Centerpoint Energy Electricity Rates

Provider	Term Length	Rate at 1,000kWh
AP Gas & Electric - SimpleSaver 12	12 months	9.20¢
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 12	12 months	9.30¢
Cirro Energy - Bill Bonus 12	12 months	9.30¢
Discount Power - Bill Credit Bundle 12	12 months	9.30¢
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 12	12 months	9.30¢
Energy Texas - The Lone Saver 18	18 months	9.50¢
Rhythm Energy - Rhythm Saver 18	18 months	9.50¢
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24	24 months	9.70¢
Atlantex Power - Radiance1000	12 months	11.38¢
Reliant Energy - Reliant Power Savings 12 plan	12 months	13.90¢

Provider	Term Length	Rate
AP Gas & Electric - 1 month energy plan	1 month	4.71¢
NRG Energy, Inc. - 3 month energy plan	3 months	5.29¢
Gexa Energy - 6 month energy plan	6 months	6.23¢
Chariot Energy - 6 month energy plan	6 months	6.34¢
Engie Energy - 6 month energy plan	6 months	6.97¢
Atlantic Energy Texas - 6 month energy plan	6 months	7.11¢
Freepoint Energy Solutions - 6 month energy plan	6 months	7.77¢

Source: EnergyBot (updated daily)

CenterPoint Energy: Your local utility provider

CenterPoint Energy is a utility provider that services residential and commercial power needs with electricity and gas in four states. The company has been in business for over 150 years, powering over 7 million customers. Today, CenterPoint is the second largest utility company in Texas and serves 2.8 million customers in the Lonestar State.

As a utility company, CenterPoint is tasked with maintaining power lines, reading meters, and responding to electric outages. While CenterPoint’s Texas utility is based out of Houston, it also serves Beaumont, Galveston, and more.

CenterPoint Energy’s Services

In the deregulated energy market, utility companies are focused solely on delivering electricity and overseeing local infrastructure. This means that they do not sell electricity plans to homes or businesses. Instead, you’ll need to purchase an energy plan from a third party retail electricity provider.

Electricity Providers in CenterPoint Area

There are a number of reputable electricity companies in the CenterPoint utility area, many of which partner with EnergyBot to provide customers with the most competitive rates possible. Some of our top recommendations include:

• 4Change Energy
• Direct Energy
• Frontier Utilities
• Gexa Energy
• Reliant
• Rhythm Energy

To find the cheapest energy plan for your home or business, enter your zip code to get started comparing electricity rates on EnergyBot’s marketplace.

CenterPoint’s Responsibilities

While CenterPoint does not sell energy plans it is responsible for delivering electricity to your home or business, responding and restoring power after an electrical outage, and repairing damage to poles and wires.

Beyond electrical distribution services, CenterPoint also offers other perks to customers including:

• My Energy Analyzer: This is a free breakdown of your energy consumption, designed to help you find ways to reduce energy usage and save on your monthly bills.
• HomeServe: This is an emergency home repair service for heating, cooling, electrical, gas, and plumbing issues.

Delivery Charges for CenterPoint Customers

Since your local utility company isn’t selling electricity plans they typically charge small fees to deliver electricity to your home or business. These fees are included in your monthly energy bill as Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) charges and Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) charges.

Utility delivery fees are typically divided into two charges: a base monthly charge and a charge per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy consumed. Both of these charges are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) to ensure fair pricing for consumers and are updated twice annually on March 1st and September 1st.

CenterPoint’s current TDU charges are:

• Monthly Base Charge: $4.90
• Usage Charge: 4.24¢ per kWh

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Contacting CenterPoint Energy

For any service issues or to report an outage, you can contact CenterPoint Energy:

• Report an outage online: CenterPoint Energy Power Outage Reporting System
• Report an outage by phone: (800) 332-7143
• General inquiries by phone: (800) 752-8036
• Email for customer service: help@centerpointenergy.com

CenterPoint Energy FAQs

Who do I contact about a downed power line or an electrical outage?

To fix any local electrical equipment or report a power outage you will need to contact your local utility provider. For most of the Houston metropolitan area this will be Centerpoint who can be contacted by phone (1-800-332-7143) or online.

Can I lower my utility charges?

You cannot lower your utility charges as they are set biannually by the PUCT based on the cost of required maintenance, improvements, and repairs to the Texas electric grid. If you’re looking to save money on your monthly electricity bill you can shop around for the most competitive plans on EnergyBot’s marketplace.

What are the renewable energy options in CenterPoint’s service area?

All electricity plans in CenterPoint’s service area are made up of some amount of green energy, however if you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint even further there are 100% renewable energy plans available. Providers, like Gexa, offer 100% renewable energy options as well as unique solar options depending on your home’s energy needs.

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