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
Oncor Delivery Area – July 2021: Rates and Trends for Most Common Plans:1
| Fixed Rate (cents/kWh) 12mo Plans |
Variable Rate (cents/kWh) | |||||
| June | July | Trends | June | July | Trends | |
| Lowest | 8.9 | 9.3 |  4% |
8.2 | 8.4 | 2% |
| Highest | 13.8 | 13.8 |  0% |
16.9 | 16.9 | 0% |
| Average | 9.9 | 10.6 | 7% |
10.9 | 12.0 | 9% |
| Number of REPs | 30 | 29 | -3% |
12 | 10 | -17% |
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 Oncor delivery area, AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC is no longer offering plans on the Power to Choose website since the beginning of June. Regarding the variable rate category, DIRECT ENERGY and FIRST CHOICE POWER are also not offering variable rate plans but are both still showing other kinds of products. Regarding prices, our team did not capture any big variation between June and July. The only changes illustrated in the table above are a small increase of the lowest rates (+4% for the fixed rate category and +2% for the variable rate one) and the average rates (+7% for the fixed rate category and +9% for the variable rate one).
Oncor 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 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 5% |
9.7 | 12.4 | 28% |
| Highest | 14.5 | 12.6 |  -13% |
17.1 | 17.1 | 0% |
| Average | 10.6 | 10.9 | 2% |
13.6 | 14.5 | 7% |
| Number of REPs | 13 | 11 | -15% |
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.
Concerning the 100% green products in June and July 2021, we captured that, similar to the other delivery areas, AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC and TXU ENERGY are not showing offers anymore in the fixed rate category. The first REP is not offering plans at all while the second energy provider is still showing offers but not in the 100 % green category. Regarding price variations, for the first category we captured a small increase in the lowest rate (5%) and a decrease in the highest (-13%) explained by TXU ENERGY leaving the game in July. There is a larger increase in the lowest rate (28%) for the variable rate plans due to INFUSE ENERGY increasing their price.
WHO ARE THE BEST ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS IN THE ONCOR 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) |
|
| DISCOUNT POWER | 9.1 | 8.5 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| WINDROSE ENERGY | 9.1 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| POWERNEXT | 9.2 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| V247 POWER CORPORATION | 9.2 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
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.
Our Top 3 is in fact a Top 4 as we have 2 identical average rates!
- DISCOUNT POWER: certified on 10/27/2008 by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), this provider is the oldest from this Top 3. They offered the lowest average rate and the lowest minimum rate in the table above. They are rated 4 stars (out of 5) on the Power to Choose website.
- WINDROSE ENERGY: Was certified on 2/1/2018 by the PUCT and this provider’s Power to Choose rating went from a 3 to a 2 out of 5 during the month of July.
- POWERNEXT: this REP was certified on 11/30/2018 by the PUCT. Since January 2021 the rates we captured for this provider were between 8.8 and 10.5 cents/kWh. They are rated 1 star on the Power to Choose website.
- V247 POWER CORPORATION: certified on 8/1/2012 by the PUCT. They are rated 5 out of 5 stars on the Power to Choose website!
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 | 8.4 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 8.4 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 9.4 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 10.0 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| YEP | 10.0 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
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.
Regarding the variable rate category, here again we have 4 energy providers in our TOP 3 due to 2 providers having the same average rate since January 2021.
- SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC: certified on 5/22/2019, has the lowest average rate captured 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.
- SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT: this provider was certified on 6/13/2006 and is also rated 5/5 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 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| CLEANSKY ENERGY | 9.3 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
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: certified on 8/2/2001 and is the “oldest” REP from the TOP 3 table above. They obtained 2 stars (over 5) on the Power to Choose website.
- CLEANSKY ENERGY: certified on 11/7/2019. The Power to Choose website has no rating for this energy provider.
- 4CHANGE ENERGY: certified on 12/05/2001. They obtained 1 star on the Power to Choose website.
Top 3 electricity providers for 100% green variable rate plans2:
Our Top 3 here shows the only 3 REPs that have consistent offered PTC plans since January 2021.
| Average Rate (cents/kWh) | Min Rate (cents/kWh) | Max Rate (cents/kWh) | July 2021 Rate (cents/kWh) | |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 9.6 | 7.2 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 14.1 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
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: has 5 stars ( out of 5) on the Power to Choose website. This provider was certified by the PUCT on 8/6/2014.
- 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
Oncor Delivery Area – July 2021: List of Lowest Reported EFL Prices for an estimated 1000 kWh’s*
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Dallas, Texas (or Oncor TDU area): Non-100% Green 12mo-Fixed Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| EXPRESS ENERGY | 9.3 |
| THINK ENERGY | 9.3 |
| FRONTIER UTILITIES | 9.4 |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 9.5 |
| VETERAN ENERGY | 9.5 |
| WINDROSE ENERGY | 9.7 |
| DISCOUNT POWER | 9.9 |
| CIRRO ENERGY | 10.0 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 10.0 |
| YEP | 10.0 |
| FIRST CHOICE POWER | 10.1 |
| V247 POWER CORPORATION | 10.1 |
| SPARK ENERGY LLC | 10.2 |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 10.3 |
| POWERNEXT | 10.5 |
| RELIANT | 10.5 |
| DIRECT ENERGY | 10.6 |
| RANCHERO POWER | 10.6 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 10.7 |
| CHAMPION ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 11.0 |
| SUMMER ENERGY LLC | 11.0 |
| TARA ENERGY | 11.2 |
| TRIEAGLE ENERGY LP | 11.2 |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 11.3 |
| JUST ENERGY | 11.3 |
| TXU ENERGY | 11.5 |
| PULSE POWER LLC | 11.8 |
| ENERGY TO GO | 12.2 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 13.8 |
A little more than the half of these energy providers (55%) changed their prices during the month. Most of them (11 out of 16) increased it. EXPRESS ENERGY and THINK ENERGY tied for the lowest price spot while AMBIT ENERGY continued to hold the highest price spot for this type of plan.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Dallas, Texas (or Oncor TDU area): Non-100% Green Variable Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 8.4 |
| RANCHERO POWER | 9.4 |
| RELIANT | 9.6 |
| NEC CO-OP ENERGY | 12.1 |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 12.3 |
| SOUTHWEST POWER & LIGHT | 12.6 |
| YEP | 12.6 |
| TEXPO ENERGY | 12.8 |
| TXU ENERGY | 13.1 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 16.9 |
Seven of these REPs (70%) changed their prices. They all increased their rate. NEC CO-OP ENERGY, TXU ENERGY and AMBIT ENERGY are the 3 providers that kept their price the same all month. SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC offered the lowest rate while AMBIT ENERGY offered the highest rate.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Dallas, Texas (or Oncor TDU area): 100% Green 12mo-Fixed Rate Plans:
(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| GEXA ENERGY | 9.7 |
| 4CHANGE ENERGY | 9.9 |
| OCTOPUS ENERGY | 9.9 |
| MP2 ENERGY TEXAS LLC | 10.2 |
| CLEANSKY ENERGY | 10.3 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 10.5 |
| RHYTHM | 11.1 |
| CHAMPION ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 11.4 |
| TRIEAGLE ENERGY LP | 11.7 |
| PULSE POWER LLC | 12.2 |
| ENERGY TO GO | 12.6 |
Only TRIEAGLE ENERGY LP kept their price the same from this list. All the others changed their prices during the month. Seven increased it while 3 decreased it. GEXA ENERGY is offering the lowest price and ENERGY TO GO is offering the highest one.
July 2021: Lowest Electricity Prices in Dallas, Texas (or Oncor TDU area): 100% Green Variable Rate Plans:
*(lowest to highest rate)
| Energy Providers | Rate for 1000 kWh (¢/kWh) |
| INFUSE ENERGY LLC | 12.4 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANY | 14.1 |
| AMBIT ENERGY | 17.1 |
As so often in this category, the only REP who changed its price during the month is INFUSE ENERGY LLC (increase).
* 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.