Texas Electricity Ratings

Which Prepaid Plans in Houston Have The Best Rates? Is your electricity plan is expiring but rates will probably come down in April? DON'T PANIC! Find out how Prepaid Plans in Houston can help you save! Savvy Texas electricity shoppers know the scorchers in summer and the icy days of winter aren’t the best times of year to lock in fixed electricity rates . So what do you do if your retail electricity plan is set to expire on a day when your windshield is iced over in the morning? The trick is to get a variable rate electricity plan for a month or two until things thaw. You may pay a higher electricity bill now but you get the opportunity to lock in savings when prices dip in the spring. So, which prepaid plans in Houston have the best rates?   Variable Versus Prepaid Electricity You don’t necessarily have to have a prepaid electricity plan to get variable rate electricity. But sometimes it’s nice to get the payment out of the way before you consume power. Th...

Which Plans Have The Cheapest Electric Rates And Bills? Believe the hype! Sometimes the cheapest advertised electric rates and bills really are THAT good! If you’ve ever seen retail energy advertising , you may have come away with the feeling that what you’re being sold is too good to be true. Sometimes, that instinct is absolutely correct. An electricity plan’s low rate doesn’t always translate to a low bill. However, there are other times when the low rate actually translates to a low bill. This is one of those times, and the power plans described below have the cheapest electric rates and bills in Houston.   Straightforward Pricing For The Cheapest Electric Rates and Bills When a plan’s rate and price align, it means that plan has straightforward pricing. No tiered rates , free nights, free weekends , or bill credit traps complicate the math on your monthly bill. These simply priced plans may have a base charge, but otherwise, you pay a flat r...

Which Super Bowl Party Snacks Will Light Up Your Party? We're taking a time out this Sunday to serve some tasty and easy to make Super Bowl party snacks! Since Houston's not playing you don't even have to watch the game to enjoy them! Whether you want to see Joe Burrow or Matt Stafford win his first Super Bowl, many people at your party will care most about the snacks. Whether you’re hosting or bringing a dish to someone else’s house, consider making one of these Super Bowl Party snacks.  Guacamole You can doctor up guacamole with all kinds of additions like cilantro, onions, lime juice, or even pumpkin seeds. But first, start with a base of avocados, Roma tomatoes, salt, and pepper. That’s your jumping off point. Conveniently, this dish requires no energy usage unless you count storing it in the refrigerator. If you make it ahead, make sure you cover it with plastic wrap touching the top to keep the guacamole from turning brown.  Queso Queso is a classic Su...

Will Houston Electric Bills Be More Expensive in February? Don't get burned high Houston Electric Bills! Find out why your energy consumption matters and how you can save money. As the outside temperature falls, the number of times your home’s heater turns on throughout the day increases. Each time your heater blasts warm air into your home, you consume more energy. Whether this increasing consumption dramatically impacts your electricity or natural gas bill depends on your heater. Either way, your home’s consumption this month will likely be greater than December and January. Energy demand increases during the coldest weeks of the year. So as you can see, shopping for power plans at Texas Electricity Ratings is the best way to ensure your Houston electric bills won’t get burned by the cold.  How Much Energy Does A Houston Home Use? As the saying goes, everything's bigger in Texas … and that includes homes. Sure, you can find two bedroom bungalows like in S...