4Change Energy
Maxx Saver Value 12
Rate
6.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$67
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ $125 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- ✓ 12-month term
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
4Change Energy vs APGE.
Two of Texas's most-shopped retail providers, head to head. Rates, plan counts, customer ratings — the math, then the plans.
Updated September 2026 Enri Zhulati Live PUCT-registered plan data
At a glance
Provider snapshot.
Lowest rate, plan count, customer rating — at a glance for both providers.
4Change Energy
Est. 2012 · Dallas, TX
Lowest rate
6.7¢
Plans
13
Rating
4.4/5
Donates to Texas charities; Maxx Saver Value 12 is consistently a category leader.
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APGE
Est. 2002 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.6¢
Plans
18
Rating
4.4/5
American Power & Gas of Texas. Straight-rate plans with bill-credit products branded 'SimpleSaver'.
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By the numbers APGE edges out 4Change Energy.
APGE wins 2 of 4 head-to-head categories (lowest rate, average rate, customer rating, plan count). That said, the right pick depends on your usage profile and what you value — read the matrix below before you decide.
Editorial framing
What this matchupmeans.
Two mid-sized Texas independents with very different pricing philosophies. APGE is straight-rate Houston-based; 4Change is bill-credit Dallas-based with a charity-tie. Cross-metro independent matchup.
Pick APGE if...
- ✓You're in DFW and want a Dallas-based REP.
- ✓You hit the 1,000 kWh credit band and like the charity-tie at no premium.
Pick 4Change Energy if...
- ✓You're in Houston and want a Houston-based REP.
- ✓Your usage varies — APGE's straight-rate plans don't penalize variability.
When the numbers are close
Pricing structures are fundamentally different — APGE wins on variable usage, 4Change wins on credit-band optimization. Pick on metro preference and usage predictability.
Category by category.
| Category | 4Change Energy | APGE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 6.7¢ | 6.6¢ | APGE |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 13.6¢ | 14.3¢ | 4Change Energy |
| Plan count | 13 | 18 | APGE |
| Customer rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 | Tie |
| Reviews | 14,000 · Google | 3,580 · Google | 4Change Energy |
| 100% green plans | — | — | |
| Month-to-month available | — | — | |
| Free nights/weekends | — | — |
Plans
Top plans from each.
Lowest-bill plan from each provider at 1,000 kWh — the median Texas usage. Pricing varies by ZIP and TDU territory.
4Change Energy top plans
4Change Energy
Maxx Saver Value 8
Rate
7.20¢
Term
8 Months
$1000 kWh
$72
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
4Change Energy
Maxx Saver Value 24
Rate
8.20¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$82
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
APGE top plans
APGE
SimpleSaver 12
Rate
6.60¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$66
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
60-Day Guarantee 60-Day Guarantee New residential customers can switch to any APG&E plan within 60 days of their enrollment date. To exercise the guarantee, call APG&E customer service within the 60-day window. Switching to a different APG&E plan does not waive the early termination fee for switching to a different provider — the guarantee covers in-network plan changes only.
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APGE
SimpleSaver 9
Rate
6.60¢
Term
9 Months
$1000 kWh
$66
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
60-Day Guarantee 60-Day Guarantee New residential customers can switch to any APG&E plan within 60 days of their enrollment date. To exercise the guarantee, call APG&E customer service within the 60-day window. Switching to a different APG&E plan does not waive the early termination fee for switching to a different provider — the guarantee covers in-network plan changes only.
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APGE
SimpleSaver 24
Rate
7.30¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$73
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
60-Day Guarantee 60-Day Guarantee New residential customers can switch to any APG&E plan within 60 days of their enrollment date. To exercise the guarantee, call APG&E customer service within the 60-day window. Switching to a different APG&E plan does not waive the early termination fee for switching to a different provider — the guarantee covers in-network plan changes only.
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Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick 4Change Energy if
Pick APGE if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 6.7¢)
- ✓You want more options (18 plans vs 13)
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