How To Find Out What Electricity Company You Are With

Well, this is an embarrassing one. You’ve just plumb forgotten who your electricity supplier is! Not to worry, it’s an easy mistake with over 130 Retail Electric Providers (REPs) in Texas. We’ll show you how to find out what electricity company you are with below!

It’s pretty easy to find out who is providing your electricity, but while you’re at it, don’t you want to find out if you could get a better rate?

With Power Wizard’s Shopping Tool, we can help you do just that! 

Just input your zip code and our algorithm will pair you with the best plan for your needs. Then, you can come back here to find out who your current electricity supplier is and whether you’ll need to switch for the best rates.

How To Find Out Which Energy Plan You’re On

There are various ways to find out who your energy supplier is depending on your housing situation.

For example, if you just moved onto a new property, any of the following situations could apply to you:

• If you just moved into a rental and your landlord already has an energy plan for the property.
• You have been living in your home for a while and simply do not know who supplies your energy, or you have simply forgotten.
• A property is new to you but previous tenants chose their energy plan.
• You did a Google search and chose the first energy company listed on the results page.
• When you had moved in with a roommate, they had already chosen an energy plan.
• You are subletting your home and the previous tenants choose their own energy plan.

No matter which situation you find yourself in, there is a solution to discovering which company supplies your energy.

Option 1: Check Your Mail

If you or a previous tenant has chosen to receive your energy bill by mail, chances are that you will receive at least one billing statement from your company every month.

Sometimes important mail can be overlooked in the stack of junk mail.

Although it can feel like a daunting task, take the time to sift through each piece of mail. It could help you to find an unopened envelope that has the name of your energy service provider.

Here are the steps to sift through your mail to figure out who your electricity company is:

1. Collect all of your junk mail and unopened envelopes in a pile on a spacious table or desk.
2. Pick up each piece to read the sender’s name and address on the top left-hand side of the envelope.
3. Determine if you recognize the name of the sender.

• If you decide that you know the name of the sender, place it aside in a separate stack and repeat step #2.
• If you decide that you DO NOT know the name of the sender, open the envelope and move on to step #4.

1. Read the contents of the mail to see if it is from your energy company.

• If it is NOT from your energy company, place it aside in a separate stack and repeat step #2.
• If it is from your energy provider, congratulations, but…

This is just the beginning of being knowledgeable about your current electricity company since the plan you are on may not still be the best one for you.

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Option 2: Check Your Email

Many companies are “going green” and encourage their customers to receive paperless bills.

This simply means that instead of getting a bill sent to your home every month, it will show up in your email inbox.

The fact that you probably have hundreds or even thousands of emails in your inbox can make it seem impossible to find a specific email. However, with the following six steps, you can find any email correspondence in your email inbox:

1. Login to your email service provider (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.).
2. Locate the search bar at the top of your email.
3. Search for any keywords by typing a word like, “electricity,” “energy bill,” or “power bill”.
4. After submitting your keyword, look through each line of the search results and locate the sender’s name.
5. Determine if you recognize the name of the sender. a. If you decide that you know the name of the sender (and it is not your energy provider), click the back button to return to the search results. b. If you decide that you do NOT know the name of the sender, (and it might be from your energy provider) open the email and move on to step #6.
6. Read the contents of the email to see if it is from your energy company. a. If it is NOT from your energy company, click the back button until you return to the search results. b. If it is from your energy provider, pat yourself on the back for finding what you were looking for!

To easily locate the email from your energy provider in the future, you can bookmark or “star” it for when you need to reference it again.

Option 3: Check Your Credit Card Statement

You may have opt-ed into paying your energy bill through automatic payments each month. As such, it is easy to not give your energy company a second thought.

However, you can discover who your energy provider is by taking a look at your credit card statement, with these six simple steps:

1. Access one of your most recent credit card statements online or by mail.
2. Locate the “Payments” or “Credit” section under the transactions listed on the statement.
3. Read each line and determine if you recognize the merchant listed for each transaction.
4. If you do not know the name of the merchant, oftentimes, there is a phone number listed that you can call to get further information from the merchant.
5. Alternatively, you search the name on Google to inquire about the merchant.
6. As a last resort, you can call or go to your bank to get information on any transactions.

Going through your credit card statement can be a laborious task. Thankfully, there are more options to consider.

Option 4: Search Online For Companies Near You and Call And Ask

Another way to find your electricity service provider is by searching online to find the companies that service your area and call to talk to their customer service department. You can accomplish this with the following steps:

1. Navigate to a search engine (www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, or www.bing.com) on your web browser.
2. Locate the search bar and type in the keyword “electricity company” and your location as a zip code, city, or using “near me”.
   For example, if you live downtown in Houston, Texas, you could type in “Electricity company for 77002” or “Electricity company near me”.
3. Scroll through the results until you see a list of electricity companies that service your area.
4. Next, take the time to click on each companies’ websites to find each of their phone numbers.
   **Tip: The phone numbers are often located on the Contact Page or at the very bottom of the website in the footer.
5. Finally, call each company to talk with a customer service representative to inquire whether you are their customer or not.

Before you embark on this option, remember that there are currently over 130 electricity companies in Texas.

As such, you may spend hours or even days trying to find your electricity provider.

Chances are, you may get overwhelmed or frustrated in your search before coming across your current company.

Option 5: Call Us At Power Wizard And We’ll Help You Figure It Out

Do you have 5 minutes?

That is all it will take for us to solve your problem.

As you have read through the previous options, you have probably realized how tedious they are.

Perhaps you are thinking to yourself, “Do I really have to do all this to find out what electricity company I’m with?”

The great news is…

You do not have to do any of the exhausting options mentioned above!

Here at Power Wizard, we make it easy for you to find what electricity company you are with or your options for choosing the best one for your energy needs.

Call us at 1-888-400-3445.

How To Find My Gas Provider Through Power Wizard?

It is important to note that Power Wizard only helps with locating electricity companies.

Therefore, if you need to know how to find out what gas company you are with, you can do a Google search by typing, “How do I find out my gas provider?” or “gas company near me.”

You are likely to get a phone number or website that will allow you to further inquire about gas providers in your area.

If You’re Asking Yourself “How To Find Out Who My Electricity Supplier Is” Then You Might Be Missing Other Things:

Oftentimes, if you are not aware of the company that is servicing electricity to your home or business, you haven’t been attentive to the details of your electricity provider’s contract.

Knowing the details of your plan and electricity usage can help you to be an informed consumer.

Therefore, there are some pertinent questions you need to ask yourself to be more knowledgeable concerning your current electricity provider.

How Did You Choose Your REP in the First Place?

There are over 130 Retail Electric Companies, also known as REPs, that are competing to sell their electricity services in Texas.

As you can see, the electricity market, in the state of Texas, is competitive.

Just like any other market that produces a service that is in high demand, the various companies of the electricity market strive to get your attention and ultimately, your business.

Did You Search Manually?

When you are searching for a viable electricity company, you may decide to do a manual search by comparing every electricity company’s rates and plans to determine which one is best for you.

If you attempted to do a thorough manual search, you may have found yourself banging your head against the computer screen out of frustration. Then in the end, you missed some important aspects of your electricity service and ended up overpaying.

What Was The Deciding Factor?

You should also ask yourself why you decided to choose your current electricity provider.

• Did you want a prepaid plan?
• Did you prefer a fixed-rate or a variable-rate plan?
• Were you overwhelmed with all the choices, so you simply chose one that you thought would be best for you?

Or maybe you didn’t decide on your plan. You inherited your plan from the previous tenant or your landlord.

No matter the reason you have your plan, you should be 100% confident in your choice. With how confusing and convoluted the electricity market is in Texas, it’s hard to be confident that you’ve made the right choice.

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Do You Monitor Your Plan and Usage?

There is a great chance that you have not been closely monitoring your electricity plan and usage.

After finding out who provides energy to your property, you should take a look at your contract and the most recent bill.

It may seem overwhelming as you read over the contents of your contract and electricity bill, but…

You need to be informed about how much you are paying for your electricity service, in addition to the terms of your contract.

There is a chance that you are paying more money than you realize.

Are You Overpaying?

You can end up overpaying on your plan and electricity usage without even knowing it based on the following factors:

Contract Length

There are various contract lengths, which can affect whether you will have fees for early termination if you decide to switch to another company.

Some companies will increase your rate after an automatic contract renewal.

For example, if you are not aware of when your contract ends, you could jump from paying 8.7¢ per kilowatt-hour to paying 10.7¢ per kilowatt-hour without even knowing it.

Paying attention to when your contract ends and the terms for renewal could save you hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars per year.

Bundled Payments

There are some fees, such as TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Providers) fees, which include a monthly base charge and a per kWh charge.

What is TDSP?

These are the companies that deal with electrical outages and do maintenance to the wires and poles that power homes and businesses.

There are four TDSP companies in Texas:

• Oncor
• Centerpoint
• AEP
• TNM

You should know, by name, which TDSP services your area. That way you can see if there is a line on your bill specifically that company’s charge.

If you do not see a line for any of the TDSPs companies, it is because your electricity provider has “bundled” the TDSP charge with other charges.

As a result, it makes it difficult to compare true energy costs.

Cost of Service

There are numerous charges and fees associated with every electricity plan. Some that you may see on your bill are as follows:

• Charges

• • • Base Charge
    • Energy Charge
    • TDSP (as mentioned above)
    • State and Local Tax and other associated fees

• Fees

• • Late payment
  • Early cancelation
  • Move-In and Move-Out Date Change
  • Inactivity (a month with zero usage)

This is not an exhaustive list; however, it is an example of what you should be aware of concerning the cost of service with your current electricity provider.

Have You Been Hit With Hidden Fees?

If you have not been monitoring your current energy plan and usage, there is a great chance that you have been paying hidden fees.

However, you don’t have to allow this to happen anymore.

You can be well informed by doing a little research about the plan you currently have and comparing it to other plans. Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’ve been hit with hidden fees or if you’re overpaying. By using Power Wizard’s Shopping Tool, you can quickly find out.

If Another Plan Came Onto The Market That Was A Better Fit For You, Would You Know It?

If you are shopping for another plan, you will realize that there are a lot of different plan options.

How can you truly know which type of plan is best for your unique energy needs?

For example, if you choose a flexible-rate plan on a 12-month contract, and it is not best for your needs, you could be overpaying.

There is no doubt that the electricity market can be confusing.

However, Power Wizard can help you to make the switch to a plan that is a better fit for you.

Enter your zip code to begin using Power Wizard’s Shopping Tool.

Is Your Current Electricity Company (The One You Forgot About) The Best For You? How To Find Your Electricity Provider:

Since you are not sure of who is providing your electrical service, or even if you figured it out using the methods above, there is a good chance that you do not feel confident that your current electricity company is the best for you.

Because every home or business is unique, some factors should be considered when choosing a provider:

• Do you need a home or business plan?
• In what area, or zip code, is your property located?
• The size of your home or business
• Age of your home or business
• What is the historical energy usage of your home or business?

Therefore, be sure to have all of this important information on hand as you begin comparing electricity providers and their plans.

Go to Each Companies’ Website To Compare Against Your Current Company

Electricity providers have websites that can help you to research as you compare what your current electricity company is offering vs. other companies.

While on each website, it will be important to look at what they offer in regard to their various plans.

As you are navigating the homepage, about page, and other pages that explain their services, it will be wise to consider the following questions:

• What kind of plan do I currently have (fixed-rate or variable-rate plan) and what is this company offering in comparison?
• Does my current company or this company offer a pre-paid electricity plan?
• Does my current company or this company offer free nights and weekends? What are the conditions for this?
  **Sometimes “free nights and weekends” plans have limited hours.
• Will switching to this company be better for your property’s unique needs and/or budget?

Since you’re probably like the average Texan (and not an electricity expert) it might be hard to know what type of plan, which features, and how long of a contract will be best for you as you consider these questions.

Save Tons of Time by Using Power Wizard

When you compare different companies against your current one, you will see how difficult it can be to navigate and compare all the factors.

If you are contemplating shopping or comparing electricity plans, you need to consider all the factors.

It is nearly impossible to do on your own.

However, we do not want you to miss out on your opportunity to get a rate that meets your needs the best.

Power Wizard takes all of these things into consideration for you.

Simplify your experience with Power Wizard’s Free Savings Estimate tool by putting in your zip code and getting a free quote.

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Real Time Electricity Rates – Texas

Plan NamePlan LengthPlan Rate

SOUTHERN_FEDERAL – SoFed Better Rate –	3 months	9.9 ¢ / kWh
JUST – Sustainable Living Bundle –	3 months	9.6 ¢ / kWh
AMIGO – Sustainable Lifestyle –	4 months	9.7 ¢ / kWh
RANCHERO – Ranchero Smart & Fixed –	3 months	10.0 ¢ / kWh
FRONTIER – Frontier Power	5 months	9.2 ¢ / kWh
CONSTELLATION – MONTH RESIDENTIAL FIXED RATE	6 months	11.6 ¢ / kWh
INFUSE – Essential Infusion Plan	6 months	12.0 ¢ / kWh
CLEANSKY_ENERGY – Embrace Green – New Customer Special	3 months	11.8 ¢ / kWh
DISCOUNT – Saver	6 months	12.0 ¢ / kWh
CIRRO – Smart Simple	6 months	12.1 ¢ / kWh