Moving / Switching//8 min read
How to Switch Energy Companies in Texas
A practical Texas guide to switching energy companies: confirm address eligibility, review your contract, enroll carefully, and verify the effective date.
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Roi Cahana
Founder & Energy Advisor
Energy advisor helping Texans better understand their electricity options and make more confident decisions. Focused on simplifying electricity plans, explaining confusing terms, and sharing practical guidance to help readers avoid common mistakes when comparing rates, contracts, and renewals.
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Electricity Guides//10 min read
How to Read Your Electricity Meter
A practical guide to recording the right electricity meter number, handling digital and dial displays, and calculating kWh from two readings.
Rates And Market//13 min read
Texas Power Plan Terms and Your Billed Rate
A Texas power plan can show one rate, but the bill can change once usage, delivery charges, credits, fees, and service-area details are applied.
Electricity Guides//4 min read
Demand Charges Explained for Electric Bills
Demand charges are tied to the highest rate of electricity use during a billing period, not just the total electricity used. The details depend on the account, meter, tariff, and official billing rules.
Electricity Guides//6 min read
Texas Electricity Pass-Through Charges Explained
Pass-through charges on a Texas electric bill are often tied to delivery service, but not every fee belongs in that bucket. The useful first step is tracing the line item to the organization, rule, tariff, or document that created it.
Texas Energy Market//5 min read
Energy Deregulation State: What the Term Means
An energy deregulation state is not simply a place where every customer can choose every energy company. The term usually refers to retail energy choice, and the details can change by state, service type, utility territory, and customer class.
Texas Energy Market//4 min read
What Is an Energy Broker Under Texas Rules?
Texas rules define an energy broker by the brokerage services a person provides. This guide explains the official definition, registration triggers, application timing, expiration rules, and common role mix-ups without turning the topic into electricity shopping advice.
Electricity Guides//13 min read
How Your Electric Billing Cycle Affects Your Texas Bill
A Texas electric bill can change because of more days in the cycle, higher kWh use, delivery charges, fees, or plan structure. This guide shows what to check before comparing plans.
Electricity Guides//5 min read
How to Get the Best Electric Deal in Texas
A practical Texas shopper guide to finding an electricity plan that fits your usage, budget, location, and contract needs.
Resources//9 min read
Advertised Electricity Rates Explained for Texas Shoppers
A Texas electricity plan can look cheap until delivery charges, usage tiers, bill credits, or monthly fees change the actual bill. This guide explains how to read advertised rates before choosing a plan.
Resources//6 min read
Why Advertised Electricity Rates Can Mislead Texas Shoppers
A cheap Texas electricity rate can stop looking cheap once usage assumptions, delivery charges, bill credits, and plan fees hit the monthly bill.
Resources//6 min read
How a Late Payment Increases Your Electric Bill in Texas
What happens if you don't pay your bill on time? This article discusses how a late payment can affect your electricity bill, what your options are, and what to do next.