Fixed-Rate Electricity Plans in Texas

The lowest simple fixed-rate plans in the Houston area today, priced at three usage levels. Compare them at the usage closest to your own, not only at 1,000 kWh.

CenterPoint (Houston) area, ZIP 77002. Lowest-priced simple fixed-rate plans at 1,000 kWh, 12-month or longer terms, average price with delivery charges included. Updated November 13, 2026. Grades are from our provider reviews.

Under Texas rules, a plan counts as fixed-rate when its pricing terms don't change during the contract. That label also covers plans whose price depends on how much you use. A bill credit plan, for example, can be fixed-rate and still cost far more in a month when you miss the credit.

When we say fixed-rate, we mean a simple plan: one energy rate, no bill credits and no usage tiers. Before you enroll, check the Electricity Facts Label for:

• A bill credit that only applies above a certain usage
• Different energy rates for different usage tiers
• A minimum-usage fee in low-usage months
• A monthly base charge that raises the price in lighter months

Short-term plans typically offer lower upfront rates because they skip the expensive summer months. Those months still have to land somewhere, and they usually land in your next contract. A plan of 12 months or longer covers a full year of seasons at one price.

• Under 12 months

  Lower upfront rates, but the summer months often land in your next contract. Best when you know you'll move or want to time your next switch.

• 12 months

  Our usual recommendation. One price through every season, and you get to shop again each year.

• 24 to 36 months

  Fewer renewals to manage. Worth it when the rate is close to the best 12-month price and you plan to stay put.

Moving soon? Pick a term that ends around your move date. In Texas, a provider can't charge an early termination fee because you move, as long as you give a forwarding address and any evidence it asks for.

Every fixed-rate contract ends, and the renewal rate is usually higher than what you're paying now. That's true for short and long contracts alike, so plan to shop again whenever a contract ends.

• For contracts longer than four months, your provider must send a renewal notice at least 30 days before the contract ends
• There's no early termination fee in the last 14 days of a residential fixed-rate contract
• If you don't choose a new plan, you'll likely move to a much higher month-to-month rate

For the vast majority of Texans, a fixed-rate plan is the right choice. You get a steady price and don't have to manage your usage around a plan's rules. If you can shift laundry, dishwashing or EV charging to night hours, compare a time-of-use plan too. If you need to avoid a deposit, look at no-deposit options.

Every provider on our top picks list offers fixed-rate plans. Each one earned an award in our provider reviews for a different kind of customer.

Grades last reviewed November 3, 2026. How we grade

• Know your usage

  Look at your last 12 bills or your Smart Meter Texas history. Most homes use far more in summer than in spring or fall.

• Compare the average price

  Use the price on the Electricity Facts Label at the usage level closest to yours. It already includes delivery charges.

• Check fees and the term

  Note the monthly base charge, the early termination fee and the month the contract ends.

• Look at the provider

  Read how the provider handles renewals and customer service. Our reviews grade both.