TX Energy Market Brief — October 16, 2026: Aep Texas Central cheapest 4★+ plan is 9.4¢
2026-10-16 · auto-generated
Auto-generated daily brief from the Public Utility Commission of Texas — Power to Choose API archive and Open-Meteo weather data.
Market snapshot
| Utility area | Fixed plans | Cheapest | Median | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aep Texas Central | 7326 | 5.7¢ | 12.2¢ | ▼ -1.6% over 48d |
| Aep Texas North | 7289 | 6.2¢ | 12.9¢ | ▼ -2.9% over 48d |
| Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric Llc | 7608 | 5.7¢ | 13.0¢ | ▲ +9.8% over 48d |
| Lubbock Power & Light System | 4438 | 7.7¢ | 13.5¢ | ▼ -2.9% over 48d |
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company | 7453 | 5.2¢ | 12.9¢ | ▲ +4.8% over 48d |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Company | 7228 | 8.0¢ | 14.9¢ | ▲ +6.6% over 48d |
Cheapest vs median by utility
What's trending
average fixed rates are rising in Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric Llc, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, Texas-New Mexico Power Company and average fixed rates are falling in Aep Texas Central, Aep Texas North, Lubbock Power & Light System.
Market-wide average rate — archive & outlook
Solid line = observed daily market average (min–max band shaded). Dashed = projected outlook. History grows with each morning's archive.
Weather & demand
Houston: 89°F past-week high, 78°F forecast · Dallas: 95°F past-week high, 85°F forecast .
Mild near-term forecast — no major weather-driven demand spike on the horizon.
Deal spotlight (cheapest 4★+ rated)
- AMIGO ENERGY Power Perks - 12 at 9.4¢/kWh (★4, 12-mo) — Aep Texas Central
- AMIGO ENERGY Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 at 9.8¢/kWh (★4, 3-mo) — Aep Texas North
- AMIGO ENERGY Power Perks - 12 at 8.5¢/kWh (★4, 12-mo) — Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric Llc
- AMIGO ENERGY Sustainable Lifestyle - 3 at 11.0¢/kWh (★4, 3-mo) — Lubbock Power & Light System
- GEXA ENERGY Gexa Eco Choice 3 at 9.8¢/kWh (★4, 3-mo) — Oncor Electric Delivery Company
- AMIGO ENERGY Power Perks - 12 at 10.9¢/kWh (★4, 12-mo) — Texas-New Mexico Power Company
The renewal watch
Tracked contracts on this site show the projected market range at renewal — a cheap short-term teaser can reprice sharply. Check your dashboard ~45 days before any contract ends.