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Texas electricity plans for renters and apartments

Showing plans for the Houston area. Enter your ZIP for plans at your address.

2 plans for your home

No plan here has those features yet, so these are ordered by price at your usage.

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  1. Palmetto

    Takes care of home energy, start to finish.

    Palmetto Grid Simple

    Lock in a low rate for 12 months

    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    15.2¢/kWh

    About $76/mo at 500 kWh

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh15.2¢$76/mo
    1,000 kWh14.7¢$147/mo
    2,000 kWh14.5¢$290/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $0/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    7.66¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%

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    Prices from the facts label dated October 15, 2026.

  2. Emporia Energy

    Helps homes track and automate their energy use.

    Emporia Energy Fixed

    One flat rate for 12 months, the same at any hour

    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    17.2¢/kWh

    About $86/mo at 500 kWh

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh17.2¢$86/mo
    1,000 kWh15.7¢$157/mo
    2,000 kWh14.9¢$298/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $9.95/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    7.63¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 15, 2026.

Prices are each plan's average price per kWh at 500 kWh from its facts label, delivery included. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes; your bill will vary. How prices are shown

  • Delivery charges from CenterPoint Energy included
  • Facts label and terms on every plan
  • How plans are ranked
  • Service by Light, PUCT #10340

What to look for with renters and apartments

Renters often need to start service quickly and avoid a contract that extends far beyond the lease. Compare flexibility with the plan's total cost.

  1. 01

    Start before move-in day

    Signup includes a credit check and a requested start date. Starting a week or two before move-in leaves time to sort out an address or meter issue.

  2. 02

    Match the term to your lease

    A month-to-month or shorter-term plan can reduce the chance that your contract extends beyond the lease. Compare that flexibility with the rate and any early termination fee.

  3. 03

    Compare at apartment usage

    Apartments often use less energy, so compare plans at the 500 kWh benchmark. That price already includes any monthly charge, so plans compare fairly at the usage you actually have.

How prices are shown

Each price is the plan's average price per kWh from its Electricity Facts Label at the usage for your kind of home: 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month, the levels every label must show. It includes the delivery charges CenterPoint Energy bills on every plan and all recurring charges, before taxes.

The monthly amount beside it is that price times the usage, to make differences easier to picture. It isn't a quote: your bill will vary with the kWh you actually use each month.

How plans are ranked

Your answers decide the order, and the same rules apply to every plan listed. No plan is placed by hand.

What kind of home
Sets the usage every price is compared at: about 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month. An electric vehicle or a pool moves it up a level.
Anything at home
Solar panels or a home battery show only plans built for them; with one but not the other, plans built for just that come first, then plans that also need the other. An electric vehicle moves plans with time-of-use pricing or EV charging features up the list. Plans built for an EV charger show only for an electric vehicle. With none of these (or only a pool), and for apartments, which aren’t asked, only plans that need no equipment show.
What matters most
Moves plans with that term up: a fixed rate for two years or more to lock in longer; month-to-month, six months or less, or no cancellation fee for no long contract; a fixed rate at any hour with no usage credits for a standard plan (solar and battery plans are left out); 100% renewable energy.
Price
A feature never outweighs the price. A plan priced more than 15% above the lowest-priced plan listed at your usage (25% for homes with solar or a battery) gets no match label and is listed after the others in its group.
One provider at a time
In the closest-match order, a provider’s third plan in a row waits behind the next plan from another provider, while there is one.
Popular in your area
Marks the plans homes nearby choose most often, when there are enough recent sign-ups to say so. It doesn't change the order.

Renters and apartments plans: FAQ

What's the best electricity plan for an apartment?

For most renters, a plan with a term that fits the lease. Apartments use less energy, so compare prices at the 500 kWh level, which includes any monthly charge.

Is there a credit check when I sign up?

Yes. Signup for the plans listed here includes a credit check. The provider explains the result and any next step during enrollment.

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