Texas Commercial
Electricity Rates.
Texas built the most competitive electricity market in America. If your business is still paying a variable or indexed rate, a fixed commercial supply contract from a licensed Retail Electric Provider could cut your electric bill by 10–40%.
Of Texas load is in the deregulated ERCOT market, open to competitive retail electric providers.
Retail Electric Providers compete for commercial supply contracts across the state.
Typical savings when a broker negotiates a fixed supply rate against your actual usage history.
How Texas Deregulated Electricity Works for Business
In 2002, Texas opened its electricity market to retail competition. The state was split into areas served by local Transmission and Distribution Utilities (TDUs) and competitive Retail Electric Providers (REPs). Your TDU — Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, or TNMP — still owns the poles, wires, and meters. The REP sells you the supply that flows across those wires.
For a commercial account, the TDU delivery charge is fixed. The supply rate is not. Businesses can request quotes from multiple REPs, compare fixed-rate offers at 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months, and lock in a price that matches their load profile. We handle the entire RFP process, including capacity and transmission pass-through analysis, so the rate you see is the rate you pay.
Major Texas TDUs & Supply Opportunities
The largest TDU in Texas; businesses shop supply while Oncor delivers.
Commercial accounts can switch retail electric providers while CenterPoint maintains the wires.
TDU rates are regulated; supply is competitive for commercial accounts.
Businesses in TNMP territory can choose a retail electric provider for supply.
Why Texas Businesses Use an Energy Broker
Avoid index-rate volatility
ERCOT real-time prices can spike during summer heat. A fixed-rate contract removes that exposure and gives your finance team predictable monthly costs.
Compare true all-in costs
Not every REP quote includes the same pass-throughs. We normalize every offer to a true cost per kWh so you can compare apples to apples.
No cost to you
The REP pays the broker, not your business. You get the same or lower rate than going direct, plus the benefit of a multi-provider bid.
Lock for up to 5 years
We negotiate terms from 12 to 60 months, so you can protect your budget against market swings or capture low rates when the market dips.
Texas Commercial Electricity FAQ
Is Texas fully deregulated for electricity?
About 85% of Texas is in the deregulated ERCOT market. Businesses in these areas can choose a Retail Electric Provider (REP) for supply, while the local Transmission/Distribution Utility (TDU) still delivers power.
Can a business lock in a fixed Texas electric rate?
Yes. Commercial REPs offer fixed-rate supply contracts from 12 to 60 months. We shop multiple providers and present the lowest rate based on your usage profile and risk tolerance.
Does switching providers change my service or meter?
No. The same TDU wires, meters, and crews remain in place. The only change is the supply line and rate on your commercial bill.
Shop Your Texas Commercial Rate Today
Upload your most recent Texas electric bill and sign our Letter of Authorization. We'll pull your ERCOT usage history, shop 30+ licensed REPs, and send you the lowest fixed commercial electricity rate available for your business.
Texas Commercial Energy Guide
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