How to Use Power to Choose to Find a Cheap Texas Electricity Plan (Step by Step)
Use Power to Choose step by step: the filters to set, the bill-credit, teaser and prepaid traps, and how to time a switch so you pay no cancellation fee.
Texas Electricity
CenterPoint Delivery Charges Explained (plus Every Texas TDU)
CenterPoint charges $4.90/mo + 6.5333¢/kWh for delivery as of Oct 1, 2026 ($70.23 at 1,000 kWh). See every rider and all Texas TDU rates compared.
How to Read a Texas Electricity Facts Label (EFL), Line by Line
How to read a Texas Electricity Facts Label line by line, with CenterPoint math showing how a 9.9¢ bill-credit plan can cost $518 more a year.
Setting Up Electricity in a New Texas Home or Apartment: Move-In Checklist
Moving in Texas? See if you can choose a provider, find your ESI ID, check same-day move-in fees and deposit rules, and use our move-in checklist.
Smart Meter Texas: How to Sign Up, Read Your Usage Data and Use It to Pick a Plan
How to register on Smart Meter Texas with your ESI ID and meter number, read 15-minute and daily data, export a CSV and use it to compare electricity plans.
How Much Does It Cost to Run Your AC in Texas? (By Size, SEER2 and Hours)
A 3-ton, 14.3 SEER2 AC costs about 40¢ an hour at Texas’s 15.91¢ average (Aug 2026). See costs by size and runtime, CenterPoint math and DOE rules.
Free Nights and Free Weekends Electricity Plans in Texas: Are They Worth It?
Free nights plans only win if enough of your use falls in the free hours. See today’s CenterPoint plans, the break-even math and how to check your own split.