Energy Texas
Texas Bright 13
Rate
13.80¢
Term
13 Months
$500 kWh
$69
Rates as of May 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
For renters · Apartments
Electricity for Texas apartments.
Most "cheap" Texas plans hit their marketing rate at 1,000 kWh — exactly where bill credits kick in. Apartments use 500-900. Best apartment plans skip the credit gimmicks and price flat.
Updated May 2026 Live rates from electricrates.org Lowest flat rate today: 13.8¢/kWh
By apartment size
Match the plan to your usage.
Smaller apartments need flat-pricing plans; larger units start to benefit from threshold-based plans. Pick the size that matches yours.
1-bedroom apartment
550 kWh/mo avg
Range: 450-650 kWh/mo
Compact units run 450-650 kWh/mo. Pick plans without bill-credit thresholds — those punish low usage.
See 1-bedroom apartment plans2-bedroom apartment
780 kWh/mo avg
Range: 650-900 kWh/mo
Mid-size units typically use 650-900 kWh. Still under the 1,000 kWh bill-credit threshold most "cheap" plans target.
See 2-bedroom apartment plans3-bedroom apartment
1,100 kWh/mo avg
Range: 900-1300 kWh/mo
Larger units start to overlap with bill-credit territory. The 1,000 kWh threshold matters for plan selection.
See 3-bedroom apartment plansPlan teaser
Apartment-friendly starting points.
Flat-priced plans calibrated for the 500-900 kWh range — short terms and no-deposit options where available, since renters swap apartments often.
Energy Texas
Texas Bright 12
Rate
14.00¢
Term
12 Months
$500 kWh
$70
Rates as of May 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
Constellation
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)
Rate
13.80¢
Term
12 Months
$500 kWh
$72
Rates as of May 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
The catch
Why bill-credit plans hurt apartment dwellers.
A typical "7.3¢/kWh" Texas plan looks great until you read the EFL. Many advertise that rate at 1,000 kWh — which means a $50 monthly bill credit kicks in if your usage hits that threshold. Below 1,000 kWh, no credit.
For an apartment using 500 kWh, that 7.3¢ plan effectively costs roughly 20¢/kWh. The credit math doesn't apply to your usage range. Same plan, half the bill credit benefit, ~179% higher effective rate.
Apartment-friendly plans price flat — same per-kWh rate at 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh. Lowest available flat rate for apartment usage in Texas right now: 13.8¢/kWh.
Apartment quick tips
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Skip bill-credit plans under 1,000 kWh
A "7.3¢" plan that hits its rate at 1,000 kWh effectively costs around 20¢ at apartment usage. Look for plans where the EFL average price at 500 and 1,000 kWh are within a tenth of a cent of each other.
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Pick short terms — apartments swap often
A 3-year fixed plan with a $720 cancellation fee hurts when your lease is 12 months and you move out. Stick to 6-12 month plans, or month-to-month if you don't know your next lease yet.
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No-deposit plans for renters with thin credit
Looking at today's snapshot, Payless Power offers no-credit-check, no-deposit plans designed for renters. Pay-as-you-go means same-day connection without a deposit upfront — what you'd normally pay can run from $100 to several hundred depending on credit.
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Watch the minimum-usage fee
Some plans charge $5-10 if you use under 1,000 kWh. For an apartment dweller traveling for a week, that fee can flip a "cheap" plan into the most expensive one in your area.
See apartment-friendly plans for your ZIP
Most Texas plans aren't built for the 500-900 kWh range. Enter your ZIP and we'll filter for plans that actually price well at apartment usage — no bill-credit traps.
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