TX Energy Market Brief — October 8, 2026: Aep Texas Central cheapest 4★+ plan is 9.4¢
2026-10-08 · 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 | 6122 | 5.7¢ | 12.1¢ | ▼ -1.4% over 40d |
| Aep Texas North | 6099 | 6.2¢ | 12.9¢ | ▼ -2.7% over 40d |
| Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric Llc | 6349 | 5.7¢ | 13.0¢ | ▲ +10.2% over 40d |
| Lubbock Power & Light System | 3686 | 7.7¢ | 13.5¢ | ▼ -2.7% over 40d |
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company | 6210 | 5.2¢ | 12.8¢ | ▲ +4.6% over 40d |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Company | 6010 | 8.0¢ | 14.85¢ | ▲ +6.9% over 40d |
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: 90°F past-week high, 91°F forecast · Dallas: 88°F past-week high, 89°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
- GEXA ENERGY Gexa Eco Choice 3 at 9.9¢/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.