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CenterPoint Energy is an electric and natural gas utility that has been in business for over 150 years. The utility services over 7 million customers across six states, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana.
As a utility company, CenterPoint maintains power lines, reads meters, and responds to outages as part of its electric and natural gas service offerings. If you live in an area with CenterPoint as your utility, you’ll need to contact the company when a power outage happens, not your electricity provider.
| Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 Plan | 12 months | $0.108 / kWh |
| Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 24 Plan | 24 months | $0.108 / kWh |
| 4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Select 24 | 24 months | $0.108 / kWh |
| Express Energy - Flash 12 | 12 months | $0.108 / kWh |
| Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 24 | 24 months | $0.108 / kWh |
| Cirro - Simple Bill Credit 24 | 24 months | $0.114 / kWh |
| Veteran Energy - Valor 12 | 12 months | $0.129 / kWh |
| Reliant - Reliant Power Savings 24 plan | 24 months | $0.139 / kWh |
| TriEagle Energy - Real Deal 36 | 36 months | $0.145 / kWh |
| TXU Energy - Smart Edge 12 | 12 months | $0.149 / kWh |
| Direct Energy - Live Brighter Lite 12 | 12 months | $0.155 / kWh |
| Rhythm Energy - Clear Choice 36 | 36 months | $0.164 / kWh |
| Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred | 24 months | $0.177 / kWh |
| Payless Power - 6 Month - prepaid | 6 months | $0.178 / kWh |
| BKV Energy - Lantana 12 | 12 months | $0.183 / kWh |
Please note: All rates above are accurate as of 12/21/2024, 5:33:32 AM CST for utility Centerpoint. Rates may have changed since this date/time. For the most up to date rates in your area, please enter your zip code above.
CenterPoint Energy is one of the largest electric utility companies. The company delivers electricity across over 26,000 miles of underground distribution lines, 3,9000 transmission lines, and 29,000 miles of overhead poles and wires.
On top of its electrical distribution services, CenterPoint also offers:
The best way to get cheaper CenterPoint Energy rates is by finding a retail energy provider in your area that offers competitive rates. In a deregulated region, many providers compete to give residents and business owners cheap CenterPoint electricity plans. You can find the lowest energy rates by using the ChooseTexasPower marketplace to compare prices. Once you enter your ZIP code, you can see top energy providers that work with CenterPoint Energy plans.
Another way to save on CenterPoint electricity rates is to keep track of your energy usage. Unplug old electronics, upgrade to energy-efficient appliances, repair or replace your roof and single-pane windows, and conduct an energy audit to see what other measures you can take to lower your energy consumption.
Texas boasts the largest deregulated energy market in the United States as of 2022, with the majority of the state’s population able to choose their electricity provider. As a result, you can choose which provider you buy your energy from instead of being required to sign up for a plan through your utility. This can save you money and give you access to more energy plans.
If you don’t choose an electric utility plan, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) will assign one to you. For residential customers in the CenterPoint Energy service area, your default provider is Reliant Energy.
You can search for an energy provider in your area by entering your ZIP code on this page. Browse current energy rates from major providers and filter results by specific features like energy use or sustainability.
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CenterPoint Energy electric plans work with over 50 energy providers to provide your home or business with electricity. Here are some of the most reputable providers you may see when searching for an energy plan:
For questions about your account or energy bill, contact your provider. For electrical emergencies or power outages, contact CenterPoint Energy.
