Delivery charges in Missouri City
CenterPoint Energy serves the Houston metro area. Its delivery charge is about $4.99 a month plus 4.97¢ per kWh, roughly $54.71 at 1,000 kWh. That's about 34% of a bill at the Texas average rate, and it's identical whichever provider you pick.
Of Texas's five main delivery utilities, CenterPoint is the cheapest at 1,000 kWh. That gives Missouri City households a head start: the same plan costs less here than in Oncor or TNMP territory.
Providers can't mark delivery up, and it changes on March 1 and September 1 each year when the Public Utility Commission of Texas approves new rates.
Energy use in Gulf Coast
Hot, humid summers keep air conditioning running from May to October, so summer bills are often double spring bills. Hurricane season also makes a plan with good outage communication worth considering.
Power outages in Missouri City
Your provider doesn't fix outages; CenterPoint does. Report outages to CenterPoint at 1-800-332-7143, whichever company sends your bill.