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Pearland Electricity Rates

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

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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 Pearland

The primary ZIP codes for Pearland are 77581 and 77584. Other ZIP codes around Pearland may be shared with nearby cities, but these are the main ZIP codes commonly associated with Pearland. In Pearland, 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

Pearland Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

2003

Pearland has one of the most favorable setups for electricity savings in Texas, thanks to a dominant combination of single family homes at 81.5% (roughly a 6 to 1 ratio over apartments) and widespread natural gas heating at 67.3%. Newer construction, with a median build year of 2003, paired with gas heat means most residents avoid the steep winter power spikes common in cities reliant on electric heat. However, the warm and humid Gulf Coast climate means air conditioning runs heavily for long stretches, making summer cooling the primary driver of annual power bills.

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

Heating Type Share

Electricity 31.2%
Gas 67.3%
Other 1.5%

Housing Mix Share

House 81.5%
Apartment 14.1%
Other 4.4%

What a typical Pearland home pays for electricity

Based on Pearland'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 Pearland, 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 Pearland

All the plans shown in this page for Pearland 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 Pearland 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 Pearland

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

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

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Rank #5 Score 4.11/5
Champion Energy

Champion Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.5¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

Read Full Review

Best Time of the Year to Shop for Electricity in Pearland

In Pearland, 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.

Origin of the Plans on This List in Pearland

Clear Energy Facts collects plan information in three ways:

1. Provider Websites
If a plan has the tag “Company Website”, it means the plan was found directly on the provider’s own website. You can access these plans through our link, or you can go directly to the company’s website yourself.
One important note: try not to use the sponsored links that appear on Google when shopping for electricity. Some providers show different rates depending on how you reached their site, including promo links, special landing pages, or paid ads.
For more information, see this article: Texas Electricity Promo Codes and Secret URLs

 
2. Power to Choose (PTC)
If a plan has the tag “PTC”, it means the plan is listed on Power to Choose, the official Texas electricity shopping website.
Even though you can access these plans directly on Power to Choose, we recommend using our link because we review, filter, and categorize them first. Many plans on Power to Choose are not truly fixed-rate plans, even if they may look attractive at first.
So if we tag a plan on this page as a fixed-rate plan, it means we have already reviewed it and confirmed that it is not a time-of-use plan, a bill credit plan, or another gimmick plan type.

3. Exclusive Plans
If a plan has the tag “Exclusive”, it means Clear Energy Facts has a direct partnership with the provider and can offer a competitive rate that may not be widely available on other shopping platforms.
These plans are still reviewed the same way as the others, and when we include them on our list, it is because we believe they are competitive options for shoppers in Pearland.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Pearland

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

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

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

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Pearland, the estimated monthly bill for a small apartment with electric heating is $95.76. 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 Pearland for a medium house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Pearland, 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 Pearland for a large house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Pearland, 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 Pearland?

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 Pearland?

The primary TDU serving Pearland 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 Pearland?

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.