New this month! Our team is providing a “TOP 3 Providers” analysis based on the data we collected since the beginning of the year. Let’s see which REPs are ranking first in each category of plans …
Our team at EnergySavings.com has been capturing daily snapshots of electricity plans from the Power to Choose website. Data collected* are analyzed monthly to give you an understanding of the offers available and the market trends. Grouping the most common plans by category, we analyze the same plan categories every month to give you an apples-to-apples comparison.
TRENDS: JULY vs JUNE
AEP Central Delivery Area – July 2021: Rates and Trends for Most Common Plans1
| Fixed Rate (cents/kWh) 12mo Plans |
Variable Rate (cents/kWh) | |||||
| June | July | Trends | June | July | Trends | |
| Lowest | 9.5 | 9.8 |  3% |
8.6 | 8.7 | 1% |
| Highest | 13.8 | 13.8 |  0% |
17.4 | 17.4 | 0% |
| Average | 10.5 | 11.4 | 8% |
11.6 | 12.6 | 9% |
| Number of REPs | 32 | 31 | -3% |
13 | 10 | -23% |
1Trends show the percentage change in the rate from the previous month for the same category of products. This table compares the lowest price offered by each REP that offered the respective type of plan in each month. The “Highest” row above shows the highest price among all the lowest price plans offered by REPs offering that type of plan in this region for each month.
In the AEP Central Delivery Area, the fixed rate category has lost a player: AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC. The highest rate was stable, the lowest rate increased slightly (+3%), and the average rate increased by 8%. The variable rate category also lost 3 providers: CPL RETAIL ENERGY, DIRECT ENERGY and FIRST CHOICE POWER. The variable rate category increased slightly in price: 9% for the average rate and 1% for the lowest rate.
AEP Central Delivery Area – July 2021: Rates and Trends for Most Common 100% Green Plans:1
| 100 % green, Fixed Rate (cents/kWh) 12mo Plans |
100 % green, Variable Rate (cents/kWh) | |||||
| June | July | Trends | June | July | Trends | |
| Lowest | 9.6 | 10.3 | 7% |
10.2 | 13.2 | 29% |
| Highest | 14.9 | 13.0 |  -13% |
17.6 | 17.6 | 0% |
| Average | 11.2 | 11.3 | 1% |
14.1 | 15.2 | 8% |
| Number of REPs | 11 | 9 | -18% |
3 | 3 | 0% |
1Trends show the percentage change in the rate from the previous month for the same category of products. This table compares the lowest price offered by each REP that offered the respective type of plan in each month. The “Highest” row above shows the highest price among all the lowest price plans offered by REPs offering that type of plan in this region for each month.
Looking at the fixed rate category, the average rate increased by 1% while the lowest rate increased by 7% and the highest one decreased by 13%. As we captured also for other delivery areas, AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC and TXU ENERGY are not showing offers in this category. Regarding the variable rate category, the lowest rate category increased by 29% and the average rate by 8%. The highest rate, as well as the number of providers, did not change.
Who are the Best Electricity Providers in the AEP Central Delivery Area?
Our team is defining the best electricity provider as one that is reliable and offers attractive rates. As a result, we have only included in our analysis REPs who have consistently offered products on the Power to Choose website every month between January and July 2021, even despite the winter storm that occurred in February 2021, and identified the top 3 for each plan category below. Energy Providers’ ratings mentioned in this article were captured in July 2021 from the Power to Choose website.
Top 3 Electricity Providers for non-100% green 12 months fixed rate plans2:
| Average Rate (cents/kWh) | Min Rate (cents/kWh) | Max Rate (cents/kWh) | July 2021 Rate (cents/kWh) | |
| WINDROSE ENERGY | 9.8 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| POWERNEXT | 9.9 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 9.9 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
2Table shows the REPs that have the 3 lowest average monthly minimum rates from January 2021 to July 2021. We are excluding REPs that did not show offers during one or several months within this timeframe. Refer to the footer note in this article for more information about our data collection process and analysis.
- WINDROSE ENERGY: Was certified on 2/1/2018 by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and this provider’s rating went from 3 to 2 (over 5) during the month of July on Power to Choose.
- POWERNEXT: this REP was certified on 11/30/2018 by the PUCT. They are rated 1 star on the Power to Choose website in July 2021.
- SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT: this provider was certified on 6/13/2006 and is also rated 5/5.
Top 3 electricity providers for non-100% green variable rate plans2:
| Average Rate (cents/kWh) | Min Rate (cents/kWh) | Max Rate (cents/kWh) | July 2021 Rate (cents/kWh) | |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 8.8 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 10.0 | 7.9 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| YEP | 10.5 | 8.7 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
2Table shows the REPs that have the 3 lowest average monthly minimum rates from January 2021 to July 2021. We are excluding REPs that did not show offers during one or several months within this timeframe. Refer to the footer note in this article for more information about our data collection process and analysis.
- SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC: certified on 5/22/2019, has the lowest average rate captured (8.81 cents/kWh) as well as the lowest rate in July (8.7 cents/kWh) from our daily snapshot on the Power to Choose website. They are rated 3/5 stars.
- INFUSE ENERGY LLC: was certified on 8/6/2014. They are rated 5/5 stars on the Power to Choose website.
- YEP: was certified on 6/13/2006 and is also rated 5/5 on Power to Choose website.
Top 3 electricity providers for 100% green 12 months fixed rate plans2:
| Average Rate (cents/kWh) | Min Rate (cents/kWh) | Max Rate (cents/kWh) | July 2021 Rate (cents/kWh) | |
| GEXA ENERGY | 9.5 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| CLEANSKY ENERGY | 10.0 | 9.6 | 11 | 11 |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.3 |
2Table shows the REPs that have the 3 lowest average monthly minimum rates from January 2021 to July 2021. We are excluding REPs that did not show offers during one or several months within this timeframe. Refer to the footer note in this article for more information about our data collection process and analysis.
- GEXA ENERGY: was certified on 8/2/2001 by the PUCT. They have 2/5 stars.
- CLEANSKY ENERGY: certified on 11/7/2019. The Power to Choose website has not rated this energy provider.
- 4CHANGE ENERGY: certified on 12/05/2001. They have a 1 star rating on the Power to Choose website. They were offering the lowest rate in July according to the table above: 10.3 cents/kWh.
Top 3 electricity providers for 100% green variable rate plans2:
| Average Rate (cents/kWh) | Min Rate (cents/kWh) | Max Rate (cents/kWh) | July 2021 Rate (cents/kWh) | |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 10.1 | 8 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 14.7 | 14.2 | 15.2 | 14.9 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 17.7 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 17.6 |
2Table shows the REPs that have the 3 lowest average monthly minimum rates from January 2021 to July 2021. We are excluding REPs that did not show offers during one or several months within this timeframe. Refer to the footer note in this article for more information about our data collection process and analysis.
- INFUSE ENERGY LLC: was certified on 8/6/2014. They are rated 5/5 stars on the Power to Choose website. The minimum rate they offered since January is 8 cents/kWh.
- GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY: has been certified on 1/29/2001 and is rated 4 stars.
- AMBIT ENERGY: has 3 stars (out of 5) in July 2021. They were certified on 10/28/2005.
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LIST OF ENERGY PROVIDERS/ PRICES
AEP Central Delivery Area – July 21: List of Lowest Reported EFL Prices for an estimated 1000 kWh’s*
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Corpus Christi, Texas (or AEP Central TDU area): Non-100% Green 12mo-Fixed Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| EXPRESS ENERGY | 9.8 |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 9.9 |
| FRONTIER UTILITIES | 9.9 |
| VETERAN ENERGY | 10.0 |
| THINK ENERGY | 10.2 |
| WINDROSE ENERGY | 10.4 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 10.6 |
| YEP | 10.6 |
| DISCOUNT POWER | 10.9 |
| FIRST CHOICE POWER | 10.9 |
| POWERNEXT | 10.9 |
| CIRRO ENERGY | 11.0 |
| SPARK ENERGY LLC | 11.1 |
| TRIEAGLE ENERGY LP | 11.2 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 11.4 |
| DIRECT ENERGY | 11.5 |
| RELIANT | 11.5 |
| CPL RETAIL ENERGY | 11.6 |
| V247 POWER CORPORATION | 11.6 |
| CHAMPION ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 11.7 |
| SUMMER ENERGY LLC | 11.8 |
| TARA ENERGY | 11.8 |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 12.0 |
| JUST ENERGY | 12.0 |
| RANCHERO POWER | 12.1 |
| PULSE POWER LLC | 12.2 |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 12.2 |
| CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC | 12.4 |
| ENERGY TO GO | 12.6 |
| TXU ENERGY | 12.6 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 13.8 |
EXPRESS ENERGY is showing the lowest price while AMBIT ENERGY offered the highest price in this category. Fifteen of these providers changed their prices and we can conclude that the general trend was an increase, only 5 did the opposite and decreased their prices.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Corpus Christi, Texas (or AEP Central TDU area): Non-100% Green Variable Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 8.7 |
| RANCHERO POWER | 10.3 |
| RELIANT | 10.5 |
| NEC CO-OP ENERGY | 12.8 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 13.1 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 13.2 |
| YEP | 13.2 |
| TEXPO ENERGY | 13.4 |
| TXU ENERGY | 13.6 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 17.4 |
SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER held the lowest price spot while AMBIT ENERGY held the highest price spot for variable plans in July. Seven out of ten of those REPs increased their prices. Providers that kept their prices the same are: NEC Co-op Energy, TXU ENERGY, and AMBIT ENERGY.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Corpus Christi, Texas (or AEP Central TDU area): 100% Green 12mo-Fixed Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 10.3 |
| OCTOPUS ENERGY | 10.3 |
| GEXA ENERGY | 10.4 |
| CLEANSKY ENERGY | 11.0 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 11.2 |
| RHYTHM | 11.5 |
| TRIEAGLE ENERGY LP | 11.7 |
| PULSE POWER LLC | 12.6 |
| ENERGY TO GO | 13.0 |
4CHANGE ENERGY and OCTOPUS ENERGY showed the lowest price and ENERGY TO GO offered the highest price in this category. Seventy-eight percent of these REPs changed their prices during the month of July. Among those who changed their prices, 5 increased it and 2 did the opposite.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Corpus Christi, Texas (or AEP Central TDU area): 100% Green Variable Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 13.2 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 14.9 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 17.6 |
INFUSE ENERGY LLC offered the lowest price in this category and AMBIT ENERGY offered the highest price. Only INFUSE ENERGY changed their rates during the month and they increased it.
* Data obtained from powertochoose.org (Power to Choose) for the days from 7/1/2021 to 7/31/2021. The tables above list the lowest price in cents/kWh offered by each retail electricity provider (REP) for a given type of plan for a monthly usage of 1000 kWh. If more than one product was available from the same REP for a given type of plan, EnergySavings.com only included the one with the lowest rate in its analysis. Please note that as products and rates may change at any time in the day on Power to Choose; EnergySavings.com’s analysis is based on information captured in its single daily snapshot, and therefore cannot guarantee that every product and rate made available in the month has been captured. Please reach out to [email protected] if you feel that any meaningful data has not been captured and EnergySavings.com may, at its sole discretion, issue a correction to the report. The analysis is performed by excluding plans that are marked as “Minimum usage fees/credits”, “Time of Use”, and “Prepaid” according to the data captured from Power to Choose. For more information about the electricity plans mentioned in this report, please consult both the Electricity Fact Label (EFL) and Terms of Service (TOS) for those plans. Those documents are available on the Power to Choose site if the plan is still currently offered. The rates listed may differ if the REP has changed its pricing.