How to get the best electricity rates in Texas

Electric energy in Texas is deregulated, meaning that each residential consumer can choose their own provider. Different contracts and options can be confusing, but I can show you how to wade through the mire.

Things You'll Need

• computer
• internet access

Instructions

1. Millions of Texans have exercised their right to pick their Retail Electric Provider and a plan that is right for them. With a wide variety of electricity products and plans available in the marketplace, you may find a plan that provides you with significant savings or provide more certainty than your current plan. You may also want to consider switching to an electricity product that uses primarily renewable energy. Some Retail Electric Providers also have other value-added services like air conditioning maintenance, rewards programs, or other customer service benefits.

2. Therefore decide what's important to you... low rates? renewable energy? etc.

3. Go to www.powertochoose.org

4. This website has good information on how the electric utility market works in Texas. However click on the tab "compare your choices".

5. On the "compare your choices" page, click on "compare offers now".

6. input your zip code, and then review the many options offered in your area.