The Lone Derrick at the mouth of Goose Lake in Baytown Texas, a historic landmark in the deregulated CenterPoint TDU electricity market

Baytown Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in Baytown today for a 12 to 23 month term is 11.6¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, from True Power. Across the 57 True Fixed plans in that range we track in Baytown, the average is 14.1¢/kWh. Both numbers account for the energy provider’s charges and all TDU delivery and base charges, so they reflect what you actually pay.

That 11.6¢ is the floor for a real fixed rate in Baytown on a term of 12 months or longer. If you see a 12-month-or-longer plan advertised well below this rate, it is almost certainly a bill credit plan. Those rates only apply if your monthly usage lands inside a narrow window, usually right around 1,000 kWh. Over a year you will likely miss it in at least 4 months (overpaying $400 or more), using too little or too much. Clear Energy Facts does not recommend these plans.

Every plan listed here is True Fixed. If you are looking for a different plan type in Baytown, we track those separately: Best Free Nights plans, Best Free Weekends plans, and No-credit-check prepaid plans.

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Best True Fixed Plans in Baytown

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Need to call for Autopay setup

⚠️ ⚠️ One of the highest cancellation fees

⚠️ ⚠️ High Complain Ratio. 1 on PUCT score

⚠️ 2% fee for payments outside AutoPay.

2nd
Octopus Energy
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Octo Simple 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.2¢
1000 KWH
11.7¢
2000 KWH
11.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

3rd
4th
Express Energy
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Express Energy Speedy 12SM
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.3¢
1000 KWH
11.8¢
2000 KWH
11.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ One of the lowest ratings on Google Reviews

5th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
12.8¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

6th
Frontier
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Frontier Power Saver 12
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.8¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

7th
Gexa Energy
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Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.8¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

8th
9th
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.3¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.4¢
10th
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
12.3¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.4¢
11th
Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
13.1¢
1000 KWH
12.6¢
2000 KWH
12.4¢
12th
Texans Choice Power
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Choose 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
13.2¢
1000 KWH
12.7¢
2000 KWH
12.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

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15th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 16
Company website
Sep 11
16 months
500 KWH
13.4¢
1000 KWH
12.9¢
2000 KWH
12.7¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

16th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous
Exclusive Offer
Sep 09
12 months
500 KWH
13.6¢
1000 KWH
13.1¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

17th
Abundance Energy
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Confident Renter 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
13.7¢
1000 KWH
13.2¢
2000 KWH
12.9¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: long wait times on customer service calls.

18th
Branch Energy
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Branch Fixed 12
100% Renewable
Company website
Aug 12
12 months
500 KWH
13.7¢
1000 KWH
13.2¢
2000 KWH
13.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ The advertised rates don’t reflect the current TDU charges

19th
Abundance Energy
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Fixed Rate – Straight Forward 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
14.3¢
1000 KWH
13.3¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: long wait times on customer service calls.

20th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
Company website
Sep 02
12 months
500 KWH
14.0¢
1000 KWH
13.5¢
2000 KWH
13.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

Showing the best available 500 / 1000 / 2000 kWh prices for the selected term range. Sources include PowerToChoose (“PTC”) and direct provider sites. We are not affiliated with PowerToChoose.org or the Public Utility Commission of Texas; these offers are shown for informational purposes only.

TDU Contact and Outage Information for Baytown

The primary ZIP codes for Baytown are 77520, 77521, and 77523, and they are served by CenterPoint. CenterPoint is the utility company responsible for delivering electricity to your home and the company you should contact if there is an outage in your area.

Utility Service Contacts

Centerpoint

Visit TDU Website Open Outage Map

Support Phone

800-752-8036

Baytown Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

1981

Baytown runs about two houses for every apartment, at 61.1% against 28.1%, with 60.1% of homes on electric heat and a median build year of 1981. Since electric heating outweighs gas, apartment residents here are likely heating with electricity too. But because Baytown stays warm and humid for most of the year, summer cooling drives the bill far more than winter heating does. Electric heat still lifts winter usage, just not to the same degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. "Selected Housing Characteristics." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP04.

Heating Type Share

Electricity 60.1%
Gas 37.0%
Other 2.9%

Housing Mix Share

House 61.1%
Apartment 28.1%
Other 10.8%

What a typical Baytown home pays for electricity

Based on Baytown's housing profile, a medium house with electric heat is the most common setup in the city. Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Baytown, that runs about $1,930 a year, or roughly $161 a month, though the monthly figure swings with the season.

Use this as a reference point. If your usage is similar to the profile below and your bill is well above these numbers, you are probably overpaying.

Change the profile if yours is different.

Estimated yearly cost

$1,930

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$161

Seasons swing above and below this

Season Usage Estimated Bill per month
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The Real Cost of Gimmicky Bill-Credit Plans in Baytown

Bill-credit plans are often advertised as having some of the lowest rates on the market. However, their actual cost depends heavily on how much electricity you use each month and whether your usage qualifies for the bill credit. The table below provides average estimates based on different home and electricity-usage profiles. These figures are for informational purposes only, and your actual cost and potential overpayment may vary.

Use the filters to apply the plan’s actual charges and credits to different Baytown housing and heating profiles over 12 months.

Estimated yearly cost

$1,931

Average month

$161

True yearly rate

14.2¢

Total annual bill divided by annual usage

Season Usage (kWh) Energy + delivery Base cost Bill credit Estimated bill Effective rate
Dec - Feb 1,200 $230.52 $4.90 −$125.00 $110.42 9.2¢
Mar - May 850 $163.28 $4.90 $0.00 $168.19 19.8¢
Jun - Aug 1,600 $307.36 $4.90 −$125.00 $187.26 11.7¢
Sep - Nov 900 $172.89 $4.90 $0.00 $177.79 19.8¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in Baytown

Highest review scores among True Fixed providers currently listed for Baytown.

Rank #1 Score 4.59/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.5¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #2 Score 4.53/5
Varsity Energy

Varsity Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 12.3¢ @ 1000 kWh

2 eligible plans

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Rank #3 Score 4.29/5
Cleansky Energy

Cleansky Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.1¢ @ 1000 kWh

6 eligible plans

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Rank #4 Score 4.24/5
Champion Energy

Champion Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.0¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

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Rank #5 Score 4.23/5
Constellation

Constellation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.8¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Why Isn’t Our “Cheapest Rate” in Baytown as Low as the Ones on Google?

If you have been searching for electricity in Baytown, you have likely seen ads for rates as low as 8¢ per kWh. It looks like a great deal, but there is a catch: those are often Bill Credit traps.

The “True Fixed” Difference: This page focuses exclusively on True Fixed Plans. Unlike the teaser rates you find elsewhere, a True Fixed plan does not change based on how much electricity you use.

How the “8¢ Trap” Works: Bill Credit plans charge a very high base rate but reward you with a credit, usually $35 to $150, only if you hit a specific usage threshold, typically 1,000 kWh.
  • The trap: If you live in an apartment and use 990 kWh, just 10 kWh short of the target, you miss the credit entirely. 
  • The result: Instead of paying the advertised 8¢, your actual rate for that month could jump to 20¢ per kWh. 

Stay Away of these rates If You Live in an Apartment: If you are moving into an apartment in Baytown, these plans will almost always cost you more money in the long run because your usage is rarely high enough to trigger the discount consistently.
We believe in transparency. For a deeper look at the math behind these teaser rates, check out our full analysis: Why the Lowest Texas Rates Are Often a Trap.

Truly Fixed vs. Bill Credit vs. Time-of-Use: Which Plan Type Is Better in Baytown?

  • New to your home? (Less than 12 months): If you just moved to Baytown or have lived in your home for less than a year, we strongly recommend sticking with Truly Fixed plan.
Why: Without a full year of usage history, you do not know how your home will handle the Texas heat in August or the cold snaps in February. A fixed rate helps protect you from large price swings during those unpredictable months.

  • Lived there for a year or more? (Use Your Data): If you have at least 12 months of history in the same location, you can stop guessing. Over 90% of Texas homes are equipped with Smart Meters, which record your electricity usage every 15 minutes.

Take advantage of our Analysis Tool: Our system can compare every available plan against your actual usage history. This is extremely valuable for checking whether Free Nights or Free Weekends plans are really saving you money, or whether a Truly Fixed rate is still your cheapest option. To use this tool, sign in or create an account and compare more the 200 plans in Baytown

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Baytown

What is the best 12-month True Fixed rate in Baytown right now?

The Cheapest 12-month True Fixed plan right now in Baytown is True Power — True Value 12, with a rate of 11.6¢/kWh at 1000 kWh.

What is the average electricity bill in Baytown for a studio apartment (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Baytown, the estimated monthly bill for a studio apartment with electric heating is $75.17. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

What is the average electricity bill in Baytown for a large house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Baytown, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with electric heating is $246.89. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

What is the average electricity bill in Baytown for a large house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Baytown, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with gas heating is $203.70. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

How do I know if a plan I choose is a True Fixed plan in Baytown?

If you find a plan that looks good on another provider’s website, in an online ad, or even on Power to Choose, you can still use Clear Energy Facts to double-check it.

First, download or open the plan’s Electricity Facts Label (EFL). Then compare it using our EFL Inspector: EFL Inspector .

This tool helps you tell whether a plan is truly fixed, a bill-credit plan, a free nights/weekends offer, or something else.

Which TDU serves Baytown?

The primary TDU serving Baytown is Centerpoint. This TDU owns and maintains local delivery poles and wires, and also manages outage restoration.

How do I confirm the correct TDU for my address in Baytown?

Check your current electricity bill or service paperwork for the delivery utility name. If you are moving, enter your ZIP code and address during enrollment to confirm the exact TDU.