Constellation
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)
Rate
12.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$127
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Constellation 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.
Constellation
Est. 1999 · Baltimore, MD
Lowest rate
12.7¢
Plans
3
Rating
4.6/5
Exelon subsidiary. Large national brand with Texas fixed and renewable plans.
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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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What this matchupmeans.
Exelon's national arm vs. Texas-owned independent. National-scale stability vs. Texas-only independent.
Pick Constellation if...
- ✓You value Exelon parent stability and multi-state utility relationships.
Pick APGE if...
- ✓You want a Texas-owned retailer without the national-brand premium.
- ✓You prefer transparent straight-rate pricing.
When the numbers are close
Constellation prices 0.5-1.0¢ above APGE on equivalent terms. The premium buys Exelon brand stability; if that doesn't matter, APGE is the better-value choice.
Category by category.
| Category | Constellation | APGE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 12.7¢ | 6.6¢ | APGE |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 13.1¢ | 14.3¢ | Constellation |
| Plan count | 3 | 18 | APGE |
| Customer rating | 4.6/5 | 4.4/5 | Constellation |
| Reviews | 3,837 · Google | 3,580 · Google | Constellation |
| 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.
Constellation top plans
Constellation
12 Month GREEN Usage Bill Credit
Rate
13.10¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$131
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Constellation
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)
Rate
13.40¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$134
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
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 Constellation if
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.6/5 vs 4.4/5)
Pick APGE if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 12.7¢)
- ✓You want more options (18 plans vs 3)
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