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Residents throughout Harris County served by CenterPoint can compare rates and find competitive electricity suppliers.
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Harris County's 4.7 million residents have power to choose.
Harris County homeowners have electricity choice through CenterPoint, comparing providers across Houston and surrounding cities.
We'll identify your utility (some areas have multiple) and show you competitive rates for your specific address.
See real-time offers from 50+ retail electric providers serving Harris County.
Enrollment takes 2 minutes. CenterPoint continues delivering power without interruption.
Harris County customers can compare rates from 50+ PUCT-licensed electricity providers to find the best deal for their home.
CenterPoint continues delivering electricity throughout Harris County. Only your retail provider changes.
Lock in fixed rates for 6-36 months and avoid seasonal price fluctuations in the Texas market.
All 4,731,145 residents across Harris County have electricity choice.
CenterPoint is a regulated Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) operating within the ERCOT grid that delivers electricity throughout Harris County. While CenterPoint continues to maintain the power lines and ensure reliable service, all Harris County customers have the freedom to choose their retail electricity provider.
Texas deregulated its electricity market in 2002 under Senate Bill 7, giving consumers the power to choose. Homeowners across all Harris County cities can compare rates from dozens of providers and switch in minutes, often saving hundreds of dollars per year.
Understand how Texas electricity rates compare nationally and historically with official U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
Market data verified:
"The content found for my zip code was so helpful in making a decision about switching service. There were lots of options and each had detailed info on terms, how bills are calculated. The choice for size of home was particularly helpful."
"Everything was exceptionally easy, from signing up to getting a quote and to getting connected. In fact, it was so easy I thought for sure I had missed a step. Super easy and quick."
"Before I never knew this many providers and plans with bill credits and free nights/weekends existed! Adding the ability to use last year's monthly usage to find the best new plan makes this perfect for saving money."