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League City Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in League City today for a 12 to 23 month term is 11.8¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, from True Power. Across the 54 True Fixed plans in that range we track in League City, the average is 14.3¢/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 11.8¢ is the floor for a real fixed rate in League City 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 League City, we track those separately: Best Free Nights plans, Best Free Weekends plans, and No-credit-check prepaid plans.

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Verbena Green 36

Term: 36 months
500 kWh
14.9¢
1000 kWh
14.4¢
2000 kWh
14.2¢
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Best True Fixed Plans in League City

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
12.3¢
1000 KWH
11.8¢
2000 KWH
11.6¢

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
Express Energy
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Express Energy Speedy 12SM
PTC
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
12.4¢
1000 KWH
11.9¢
2000 KWH
11.7¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ One of the lowest ratings on Google Reviews

3rd
4th
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
11.9¢
1000 KWH
11.9¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢
5th
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
11.9¢
1000 KWH
11.9¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢
6th
APG&E
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True Classic 12
PTC
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
12.5¢
1000 KWH
12.0¢
2000 KWH
11.8¢

Top concerns

⚠️ High cancellation fees

7th
Varsity Energy
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TOUCHDOWN 12
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
12.7¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

8th
Budget Power
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No Gimmicks 18 - Centerpoint
PTC
Oct 28
18 months
500 KWH
12.7¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️⚠️ Poor Customer Service on Google Reviews

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Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
13.4¢
1000 KWH
12.9¢
2000 KWH
12.7¢
12th
Texans Choice Power
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Choose 12
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
13.5¢
1000 KWH
13.0¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

13th
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

14th
Abundance Energy
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Confident Renter 12
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
13.7¢
1000 KWH
13.2¢
2000 KWH
13.0¢

Top concerns

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

⚠️ Over 50% of google reviews in the last 3 months are negative.

15th
Abundance Energy
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Straight Forward 12
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
14.3¢
1000 KWH
13.3¢
2000 KWH
12.9¢

Top concerns

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

⚠️ Over 50% of google reviews in the last 3 months are negative.

16th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous
Exclusive Offer
Oct 06
12 months
500 KWH
13.9¢
1000 KWH
13.4¢
2000 KWH
13.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

17th
Energy Texas
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Come & Take It 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
13.7¢
1000 KWH
13.7¢
2000 KWH
13.7¢
18th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
Company website
Oct 27
12 months
500 KWH
13.6¢
1000 KWH
13.7¢
2000 KWH
13.7¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

19th
Cleansky Energy
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Embrace Green 12 - Fixed Rate Product
100% Renewable
Company website
Oct 28
12 months
500 KWH
14.4¢
1000 KWH
13.9¢
2000 KWH
13.7¢
20th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous Green
100% Renewable
Exclusive Offer
Oct 06
12 months
500 KWH
14.4¢
1000 KWH
13.9¢
2000 KWH
13.7¢

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 League City

The main ZIP codes for League City are 77573 and 77539. League City is served by two TDUs: CenterPoint and TNMP. The plans and TDU information shown on this page are for homes and apartments served by CenterPoint. If your address is in the TNMP service area, enter your ZIP code in the table above and search for the correct plans for your home. TNMP delivery rates are higher than CenterPoint’s, so electricity plans in TNMP areas will usually cost a little more. If you need to report an outage to TNMP, call 888-866-7456 or use the TNMP outage map: https://tnmp.com/power-outage-map

Utility Service Contacts

Centerpoint

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Support Phone

800-752-8036

League City Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

2003

If you live in League City, there is a good chance that your home uses gas for heating, which can help keep electric bills lower during the winter months. If your home also has a gas water heater, that can lower electric usage even more. In the summer, though, HVAC is usually the main driver of your bill. For a small or medium-size house, electricity use can easily double, and sometimes even triple, during the hottest months depending on your thermostat settings.

Energy Tip: f you have a Free Nights plan, run the thermostat below 70°F when the free window starts, usually around 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. Cool the house as much as possible during the free period, then raise the thermostat to 76°F to 78°F after the window ends. Since the house will take time to warm back up, this can help lower A/C use during the day.

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

Heating Type Share

Electricity 41.2%
Gas 57.2%
Other 1.6%

Housing Mix Share

House 79.1%
Apartment 17.9%
Other 3.0%

What a typical League City home pays for electricity

Based on League City'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 League City, that runs about $1,820 a year, or roughly $152 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

$1,820

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$152

Seasons swing above and below this

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The Real Cost of Gimmicky Bill-Credit Plans in League City

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 League City housing and heating profiles over 12 months.

Estimated yearly cost

$2,116

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 $135.11 $4.90 $0.00 $140.02 20.0¢
Mar - May 900 $173.72 $4.90 $0.00 $178.62 19.9¢
Jun - Aug 1,700 $328.14 $4.90 −$125.00 $208.04 12.2¢
Sep - Nov 900 $173.72 $4.90 $0.00 $178.62 19.9¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in League City

Highest review scores among True Fixed providers currently listed for League City.

Rank #1 Score 4.48/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.0¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #2 Score 4.34/5
Constellation

Constellation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.0¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #3 Score 4.28/5
Southern Federal

Southern Federal

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 11.8¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

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Rank #4 Score 4.25/5
Ranchero Power

Ranchero Power

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 11.8¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

Read Full Review
Rank #5 Score 4.11/5
Champion Energy

Champion Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.5¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

Read Full Review

Moving to League City? Avoid These Common Bill Credit Traps

League City is part of the Texas deregulated electricity market, which gives you the power to choose your provider, but it also exposes you to dozens of confusing plans and marketing tactics. This guide: will help you avoid two of the most common mistakes:How to buy Electricity in Texas 

  1. Getting a Bill Credit Plan for an Apartment: If you live in an apartment, never simply choose the lowest advertised rate you see online, especially if it is significantly lower than the standard fixed rates on this page. We provide the most competitive Truly Fixed Rate options available. Anything advertised below that level is likely a Bill Credit plan. These plans only become cheap if you hit a specific usage threshold, usually 1,000 kWh. If you live in an apartment, your usage likely will not hit that 1,000 kWh threshold for at least 6 months out of the year
  2. Avoid "Time of Use" (TOU) Plans: Do not sign up for a TOU plan if you do not know your exact usage habits. Free Nights and Free Weekends are specialized plans that often charge a much higher rate during the day to make up for the free hours. Usually, these plans end up costing you more money than you save. While they can work for some people, you must check your habits first. For more information, check our Guide for Shopping Free Night Plans in Texas.

Types of Electricity Plans Available in League City

If you are shopping for electricity in League City, you will see several different plan types. Some are simple and easy to understand, while others depend on your monthly usage, the time of day, or special equipment in your home.

  • Truly Fixed Plans: These plans keep the same energy rate for the full contract term, which makes them one of the most predictable options in League City.
  • Bill Credit Plans: These plans give you a bill credit only when your monthly usage falls within a certain range, so your real rate can change a lot from month to month. Almost all comparison websites feature this kind of plan.
  • Tiered Plans: These plans use different pricing levels based on how much electricity you use during the billing cycle. These plans are very common among large companies such as Reliant and TXU.
  • Free or Discount Nights Plans: These plans offer free or lower-priced electricity at night, but the daytime rates are often much higher. Reliant, TXU, Infuse, Revolution, Green Mountain, Amigo, and Just Energy are some of the companies that offer these kinds of plans.
  • Free or Discount Weekends Plans: These plans give you free or discounted electricity on weekends, but weekday pricing may be less attractive.
  • Buyback Plans: These plans are made for homes with solar panels and let you receive credit for extra electricity sent back to the grid.
  • Special Equipment Plans: These plans are linked to certain devices, such as smart thermostats, and may include special discounts or program benefits. Octopus and Think Energy are two companies that usually offer this type of plan.
  • EV Plans: These plans are designed for electric vehicle owners and usually offer better pricing during overnight charging hours.
  • Prepaid Plans: These plans let you pay in advance for electricity and usually do not require a long contract, though you must keep enough balance in the account.
  • Variable Plans: These plans do not lock in a fixed rate, so the price can go up or down each month.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in League City

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

The Cheapest 12-month True Fixed plan right now in League City is True Power — True Value 12, with a rate of 11.8¢/kWh at 1000 kWh.

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

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in League City, the estimated monthly bill for a studio apartment with electric heating is $76.54. 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 League City for a medium house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in League City, the estimated monthly bill for a medium house with electric heating is $163.91. 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 League City for a large house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in League City, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with gas heating is $207.60. 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 League City?

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 League City?

The primary TDU serving League City 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 League City?

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.