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Texas City Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in Texas City today for a 12 to 23 month term is 13.3¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, from True Power. Across the 52 True Fixed plans in that range we track in Texas City, the average is 15.4¢/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 13.3¢ is the floor for a real fixed rate in Texas 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 Texas City, 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 Texas City

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
14.0¢
1000 KWH
13.3¢
2000 KWH
12.9¢

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
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
13.8¢
1000 KWH
13.5¢
2000 KWH
13.4¢
3rd
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
13.8¢
1000 KWH
13.5¢
2000 KWH
13.4¢
4th
Budget Power
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No Gimmicks 12 - Texas New Mexico Power
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
14.4¢
1000 KWH
13.6¢
2000 KWH
13.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️⚠️⚠️ High Complain Ratio. 1 on PUCT score

⚠️⚠️ Poor Customer Service on Google Reviews

5th
Budget Power
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No Gimmicks 18 -Texas New Mexico Power
PTC
Sep 13
18 months
500 KWH
14.6¢
1000 KWH
13.8¢
2000 KWH
13.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️⚠️⚠️ High Complain Ratio. 1 on PUCT score

⚠️⚠️ Poor Customer Service on Google Reviews

6th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
Company website
Aug 26
12 months
500 KWH
14.6¢
1000 KWH
13.8¢
2000 KWH
13.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

7th
8th
Express Energy
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Express Energy Speedy 12SM
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
14.5¢
1000 KWH
13.8¢
2000 KWH
13.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ One of the lowest ratings on Google Reviews

9th
Frontier
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Frontier Power Saver 12
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
14.7¢
1000 KWH
13.9¢
2000 KWH
13.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

10th
11th
Gexa Energy
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Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 13
12 months
500 KWH
14.7¢
1000 KWH
13.9¢
2000 KWH
13.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

12th
Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
14.9¢
1000 KWH
14.1¢
2000 KWH
13.8¢
13th
14th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous
Exclusive Offer
Sep 09
12 months
500 KWH
15.1¢
1000 KWH
14.3¢
2000 KWH
13.9¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

15th
Abundance Energy
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Confident Renter 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
15.3¢
1000 KWH
14.5¢
2000 KWH
14.1¢

Top concerns

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

16th
17th
Abundance Energy
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Fixed Rate – Straight Forward 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
15.9¢
1000 KWH
14.6¢
2000 KWH
14.0¢

Top concerns

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

18th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous Green
100% Renewable
Exclusive Offer
Sep 09
12 months
500 KWH
15.6¢
1000 KWH
14.8¢
2000 KWH
14.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

19th
Energy Texas
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The Steady 16 - 16 month plan
100% Renewable
Company website
Sep 11
16 months
500 KWH
15.2¢
1000 KWH
14.9¢
2000 KWH
14.7¢
20th
Cleansky Energy
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Embrace Green 12 - Fixed Rate Product
100% Renewable
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
15.7¢
1000 KWH
14.9¢
2000 KWH
14.5¢

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 Texas City

The main ZIP codes commonly tied to Texas City are 77590 and 77591, The rates shown on this page are for TNMP.
Some Texas City addresses may also fall under CenterPoint electric service, so the safest way to confirm your utility is by exact address at the moment of enroll. CenterPoint delivery rates are usually lower than TNMP’s, so plans in CenterPoint areas will often come out a little cheaper. If your address is in CenterPoint territory, report outages to CenterPoint at 800-752-8036 or check their outage map here: https://tracker.centerpointenergy.com/map/texas

Utility Service Contacts

TNMP

Visit TDU Website Open Outage Map

Support Phone

888-866-7456

Texas City Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

1984

In Texas City, A/C is usually the main driver of summer electricity use and can account for 40% or more of total consumption during the hottest months. Apartments also usually rely on electric heating, so expect higher bills during the winter months as well.

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

Heating Type Share

Electricity 59.8%
Gas 38.7%
Other 1.5%

Housing Mix Share

House 70.5%
Apartment 25.1%
Other 4.4%

What a typical Texas City home pays for electricity

Based on Texas City'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 Texas City, that runs about $2,096 a year, or roughly $175 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

$2,096

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$175

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 Texas 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 Texas City housing and heating profiles over 12 months.

Estimated yearly cost

$2,272

Average month

$189

True yearly rate

16.6¢

Total annual bill divided by annual usage

Season Usage (kWh) Energy + delivery Base cost Bill credit Estimated bill Effective rate
Dec - Feb 1,200 $257.39 $7.85 −$125.00 $140.24 11.7¢
Mar - May 850 $182.32 $7.85 $0.00 $190.17 22.4¢
Jun - Aug 1,600 $343.19 $7.85 −$125.00 $226.04 14.1¢
Sep - Nov 900 $193.04 $7.85 $0.00 $200.89 22.3¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in Texas City

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

Rank #1 Score 4.59/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 12.2¢ @ 1000 kWh

2 eligible plans

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Rank #2 Score 4.29/5
Cleansky Energy

Cleansky Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 14.5¢ @ 1000 kWh

6 eligible plans

Read Full Review
Rank #3 Score 4.23/5
Constellation

Constellation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 15.9¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #4 Score 4.16/5
Southern Federal

Southern Federal

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 11.7¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

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Rank #5 Score 4.16/5
Ranchero Power

Ranchero Power

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 11.7¢ @ 1000 kWh

6 eligible plans

Read Full Review

Types of Electricity Plans Available in Texas City

If you are shopping for electricity in Texas 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 Texas 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.

The Risk of Chasing the Cheapest Plans in Texas City

here are two common risks when shopping for electricity in Texas City.

1. Chasing the absolute cheapest rate online
This is one of the biggest mistakes shoppers make. In many cases, the cheapest rate you find on other websites, Google AI summaries, or ChatGPT may lead you to a bill credit plan.
That is a problem because bill credit plans are some of the most misleading plans in the Texas deregulated market. They can look very cheap at first, but if your monthly usage does not fall within the right range, your bill can end up much higher than expected. In some cases, people overpay by hundreds of dollars over the life of the contract, especially if they live in a small apartment or have lower usage.
That is why this page does not include gimmick plans.

2. Chasing the cheapest true fixed plan
Even when you focus only on true fixed plans, there is still another risk. On Power to Choose and on this page, we show the cheapest true fixed plans for transparency. However, some of the companies offering those lowest rates may come with billing, communication, and customer service problems. For example, they may later sell your contract to another company, communication may be poor, billing may become confusing, or customer support may be weak.

Sometimes the lowest-priced companies are able to offer those rates because they cut costs in other areas, and that can affect the overall customer experience.

For the sake of transparency, we still show those plans. But we also highlight competitive options from partner companies that have a stronger track record for service and reliability.
In many cases, the difference between the absolute cheapest plan and a stronger, more dependable company is not very large. It may be only a few dollars per month, and for many shoppers, that small extra cost is worth it for better service and fewer headaches.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Texas City

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

The Cheapest 12-month True Fixed plan right now in Texas City is True Power — True Value 12, with a rate of 13.3¢/kWh at 1000 kWh.

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

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Texas City, the estimated monthly bill for a small apartment with electric heating is $103.15. 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 Texas City for a large house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Texas City, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with electric heating is $266.63. 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 Texas City for a large house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Texas City, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with gas heating is $220.44. 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 Texas 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 Texas City?

The primary TDU serving Texas City is TNMP. 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 Texas 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.