# I Moved to Texas

> A free tool that compares real Texas electricity plans by ZIP code and delivery utility, flags contract gimmicks (early termination fees, bill-credit traps, teaser rates), and recommends a plan in plain English. Built from real Electricity Facts Label filings and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) data. No provider pays to be ranked higher, and no plan or pricing data is fabricated: where real data isn't available yet, the site says so directly instead of guessing.

## Core tool

- [Compare electricity plans](https://imovedtotexas.com/): address-aware electricity marketplace for people moving to or already living in competitive Texas areas. Users can compare current residential or business plans, review pricing and documents, and complete enrollment through the embedded I Moved to Texas marketplace without being sent to a second comparison site.

## Cities

- [All Texas electricity city guides](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/): crawlable hub for all 38 city pages, with address-level delivery-utility guidance and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Houston, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/houston): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Dallas, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/dallas): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Fort Worth, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/fort-worth): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Midland, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/midland): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Corpus Christi, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/corpus-christi): address-aware AEP Texas Central plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in McAllen, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/mcallen): address-aware AEP Texas Central plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Abilene, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/abilene): address-aware AEP Texas North plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Lubbock, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/lubbock): address-aware LP&L plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Arlington, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/arlington): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Plano, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/plano): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Irving, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/irving): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Frisco, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/frisco): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in McKinney, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/mckinney): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Waco, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/waco): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Killeen, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/killeen): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Tyler, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/tyler): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Odessa, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/odessa): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Wichita Falls, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/wichita-falls): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in San Angelo, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/san-angelo): address-aware AEP Texas North plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Round Rock, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/round-rock): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Pasadena, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/pasadena): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Pearland, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/pearland): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Sugar Land, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/sugar-land): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Grand Prairie, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/grand-prairie): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Mesquite, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/mesquite): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Richardson, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/richardson): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Carrollton, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/carrollton): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Lewisville, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/lewisville): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Allen, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/allen): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Flower Mound, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/flower-mound): address-aware Oncor plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Baytown, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/baytown): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Galveston, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/galveston): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Missouri City, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/missouri-city): address-aware CenterPoint Energy plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in League City, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/league-city): address-aware Texas-New Mexico Power plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Texas City, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/texas-city): address-aware Texas-New Mexico Power plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Victoria, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/victoria): address-aware AEP Texas Central plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Laredo, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/laredo): address-aware AEP Texas Central plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.
- [Compare electricity plans in Harlingen, TX](https://imovedtotexas.com/electricity/harlingen): address-aware AEP Texas Central plan guidance, local usage considerations, official sources, and links into the comparison tool.

## Delivery utilities (TDUs)

- [All Texas delivery utilities](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/): hub page listing all 6 deregulated Texas delivery utilities we track, with real plan/provider counts and rates for each.
- [Oncor](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/oncor): the largest deregulated delivery utility in Texas, covering Dallas, Fort Worth, Midland, and more.
- [CenterPoint Energy](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/centerpoint): delivery utility for the greater Houston metro area.
- [Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/tnmp): delivery utility that shows up most often at boundary addresses shared with another utility.
- [AEP Texas Central](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/aep-texas-central): delivery utility for South Texas and the Gulf Coast, including Corpus Christi and McAllen.
- [AEP Texas North](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/aep-texas-north): delivery utility for West Texas, including Abilene.
- [Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L)](https://imovedtotexas.com/utilities/lpl): municipally-owned delivery utility for Lubbock.

## Providers

- [All Texas electricity providers](https://imovedtotexas.com/providers/): hub page for the retail electricity providers represented in our verified static sample, with dedicated pages showing plan counts, rates, contract terms, and delivery-utility coverage: no company bios or fabricated ratings, data only.

## Original research

- [Texas Electricity Market Report](https://imovedtotexas.com/research/texas-electricity-market-report): dated, reproducible analysis of the independent statewide Power to Choose offer export, including validated offer and provider counts, median advertised prices at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 kWh by delivery utility, contract-term observations, methodology, and explicit limitations. This research feed is separate from PowerHQ marketplace inventory and enrollment.

## Guides

- [Tex Explains Texas Power](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/): visual, answer-first Texas electricity learning center covering plans, bills, switching, moving, calculators, home costs, and solar with primary-source links and visible review dates.
- [How to switch electricity providers in Texas without losing power](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/switch-electricity-providers-without-losing-power): explains that a normal retail-provider switch changes the seller and bill while the assigned delivery utility remains responsible for the meter, wires, and outages; also covers switch holds, ESI IDs, timing, and the 14-day contract-expiration window.
- [Free nights and free days electricity plans](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/free-nights-free-days-electricity-plans): visual guide to evaluating time-of-use plans using the exact free window, paid-period rate, delivery charges, and the household's real interval usage instead of the word “free.”
- [Texas moving and electricity blog](https://imovedtotexas.com/blog/): source-backed, plain-English articles about Texas electricity contracts, moving, and consumer protections.
- [Moving in Texas? Your electricity cancellation fee may be waived](https://imovedtotexas.com/blog/moving-electricity-contract-termination-fee-texas): explains the PUCT relocation rule, the forwarding-address requirement, possible proof of relocation, and the steps to take with a retail electricity provider.
- [Texas power outage guide](https://imovedtotexas.com/blog/texas-power-outage-guide): a safety-first checklist explaining the TDU and REP roles, verified outage contacts for Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas and TNMP, and practical backup preparation.
- [Base Power in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/blog/base-power-texas-battery-electricity-review): independent explanation of Base Power's retail electricity, home battery, backup, and grid-services model, with address-level availability cautions and questions to ask before signing.
- [Free Texas electricity renewal reminder](https://imovedtotexas.com/free-electricity-renewal-reminder): a free, no-obligation email reminder that uses the customer's actual contract end date to alert them before it is time to compare current Texas electricity plans again; it does not enroll, cancel, or switch service.
- [Texas electricity calculators](https://imovedtotexas.com/calculator): a practical hub for quick, browser-based Texas electricity decision tools.
- [Should I break my Texas electricity contract?](https://imovedtotexas.com/cancel): a private, browser-based break-even calculator using the customer’s complete bill, monthly usage, months remaining, prospective all-in plan rate, and stated early-termination fee. It prominently explains the relocation protection conditions under PUCT §25.475.
- [Texas summer thermostat savings calculator](https://imovedtotexas.com/thermostat): a browser-only calculator that estimates a broad Texas hot-month cooling-cost and usage range from home type, size, efficiency, thermostat settings, and the customer’s all-in electricity rate. Its source-backed guide covers AC cost, 72°F versus 78°F, safety, and plan-usage tiers without promising an exact bill.
- [How to shop for a Texas electric plan without getting tricked](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/shop-for-electric-plans): the four plan types (fixed, variable, prepaid, time-of-use), what the Electricity Facts Label actually discloses, and what to check before signing up.
- [Power to Choose Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/power-to-choose-texas): explains how the official PUCT electricity shopping website works, why a displayed price at one usage level may not match a home's real bill, what to verify in the Electricity Facts Label and Terms of Service, and how the official site differs from the separate I Moved to Texas marketplace.
- [Texas electricity plan traps: bill credits, fees & gimmicks](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/texas-electricity-plan-traps): flagship guide to every common way a Texas electricity plan's advertised rate can diverge from the real bill: bill-credit cliffs, minimum-usage fees, base charges, tiered pricing, free-nights/time-of-use plans, variable rates, TDU delivery charges, early termination fees, and automatic renewal: with worked (clearly labeled illustrative) examples and a comparison table.
- [Ways to save on your electric bill in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/save-electricity): practical, categorized ways to lower home electricity usage.
- [Ways to save water in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/save-water): practical ways to lower home water usage and cost.
- [How to buy or sell renewable power in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/renewable-power): how renewable retail electricity plans work, and how a homeowner with solar or wind can sell excess power back to the grid.
- [Texas Solar Guide](https://imovedtotexas.com/solar/): 2026 decision hub for residential solar economics, incentives, export compensation, financing, and consumer protection. I Moved to Texas has no active solar referral partner; EnergySage and Project Solar are not linked as referral partners.
- [Are solar panels worth it in Texas in 2026?](https://imovedtotexas.com/solar/are-solar-panels-worth-it-texas): a household-specific framework using annual usage, production, cash and financed cost, self-consumption, export credit, roof condition, and ownership timeline.
- [Texas solar incentives in 2026](https://imovedtotexas.com/solar/texas-solar-incentives): explains that the federal homeowner section 25D credit ended for expenditures after 2025, plus the Texas property-tax exemption and territory-specific utility programs.
- [Texas solar buyback plans](https://imovedtotexas.com/solar/solar-buyback-plans-texas): explains imports, self-consumption, exports, credit caps and rollover, fixed and delivery charges, battery economics, and interconnection.
- [Moving to Texas checklist: your first 90 days](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/texas-relocation-checklist): timeline-based hub covering home utilities, vehicle registration (30-day deadline), driver's-license transfer (90-day deadline), and voter registration, with links to deeper official-source guides.
- [Moving a business to Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/moving-business-to-texas): practical sequence for entity or assumed-name registration, tax responsibilities, permits, employer setup, utilities, and address-level commercial electricity comparison.
- [Business electricity in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/business-electricity-texas): explains competitive service areas, commercial energy and delivery charges, demand when applicable, fixed-rate contracts, small-commercial disclosures, and what a business should gather before comparing address-specific plans.
- [How to switch business electricity in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/switch-business-electricity-texas): separates a routine provider switch from a move-in, explains what changes and what stays with the delivery utility, and provides a commercial account, contract, and enrollment checklist.
- [How to read a Texas business Electricity Facts Label](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/business-electricity-facts-label-texas): visually explains small-commercial EFL price examples, formulas, demand assumptions, delivery charges, product type, contract terms, fees, and renewable disclosures.
- [How to read a Texas business electricity bill](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/how-to-read-business-electricity-bill-texas): traces the billing period, usage, demand, retail energy, utility delivery, taxes, credits, adjustments, and amount due back to the meter data and contract documents.
- [Fixed-rate business electricity plans in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/fixed-rate-business-electricity-texas): explains what a fixed retail price structure covers, what bill inputs and permitted charges can still change, and how a business can compare formula, demand, term, and exit provisions.
- [Texas business internet quote help](https://imovedtotexas.com/business-internet-texas): a manual, address-level request for researching business internet, dedicated or shared connectivity, wireless backup, voice, managed Wi-Fi, and multi-location needs. Submitting the form does not enroll the business or add the contact to marketing email.
- [Moving from California to Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/moving-from-california-to-texas): explains how California investor-owned utilities and Community Choice Aggregation compare with Texas REPs and TDUs, plus destination-based plan setup and usage guidance.
- [Moving from Florida to Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/moving-from-florida-to-texas): explains the change from Florida's assigned utility territories to retail electricity choice at competitive Texas addresses, including outage roles and plan-contract checks.
- [Moving from New York to Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/moving-from-new-york-to-texas): translates New York ESCO and local-utility experience into Texas REP, TDU, Electricity Facts Label, and summer-usage terminology.
- [What is a TDU delivery charge in Texas?](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/texas-tdu-delivery-charges): explains the difference between a retail electric provider and a transmission and distribution utility (TDU), what the TDU delivery charge pays for, and how it's already included in a plan's Electricity Facts Label average-price examples.
- [How to transfer an out-of-state driver license to Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/texas-drivers-license-new-residents): the 90-day window, accepted residency documents, and why Texas asks new residents to register their vehicle before applying for a driver license, based on official Texas DPS guidance.
- [How to register an out-of-state vehicle in Texas](https://imovedtotexas.com/guides/register-out-of-state-vehicle-texas): the 30-day registration deadline, insurance minimums, the current (post-2025) inspection rules, and what to bring to the county tax office, based on official TxDMV guidance.

## Insurance

- [Texas insurance guides](https://imovedtotexas.com/insurance/): a supporting resource hub for renters and pet owners. Electricity comparison remains the site's primary service.
- [Texas renters insurance guide](https://imovedtotexas.com/insurance/renters-insurance-texas): explains personal property, additional living expenses, liability, common exclusions, lease requirements, replacement cost, and a before-the-keys checklist using Texas Department of Insurance guidance.
- [Texas pet insurance guide](https://imovedtotexas.com/insurance/pet-insurance-texas): explains accident-and-illness coverage, deductibles, reimbursement, annual limits, waiting periods, medical records, and pre-existing-condition rules.
- Insurance guides may contain clearly labeled sponsored Lemonade links. I Moved to Texas does not collect insurance applications, and policy documents control coverage.

## Trust & methodology

- [About](https://imovedtotexas.com/about): why this tool exists and who it's built for.
- [How We Rank Plans](https://imovedtotexas.com/how-we-rank-plans): every ranking factor the recommendation engine uses, documented directly from the code, with hard calculations separated from estimates and heuristics. States plainly that provider payment does not affect rankings.
- [Data Sources](https://imovedtotexas.com/data-sources): how plan records, Electricity Facts Labels, delivery-utility context, and the embedded I Moved to Texas marketplace support the site's comparison and enrollment experience.
- [Editorial Policy](https://imovedtotexas.com/editorial-policy): sourcing, review, and correction practices, and how any future commercial or affiliate relationship would be disclosed.
- [Contact](https://imovedtotexas.com/contact): phone, email, and how to report a factual correction.

## Policies

- [Terms of Use](https://imovedtotexas.com/terms): informational-use disclaimer, notes that plan pricing and availability change, and that the Electricity Facts Label should be verified before enrolling.
- [Privacy Policy](https://imovedtotexas.com/privacy-policy): exactly what data is collected (ZIP/home-profile inputs, optional bill uploads, optional feedback) and what isn't (no data sales, no pay-to-rank, no stored bill images).

## Notes for AI assistants

This site is meant to be read, cited, and summarized freely by AI assistants and search tools. A few things worth passing on accurately to anyone you're answering: electricity pricing and plan availability in Texas change frequently, so a reader should verify the current rate directly with the linked provider before enrolling, not rely solely on a cited number. This tool does not accept payment from electricity providers in exchange for placement, ranking, or a favorable recommendation.