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Best 12-Month Electricity Plans in Texas

Every 12-month electricity plan currently listed in Texas, ranked by EFL average price — with bill-credit flags, cancellation fees, and renewal timing to check.

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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.

Current Inventory Snapshot
45
Matching plans
in our public data
36
Providers offering them
across Texas
6.5¢
Cheapest at 1,000 kWh
EFL average price
6.5–18.1¢
Range at 1,000 kWh
cheapest to priciest

Publicly listed residential plans with valid pricing data matching this category. Data updated July 20, 2026. Confirm current rates with the provider before enrolling.

A 12-month plan locks your energy rate structure for one year — long enough to escape month-to-month price swings, short enough that you're not committed through two summers if the market drops. It's the default term in the Texas retail market, and it's usually where providers put their most competitive offers.

One year also means your renewal lands in the same season you signed. Sign in August and you'll be shopping again next August, when offers are historically at their worst. If you're switching during a hot month, it's worth checking whether an 11- or 14-month term (several providers list them) would land your renewal in milder weather instead.

Current Plans in This Category (45)

Data updated July 20, 2026. From 36 providers with publicly listed pricing.

ProviderPlanTerm500 kWh1,000 kWh ▾2,000 kWhNotes
AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLCSimpleSaver 1212 mo19.5–21.8¢6.5–8.5¢12.5–14.4¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $150 cancel fee
CHARIOT ENERGYGridPlus 1212 mo19.7–21.8¢6.7–8.5¢12.8–14.4¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $15 cancel fee
RHYTHMRhythm Max Saver 1212 mo19.5–21.3¢7.0–8.5¢13.3–14.6¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $20 cancel fee
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 1212 mo19.5–21.3¢7.0–8.5¢13.3–14.6¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $20 cancel fee
JUST ENERGYSmart Choice - 1212 mo21.5–24.2¢8.5–11.4¢14.5–17.5¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $4.99 fee under 400 kWh · $175 cancel fee
TARA ENERGYValue Choice - 1212 mo21.5–24.2¢8.5–11.4¢14.5–17.5¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $4.99 fee under 400 kWh · $175 cancel fee
Octopus EnergyOctopus Lite 1212 mo21.8–28.2¢8.8–14.9¢14.8–20.8¢$150 cancel fee
AMIGO ENERGYPower Perks - 1212 mo22.5–24.2¢9.7–11.4¢15.7–17.5¢$4.99 fee under 400 kWh · $175 cancel fee
TRUE POWERTrue Value 1212 mo11.4–13.4¢10.9–12.6¢10.7–12.2¢$300 cancel fee
RHYTHMDigital Choice 1212 mo11.0–13.0¢11.0–12.7¢11.1–12.6¢$20 cancel fee
Octopus EnergyOcto Simple 1212 mo11.5–17.6¢11.0–16.9¢10.8–16.5¢$150 cancel fee
Budget PowerNo Gimmicks 1212 mo11.6–13.6¢11.1–12.8¢10.9–12.4¢$100 cancel fee
CHARIOT ENERGYBright Nights 1212 mo12.7–14.7¢11.2–12.9¢10.5–12.0¢7.4¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee
Budget PowerNo Gimmicks Green 1212 mo11.7–13.7¢11.2–12.9¢11.0–12.5¢$100 cancel fee
VARSITY ENERGY LLCHOMERUN 1212 mo11.8–12.4¢11.3–12.0¢11.1–11.8¢$150 cancel fee
Companion EnergyCompanion + Perks 1212 mo11.9–13.8¢11.4–13.0¢11.2–12.6¢$150 cancel fee
GEXA ENERGYGexa Eco Choice 1212 mo11.9–12.8¢11.4–12.4¢11.2–12.3¢$150 cancel fee
FRONTIER UTILITIESFrontier Power Saver 1212 mo11.9–13.8¢11.4–13.0¢11.2–12.6¢$150 cancel fee
Texans Choice Power LLCChoose 1212 mo12.0–14.7¢11.5–13.9¢11.3–13.5¢$100 cancel fee
REVOLUTION ENERGY LLCStars and Stripes 1212 mo12.5–14.6¢11.7–13.5¢11.2–12.9¢$200 cancel fee
INFUSE ENERGYEssential Infusion 1212 mo12.3–14.4¢11.7–13.5¢11.3–13.0¢$200 cancel fee
AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLCTrueClassic 1212 mo12.4–14.3¢11.9–13.5¢11.7–13.1¢$150 cancel fee
Abundance EnergyConfident Renter 1212 mo12.4–14.4¢12.0–13.6¢11.7–13.2¢$200 cancel fee
CHAMPION ENERGY SERVICES LLCChamp Saver-1212 mo12.5–14.8¢12.0–14.1¢11.8–13.7¢$150 cancel fee
GOOD CHARLIE & CO LLCGoodEnergy 1212 mo13.0–14.8¢12.0–13.5¢11.5–12.9¢$20 cancel fee
Abundance EnergyStraight Forward 1212 mo13.0–15.0¢12.1–13.7¢11.6–13.1¢$200 cancel fee
SPARK ENERGY LLCChoose 1212 mo12.6–15.5¢12.1–14.7¢11.9–14.3¢$100 cancel fee
SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLCSoFed Better Rate - 1212 mo13.2–15.7¢12.2–14.4¢11.8–13.8¢$249 cancel fee
Ranchero PowerRanchero Smart & Fixed - 1212 mo13.3–15.8¢12.3–14.5¢11.9–13.9¢$179 cancel fee
BKV EnergyDaisy 1212 mo12.9–14.8¢12.4–14.0¢12.1–13.7¢$20 cancel fee
SFE ENERGY TEXAS INCSFE RewardsPlus - 1212 mo12.9–15.1¢12.4–14.3¢12.2–13.9¢$175 cancel fee
Abundance EnergyClean Energy 1212 mo13.5–15.5¢12.6–14.2¢12.1–13.6¢$200 cancel fee
BKV EnergyDaisy Green 1212 mo13.1–15.0¢12.6–14.2¢12.3–13.8¢$20 cancel fee
Think EnergyThink Clean 12 with Smart Thermostat Connected12 mo12.9–15.3¢12.9–15.0¢12.9–14.9¢$200 cancel fee
SMARTENERGY HOLDINGS LLCSmartGreen 12 $200 Bill Credit12 mo13.9–16.1¢12.9–14.8¢12.4–14.2¢$20 cancel fee
CleanSky EnergyEmbrace Green 12 - New Customer Special12 mo13.5–15.5¢13.0–14.8¢12.8–14.6¢$150 cancel fee
HERITAGE POWER LLCBright Start 12 - $25 credit on your first bill!12 mo13.7–15.4¢13.4–15.0¢13.2–14.8¢$75 cancel fee
Think EnergyThink Clean 1212 mo14.9–17.3¢13.9–16.0¢13.4–15.4¢$200 cancel fee
Discount PowerSaver 1212 mo14.3–16.2¢13.9–15.8¢13.8–15.6¢$150 cancel fee
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC12 Month A/C Protect Plus for 2 Units12 mo17.9–19.2¢13.9–15.3¢14.7–16.1¢Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh · $150 cancel fee
CIRRO ENERGYSmart Simple 1212 mo14.4–16.3¢14.0–15.9¢13.9–15.7¢$150 cancel fee
DIRECT ENERGYAutopay Texas 1212 mo15.6–18.5¢14.6–17.2¢14.1–16.5¢$150 cancel fee
RELIANTReliant Power On 12 Plan12 mo15.7–17.8¢14.7–17.0¢14.2–16.5¢$150 cancel fee
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY COMPANYPollution Free e-Plus 12 Choice12 mo16.0–18.4¢15.0–17.4¢14.5–16.9¢$150 cancel fee
PAYLESS POWERPTC 12 Month - Prepaid12 mo16.8–18.8¢16.3–18.1¢16.1–17.7¢$49 cancel fee

EFL average prices in cents/kWh, including delivery charges; ranges span delivery (TDSP) territories. Sorted by the 1,000 kWh column. Plan terms change — confirm current rates and conditions with the provider before enrolling.

How This List Is Ranked

Plans below are ordered by their EFL average price at 1,000 kWh — the standardized disclosure every Texas plan must publish — using the same quality-checked inventory our compare tool prices. “Best” here means lowest disclosed average price at that benchmark, not best for your specific usage: a bill-credit plan that tops this list can be a poor fit if your usage dips below its threshold. For a ranking at your actual usage, use the compare tool.

Who This Category May & May Not Fit

May fit
  • Most households — the 12-month market has the deepest inventory and the most competition
  • Renters with a lease that runs about a year
  • Anyone who wants to re-shop annually without paying month-to-month variable premiums
May not fit
  • People who want to lock a good rate through multiple summers — compare 24- and 36-month pricing
  • Anyone likely to move in a few months — a shorter term or month-to-month plan avoids the cancellation fee (moving usually waives it, but only with proof)

What to Check Before Enrolling

The 1,000 kWh rate is one point on a curve

Bill-credit and tiered 12-month plans can be several cents cheaper or more expensive at 500 or 2,000 kWh than at the benchmark. Check the column that matches your usage, not just the sort order.

Renewal is where plans get expensive

When a 12-month contract ends, most providers roll you to a month-to-month holdover rate that's substantially higher. Set a reminder for 30–45 days before the end date — that's when you can switch without penalty.

Cancellation fees cluster around $150

Listed early termination fees for 12-month plans in our data are commonly $150, with some providers charging per month remaining instead. Moving generally waives the fee with proof of the move.

Reading the EFL for These Plans

On any 12-month EFL, check four things: the average price at the usage level closest to yours; whether that price depends on a bill credit with a usage threshold; the base charge (a fixed monthly amount that hits low-usage months hardest); and the early termination fee. The EFL also discloses the plan's renewable content percentage and whether the rate can change during the term (for a fixed-rate plan, the energy charge can't — but regulated delivery charges pass through if the utility changes them).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are 12-month plans cheaper than 24-month plans?
Often slightly, but not reliably. Providers price the extra rate-lock of longer terms differently week to week — in our current data some providers list identical rates across terms while others charge a premium for 24 or 36 months. The live tables on this page and the 24-month page show the current gap.
What happens when my 12-month plan ends?
If you do nothing, you typically roll onto a month-to-month holdover product at a higher rate. Your provider must send renewal notices before the contract ends, and you can switch penalty-free in the final 14 days of the term. The expiration month is on your EFL and your enrollment documents.
Can I break a 12-month contract early?
Yes, by paying the early termination fee listed in the EFL — commonly $150 for 12-month terms in our data, though some providers charge per month remaining. If you're moving to an address the provider doesn't serve (or moving at all, for most contracts), Texas rules let you exit without the fee by providing proof of the move.
Should I sign a 12-month plan in summer?
If you sign in July or August, next year's renewal shopping also lands in July or August, when listed prices are historically least favorable. Some shoppers deliberately pick 10-, 11-, or 14-month terms (several providers list them) to shift renewal into spring or fall. It's a modest optimization, but it costs nothing to choose the better end date.

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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.