How to lower your electricity bill in Texas

Usually a combination of a high supply rate, extra per-kWh fees, and seasonal usage. Comparing your current rate against current plans for your usage level is the fastest way to see if you are overpaying.

Delivery charges come from your TDSP (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP, or LP&L). They cover the poles, wires, meters, and outage response and are the same no matter which retail provider you choose.

Yes — you shop on the supply side. A lower per-kWh rate or a plan with fewer fees reduces the supply portion of your bill while your delivery stays identical.

Fixed rates give predictable bills and protect against spikes; variable rates can be cheaper at times but expose you to market swings. It depends on your risk tolerance.

Savings vary with your usage and current rate. Many customers save on the supply portion of their bill — call us with your usage and we will estimate what is available.

A TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Provider) is the regulated utility that owns the poles, wires and meters, reads your meter and restores power after an outage. It does not sell you an electricity plan and its delivery charges are the same whichever retail provider you choose. Your TDSP depends on your service address — in some areas more than one utility serves the same city — so confirm it by ZIP code or call us for a free check.

A retail electric provider (REP) is the licensed company that sells you the electricity itself: it sets the rate per kWh, the contract term and the fees on your plan, and it bills you. In the ERCOT market you can shop and switch between REPs freely, while your TDSP keeps delivering the power, so switching never means new wires, a new meter or a service interruption.