Does Power to Choose list commercial electricity rates?
Not with prices that we could find. Power to Choose (powertochoose.org) is the official electric shopping site of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). Its plan list is built around home usage. For businesses, it gives a directory of providers and advice, not a price comparison.
We checked on October 11, 2026. Here is what we saw.
What Power to Choose does cover
| For businesses | What the site offers |
|---|---|
| Provider directory | A "Non Residential Providers" page lists retail electric providers, contact details and the customer sizes each serves: small commercial, medium commercial, large commercial or industrial. |
| Shopping advice | A Business page says shopping for a business is often a negotiated purchase and describes using an aggregator to buy in bulk. |
| Definitions | A glossary defines small commercial as peak demand under 50 kW in any 12 months, and commercial as 50 kW or more. |
| Plan prices at business usage | Not found. |
What the plan list shows
The site's downloadable plan list had 1,858 plans on October 11, 2026. Each plan shows a price at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh a month. Those are the usage levels Texas rules set for home customers. The list has no customer-class column, and no plan name or terms mentioned business or commercial.
The rules for small commercial customers use different levels: 1,500, 2,500 and 3,500 kWh a month (PUCT rule 25.475). Those do not appear in the plan list.
We checked the plan list, not every search filter. If you see a business option on the site, treat what we found as the state of the plan data on that date.
What a business should do instead
CenterPoint moves you to demand charges after one month above 10 kVA; Oncor after three months above 10 kW in a rolling year, or one reading above 12 kW. Full details in our guide to commercial electricity rates in Texas.
- Know your usage and your peak. Pull 12 months of bills. Note kWh per month and peak demand in kW or kVA.
- Find providers that serve your size. The Power to Choose directory is a fair starting list. Check that the provider serves your customer class.
- Ask for the Electricity Facts Label and Terms of Service. Small commercial customers (under 50 kW peak) are covered by PUCT disclosure rules. The label shows average prices at 1,500, 2,500 and 3,500 kWh a month.
- Compare at your usage. Ask whether the price includes delivery and demand charges.
- Check contract terms. Term, early cancellation fee, renewal notice and any rebate conditions.
How AskTexasEnergy fits
You enter a ZIP and a usage level. We show prices at your usage. Under your utility's demand threshold, the price is all-in: energy plus delivery plus fees. Over it, we show energy plus delivery and mark demand charges as extra. We do not ask for your email or phone number.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Power to Choose only for homes?
A: Its plan list is priced at home usage levels, and we found no plans marked for business. It does list providers that serve businesses.
Q: Can a business use Power to Choose at all?
A: Yes, as a directory. The Non Residential Providers page shows who serves small, medium and large commercial customers and industrial customers.
Q: What counts as small commercial?
A: Under 50 kW of peak demand in any 12-month period, per the PUCT's rule (25.471). Power to Choose's glossary uses the same line.
Q: Do businesses pay less than homes?
A: We would not say that for any one business. On average, Texas commercial customers paid 8.47¢ per kWh in July 2026 and residential customers paid 15.88¢ (EIA). Your bill depends on your usage and demand.
Q: What should I ask a provider before signing?
A: The all-in price at your usage, whether demand charges are included, the term, the early cancellation fee, the renewal notice, and any rebate conditions.
Q: Does Power to Choose show demand charges?
A: Not in the plan list. Check the Electricity Facts Label for how a plan treats them.
Enter your ZIP to see plans at your usage on the next page.
— No email, no phone, no sales calls.
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