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Texas electricity plans for renters and apartments

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3 plans for your home

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  1. Palmetto

    Takes care of home energy, start to finish.

    Palmetto Grid Simple, 12 months, closest match

    Lock in a low fixed rate

    • Same price as new customers at renewal

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • All of your usage matched with renewable energy
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    14.7¢/kWh

    About $74/mo at 500 kWh

    7.20¢ energy charge + CenterPoint delivery

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh14.7¢$74/mo
    1,000 kWh14.2¢$142/mo
    2,000 kWh14.0¢$280/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
    7.20¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Renewal
    New-customer price

    Your renewal offer costs no more than new customers pay at the time, so you can stay without shopping again.

    • Matched to 100% renewable energy.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated November 9, 2026.

  2. Palmetto

    Takes care of home energy, start to finish.

    Palmetto Grid Simple, 36 months, good match

    Lock in a low fixed rate

    • Same price as new customers at renewal

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 36 months
    • All of your usage matched with renewable energy
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    15.1¢/kWh

    About $76/mo at 500 kWh

    7.55¢ energy charge + CenterPoint delivery

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh15.1¢$76/mo
    1,000 kWh14.6¢$146/mo
    2,000 kWh14.4¢$288/mo

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

    Plan terms

    Term
    36 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $0/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $395
    Energy charge
    7.55¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Renewal
    New-customer price

    Your renewal offer costs no more than new customers pay at the time, so you can stay without shopping again.

    • Matched to 100% renewable energy.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated November 9, 2026.

  3. Emporia Energy

    Helps homes track and automate their energy use.

    Emporia Energy Fixed, good match

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

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • All of your usage matched with renewable energy
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    16.7¢/kWh

    About $84/mo at 500 kWh

    7.12¢ energy charge + $9.95/mo base + CenterPoint delivery

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh16.7¢$84/mo
    1,000 kWh15.2¢$152/mo
    2,000 kWh14.4¢$288/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
    7.12¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    • Matched to 100% renewable energy.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated November 9, 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
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Plans at a glance

3 standard plans are listed for the CenterPoint delivery area: all fixed-rate, with terms from 12 to 36 months. At 1,000 kWh a month, their average prices run 14.2¢ to 15.2¢ per kWh, about $142 to $152 a month, including CenterPoint delivery charges. Their energy charges run 7.12¢ to 7.55¢ per kWh, before CenterPoint delivery charges and any base charge. 6 more plans are built for homes with solar panels or an EV. Prices as of November 10, 2026.

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 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month, depending on your home. It includes CenterPoint Energy's delivery charges and all recurring fees, before taxes.

The monthly amount is that price times the usage: an estimate, not a quote.

How plans are ranked

Your answers set the order, by the same rules for every plan. No plan is placed by hand.

What kind of home
Sets the usage prices are compared at.
Anything at home
Matches plans to your solar panels, home battery, or EV. Plans that need equipment you don’t have are listed after them or left out.
What matters most
Moves plans with that feature up: a longer price lock, no long contract, a simple fixed rate, or 100% renewable energy. With solar, it asks how exports are credited instead: at the real-time wholesale price, at a fixed rate, or at a high fixed rate of 5¢/kWh or more.
Price
A feature never outweighs price. A plan more than 15% above the lowest price at your usage (25% with solar or a battery) is listed after the others, unless you asked for a high buyback rate: that credit is what the higher price pays for.

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.

How to set up apartment electricity
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.

Why can the same plan show a different price on another site?

The same plan can be listed at different prices on the provider's own site, Power to Choose, and broker sites. Each price covers the first term only, and facts labels don't show renewal prices. Unless a plan's terms say how renewals are priced, the safest assumption is that a renewal would cost at least the highest price listed for that plan on the day you renew, so compare plans at their highest listed price too. To find it, check the plan on the provider's own website as well as on comparison sites.

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