Frontier Utilities
Saver Plus 12
Rate
6.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$67
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when your usage is at least 1000kWh
- ✓ 60 Day Happiness Guarantee
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Frontier Utilities 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.
Frontier Utilities
Est. 2008 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.7¢
Plans
6
Rating
4.7/5
Private Texas REP focused on transparent bill-credit plans, often priced aggressively at 1,000 kWh.
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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 Frontier Utilities.
APGE wins 3 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 Houston-based Texas REPs. Frontier leans heavily on bill-credit pricing; APGE is more straight-rate with milder bill-credit products. Different pricing philosophies in the same regional market.
Pick Frontier Utilities if...
- ✓You're in the 1,000 kWh credit sweet spot and want the most aggressive headline rate.
Pick APGE if...
- ✓Your usage varies and you want straight-rate transparency.
- ✓You want a longer-established Texas independent operating history.
When the numbers are close
Frontier beats APGE on credit-band rate; APGE beats Frontier on variable usage. Both are Houston-based — regional preference doesn't differentiate them.
Category by category.
| Category | Frontier Utilities | APGE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 6.7¢ | 6.6¢ | APGE |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 14.6¢ | 14.3¢ | APGE |
| Plan count | 6 | 18 | APGE |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.4/5 | Frontier Utilities |
| Reviews | 16,383 · Google | 3,580 · Google | Frontier Utilities |
| 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.
Frontier Utilities top plans
Frontier Utilities
Saver Value Plus 12
Rate
13.80¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$138
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Frontier Utilities
Light Saver 12
Rate
13.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$139
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
- ✓ No gimmicks, no bill credits, fixed rate pricing
- ✓ 60 Day Happiness Guarantee
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 Frontier Utilities if
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.7/5 vs 4.4/5)
Pick APGE if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 6.7¢)
- ✓You want more options (18 plans vs 6)
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