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Texas electricity plans for a simple, standard plan

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3 plans for your home

Ranked for a house with no solar, battery, or EV · Renews at new-customer price.

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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

    • Renews at the new-customer price
    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

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

    Also fits: renews at the new-customer price

    14.5¢/kWh

    About $145/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    At renewal
    Unlike many plans on the market, when your term ends you renew at the same price new customers pay for this plan at that time, so you don't need to shop again every year.

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh15.0¢$75/mo
    1,000 kWh14.5¢$145/mo
    2,000 kWh14.3¢$286/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
    7.47¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    • Renews at what new customers pay for this plan when your term ends.

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    Prices from the facts label dated November 4, 2026.

  2. Palmetto

    Takes care of home energy, start to finish.

    Palmetto Grid Simple, 36 months, good match

    Lock in a low fixed rate

    • Renews at the new-customer price
    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 36 months
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    Also fits: renews at the new-customer price

    14.9¢/kWh

    About $149/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    At renewal
    Unlike many plans on the market, when your term ends you renew at the same price new customers pay for this plan at that time, so you don't need to shop again every year.

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh15.4¢$77/mo
    1,000 kWh14.9¢$149/mo
    2,000 kWh14.6¢$292/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
    7.83¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    • Renews at what new customers pay for this plan when your term ends.

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    Prices from the facts label dated November 4, 2026.

  3. 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

    15.4¢/kWh

    About $154/mo at 1,000 kWh

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh16.9¢$85/mo
    1,000 kWh15.4¢$154/mo
    2,000 kWh14.7¢$294/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
    7.39¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 30, 2026.

Prices are each plan's average price per kWh at 1,000 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

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 14.5¢ to 15.4¢ per kWh, about $145 to $154 a month, including CenterPoint delivery charges. 6 more plans are built for homes with solar panels or an EV. Prices as of November 4, 2026.

What to look for with a simple, standard plan

Not every home needs solar buyback or time-of-use pricing. If you want a predictable energy rate, here's how to find a straightforward fixed-rate plan.

  1. 01

    Start with a fixed rate

    A fixed-rate plan locks your energy charge for the whole term, so the rate can't jump month to month. It's the simplest way to get a bill you can predict.

  2. 02

    Know how bill-credit pricing works

    Some plans only reach their advertised rate within a specific usage range. For example, a credit may apply only between 1,000 and 2,000 kWh. Outside that range, you pay the underlying rate without the credit. A plain fixed rate keeps the energy charge the same at every usage level.

  3. 03

    Check the fee and the term

    Compare the average price per kWh at your usage level, review the monthly base charge, and match the contract length to how long you expect to stay.

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.

Simple and standard plans: FAQ

What is a standard electricity plan?

A standard plan charges a single fixed energy rate for the length of the contract, without time-of-use windows, solar buyback, or usage-tier credits. You pay the same energy rate per kWh whenever you use electricity, while the total bill still changes with usage and other charges.

How do I pick a simple electricity plan?

Compare fixed-rate plans on the average price per kWh at your usage level, then check the monthly fee and contract term. Avoid plans whose low advertised rate depends on hitting an exact usage for a bill credit.

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