Compare commercial electricity rates across Texas.
Supplier-neutral rate ranges by load size, contract term, and TDSP zone — for businesses 25 kW and up. Sanity-check the offer in your inbox before signing.
Pricing tiers tighten as load grows. Small commercial accounts price off a matrix. Past 500 kW, suppliers custom-quote — and the gap between the cheapest and the average offer widens.
| Dimension | Small (<500 kW) | Mid (0.5–2 MW) | Large (2 MW+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-month strip | $0.092 – $0.108 | $0.078 – $0.092 | $0.068 – $0.082 |
| 24-month strip | $0.094 – $0.110 | $0.080 – $0.094 | $0.070 – $0.084 |
| 36-month strip | $0.096 – $0.112 | $0.082 – $0.096 | $0.072 – $0.086 |
| Pricing model | Matrix | Custom-quoted | Structured / RFP |
The same load priced across contract terms. Suppliers price each term off a different point on the ERCOT forward curve. In contango, longer terms cost more per kWh — sometimes the math says lock short.
12 months tracks closest to spot — best when you expect prices to soften. 24 months is the workhorse term: balances visibility against rate. 36+ only earns its keep when the curve is flat-to-down.
Same load, same supplier, same week — what changes is which months of the curve you're being asked to commit to.
MEDIAN 12-MO
8.4¢/kWh
MEDIAN 36-MO
8.85¢/kWh
TERM SPREAD
+0.7¢12 → 48 mo
LOCK-WINDOW Δ
±4%weekly drift
Same supplier, different zone, different all-in rate. TDSP delivery and capacity charges are PUCT-set and zone-specific — they shift the all-in rate even when the energy-supply portion is identical.
A flatter load buys you a better rate. Improving load factor is one of the only ways to lower your $/kWh without changing supplier — and it compounds across renewals.
Step 01
Low LF (~35%)
Step 02
Moderate LF (~55%)
Step 03
Good LF (~70%)
Step 04
High LF (~85%+)
Load factor is your average demand divided by your peak demand. A flat 24/7 load (think cold storage, data centers) sits at 80%+. A spiky single-shift load (light manufacturing, retail) often runs under 40%.
Suppliers price the peak risk into your rate. Shifting non-essential load off the peak — or absorbing it with batteries or on-site generation — shows up as a measurably lower offer at your next RFP.