Texas electricity providers, by city
More than 100 providers compete in Texas, and they all deliver over the same utility wires. So the choice isn't about reliability — it's about who prices honestly. Pick your city.
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Written and reviewed by the Base Power team · Last updated May 27, 2026
How it works
In deregulated Texas you choose your retail electric provider — the brand and the rate on your bill — while your local utility (Oncor, CenterPoint, or AEP Texas) still owns the wires, reads your meter, and restores power after an outage, no matter who you pick. The hard part isn't switching; it's comparing, because many plans lean on teaser rates and bill credits that hide the real cost. Base cuts through it with one flat 8¢/kWh energy charge plus a flat $19–$29/mo membership — no teaser rates or bill-credit games.
Greater Houston
Dallas–Fort Worth
Central Texas
Coastal Bend
Crossroads (South Texas)
Researching a specific provider?
Honest reviews of the big Texas providers
Who owns each provider, how its plans are structured, what it charges, and what customers actually say — balanced, sourced, and updated.
- Gexa Energy NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)
- Rhythm Energy Independent — backed by Goldman Sachs private equity
- Reliant Energy NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
- Cirro Energy NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
- TXU Energy Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST)
- Constellation Energy Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG)
- Green Mountain Energy NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
Skip the plan-shopping in two minutes
Enter your address for an all-in rate — one flat energy charge, pass-through delivery, and a flat membership, with no teaser pricing or bill-credit games.
Sources
- Power to Choose — the official PUCT marketplace
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- U.S. EIA — Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Mar 2026)
Plan documents: Electricity Facts Label (EFL) · Terms of Service & Your Rights as a Customer. Products and pricing are offered to qualified customers in Texas only.