Eco Saver Plus 12
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
- ✓ $125 bill credit when your usage is at least 1000kWh
- ✓ 60 Day Happiness Guarantee
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Two of Texas's most-shopped retail providers, head to head. Rates, plan counts, customer ratings — the math, then the plans.
At a glance
Lowest rate, plan count, customer rating — at a glance for both providers.
Gexa Energy
Est. 2002 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.7¢
Plans
7
Rating
4.7/5
NextEra subsidiary. Strong 100% renewable product line under the "Eco Saver" label.
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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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NextEra-backed bill-credit specialist vs. Texas-owned independent. National-utility supply backing vs. local independence.
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When the numbers are close
Gexa's headline rate beats APGE in the credit band by 1-2¢. APGE is the more honest pricing model if you can't reliably optimize usage.
| Category | Gexa Energy | APGE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 6.7¢ | 6.6¢ | APGE |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 13.5¢ | 14.3¢ | Gexa Energy |
| Plan count | 7 | 18 | APGE |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.4/5 | Gexa Energy |
| Reviews | 27,000 · Google | 3,580 · Google | Gexa Energy |
| 100% green plans | ✓ | — | |
| Month-to-month available | — | — | |
| Free nights/weekends | — | — |
Plans
Lowest-bill plan from each provider at 1,000 kWh — the median Texas usage. Pricing varies by ZIP and TDU territory.
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
Bottom line
Pick Gexa Energy if
Pick APGE if
Rates and plan availability vary by ZIP and TDU territory. Enter your ZIP to see what each provider offers on your meter — at your real usage.
How enrollment works
You pick the plan here. Enrollment finishes on our secure checkout — same rate, no markup. If you'd rather skip the ZIP entry, Live Link pulls your real usage from Smart Meter Texas in about 30 seconds. Same plans, same checkout, less typing.