Texas Electricity Ratings

How Does Customer Feedback Beat Power to Choose? Customer feedback shows what customers think of a company. So if the Power to Choose doesn't offer accurate ratings or electric customer feedback for Texas REPs, why use it? Our real ratings & reviews help you shop electricity plans much smarter so you can save more. When you do something every day, you get good at it. Practice improves your skills and instincts. That’s why you can drive your car every day without a crash for years at a time. However, shopping for a cheap electricity rate is something you usually do once every year or two. That makes customer feedback about retail providers important in making your decision.  And when it comes to customer feedback, Power to Choose comes up short. Texas Electricity Ratings , on the other hand, gives you ample information to use the wisdom and experience other customers have had. Use their knowledge to supplement your own for a sound electric plan decision.  Limited Po...

How Can You Safely Use Your Fireplace? Snuggling up in front of a toasty blaze is a great way to cut your Texas electricity bills this winter. But don't let it turn into a tragedy. Learn what you need to know about fireplace safety for your family. Aside from giving Santa Claus an entry point to your home, fireplaces create a welcoming living space. They also make for a great heat source when there’s frigid weather outside. With Texas energy prices still high and recession rumors circling, heating your home will be more expensive this winter. More people will turn to using fireplaces, wood stoves, or other solid fuel to heat their homes. Of course, using your fireplace will keep your electric bill down. But make sure you maintain good fireplace safety practices this winter.  Fireplaces aren’t as energy efficient as you might think. The output you feel from the fire doesn’t match the energy created through burning. Yes, you don’t have to turn on your furnac...

Find out why improving energy efficiency of your home also increases its value. You not only get more comfort and lower bills but you get a high price when it's time to sell. Does Houston Home Value Increase With Energy Efficiency? The Texas housing market has gone bonkers over the past couple of years. In many areas, houses that sold two years ago for $250K now have asking prices around $400K … or more! Houston is in a similar situation. Though price growth has slowed a bit in recent months, it is still a seller’s market. Studies show buyers desire green homes , and they’re willing to pay for them. That's why energy efficiency matters when it comes to home value. Even if you’re not looking to sell your home now, energy efficient upgrades can be good long term investments. You spend some money now to save on electricity later. Winter is a little ways off, but it is on the way. So improve your home energy efficiency BEFORE it gets cold. That way, you can save WH...

Can You Afford to Leave An Electricity Contract? Often, the problem with saving money is in the small print. Find out what plans charge the lowest fees and you could save money when you walk away from them when rates fall. Breaking a contract can have some stiff penalties. If you break an apartment lease, you may still owe the landlord all the rent. When you stop paying a car note, the repo man comes looking for your vehicle. Sure, you can sign up for a new Texas electricity plan before your current retail electric provider contract ends. But when you walk away from your current electricity contract, you usually pay a stiff early termination fee. If you cough up the cash for the fee, you can walk away without any other obligations. But why would you do this? The most common reason is you can get a much lower rate with a new plan. Of course, you want to make sure your future savings offset that early termination fee.  SO -- if you're shopping for a new plan right now, guess what.....

How Good Are Power To Choose Estimation Tools? Why wait for your electric bill to arrive to find out what you're paying? The Texas Power to Choose site fails its customers by not providing basic bill estimation tools. We do a whole lot better. And we save you money. Imagine you go to a restaurant, and the menu has no prices. You have no idea what your tab will be until the waiter brings the check. You probably wouldn’t even sit down to order. Likewise, you should have a solid idea of what your power bills will be like before you sign up for a Texas electric plan. So, why use the bill estimation tools at the Power to Choose site? Our series on how Power to Choose fails customers started with website functionality in Part 1 . Then, Part 2 discussed comparing plans. In this installment, we look at bill estimation tools. Sure, you can see the advertised price on any broker site. But unless you compare the plan to your usage pattern, your monthly power bill will be a surprise....