Market Rates: Houston Electricity 11/30

Today’s window into the Texas electricity market and the corresponding electric prices is for Houston electricity (Centerpoint TDSP). The electric rates for Houston are typically in the middle area of Texas prices, not as cheap as Dallas but not as expensive as South Texas. The month to month variable rates start at 7 cents, and the long term fixed plans start at 8 cents. We also highlight the different green energy plans available in the Houston electricity market. Without any further ado:

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Reliant Energy – 7.0

Southwest Power & Light – 7.1

StarTex Power – 7.1

YEP- 7.2

APNA Energy – 7.3

Mega Energy – 7.3

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 7.6

YEP – 7.7

Dynowatt – 7.9

Bounce Energy – 8.4

Simple Power – 9.8

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.1

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.8

APNA Energy -24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Gexa Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

YEP – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Southwest Power & Light – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.4

Market Rates: Dallas Electricity 11/29

Happy Monday, everyone. First, I’d like to welcome back everyone from what was hopefully an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday for all of us. With everyone full up on turkey and black Friday shopping, things are settling down and people are settling in for the Holiday season. With that in mind, I’m back to posting the daily price updates for Texas electricity prices. Monday’s entry, as always, is for Dallas Electricity market, which also covers Fort Worth electricity (Oncor TDSP footprint). Prices are still really low, with quite a few month to month plans still hanging out right in the middle of the the 6’s, were they’ve been for the past month or so. The Fixed Rate electricity plans are starting off in the mid 7s. That’s some pretty low rates. Hopefully this list will help people out to shop for new electricity plans this week.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 6.5

Southwest Power & Light – 6.6

YEP – 6.7

StarTex Power – 6.7

APNA Energy – 6.8

Mega Energy – 6.8

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 7.1

Southwest Power & Light – 7.2

YEP – 7.3

Bounce Energy – 8.6

Simple Power – 8.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.6

Brilliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.6

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.7

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.1

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.1

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.4

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Texas Power – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Spark Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Gexa Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.6

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.6

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

YEP – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Tara Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Southwest Power & Light – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

Market Rates: South Texas 11/24

Today is the last day before Turkey Day, and the Texas Electricityshopping guide is taking a look at the South Texas region (AEP Central). This list of electric rates covers prices for Corpus Christi electricity and Brownsville electricity. This area of Texas has hands down the highest electricity prices, so it’s important to take every available opportunity to save money and keep the rates as low as possible. Below we list month to month plans, long term fixed rate plans, and environmentally friendly green energy plans.

Month to Month Plans:

Gateway Power – 8.0

Reliant Energy – 8.0

Southwest Power & Light – 8.0

Dynowatt – 8.0

YEP – 8.1

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 8.4

YEP – 8.5

Dynowatt – 8.5

Bounce Energy – 9.8

Simple Power – 10.1

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.7

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Spark Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.1

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Texas Power – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.3

Cirro Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.3

Amigo Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.3

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Tara Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 10.0

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.5

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.5

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.6

Market Rates: Houston Electricity 11/23

Two day’s left until Thanksgiving, and to celebrate the the Holiday bounty we’re posting a cornucopia of Houston electricity rates with the hope that it will help holiday shoppers save money. Black Friday isn’t the only way consumers can save money. Even though Houston hasn’t hit the real cold part of winter weather yet, the electric rates this time of year are still low. And while Houston electricity (Centerpoint footprint) isn’t as cheap as Dallas, there’s still plenty of opportunity for customers to get a great deal on their electricity prices. Maybe that extra money can go towards Christmas shopping.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Reliant Energy – 7.1

StarTex Power – 7.1

Southwest Power & Light – 7.1

YEP – 7.2

Dynowatt – 7.3

APNA – 7.3

Mega Energy – 7.3

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 7.6

YEP – 7.7

Dynowatt – 7.8

Bounce Energy – 8.4

Simple Power – 9.8

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.8

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Gexa Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

YEP – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Texas Electricity Updates Rankings – 11/22

Texas Electricity Ratings has updated the rankings today, and the #1 Electricity provider in the land is still Champion Energy. Champion is the reigning JD Power & Associates winner for overall customer satisfaction for Texas deregulated electricity providers. This is the second straight ratings update where Champion has finished in the top spot. Also making a strong move up was Spark Energy, moving to the #2 spot. Spark has had some consistently low prices in the electricity market which helped them improve their standing. Rounding out the top 5 are Bounce Energy, StarTex Power, and Dynowatt.

The TER Rankings are based on a number of different factors, including PUC statistics, Better Business Bureau rankings, Green Energy Plans, Customer Reviews, JD Power Rankings, Electricity Rates, Promotions, Call Center Satisfaction, and more. The rankings are designed to give a complete picture of the different electricity providers operating in the Texas electricity space. There’s more to any electricity provider than just low prices or marketplace longevity. And this perspective, along with customer review process and the ability for consumers to participate in the market themselves, is how Texas Electricity Ratings sets themselves apart as a unique place in deregulated electricity for getting a complete picture of the available electricity providers doing business in Texas.

A full list of the top 10 can be found on the Texas Electricity Ratings homepage.

Market Rates: Dallas Electricity 11/22

Today we’re taking a look at the market electricity rates for the Dallas electricity and Fort Worth electricity markets. It’s a short week because of the Thanksgiving holiday for everyone to enjoy, but in case anyone is doing any electricity shopping over the weekend, I want to make sure that the rates are posted. Today’s list of Dallas electricity market rates include month to month plans, long term fixed rate plans, and 100% environmentally friendly green energy plans.

Month to Month Rate Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6.6

Reliant Energy – 6.6

Dynowatt – 6.6

YEP – 6.7

StarTex Power – 6.7

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 7.1

Southwest Power & Light – 7.2

YEP – 7.3

Bounce Energy – 7.6

Simple Power – 8.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 7.7

Brilliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 7.8

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 7.8

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.1

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.3

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.4

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Texas Power – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Market Rates: North Texas 11/18

Today the Texas electricity shopping guide examines the electric rates for North Texas (AEP North region). The rates in this area are typically about on par with the electric prices in Houston. The North Texas region includes cities like Abilene and San Angelo. Below are a list of the cheapest month to month plans, long term fixed rate plans, and green energy plans.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 7.6

Southwest Power & Light – 7.6

Gateway Power – 7.7

APNA Energy – 7.7

Bounce Energy – 7.7

YEP – 7.7

StarTex Power – 7.7

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 8.1

Southwest Power & Light – 8.2

YEP – 8.3

Simple Power – 8.6

Bounce Energy – 9.2

Long Term Fixed Electricity Plans:

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.6

Spark Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.7

Reliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.8

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.4

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Texas Power – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.6

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.6

Amigo Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Texas Power – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.8

Gexa Energy – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.8

Champion Energy – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.9

Simple Power – 6 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.9

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 8.9

Tara Energy – 12 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 9.0

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 9.0

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 9.1

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 10.1

Southwest Power & Light – 24 Month Fixed Rate Plan – 10.2

Market Rates: South Texas 11/17

Today’s entry into the Texas electricity shopping guide is for South Texas, which includes electricity in Brownsville and electricity in Corpus Christi. Prices in this region are typically the highest in Texas, so it’s important to try and save moneywherever you can in regards to your electricity plan. Below are a list of the cheapest short term month to month plans, long term fixed rate plans, and environmentally friend green energy plans.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Gateway Power Services – 8.0

Dynowatt – 8.0

Southwest Power & Light – 8.0

YEP – 8.1

StarTex Power – 8.3

Mega Energy – 8.3

Bounce Energy – 8.3

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 8.4

YEP – 8.5

Dynowatt – 8.5

Bounce Energy – 9.7

Simple Power – 10.1

Long Term Fixed Electricity Plans:

Spark Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.4

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Reliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.5

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Texas Power – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.1

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Bounce Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.5

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Tara Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 10.0

YEP – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 10.1

Bounce Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.5

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.5

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.7

Market Rates: Houston Electricity 11/16

Today’s entry into the Texas Electricity Ratings shopping guide is for the Houston (Centerpoint) region. Houston electricity rates are typically higher than Dallas, so it’s important to save money by selecting one of the lower cost plans that fits your needs. Just to make sure there’s something for every kind of shopping the Houston electricity shopping guide lists month to month plans, long term fixed rate plans, and different options for green energy plans.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 7.1

Southwest Power & Light – 7.1

StarTex Power – 7.2

YEP – 7.2

APNA Energy – 7.3

Mega Energy – 7.3

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 7.6

Dynowatt – 7.6

YEP – 7.7

Bounce Energy – 9.1

Simple Power – 9.5

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Spark Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.1

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Reliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.1

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.8

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Gexa Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 9.4

Southwest Power 7 Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.6

YEP – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 9.7

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.2

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 10.3

Market Rates: Dallas Electricity 11/15

It’s a new week, so we’ll start of with our look at the cheapest electric rates in the Texas electricity market. The Dallas electricity and Fort Worth electricity markets are routinely the cheapest in the state of Texas, so selecting from the cheapest of the cheap in regards to electric prices can make a real difference in people’s monthly electric bills. As always, we take a look at month to month plans, long term fixed plans, and 100% environmentally friendly green energy plans.

Month to Month Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 6.6

Southwest Power & Light – 6.6

StarTex Power – 6.7

YEP – 6.7

Mega Energy – 6.8

APNA Energy – 6.8

Month to Month Green Electricity Plans:

Dynowatt – 7.1

Southwest Power & Light – 7.2

YEP – 7.3

Mega Energy – 8.3

Bounce Energy – 8.6

Simple Power – 8.9

Long Term Fixed Rate Electricity Plans:

Spark Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.6

Amigo Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.7

Reliant Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 7.7

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Brilliant Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

APNA Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Brilliant Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 8.9

APNA Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Texas Power – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.0

Long Term Fixed Rate Green Electricity Plans:

Southwest Power & Light – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.2

Mega Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

YEP – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.3

Bounce Energy – 6 Month Fixed Plan – 8.6

Amigo Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Mega Energy – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Southwest Power & Light – 12 Month Fixed Plan – 8.8

Tara Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Mega Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3

Kinetic Energy – 24 Month Fixed Plan – 9.3