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Katy Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in Katy 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 Katy, 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 Katy 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 Katy, 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 Katy

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Sep 08
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 08
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 08
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
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 08
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
12.1¢
2000 KWH
12.2¢
6th
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 08
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
12.1¢
2000 KWH
12.2¢
7th
Gexa Energy
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Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 08
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
Frontier
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Frontier Power Saver 12
PTC
Sep 08
12 months
500 KWH
12.8¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

10th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
12.8¢
1000 KWH
12.3¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

11th
Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
13.1¢
1000 KWH
12.6¢
2000 KWH
12.4¢
12th
13th
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

14th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous
Exclusive Offer
Sep 01
12 months
500 KWH
13.3¢
1000 KWH
12.8¢
2000 KWH
12.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

15th
16th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 16
Company website
Sep 07
16 months
500 KWH
13.4¢
1000 KWH
12.9¢
2000 KWH
12.7¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

17th
Abundance Energy
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Confident Renter 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
13.5¢
1000 KWH
13.1¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢

Top concerns

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

18th
Abundance Energy
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Fixed Rate – Straight Forward 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
14.1¢
1000 KWH
13.2¢
2000 KWH
12.7¢

Top concerns

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

19th
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

20th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous Green
100% Renewable
Exclusive Offer
Sep 01
12 months
500 KWH
13.8¢
1000 KWH
13.3¢
2000 KWH
13.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

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 Katy - Texas

The primary ZIP codes for Katy are 77449, 77450, 77493, and 77494, 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

Katy Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

2003

  • Katy is west of Houston and has seen fast growth over the last decade. It is a suburban area with more houses than apartments. Newer construction often comes with gas heating, which can help lower electricity bills during the winter.
  • A large share of homes also have solar panels, or are homes where people spend most of the day away at work. In those cases, a time-of-use plan might work well. However, for most households, a fixed plan is usually the better option. Check the table below for the projected bill by month.

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

Heating Type Share

Electricity 34.8%
Gas 62.9%
Other 2.3%

Housing Mix Share

House 87.6%
Apartment 5.4%
Other 7.0%

What a typical Katy home pays for electricity

Based on Katy's housing profile, a medium house with gas heat is the most common setup in the city. Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Katy, that runs about $1,781 a year, or roughly $148 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

$1,781

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$148

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 Katy

All the plans shown in the table above for Katy are True Fixed plans. Clear Energy Facts properly categorizes and ranks them from least to most expensive. These plans offer the lowest risk of paying more than expected.

However, other comparison websites and electricity brokers often feature plans that appear cheaper on paper than True Fixed plans. These are known as bill-credit plans. They offer a credit when your usage reaches a specific threshold, but the underlying rate is usually much higher. If you miss that threshold—even by a small amount—you lose the entire credit. Because electricity usage changes throughout the year, many customers will miss the threshold during several months of their contract.

For more information, read our main guide to bill-credit plans. As an example, the table below estimates the actual cost by housing type using the lowest advertised bill-credit rate we currently track.

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

Estimated yearly cost

$2,117

Average month

$176

True yearly rate

16.8¢

Total annual bill divided by annual usage

Season Usage (kWh) Energy + delivery Base cost Bill credit Estimated bill Effective rate
Dec - Feb 700 $135.17 $4.90 $0.00 $140.07 20.0¢
Mar - May 900 $173.79 $4.90 $0.00 $178.69 19.9¢
Jun - Aug 1,700 $328.27 $4.90 −$125.00 $208.17 12.3¢
Sep - Nov 900 $173.79 $4.90 $0.00 $178.69 19.9¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in Katy

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

Rank #1 Score 4.59/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.8¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #2 Score 4.45/5
Varsity Energy

Varsity Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 12.1¢ @ 1000 kWh

3 eligible plans

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Rank #3 Score 4.36/5
Cleansky Energy

Cleansky Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.1¢ @ 1000 kWh

6 eligible plans

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Rank #4 Score 4.28/5
Champion Energy

Champion Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.0¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

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Rank #5 Score 4.26/5
Constellation

Constellation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.6¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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What Happens If You Cancel Your Electricity Contract Early in Katy - Texas?

If you cancel your electricity contract before it expires, you will usually have to pay an early termination fee. In many cases, that fee is around $100 to $150 for a 12-month plan, and $200 or more for a 24-month plan or longer. The exact amount depends on your provider and the terms of your contract.

Even so, paying the cancellation fee can sometimes still be the better financial move. A lot of people in Texas, especially those who are not familiar with how the market works, end up paying far too much for electricity. If your current plan is costing you much more than the best plans available today, switching early may still save you money even after the cancellation fee.

For example, if you are overpaying by more than $500 over the remaining life of your contract, canceling may be worth it. In some cases, the savings can be much higher.

How do you know if canceling makes sense?
The only way to know for sure is to compare:
  •  your current plan 
  •  the early termination fee 
  •  the best plans currently available in Katy - Texas 

We created a comparison tool only for that purpose. The full process is explained in this article:  Can You Save Money Switching Electricity Providers?

 
In that guide, we show you how to compare your current plan against the best options in the market. Our tool helps you estimate how much you would pay if you stay, how much you would pay if you switch, and whether you would actually save money after the cancellation fee.

Best Time of the Year to Shop for Electricity in Katy - Texas

In Katy, the best time to shop for electricity is usually during the spring and fall. Those months often have lower demand, which can lead to better rates. Still, this is not a hard rule. Prices can change based on local weather, fuel markets, grid conditions, and broader supply and demand trends.

Another thing to watch is contract length. In the past, shoppers mostly saw 12, 24, or 36-month plans. Now it is common to see terms like 9, 13, 18, or 20 months. That matters because the length of your contract affects when you will have to shop again, and renewing during a high-price season can cost more.

If you want to be more careful, try to choose a plan that keeps your renewal date away from the hottest summer months or the most volatile winter periods. For example, if one contract would make you renew in August and another would make you renew in May, the May renewal may put you in a better shopping window. Sources that track Texas electricity shopping patterns consistently point to spring and fall as the more favorable seasons, while summer and deep winter tend to be riskier.

Weather also matters. Major heat waves and winter storms can put pressure on the market and increase price volatility, so it is usually better not to wait until right before a major weather event to lock in a plan.

You can review our historical Texas electricity rates to see how prices have changed over time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Katy

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

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

What is the average electricity bill in Katy for a small apartment (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Katy, the estimated monthly bill for a small apartment with electric heating is $93.72. 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 Katy for a large house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Katy, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with electric heating is $246.09. 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 Katy for a medium house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Katy, the estimated monthly bill for a medium house with gas heating is $148.39. 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 Katy?

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 Katy?

The primary TDU serving Katy 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 Katy?

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.