PLAN SHOPPING
Finding and comparing electricity plans
Use official plan information, complete price formulas, and your own usage to compare offers more clearly.
How to compare power plans in Houston
Compare complete pricing, CenterPoint delivery charges, plan rules, contract dates, and your seasonal usage.
Follow the comparison steps →How to use Power to Choose
Use Texas’s official marketplace and understand what to review before selecting an offer.
Open the guide →Finding lower-cost Houston electricity plans
Learn why the lowest advertised rate may not have the lowest estimated cost for your usage.
Compare Houston plans →Finding a lower-cost Texas plan
Compare complete plan pricing, seasonal usage, requirements, and renewal timing.
Review the comparison steps →How Power Made Clear compares plans
See the official sources, calculations, and safeguards behind an estimated-cost comparison.
Review our method →Short-term vs. long-term plans
Balance current estimated cost, commitment, renewal timing, and summer exposure.
Compare contract lengths →Fixed-rate vs. variable-rate plans
Understand which price components can change and what the EFL discloses.
Compare rate types →Should I pay a cancellation fee to switch?
Compare the remaining estimated costs before deciding whether an early termination fee is worthwhile.
Run the decision math →Compare current plans using your usage
Power Made Clear calculates supported offers against your Smart Meter Texas history.