Hudson Energy Review: Business Electricity in Texas 2026

A warehouse manager in Fort Worth opens her electricity bill and notices the supplier line reads "Hudson Energy" rather than the utility company she vaguely expected. That is not unusual. In deregulated Texas, the utility (in her case Oncor) only delivers power. A separate company called a Retail Electric Provider (REP) actually sells the electricity and sets the price.

Hudson Energy is one of those REPs. It focuses almost exclusively on commercial and small-business customers, pitching itself as a specialist alternative to the large consumer-facing brands. The company operates as part of the Just Energy family of brands, which also includes Just Energy itself and a handful of other subsidiaries active in deregulated markets across North America.

Being a Just Energy brand matters for two reasons. First, it means Hudson Energy inherits the parent company's contracting infrastructure, billing systems, and customer service operations. Second, it means any scrutiny of Just Energy's broader business history is relevant context when evaluating Hudson Energy specifically. Just Energy went through a restructuring process in 2021 and emerged as a privately held company. Hudson Energy has continued operating in Texas under PUCT licensing throughout that period.

Before evaluating any REP, it helps to understand the system every Texas business operates inside. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) oversees retail electricity competition across most of the state. Utilities such as Oncor, CenterPoint Energy, AEP Texas, and TNMP own and maintain the wires but do not set the energy price a business pays. That price comes from whichever REP the business chooses.

Every licensed REP must provide an Electricity Facts Label (EFL) for each plan it sells. The EFL is a standardized disclosure document showing the all-in average price at three usage tiers: 500 kWh, 1,000 kWh, and 2,000 kWh per month. Because TDU delivery fees are baked into those figures, the EFL is the only apples-to-apples comparison tool available.

The state shopping portal, Power to Choose (powertochoose.org), lists plans from all certified REPs. Businesses are not always prominently featured there, since many commercial plans are quoted directly by the REP rather than listed publicly, but it remains the authoritative starting point for rate comparison.

For a broader look at all REPs licensed in your area, ElectricRates.org's Texas page aggregates live plan data so you can benchmark any quote you receive.

Hudson Energy primarily offers two structures to business customers in Texas.

Fixed-rate contracts lock an energy rate for a defined term, commonly 12, 24, or 36 months. The delivery charges from the TDU still fluctuate slightly because those pass-through fees are set by the utility and can change with regulatory filings, but the energy supply portion stays constant. For businesses that need predictable budgeting, fixed-rate plans are the standard choice.

Variable-rate plans float month to month based on wholesale market conditions. They can be cheaper during mild-weather periods when grid demand is low, but they carry real risk during summer peaks or winter storms when wholesale prices spike sharply. Texas businesses that went through February 2021 learned that lesson at significant cost. Variable plans are generally only appropriate for customers who monitor their exposure carefully and have flexibility in usage.

Hudson Energy also markets index-based or pass-through products to larger commercial accounts, where the energy charge tracks a market index rather than a fixed spread. These require more sophistication to evaluate and are typically negotiated directly with a sales representative rather than listed on a public portal.

As of July 2026, the lowest all-in advertised rate available in the Oncor (Dallas) territory across approximately 132 active plans sits at roughly 7.0 cents per kWh at the 1,000 kWh tier. The median all-in rate across that same pool is approximately 16.5 cents per kWh. Hudson Energy's specific quotes will fall somewhere in that range depending on contract length, current wholesale conditions, and load profile.

A few things to watch on any EFL Hudson Energy provides:

Usage-tier pricing. Some plans are priced to look competitive at 1,000 kWh but carry higher base charges that penalize lower-usage months. Always check the 500 kWh column if your business has seasonal or variable load.

Early termination fees. Commercial contracts often carry per-day or per-kWh penalties for breaking the agreement early. Confirm the exact dollar amount before signing.

Minimum usage charges. Some business plans include a minimum monthly energy charge regardless of actual consumption. This matters for seasonal businesses or facilities that sit idle for stretches.

Hudson Energy must disclose all of these terms in its EFL. Request the label before agreeing to any quote, and read it line by line.

Published reviews for Hudson Energy skew toward two recurring themes: billing questions and the contract renewal process.

On the positive side, some customers report that a dedicated account representative makes it easier to resolve billing disputes than dealing with a large consumer-facing provider's general call queue. Businesses with a single point of contact tend to have smoother experiences than those routed through general support lines.

On the negative side, a recurring complaint involves automatic contract rollovers. When a fixed-rate term expires and the customer has not proactively renewed or switched, some accounts shift to a higher variable or holdover rate. This is legal under Texas rules and disclosed in the contract, but it catches businesses off guard when the bill jumps.

A second common complaint involves the Just Energy corporate connection. Because Hudson Energy shares back-end systems with its parent, disruptions or restructuring events at the parent company level can occasionally affect billing and account access for Hudson Energy customers.

These are patterns worth knowing, not verdicts. A single business's experience depends heavily on usage size, plan type, and how closely someone monitors the account.

Hudson Energy's main competitive claim is specialization. The pitch is that a business-focused REP understands commercial load profiles better than a mass-market provider, and that the account management model delivers service quality worth a modest premium.

Whether that premium exists or is justified depends on the specific quote. The only reliable test is to gather at least two or three competing bids for the same contract term and usage profile, then compare EFLs side by side.

Several other PUCT-licensed REPs also target commercial and small-business accounts in Texas. Constellation, Cirro Energy, and a handful of regional providers compete in this segment. None of them should be evaluated on name recognition alone. The EFL is the document that settles the comparison.

For businesses operating in multiple TDU territories (for example, one facility in Oncor territory and another in CenterPoint territory), note that delivery fees differ by utility. A plan that is competitive in Dallas may look different in Houston. Always pull the EFL for the specific territory and usage level that matches each location.

ElectricRates.org publishes current plan data across Texas territories. Cross-checking any Hudson Energy quote against the live rates at ElectricRates.org's Texas electricity page takes a few minutes and can surface meaningfully cheaper alternatives.

Switching REPs in Texas is straightforward in most cases. When a contract term ends, a business can enroll with a new provider and the TDU handles the technical switch with no service interruption. The wires do not change; only the billing relationship moves.

If a business wants to leave Hudson Energy before a contract expires, the early termination fee becomes the central calculation. Weigh the remaining months of fees against the savings a lower-rate plan would provide over that same period. In some cases, especially with a significant rate gap, switching mid-contract is still the better financial decision.

To enroll with Hudson Energy, businesses typically contact a sales representative directly or work through a broker. Unlike some consumer plans, commercial rates are often not listed publicly because they depend on a load analysis of the business account. Ask for the formal EFL before any verbal or written agreement takes effect. Under PUCT rules, the EFL must be provided before enrollment is complete.

Hudson Energy operates under a license issued by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The PUCT sets minimum standards for REP conduct, including EFL disclosure requirements, complaint handling procedures, and rules around contract renewals and cancellations.

If a business has a billing dispute that Hudson Energy does not resolve to its satisfaction, the PUCT provides a formal complaint process. Filing a complaint puts the dispute on record and requires the REP to respond within defined timeframes.

Small commercial accounts, generally those below a certain kW demand threshold, receive some of the same consumer-facing protections as residential customers. Larger commercial and industrial accounts are treated as sophisticated buyers and have fewer regulatory guardrails, which is one more reason to read the contract carefully before signing.

The PUCT's public records include Hudson Energy's licensing status and any formal enforcement actions. Checking that record before committing to a multi-year contract is a simple due diligence step.

Hudson Energy is a legitimate, PUCT-licensed REP with a genuine focus on business customers. The Just Energy corporate structure introduces some history worth researching, and the contract rollover pattern in customer reviews deserves attention before signing. But neither is disqualifying on its own.

The honest test is the same for any REP: pull the EFL, compare it against current market rates, and read the early termination and auto-renewal terms before committing. As of July 2026, the spread between the lowest and median all-in rates in the Oncor territory is substantial, which means a business that accepts the first quote without shopping is likely leaving money on the table.

For live rates across all PUCT-licensed REPs in your territory, visit ElectricRates.org or the state's official shopping portal at powertochoose.org.