ward 77012 — East Houston 77013 — East Houston 77014 — Northgate 77015 — Channelview Area 77016 — Trinity Gardens 77017 — Glenbrook Valley 77018 — Garden Oaks 77020 — Fifth Ward 77021 — MacGregor 77022 — Northside Village 77023 — Eastwood 77024 — Memorial 77025 — Braeswood 77026 — Kashmere Gardens 77027 — Upper Kirby 77028 — Acres Homes East 77029 — East Houston 77030 — Medical Center 77031 — Westwood 77032 — Greenspoint North 77033 — South Union 77034 — Clear Lake South 77035 — Meyerland Area 77036 — Gulfton 77037 — Aldine 77038 — Aldine 77039 — Aldine 77040 — Northwest Houston 77041 — Bear Creek 77042 — Westchase 77043 — Spring Branch 77044 — East Houston 77045 — Southwest Houston 77046 — West Loop 77047 — South Houston 77048 — South Park 77049 — East Houston 77050 — Settegast 77051 — South Acres 77053 — Fort Bend Houston 77054 — Main Street Corridor 77055 — Spring Branch West 77057 — Briargrove 77058 — Clear Lake 77059 — Clear Lake 77060 — Greenspoint 77061 — Gulfgate 77062 — Clear Lake City 77063 — Briargrove Park 77064 — Northwest Houston 77065 — Cypress 77066 — North Houston 77067 — North Houston 77068 — Klein 77069 — Champions 77070 — Jersey Village 77071 — Fondren Southwest 77072 — Westwood South 77073 — Spring 77074 — Gulfton South 77075 — South Houston 77076 — Acres Homes 77077 — West Houston 77078 — Trinity Gardens East 77079 — Memorial West 77080 — Spring Branch West 77081 — Meyerland 77082 — Westchase South 77083 — Alief 77084 — Bear Creek 77085 — Westbury 77086 — Greenspoint South 77087 — South Houston East 77088 — Northeast Houston 77089 — Pearland Area 77090 — Greenspoint West 77091 — Acres Homes West 77092 — Oak Forest 77093 — North Houston East 77094 — Mission Bend 77095 — Copperfield 77096 — Meyerland West 77098 — Montrose West 77099 — Alief West

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Nearby Cities in CenterPoint Energy Territory

Pasadena
ZIP 77504
Pearland
ZIP 77581
Sugar Land
ZIP 77478
Katy
ZIP 77494
The Woodlands
ZIP 77380
Galveston
ZIP 77550
League City
ZIP 77573
Missouri City
ZIP 77459

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Frequently Asked Questions — Houston Electricity

What is the cheapest electricity plan in Houston, TX?
The lowest current rate in Houston is Tara Energy — Value Choice - 12 at 8.9¢/kWh for 1,000 kWh on a 12 mo term. At 500 kWh the rate is 21.9¢/kWh; at 2,000 kWh it is 14.9¢/kWh. Rates are updated daily from the Texas Power to Choose database.
Who delivers electricity in Houston, Texas?
CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC) owns and maintains the power lines serving Houston and is responsible for outage restoration and meter reading. Your energy rate is set by the Retail Electric Provider (REP) you choose — CenterPoint Energy delivery charges appear as fixed fees on your bill. Currently 41 REPs compete for customers in Houston via CenterPoint Energy's grid, with an average rate of 12.9¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh usage.
Can I switch electricity providers in Houston?
Yes — Houston is in Texas's deregulated electricity market, so you're free to choose from 41 competing providers with rates starting as low as 8.9¢/kWh. Top options today include Tara Energy, Ranchero Power, Amigo Energy. Switching takes 1–3 business days with no service interruption. Outside a contract there is no cancellation fee; inside a contract check your ETF (typically $50–$300).