How This Ranking Works
This comparison covers the providers listed below with usable marketplace records. It is not a measure of customer satisfaction or a complete market ranking. Statewide averages mix service areas and plan types, so compare the actual offer at your address and usage before choosing. A page refresh does not establish when every plan was last verified.
- •69.2% — Listed average 1,000-kWh rate across all currently listed plans
- •30.8% — Plan transparency (share of plans with no minimum usage fee)
- •No provider can pay for placement — see our full methodology
Most "best electricity provider" lists just sort by the lowest advertised rate. That's an easy number to game — a provider whose catalog leans heavily on minimum usage fees can post a low headline average while quietly penalizing anyone who uses less than a set threshold. This ranking weighs that directly instead of ignoring it.
Top 3 Right Now
Full Ranking
| Rank | Provider | Avg at 1,000 kWh | No Min-Usage-Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gexa Energy | 10.84¢/kWh | 100% |
| #2 | Frontier Utilities | 10.84¢/kWh | 100% |
| #3 | Rhythm | 11.46¢/kWh | 80% |
| #4 | Chariot Energy | 11.71¢/kWh | 83% |
| #5 | Amigo Energy | 12.20¢/kWh | 80% |
| #6 | Octopus Energy | 12.77¢/kWh | 100% |
| #7 | TXU Energy | 10.80¢/kWh | 1% |
| #8 | CleanSky Energy | 13.63¢/kWh | 100% |
| #9 | Direct Energy | 14.51¢/kWh | 100% |
| #10 | Reliant Energy | 14.52¢/kWh | 100% |
| #11 | Green Mountain Energy | 15.29¢/kWh | 100% |
Average rate reflects every plan currently listed for that provider, not just its cheapest offer — a provider with many minimum-usage-fee plans will show that here rather than have them filtered out.
Not currently ranked: 4Change Energy — no active plans found in current marketplace data. See the individual review for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this ranking calculated?
Each provider is scored on two factors: average listed 1,000-kWh rate (about 69.2% of the score, lower is better) and the share of listed plans without a minimum usage fee (about 30.8%, higher is better). No provider can pay for a higher ranking — see our full methodology for details.
Why doesn't the cheapest provider always rank #1?
A low headline average can be misleading if it comes from a catalog dominated by minimum usage fees, which penalize you for using less than a set threshold. This ranking weighs that in directly rather than ranking on price alone, so a provider with a slightly higher average but more straightforward plans can outrank one with a lower average and heavier gimmick-plan reliance.
Is this ranking updated automatically?
Yes. Rates and plan-transparency figures are pulled live from the same database that powers our comparison tool and refresh daily, rather than being a one-time snapshot that goes stale.