Giving Texans the Power of Choice

Nowadays, we’re lucky to have choices when it comes to buying electricity. Shopping for an electric provider is a lot like choosing home phone service. There’s an open market, and a wide range of providers that compete for your business. You can shop around for a company you like, with a plan and rates that fit your needs. You can ask people you trust what companies they like—in fact, many of our customers found us because of great recommendations from their friends and family. When it comes to Texas electricity, choices matter.

But it wasn’t always like this. Before 2002, Texans had no choice about how we bought our electricity―where you lived determined your provider, and they alone decided what plans were available.