Cheapest CenterPoint electricity plans (September 2026)

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric delivers power in Houston and the Gulf Coast, including Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Pasadena, The Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, Baytown.

174 plans currently sold in CenterPoint territory, ranked by the real all-in monthly cost at 1,000 kWh: energy, CenterPoint delivery charges, and fees together, not the advertised teaser rate.

Worth buying in CenterPoint territory

The cheapest plans at 1,000 kWh from a provider rated 3★ or better with no flagged catches. All 174 are in the ranking below, cheapest first.

Top pick

No Contract Advantage

Ranchero Power ★ 4.0

$97/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    1 mo
  • Cancel fee
    None

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2nd pick

Variable Advantage

Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0

$97/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    1 mo
  • Cancel fee
    None

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3rd pick

Sustainable Home Bundle - 3

Tara Energy ★ 4.0

$107/mo

all in at 1,000 kWh

  • Term
    3 mo
  • Cancel fee
    $175
  • Upfront
    $49.99 purchase

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Every price here is at a flat 1,000 kWh a month. Enter one real month from your bill and every plan re-ranks against your own usage, with filters for term, provider rating and renewable share.

Every CenterPoint plan, cheapest first

#PlanTerm500 kWh1,000 kWh2,000 kWhAdvertisedCatches
1 Simple Saver 3 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 3 mo $96 $62 $244 6.2¢ bullseye pricing
2 SimpleSaver 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 12 mo $101 $72 $264 7.2¢ bullseye pricing
3 The Lone Saver Plus 12 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 12 mo $100 $74 $274 7.4¢ bullseye pricing
4 Flash Value 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $102 $75 $270 7.5¢ bullseye pricing
5 Sure Saver 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $92 $78 $250 7.8¢ bullseye pricing
6 Rhythm Max Saver 24 Rhythm ★ 3.0 24 mo $102 $79 $284 7.9¢ bullseye pricing
7 No Contract Advantage Top pick Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 1 mo $54 $97 $186 9.7¢ none
8 Variable Advantage 2nd pick Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 1 mo $54 $97 $186 9.7¢ none
9 Power Perks - 12 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $114 $98 $316 9.8¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
10 Value Choice - 12 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $114 $98 $316 9.8¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
11 Smart Choice - 12 Just Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $114 $98 $316 9.8¢ bullseye pricing, min-usage fee
12 SmartGreen 3 Smartenergy Holdings LLC 3 mo $58 $106 $202 10.6¢ base charge
13 Balanced Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ time-of-use
14 Sustainable Living Bundle - 3 $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ none
15 Sustainable Simply Days - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ time-of-use
16 Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 $49.99 upfront Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ none
17 Sustainable Home Bundle - 3 3rd pick $49.99 upfront Tara Energy ★ 4.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ none
18 Sustainable Days Bundle - 3 Time-of-use $49.99 upfront Just Energy ★ 2.0 3 mo $58 $107 $206 10.7¢ time-of-use
19 Companion + Perks 8 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 8 mo $56 $108 $212 10.8¢ none
20 Frontier Power Saver 8 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 8 mo $56 $108 $212 10.8¢ none
21 Gexa Eco Choice 8 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 8 mo $56 $108 $212 10.8¢ none
22 Smart 1000 Select 12 Txu Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $115 $109 $308 10.9¢ bullseye pricing, base charge
23 No Bull 8 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 8 mo $54 $109 $220 10.9¢ none
24 Digital Choice 8 Rhythm ★ 3.0 8 mo $54 $109 $220 10.9¢ none
25 Ranchero Cheapskate - 3 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 3 mo $60 $109 $210 10.9¢ none
26 SoFed Try Us Out Now - 3 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 3 mo $60 $109 $210 10.9¢ none
27 PTC 3 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 3 mo $57 $109 $214 10.9¢ none
28 Octo Simple 3 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 3 mo $59 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
29 Octo Simple 9 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 9 mo $59 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
30 Octo Simple 6 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 6 mo $59 $113 $222 11.3¢ none
31 Spark Instant 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $115 $115 $256 11.5¢ bullseye pricing, base charge
32 True Value 12 True Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $60 $116 $228 11.6¢ none
33 Bright Nights 10 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 10 mo $66 $116 $218 11.6¢ time-of-use, base charge
34 Simple Switch 4 Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 4 mo $60 $116 $228 11.6¢ min-usage fee
35 True Value 10 True Power ★ 1.0 10 mo $61 $117 $228 11.7¢ none
36 Octo Simple 12 Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $61 $117 $230 11.7¢ none
37 Essential Infusion 3 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 3 mo $62 $117 $226 11.7¢ base charge
38 SoFed Better Rate - 10 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 10 mo $64 $118 $228 11.8¢ none
39 Bright Start 3 Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 3 mo $62 $118 $232 11.8¢ card-payment fee
40 14 Month Usage Bill Credit Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 14 mo $79 $118 $252 11.8¢ bullseye pricing
41 Bright Nights 6 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 6 mo $66 $118 $222 11.8¢ time-of-use, base charge
42 Ranchero Smart & Fixed - 10 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 10 mo $64 $119 $230 11.9¢ none
43 Stars and Stripes Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
44 Liberty Bell Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $119 $230 11.9¢ base charge
45 Essential Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $63 $119 $232 11.9¢ base charge
46 PTC Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $119 $228 11.9¢ base charge
47 SFE RewardsPlus - 5 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 5 mo $62 $120 $234 12.0¢ none
48 Stars and Stripes Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $120 $232 12.0¢ base charge
49 Liberty Bell Green Flex Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $120 $232 12.0¢ base charge
50 Essential Infusion Green Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $64 $120 $234 12.0¢ base charge
51 PTC Green Infusion Flex Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 1 mo $65 $120 $230 12.0¢ base charge
52 Bright Nights 12 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 12 mo $68 $121 $228 12.1¢ time-of-use, base charge
53 Basic 12 Veteran Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $64 $122 $240 12.2¢ none
54 Speedy 12 Express Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $64 $122 $240 12.2¢ none
55 Choose 6 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 6 mo $64 $122 $238 12.2¢ none
56 Essential Infusion 6 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 6 mo $64 $122 $236 12.2¢ base charge
57 No Bull 12 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 12 mo $62 $123 $248 12.3¢ none
58 Digital Choice 12 Rhythm ★ 3.0 12 mo $62 $123 $248 12.3¢ none
59 Smart Secure 9 AE Texas ★ 2.0 10 mo $64 $123 $240 12.3¢ none
60 Companion + Perks 12 Companion Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $64 $123 $242 12.3¢ none
61 Frontier Power Saver 12 Frontier Utilities ★ 3.0 12 mo $64 $123 $242 12.3¢ none
62 HOMERUN 12 Varsity Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $64 $123 $242 12.3¢ none
63 Gexa Eco Choice 12 Gexa Energy ★ 4.0 12 mo $64 $123 $242 12.3¢ none
64 Bright Start 5 – $50 First Bill Credit!! Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 5 mo $64 $124 $244 12.4¢ card-payment fee
65 SFE RewardsPlus - 10 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 10 mo $64 $124 $242 12.4¢ none
66 No Gimmicks 12 Budget Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $64 $124 $244 12.4¢ none
67 No Gimmicks 18 Budget Power ★ 1.0 18 mo $65 $125 $246 12.5¢ none
68 True Value 24 True Power ★ 1.0 24 mo $66 $126 $246 12.6¢ none
69 SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 12 mo $66 $126 $248 12.6¢ none
70 SmartGreen 9 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 9 mo $68 $127 $244 12.7¢ base charge
71 SFE RewardsPlus - 12 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 12 mo $66 $127 $248 12.7¢ none
72 Ranchero Smart & Fixed - 12 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 12 mo $68 $127 $246 12.7¢ none
73 Stars and Stripes 9 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $68 $127 $244 12.7¢ base charge
74 No Gimmicks 24 Budget Power ★ 1.0 24 mo $66 $127 $250 12.7¢ none
75 Bright Nights 24 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 24 mo $71 $127 $240 12.7¢ time-of-use, base charge
76 36 Month Usage Bill Credit Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 36 mo $84 $128 $272 12.8¢ bullseye pricing
77 True Value 36 True Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $66 $128 $250 12.8¢ none
78 HOMERUN16 Varsity Energy LLC ★ 5.0 16 mo $67 $129 $254 12.9¢ none
79 Simple Switch 11 Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 11 mo $67 $129 $254 12.9¢ min-usage fee
80 Choose 12 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $67 $129 $252 12.9¢ none
81 Smart & Fixed - 16 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 16 mo $70 $129 $250 12.9¢ none
82 Sure Value 36 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 36 mo $82 $129 $282 12.9¢ bullseye pricing
83 No Gimmicks 36 Budget Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $67 $129 $254 12.9¢ none
84 Bright Nights 36 Time-of-use Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 36 mo $72 $129 $244 12.9¢ time-of-use, base charge
85 SFE RewardsPlus - 23 Sfe Energy Texas Inc ★ 1.0 23 mo $68 $130 $254 13.0¢ none
86 GoodEnergy 9 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $72 $130 $250 13.0¢ base charge
87 Champ Saver-9 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 9 mo $68 $130 $256 13.0¢ none
88 Choose 15 Spark Energy LLC ★ 5.0 15 mo $68 $130 $254 13.0¢ none
89 No Gimmicks Green 36 Budget Power ★ 1.0 36 mo $68 $131 $258 13.1¢ none
90 Daisy 9 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 9 mo $68 $131 $258 13.1¢ none
91 TrueClassic 12 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 12 mo $68 $131 $258 13.1¢ none
92 Think Clean 12 with Smart Thermostat Connected Think Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $66 $131 $262 13.1¢ base charge, thermostat required
93 Branch Fixed 12 Branch Energy (Texas) LLC 12 mo $68 $132 $260 13.2¢ none
94 Stars and Stripes 12 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $71 $133 $258 13.3¢ base charge
95 Essential Infusion 12 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $70 $133 $260 13.3¢ base charge
96 SoFed Better Rate - 36 Southern Federal Power LLC ★ 4.0 36 mo $72 $134 $258 13.4¢ none
97 Daisy 11 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 11 mo $70 $134 $264 13.4¢ none
98 Saver 11 Discount Power ★ 2.0 11 mo $70 $135 $264 13.5¢ none
99 Saver 12 Discount Power ★ 2.0 12 mo $70 $135 $264 13.5¢ none
100 Embrace Green 12 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $70 $135 $266 13.5¢ none
101 Stars and Stripes 18 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 18 mo $72 $135 $262 13.5¢ base charge
102 Saver 10 Discount Power ★ 2.0 10 mo $70 $135 $264 13.5¢ none
103 Smart Simple 11 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 11 mo $70 $136 $266 13.6¢ none
104 No Bull 24 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 24 mo $68 $136 $274 13.6¢ none
105 Digital Choice 24 Rhythm ★ 3.0 24 mo $68 $136 $274 13.6¢ none
106 Smart Simple 12 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $70 $136 $266 13.6¢ none
107 Champ Saver-12 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $70 $136 $268 13.6¢ none
108 Stars and Stripes 24 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $72 $136 $264 13.6¢ base charge
109 TrueClassic 24 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 24 mo $70 $136 $268 13.6¢ none
110 Essential Infusion 24 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $72 $136 $266 13.6¢ base charge
111 Smart Simple 10 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 10 mo $70 $136 $266 13.6¢ none
112 SmartGreen 12 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 12 mo $74 $137 $264 13.7¢ base charge
113 SmartGreen 24 $200 Bill Credit Smartenergy Holdings LLC 24 mo $74 $137 $264 13.7¢ base charge
114 OctopusFlex Time-of-use Octopus Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $71 $137 $268 13.7¢ time-of-use
115 Bright Start 12 – $180 Bill Credit Reward Heritage Power LLC ★ 3.0 12 mo $72 $138 $272 13.8¢ card-payment fee
116 Think Clean 24 With Smart Thermostat Connected Think Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $68 $138 $276 13.8¢ base charge, thermostat required
117 Embrace Green 24 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 24 mo $72 $138 $272 13.8¢ none
118 GoodEnergy 12 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 12 mo $74 $138 $266 13.8¢ base charge
119 Daisy 12 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 12 mo $72 $138 $272 13.8¢ none
120 Stars and Stripes 36 Revolution Energy LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $74 $138 $268 13.8¢ base charge
121 Simple Savings 28 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 28 mo $72 $138 $270 13.8¢ none
122 Essential Infusion 36 Infuse Energy ★ 5.0 36 mo $72 $138 $270 13.8¢ base charge
123 Daisy 13 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 13 mo $72 $138 $272 13.8¢ none
124 Daisy 18 BKV Energy ★ 5.0 18 mo $72 $138 $270 13.8¢ none
125 Octo Simple 24 Octopus Energy LLC ★ 3.0 24 mo $72 $139 $272 13.9¢ none
126 No Bull 36 Energy Texas ★ 3.0 36 mo $70 $140 $280 14.0¢ none
127 Digital Choice 36 Rhythm ★ 3.0 36 mo $70 $140 $280 14.0¢ none
128 Champ Saver-24 Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $72 $140 $276 14.0¢ none
129 Luminous 9 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 10 mo $73 $141 $276 14.1¢ none
130 Free Weekends-24 Time-of-use Champion Energy Services LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $73 $141 $278 14.1¢ time-of-use
131 Saver 24 Discount Power ★ 2.0 24 mo $73 $141 $276 14.1¢ none
132 Saver 18 Discount Power ★ 2.0 18 mo $73 $141 $276 14.1¢ none
133 Embrace Green 36 - New Customer Special CleanSky Energy ★ 5.0 36 mo $73 $141 $278 14.1¢ none
134 PTC 6 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $73 $141 $278 14.1¢ none
135 Think Clean 12 Think Energy ★ 2.0 12 mo $76 $141 $272 14.1¢ base charge
136 Smart Simple 18 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 18 mo $74 $142 $278 14.2¢ none
137 Smart Simple 24 Cirro Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $74 $142 $278 14.2¢ none
138 Simple Savings 12 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 12 mo $74 $142 $278 14.2¢ none
139 Smart Secure 36 AE Texas ★ 2.0 36 mo $74 $142 $278 14.2¢ none
140 Ranchero Fixed Prime - 48 Ranchero Power ★ 4.0 48 mo $76 $143 $278 14.3¢ none
141 Autopay Texas 12 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 12 mo $77 $144 $278 14.4¢ base charge
142 PTC 12 Month - Postpaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $74 $144 $284 14.4¢ none
143 Summer 2026 Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 3 mo $81 $145 $274 14.5¢ prepaid
144 GoodEnergy 24 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 24 mo $78 $146 $282 14.6¢ base charge
145 Autopay Texas 24 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 24 mo $78 $147 $284 14.7¢ base charge
146 GoodEnergy 36 Good Charlie & Co LLC ★ 5.0 36 mo $79 $148 $286 14.8¢ base charge
147 Simple Savings 36 TriEagle Energy LP ★ 4.0 36 mo $76 $148 $290 14.8¢ none
148 Think Clean 24 Think Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $78 $148 $286 14.8¢ base charge
149 12 Month A/C Protect Plus for 2 Units Constellation NewEnergy Inc ★ 4.0 12 mo $95 $150 $316 15.0¢ bullseye pricing
150 Autopay Texas 36 Direct Energy ★ 3.0 36 mo $80 $150 $290 15.0¢ base charge
151 Bonus Saver 3 AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC ★ 1.0 3 mo $78 $150 $196 15.0¢ none
152 Chariot Freedom Chariot Energy ★ 1.0 0 mo $78 $152 $300 15.2¢ none
153 Basics PTC - 36 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 36 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
154 Basics PTC - 36 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 36 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
155 Basics PTC - 60 Just Energy ★ 2.0 60 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
156 Basics PTC - 24 Amigo Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
157 Basics PTC - 24 Tara Energy ★ 4.0 24 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
158 Basics PTC - 24 Just Energy ★ 2.0 24 mo $80 $155 $306 15.5¢ none
159 Reliant Power On 18 Reliant ★ 4.0 18 mo $84 $159 $308 15.9¢ base charge
160 Luminous 36 Atlantex Power ★ 2.0 36 mo $82 $160 $314 16.0¢ none
161 Reliant Power On 12 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 12 mo $84 $160 $310 16.0¢ base charge
162 Residential Electricity... Plain and simple. NEC Co-op Energy ★ 5.0 0 mo $88 $163 $314 16.3¢ base charge
163 Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 12 mo $86 $163 $316 16.3¢ base charge
164 Reliant Power On 24 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 24 mo $86 $163 $316 16.3¢ base charge
165 Pollution Free e-Plus 18 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 18 mo $86 $163 $316 16.3¢ base charge
166 Reliant Power on 36 Plan Reliant ★ 4.0 36 mo $86 $164 $318 16.4¢ base charge
167 Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 24 mo $88 $166 $322 16.6¢ base charge
168 PTC 6 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 6 mo $86 $167 $330 16.7¢ prepaid
169 Pollution Free e-Plus 36 Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 36 mo $89 $169 $328 16.9¢ base charge
170 Power To Choose Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 1 mo $84 $169 $338 16.9¢ prepaid
171 PTC 12 Month - Prepaid Prepaid Payless Power ★ 1.0 12 mo $88 $170 $336 17.0¢ prepaid
172 Pronto Flex 30 Prepaid Pronto Power ★ 1.0 1 mo $96 $189 $374 18.9¢ prepaid
173 Pollution Free e-Plus Choice Green Mountain Energy Company ★ 2.0 0 mo $102 $194 $378 19.4¢ base charge
174 Reliant Power On Flex plan Reliant ★ 4.0 0 mo $102 $194 $378 19.4¢ base charge

Time-of-use prices assume the split between discounted and full-price hours printed in each plan's fact label. A home that leans on the full-price hours pays more than the table shows.

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How this ranking works

Every price is the full monthly bill at that usage level: energy, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric's regulated delivery charges, and any fees in the plan's Electricity Facts Label. Open a plan for the breakdown, or enter your usage to rank these against your own bills.

These are residential plans. Business and commercial supply is quoted per site rather than published as a rate, so none of it appears here and a residential rate is not what a business would pay.

Rates by city

Same delivery area, so the plans are the same. The city pages rank them against each city's own seasonal usage instead of a flat 1,000 kWh, which can reorder the top of the list.

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