How to switch electricity providers in Texas
Check your service address, usage and contract before choosing a new electricity plan. This guide walks through comparing plans and confirming your switch.
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1. Can I choose a provider at my address?
Check your ZIP in the comparison tool, then confirm eligibility for your exact service address during enrollment. Not every Texas household can choose a retail electricity provider. If electricity is included in your rent, check with your landlord first.
2. What should I check in my current contract?
Find your contract end date, renewal offer and any early termination fee. Ask your current provider to clarify anything you cannot find. Compare the cost of leaving with the terms of the new plan before authorizing a change.
3. How do I compare plans fairly?
Use recent bills to understand your monthly kWh, including seasonal changes. Compare estimated bills at usage levels close to yours. Read the Electricity Facts Label (EFL) and Terms of Service for the exact plan: look for bill-credit thresholds, base charges, delivery charges, contract length and cancellation fees. An advertised rate alone does not tell you your total bill.
4. How do I complete the switch?
Choose a plan and continue to ComparePower to review availability and enroll. Confirm whether you need a switch at the same address or a move-in at a new address, and confirm the requested start date. Follow the enrollment instructions; do not request a disconnection simply to change providers. Give payment and identity information only through the enrollment service, not by emailing TPS.
5. What should I keep afterward?
Save your enrollment confirmation, plan documents and confirmed start date. Check your final bill from the old provider and first bill from the new one. Contact the provider directly about billing or service questions. TPS cannot change an existing electricity account.
Official shopping resource: Power to Choose. Review the provider’s current EFL and contract before enrolling.
Compare electricity plansUpdated September 6, 2026