Payless Power
12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
18.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$187
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Best for No Deposit Payless Power in Houston
Payless Power in Houston.
Payless Power has 2 plans live on the CenterPoint grid serving Houston. Lowest rate 18.70¢/kWh.
4.2 · CenterPoint grid · 2.3M residents · Harris County
Payless Power in Houston
By the numbers.
Lowest here
18.70¢
Payless Power in Houston
Houston avg
14.72¢
across all providers
Payless Power plans
2
on CenterPoint
100% green
0
renewable plans
What you actually pay in Houston
Energy charge vs the wires.
Payless Power's cheapest plan in Houston is 18.7¢/kWh all-in. That number is two parts: Payless Power's energy charge, plus the CenterPoint delivery charge — the cost of the poles and wires, set by the PUCT and identical on every plan from every provider on this grid.
Payless Power energy
14.0¢
CenterPoint delivery
4.7¢
All-in
18.7¢
At a typical 1,000 kWh month, that's about $187 — including the ~$4.39 CenterPoint meter charge. Because delivery is fixed, the only lever between providers in Houston is the energy charge. Payless Power's best rate ranks #18 of 18 providers on the CenterPoint grid.
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Payless Power
6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
18.70¢
Term
6 Months
$1000 kWh
$187
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Houston, Harris County — population 2.3M, sample ZIP 77002. Served by CenterPoint (outage line: 1-800-332-7143). Nearby on the same grid: Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land.
Switching in Houston
Same wires — new bill from Payless Power.
CenterPoint owns the wires in Houston and processes the switch in 1-3 business days — no service interruption, no truck roll, no new equipment. Payless Power files the switch on your behalf. Same-day if you order before 4-5 PM Central.
Payless Power in Houston — FAQ
Common questions.
Does Payless Power serve Houston, TX?
Yes. Payless Power offers 2 plans in Houston on the CenterPoint grid, starting at 18.7¢/kWh all-in. Enrollment is online and service is delivered by CenterPoint.
What's the delivery charge in Houston?
CenterPoint charges about 4.7¢/kWh plus ~$4.39/month to deliver power in Houston. This is set by the PUCT and is identical on every plan — from Payless Power or any other provider — so the only number that actually differs between providers is the energy charge.
Where does Payless Power rank on price in Houston?
Payless Power's lowest Houston rate ranks #18 of 18 providers serving the CenterPoint grid. The cheapest plan overall in Houston is 6.2¢/kWh; Payless Power's best is 18.7¢/kWh.
How long does it take to switch to Payless Power in Houston?
1 to 3 business days. CenterPoint keeps delivering power the whole time — no interruption, no new meter, no truck roll. Order before roughly 4–5 PM Central on a weekday and same-day switching is usually available.
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