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Cheapest Electricity in Houston, TX

Live electricity rates for Houston, Texas — served by CenterPoint Energy. Compare 44 providers and enroll online in minutes.

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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
Infuse Energy
PTC Green Infusion Flex
100% Renewable
 11.5¢ 10.6¢ 10.1¢ 1 mo Enroll →
Tara Energy
Balanced Days Bundle - 12
31% Renewable
 12.6¢ 11.7¢ 11.3¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Southern Federal Power Llc
SoFed Free Energy Lunch - 12
6% Renewable
 12.5¢ 12¢ 11.7¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Companion Energy
Companion + Perks 12
30% Renewable
 12.6¢ 12.1¢ 11.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Gexa Energy
Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
 12.6¢ 12.1¢ 11.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Frontier Utilities
Frontier Power Saver 12
30% Renewable
 12.6¢ 12.1¢ 11.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Energy Texas
No Bull 12
100% Renewable
 12.2¢ 12.2¢ 12.3¢ 12 mo Enroll →
True Power
True Value 24
15% Renewable
 12.7¢ 12.2¢ 12¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Varsity Energy Llc
HOMERUN 12
31% Renewable
 12.7¢ 12.2¢ 11.9¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Octopus Energy
Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
 12.8¢ 12.3¢ 12¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Ranchero Power
Ranchero Smart & Fixed -6
6% Renewable
 13.2¢ 12.3¢ 11.8¢ 6 mo Enroll →
Abundance Energy
Straight Forward 12
25% Renewable
 13.3¢ 12.3¢ 11.8¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 24
35% Renewable
 12.8¢ 12.3¢ 12.1¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Chariot Energy
Bright Nights 36
100% Renewable
 13.9¢ 12.4¢ 11.7¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Constellation Newenergy Inc
14 Month
26% Renewable
 13.3¢ 12.8¢ 12.6¢ 14 mo Enroll →
Rhythm
Digital Choice 36
100% Renewable
 12.9¢ 12.9¢ 12.9¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Ap Gas & Electric (tx) Llc
TrueClassic 18
6% Renewable
 13.4¢ 12.9¢ 12.7¢ 18 mo Enroll →
Revolution Energy Llc
Stars and Stripes 36
26% Renewable
 13.9¢ 13¢ 12.6¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Cleansky Energy
Embrace Green 36 - New Customer Special
100% Renewable
 13.6¢ 13.1¢ 12.8¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Texans Choice Power Llc
Choose 6
35% Renewable
 13.5¢ 13.1¢ 12.8¢ 6 mo Enroll →
Sfe Energy Texas Inc
SFE RewardsPlus - 24
35% Renewable
 14.3¢ 13.2¢ 12.7¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Spark Energy Llc
Choose 12
35% Renewable
 13.7¢ 13.3¢ 13¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Bkv Energy
Daisy 24
29% Renewable
 13.9¢ 13.4¢ 13.2¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Ae Texas
Smart Secure 36
35% Renewable
 13.9¢ 13.5¢ 13.2¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Base Power
Base Energy 36
100% Renewable
 14¢ 13.5¢ 13.2¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Octopus Energy Llc
Octo Simple 24
100% Renewable
 14.1¢ 13.6¢ 13.3¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Discount Power
Saver 24
24% Renewable
 14.1¢ 13.6¢ 13.3¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Cirro Energy
Smart Simple 24
24% Renewable
 14.2¢ 13.7¢ 13.4¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Think Energy
Think Clean 12
100% Renewable
 14.7¢ 13.8¢ 13.3¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Good Charlie & Co Llc
GoodEnergy 24
26% Renewable
 14.8¢ 13.9¢ 13.4¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Champion Energy Services Llc
Champ Saver-24
26% Renewable
 14.4¢ 13.9¢ 13.6¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Heritage Power Llc
Bright Start 24 - $25 credit on your first bill!
25% Renewable
 14.5¢ 14¢ 13.7¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Smartenergy Holdings Llc
SmartGreen 9 $200 Bill Credit
100% Renewable
 15.5¢ 14.5¢ 14¢ 9 mo Enroll →
Direct Energy
Autopay Texas 24
24% Renewable
 15.6¢ 14.6¢ 14.1¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Trieagle Energy Lp
Simple Savings 12
3% Renewable
 15.3¢ 14.8¢ 14.5¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Green Mountain Energy Company
Pollution Free e-Plus 18 Choice
100% Renewable
 15.8¢ 14.8¢ 14.3¢ 18 mo Enroll →
Just Energy
Basics PTC - 60
31% Renewable
 15.4¢ 14.9¢ 14.6¢ 60 mo Enroll →
Amigo Energy
Basics PTC - 24
31% Renewable
 15.4¢ 14.9¢ 14.6¢ 24 mo Enroll →
Txu Energy
Simple Value 12
3% Renewable
 16.7¢ 15.3¢ 14.5¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Atlantex Power
Luminous 36
35% Renewable
 15.9¢ 15.5¢ 15.2¢ 36 mo Enroll →
Nec Co-op Energy
Residential Electricity... Plain and simple.
17% Renewable
 17.4¢ 16.1¢ 15.5¢ Variable Enroll →
Payless Power
PTC 12 Month - Prepaid
26% Renewable
 17¢ 16.5¢ 16.2¢ 12 mo Enroll →
Reliant
Reliant Power On Flex plan
24% Renewable
 18.9¢ 17.9¢ 17.4¢ Variable Enroll →
Pronto Power
Pronto Saver
26% Renewable
 19.3¢ 18.5¢ 17.9¢ Variable Enroll →

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

Compare Plans by ZIP Code in Houston

Rates vary by neighborhood — select your exact ZIP for precise pricing.

77002 — Downtown 77005 — West University 77007 — Washington Corridor 77019 — River Oaks 77056 — Galleria 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 Infuse Energy — PTC Green Infusion Flex at 10.6¢/kWh for 1,000 kWh on a 1 mo term. At 500 kWh the rate is 11.5¢/kWh; at 2,000 kWh it is 10.1¢/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 44 REPs compete for customers in Houston via CenterPoint Energy's grid, with an average rate of 13.6¢/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 44 competing providers with rates starting as low as 10.6¢/kWh. Top options today include Infuse Energy, Tara Energy, Southern Federal Power Llc. 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).
How do I read my CenterPoint Energy electricity bill in Houston?
A typical bill in the CenterPoint Energy service area has two main components: your chosen provider's energy charge (the rate you locked in at enrollment) and the CenterPoint Energy delivery charge — a regulated fee covering poles, wires, meters, and outage response. These two charges together make up most of your monthly total. The CenterPoint Energy delivery charge is the same regardless of which retail provider you pick.
What is the CenterPoint Energy delivery charge for Houston customers?
CenterPoint Energy charges approximately $4.39/month plus $0.038/kWh as a delivery charge. This regulated fee is set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and applies equally to all retail electricity providers in Houston — it does not change when you switch providers.
Who do I call for a power outage in Houston?
Call CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 to report a power outage in Houston. Do not call your retail electricity provider — they do not own or operate the power lines. CenterPoint Energy handles all outage restoration, meter issues, and new service connections regardless of which provider you chose.