Who can supply my home with electricity?
Unlike many areas of the country, most of Texas’s energy market is deregulated. That means the answer to the question “Who supplies electricity to my address?” is any retail electricity provider (REP) in your area that you want!
Texas residents have the power to choose any of the REPs in their area. Check the website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The PUCT regulates Texas telecommunications and utilities, including electricity. You will see hundreds of active REPs!
Not all REPs operate in all areas. But you can be sure that no matter your address, you’ll have several electricity providers to choose from.
Who is my electricity supplier currently?
Have you moved to a residence that already has power? Or are you new to paying the electricity bill at your current home? In these cases, you might also be yourself asking, “Who is my electricity provider?”
To find out who your current power company is, you have a few options.
The easiest answer to this question is to find last month’s energy bill. Your bill should show your retail electricity provider and your utility company. But don’t confuse your utility with your REP! Unlike REPs, your utility company IS assigned to you based on your location. The five utility companies in Texas are CenterPoint Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery, AEP North, AEP Central and Texas-New Mexico Power.
If you don’t have this document, you can also ask the person previously responsible for paying your home’s electricity bill.
What if you rent and don’t know who your power supplier is? Simply ask your landlord, “Who is my electricity provider?”
And if those options don’t work? Double check your mail. There may be a current electricity bill waiting to be paid.