Conroe · CenterPoint Energy territory

Electricity rates in Conroe, TX

One of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Houston area, Conroe sits in CenterPoint's deregulated territory — full of brand-new homes and the same grid that struggled in 2024.

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Written and reviewed by the Base Power team · Last updated May 27, 2026

Quick answer

Conroe is a deregulated market served by CenterPoint Energy, so you choose your retail provider while CenterPoint owns the wires. It's the fastest-growing Houston-area suburb, with lots of new single-family homes — and it's on the same CenterPoint grid that lost power during Hurricane Beryl in 2024. Base charges a flat 8¢/kWh energy rate plus CenterPoint delivery and a flat monthly membership.

Today's rates

Conroe rate snapshot

Your bill has two parts: the energy you buy from a retail provider, and delivery charges set by CenterPoint Energy and passed through without markup. Here's how that looks today.

Base energy charge

8¢ /kWh

Advertised flat rate, plus a flat $19–$29/mo membership.

CenterPoint delivery

5¢ /kWh

+ $4.9/mo, PUCT-approved (March 1, 2026). Same for every provider.

Texas average rate

16.39¢ /kWh

Below the U.S. average of 18.83¢/kWh (EIA, 2026).

Typical Texas bill

$164 /mo

At ~1,096 kWh/mo (EIA). Conroe summers run higher.

Rates and figures last reviewed May 27, 2026. Base's energy charge is its advertised rate; exact, usage-based pricing is in the Electricity Facts Label. See your exact rate →

The real question

What should you pay in Conroe?

There's no single "right" number — it depends on your home, your usage, and your plan. But a lot of Texans pay more than they expect, and it's usually not the headline rate's fault. Many plans advertise a low rate that only applies inside a narrow usage band, or hand back a "bill credit" only if you land on exactly the right kilowatt-hours. Miss the threshold and the effective rate jumps.

The honest way to know what you should pay is to compare the all-in cost — energy plus CenterPoint delivery plus any fees — at your actual usage. Base removes the guesswork: one flat 8¢/kWh energy charge and a flat monthly membership, with no teaser rates and no bill-credit games.

The wires

Who delivers your power in Conroe?

CenterPoint Energy owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meter that deliver electricity across the Greater Houston area. CenterPoint doesn't sell electricity and you don't choose it — it's assigned by your address, and it restores power after storms no matter which retail provider you use.

Conroe city limitsDeregulatedDelivered by CenterPoint

CenterPoint Energy

Serves Greater Houston and much of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Report an outage: CenterPoint outage map · 800-332-7143
Finding your ESID: CenterPoint ESIIDs are 17-digit numbers that typically begin with 1008901.

Local context

How electricity rates work in Conroe

Conroe has been ranked the #1 fastest-growing suburb in the Houston area, growing nearly 5% a year toward a population around 126,000 in surging Montgomery County. The draw is familiar: good schools, Lake Conroe recreation, and homes that cost less than central Houston.

That growth means a flood of brand-new single-family homes with modern roofs — an ideal fit for solar and battery storage. Power is delivered by CenterPoint Energy, the same utility that serves Houston, and the retail market is fully deregulated, so you choose your provider.

Why are Conroe bills highest in summer?

Conroe has the same humid, subtropical Greater Houston climate as the city to its south: hot, sticky summers where the heat index climbs past 100°F and air conditioning dominates the bill from late spring through early fall.

Conroe, the grid, and backup power

Conroe and Montgomery County are on the CenterPoint grid that took extensive damage during Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho in 2024, with widespread multi-day outages north of Houston. CenterPoint restores power regardless of your retail provider. A home battery is a separate product that keeps your own home running during an outage — especially relevant for a fast-growing exurb that has felt the grid's limits.

Apples to apples

How Base compares in Conroe

Every retail provider in CenterPoint territory passes through the same regulated delivery charges. The difference is how they price energy — and whether the rate you see is the rate you get.

	Flat & clear	Typical fixed-rate planMost REP offers	Bill-credit / tiered plan“Teaser” pricing
Energy charge	Flat 8¢/kWh	Fixed ¢/kWh	Low only in a usage band
Monthly charges	Flat $19–$29 membership	Base / min-usage fees	Bill credits at set usage
Same effective rate at any usage	yes	yes	no
No usage-threshold surprises	yes	yes	no
Delivery charges passed through with no markup	yes	yes	yes
Optional whole-home battery backup	yes	no	no
Bottom line	Your exact cost depends on your usage — always compare the EFL before you sign up.

You can obtain important standardized information that will allow you to compare this product with other offers. Contact Base Power at 512-518-1009 or basepowercompany.com.

Three steps

How to find your best rate in Conroe

1
Confirm your utility is CenterPoint

In Conroe, CenterPoint delivers your power. That sets your delivery charges, but you still choose your retail provider.
2
Find your ESID

Your ESID (Electric Service Identifier) is the unique ID for your meter — it's on your current electric bill. CenterPoint ESIIDs are 17-digit numbers that typically begin with 1008901. It tells any provider exactly which home and rate apply.
3
Compare the all-in cost on the EFL

Pull the Electricity Facts Label and compare offers at your real usage — or just enter your address to see your exact Base rate.

Pull the Base EFL, compare offers on Power to Choose, or enter your address to see your exact Base rate.

Conroe electricity FAQs

CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity to Conroe and Montgomery County — the same utility that serves Houston — and maintains the poles, wires, and meters. Conroe is deregulated, so you choose your retail provider separately.

Yes. Conroe is in CenterPoint's Greater Houston territory, which saw extensive multi-day outages during Hurricane Beryl and the May 2024 derecho. CenterPoint handles restoration for everyone; a home battery is a separate product that backs up your own home during an outage.

Conroe is one of the fastest-growing Houston suburbs, so much of its housing stock is brand-new — modern roofs and electrical panels that pair well with solar and a home battery. Pairing them with a transparent electricity plan is increasingly common here.

Base charges a flat energy rate (advertised at 8¢/kWh) plus CenterPoint's pass-through delivery and a flat monthly membership ($19 or $29). No teaser rates, no bill-credit gimmicks. Enter your address for an exact quote and review the EFL.

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Sources

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.