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
Apartments · 1BR
Best plans for a 1-bedroom apartment.
1-bedroom apartments typically use 450-650 kWh/mo. The trap: most "cheap" plans hit their marketing rate at exactly 1,000 kWh, leaving 1-bedroom units paying 30-50% above the advertised rate. Best 1-bedroom plans price flat with no minimum-usage fee.
Updated May 2026 Live rates from electricrates.org Avg. usage: 550 kWh/mo
Top picks
Three flat-priced starting points.
Lowest bills at 500 kWh — the typical 1br usage tier. Calculated by EFL effective rate, not the headline marketing number.
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
Full ranking
Top 8 plans at 550 kWh.
Sorted by effective rate at 500 kWh — the typical 1br usage. All plans below have flat pricing (no bill-credit threshold) so the rate you see at 500 kWh is what you actually pay.
1
Texas Bright 13
Energy Texas · 13 Months · 100% green
13.8¢
@ 500 kWh
2
Texas Bright 12
Energy Texas · 12 Months · 100% green
14.0¢
@ 500 kWh
3
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)
Constellation · 12 Months
14.3¢
@ 500 kWh
4 
Luminous 12
Atlantex Power · 12 Months
14.3¢
@ 500 kWh
5 
Live Brighter Lite 12
Direct Energy · 12 Months
14.4¢
@ 500 kWh
6
Luminous 14
Atlantex Power · 14 Months
14.4¢
@ 500 kWh
7 
True Simple 14
APGE · 14 Months
14.5¢
@ 500 kWh
8
True Simple 12
APGE · 12 Months
14.6¢
@ 500 kWh
1BR renter tips
Three things to check before signing.
Avoid minimum-usage fees
At 450-650 kWh/mo, you're well below the 1,000 kWh trigger most plans set. Skip any plan with a "minimum-usage fee" line in the EFL — it adds $5-10 to bills under that threshold.
Pick short terms — leases turn over
A 24- or 36-month plan with a $720 cancellation fee is a problem if you move at lease-end. Stick to 6-12 month plans, or month-to-month if you don't know your next address.
Same-day connection for new leases
Most REPs can activate service in 1-3 business days. If you need same-day for a fast move, several Texas REPs (TXU, Reliant, 4Change) have a "switch-on-demand" option for a fee.
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Han Hwang
Consumer AdvocateHan turns industry jargon into plain English. He breaks down confusing rate structures, explains how to read an EFL, and identifies which plans actually save money versus those that just look cheap upfront. EFLs, TDU charges, tiered rates — if it's confusing, he makes it make sense.
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