Just Energy
Smart Choice - 24
Rate
8.50¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$85
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 31% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60-Day Happiness Guarantee
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Just 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.
Just Energy
Est. 1997 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
8.5¢
Plans
14
Rating
4/5
One of the largest retailers in North America. Broad product set from bill-credit to "Basics" no-frills 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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By the numbers APGE edges out Just Energy.
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.
Multi-state post-restructured brand vs. Texas-owned independent. Both mid-tier on pricing, different ownership stories.
Pick Just Energy if...
- ✓You want a Just sub-brand or specific Texas-tested product.
- ✓You may move out of Texas and want a multi-state retail relationship.
Pick APGE if...
- ✓You want a Texas-only retailer with a longer continuous operating history.
- ✓You prefer straight-rate transparency over bill-credit threshold games.
When the numbers are close
Operationally similar mid-tier brands. Pick on whether you want multi-state (Just) or Texas-native (APGE).
Category by category.
| Category | Just Energy | APGE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 8.5¢ | 6.6¢ | APGE |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 14.1¢ | 14.3¢ | Just Energy |
| Plan count | 14 | 18 | APGE |
| Customer rating | 4/5 | 4.4/5 | APGE |
| Reviews | 4,500 · Google | 3,580 · Google | Just 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.
Just Energy top plans
Just Energy
Smart Choice - 12
Rate
8.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$89
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 31% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60-Day Happiness Guarantee
Just Energy
Power Plus - 12
Rate
9.60¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$96
Rates as of September 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ $100 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 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 Just Energy if
Pick APGE if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 8.5¢)
- ✓You want more options (18 plans vs 14)
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.4/5 vs 4/5)
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