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What Huffman plans cost right now

Live pricing for the CenterPoint delivery territory · August 2026

14.3¢
Average across live Huffman plans
5.9¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, CenterPoint delivery included — every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with. Same wires either way; only the contract changes.

Advertised rates are built to win the ad, not your bill — they only hold at one exact usage. Every number on this page already bakes in fees, credits, and delivery, so the trick doesn’t work here.

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Top plans

Top Huffman plans by monthly usage

Fees and bill credits bend each plan’s price curve — that’s how a bargain ad turns into an ugly bill. Pick the tab closest to your monthly usage and the trick stops working. Delivery included.

Order now = online checkout in about 10 minutes. Pick your start date — same-day at most addresses — and your account number arrives by email.

Today’s standout

Best-value 12-month plan

SimpleSaver 12

APGE

5.9¢

at 1,000 kWh

$59

est. monthly total

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The lowest effective 12-month rate we price in the Huffman area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Huffman

CenterPoint owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Huffman. Whichever plan you pick, CenterPoint still delivers the power and restores outages — switching providers never changes your wires. Every price on this page already includes CenterPoint delivery charges. If a rate elsewhere looks lower, check whether delivery is in it yet.

Quick answers

Huffman electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the CenterPoint territory average 14.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 5.9¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

CenterPoint is Huffman’s transmission and delivery utility. It owns the wires and meters and restores outages. You choose your retail electricity provider; CenterPoint delivers no matter who you pick.

Yes — most Huffman addresses have smart meters, so orders placed by 5 p.m. on a business day can start the same day. Pick your start date at checkout, up to 90 days ahead.

Compare effective rates at YOUR usage, not advertised rates — fees and bill credits bend each plan differently. Check the contract length and cancellation fee, then confirm delivery charges are included. The tables on this page do all three, and checkout takes about ten minutes.

Yes. Texas law gives you a 14-day window before your contract end date to switch with NO early-termination fee. Find your end date on your bill, then shop it today — the expensive move is drifting onto a holdover rate.

It changes with your usage. The lowest effective rate we price in Huffman today is 5.9¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh — but a plan that wins at 1,000 kWh can lose at 2,000. Enter your ZIP and usage to see which company is cheapest for your home.

We currently price 122 plans in Huffman, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Huffman

17 providers sell into the CenterPoint territory today, between them offering 122 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
5.9¢
cheapest today, all in
122
plans between them

Every provider here is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. A licence says they can sell to you; it says nothing about whether the plan is any good. Compare the total at your own usage, not the headline rate.

By ZIP code

Electricity rates by ZIP code in Huffman

Huffman spans 1 ZIP codes. Rates are set by delivery territory rather than ZIP, so these will usually match — check yours if your street sits on a boundary.

Why Texans trust us

We’d rather you stay than switch wrong

We’ve read thousands of confusing Texas bills. We know the sting when the “great rate” turns out to be neither — and it’s not because you did anything wrong.

We tell 47% of shoppers to keep the plan they already have.

Online checkout takes about 10 minutes, start date up to 90 days out.

Ten minutes from now you can be done with it: plan locked at your real usage, start date set, account number in your inbox.

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Moving to Huffman? Set up your utilities in one pass

Electricity is the only utility you choose — and the only one where the wrong pick costs you every month. The rest come fixed with your address. The whole list:

  1. 1

    Turn on electricity

    Most Huffman addresses have smart meters — order by 5 p.m. on a business day and power can start the same day. Pick from today’s plans above, or price every plan we offer at your usage.

    Price plans for your new address →
  2. 2

    Start water & sewer

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    Harris County Municipal Utility District Call 281-376-8802 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    CenterPoint Energy Gas Call 713-659-2111 Website →
  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

Go deeper The full Huffman electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Huffman: population 12,000 · Harris County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your insider’s guide to finding the best electricity rates and energy plans in Huffman

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit electricity, this complete guide will help you find your ideal power plan in Huffman.

Huffman electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits5.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits5.9c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
D
Discount PowerBill Credit Bundle 12 Credits6.0c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
D
Discount PowerBill Credit Bundle 24 Credits6.0c per kWh24 Mo$295Fixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: CenterPoint Energy (Texas) Fetched: 9:28 PM

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As a resident or business owner within Huffman, you have the power to choose the electricity provider that best meets your specific needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to assist residents of Huffman in searching for their best electricity plan.

These official rates are the same prices you’ll find contacting the energy providers or visiting their websites.

Competing plans from many different energy providers are outlined in a convenient grid that makes evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This assists Texas energy customers in avoiding hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours calling different energy providers or clicking around on hundreds of other websites.

Energy in Huffman has been deregulated. As an energy consumer, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your electricity provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

Deregulation of electricity in the state de-monopolized the electricity market for most of the state, the city of Huffman included, which introduced lots of competition.

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Huffman by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and lower costs on your energy bill.

As many as 60-100 providers compete for your account in Huffman, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average electricity rates in Huffman

May 2026

The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 16.4¢, 11% less than the U.S. average.

EIA Rates

Residential · Texas · last 24 months

14.6¢15.2¢15.8¢16.4¢17.0¢06/2405/2505/26
Latest
16.4¢/kWh
Period avg
15.5¢/kWh
Min
14.6¢/kWh
Max
17.0¢/kWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA Form 826) · snapshot 2026-07-23.
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How to find the best energy plan in Huffman

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing how much electricity you will consume in a month is the best way to shop for electricity in Huffman. Why is this important?

The rate you see electricity companies advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly bill is computed, and your monthly bill will change according to how much energy you consume each month.

Unless you use the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you enrolled.

Thankfully, there’s a better way to shop for a power company.

Calculating your total monthly bill based on expected monthly usage, then comparing plans by total monthly bill is the best way to shop for the best rate for your home.

Better yet, if you have 12 months of usage history for your household, you can compare plans by total annual cost. This annualized method considers the changes in usage between the summer and winter months and is the best way to discover the right energy rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you in an instant. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in just moments.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of plans, and guide you step-by-step to the energy rate plan that’s best for your home’s usage.

We clarify the fine print, disclosing the various charges, so you’ll know exactly where your money is going and what to expect on your monthly bill.

We then help you enroll with your selected power company without leaving our service.

The bottom line is you should determine your expected or historical usage before picking the right electricity plan for your home.

Energy usage history document showing monthly consumption data with pen pointing to figures

If you don’t know your usage, estimate

If you cannot acquire 12 months of historical usage, or you’re the owner of a brand new home, the next best thing is to estimate how much energy you will use in an average month.

Although knowing the previous 12 months of usage is optimum, it is far better to estimate the average energy consumption than to select the first electricity provider that you see advertised. After all, you have no idea how much energy you will use at that point.

Use Compare Power to shop for the best energy plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Huffman: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Huffman, to get the best rate, you need to get the previous 12 months of energy usage for your new home.

Ask the previous homeowner to provide you with their past 12 months of usage.

This information is readily found in recent billing statements.

Acquiring usage for the past 12 months may take effort, but the time (and savings) will be well worth it.

Once you have historical usage, Compare Power will do the math instantly to help you find the best plan for your home’s usage pattern.

Note: If you can’t obtain a usage history, you can estimate your monthly usage instead. Utilize our “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below, and we’ll help you evaluate your home’s usage.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power, you will receive automated reminders when renewing your existing plan or possibly switching plans.

Switching electricity companies in Huffman

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower rate yearly when your contract expires.

Your existing energy provider will typically raise your electricity rate once your contract expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly higher than the plan you signed up for.

Electric plug on hundred dollar bills with utility bill showing balance and electric charges

Before renewing your contract, check the rates of competing electricity providers.

Switching can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly on your electricity bill.

Switching is easy:

When you switch, your new electricity provider will take care of everything, including terminating service with your previous provider.

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Huffman is all delivered by the Oncor Transmission and Distribution Utility.

The wires and poles that deliver power to your home do not change when you switch electricity companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration date without an “early cancellation” fee. Texas law protects you here.

If you’re still under contract, find out how many months remain on your contract. You can set a future start date with most companies up to 6o days in advance.

The amount saved each month by switching to a different electricity company may outweigh the one-time fee to get out of your contract early.

If you’re ready to switch and want to know how to find the best plan, remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the cheapest rate.

Keep in mind that when you get ready to switch and you want to know the most efficient way to find the right plan at the best rate, it is essential that you first understand your usage. To accomplish that, you will need to collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

Huffman energy companies

Provider Phone Rating
Good Charlie Energy 800-205-5230 4.9 (1,380)
Ambit Energy 877-282-6248 4.7 (563)
Frontier Utilities 877-437-7442 4.7 (16,419)
Gexa Energy 866-961-9399 4.7 (27,650)
Payless Power 855-854-8490 4.7 (22,601)
Pogo Energy 888-764-6669 4.7 (4,048)
Rhythm Energy 855-441-3030 4.7 (5,430)
TXU Energy 866-370-2440 4.7 (9,779)
Constellation 888-900-7052 4.6 (3,711)
Veteran Energy 800-578-7070 4.6 (1,322)
4Change Energy 855-784-2426 4.5
Amigo Energy 214-550-6496 4.5 (17)
BKV Energy 855-258-4797 4.5 (1,131)
Clearview Energy 800-746-4702 4.4 (1,068)
Just Energy 214-245-4065 4.4 (448)
Power Express 877-400-0232 4.4 (208)
Reliant 877-282-6248 4.4 (2,521)
Alliance Power 877-777-2017 4.3 (6)
APGE 877-544-4857 4.3 (2,732)
Chariot Energy 844-854-2257 4.2 (989)
Spark Energy 877-547-7275 4.2 (2,602)
Stream Energy 888-962-5888 4.2 (1,241)
TriEagle Energy 888-893-6737 4.2 (2,247)
Direct Energy 855-461-1926 4.0 (1,681)
Octopus Energy 833-628-6888 4.0 (126)
STAT Energy 855-207-7828 4.0 (100)
Varsity Energy 877-827-7389 4.0 (118)
Acacia Energy 877-997-2946 3.9 (1,800)
Green Mountain 877-245-7795 3.9 (3,294)
IronHorse 866-316-1549 3.9 (160)

Showing 30 active providers · residential. Sorted by Google rating.

Are you trying to find an excellent electricity company in Huffman?

You can sign up for service with great companies such as TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy, and more.

Click on the company of your choice to view rates, learn more, or sign up.

No-deposit electricity plans in Huffman

Need to find an energy plan in Huffman that doesn’t require a deposit?

If you are charged a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

Instead of calling around power providers or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies require a deposit, this will save you a ton of time and effort.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit requirements for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your everyday activities stress-free.

Learn how to get no-deposit lights.

Deposit Waivers

You may be eligible to have the deposit waived if you meet one of the requirements from the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 - PUCT §25.478.

If you have any questions about deposit waivers, you can contact us. One of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible.

Huffman business power plans

If you manage a business in Huffman, you’re not alone.

Huffman has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The town is small enough to get to know people and thrive, yet close enough to large metropolitan cities that provide even more growth opportunities.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to compare prices from competing energy companies to lower your electricity costs.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy companies by inviting various energy companies to compete for your business in a sealed bid process.

You submit your information once, and the companies will present their bids. You pick the cheapest rate. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Huffman utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit (713) 207-2222.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Huffman, visit the https://outage.centerpointenergy.com or call them at (713) 207-2222.

Gas

For gas service in Huffman, call or visit Huffman’s official city website to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Huffman, the City of Huffman usually handles water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services.

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the Centerpoint Service area? Search low electricity rates by service area and local utility company.

Click on your Texas Distribution Utility (TDU) below to compare electricity rates in your service area.

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Huffman was founded in 1904 when the International and Great Northern Railroad established a depot along their line connecting Houston to Beaumont. The town was named after Dr. Mason Huffman, a prominent Houston physician who owned significant land holdings in the area and helped finance the railroad's expansion through East Harris County.

RECENT

In 2017, Hurricane Harvey devastated Huffman with unprecedented flooding that left 80% of homes damaged or destroyed, but the community's remarkable recovery effort has transformed the town. The rebuilding process brought new flood-resistant construction standards and a stronger sense of community unity that continues to define Huffman today.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star Tracy Byrd, known for hits like 'Watermelon Crawl' and 'The Keeper of the Stars,' was born and raised in Huffman before achieving platinum album success in the 1990s. His music often reflected his small-town Texas roots, and he frequently returned to perform at local venues and support community events throughout his career.

DID YOU KNOW

Huffman sits on top of one of the largest underground salt domes in Texas, which extends nearly 10,000 feet below the surface and has been mined since the 1930s. This massive geological formation not only provided industrial salt for decades but also created unique soil conditions that make certain areas of Huffman prone to subtle ground shifts and sinkholes.

CULTURAL

Every October, Huffman hosts the annual 'Huffman Fall Festival' featuring the quirky tradition of 'Mud Bug Racing,' where locals race live crawfish down specially constructed wooden tracks. The event began in 1987 as a simple church fundraiser but has grown into a beloved community celebration that draws visitors from across the Houston metro area to witness this uniquely Texan spectacle.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

281-324-3535

Website

26426 FM 2100 Rd, Huffman, TX 77336

Water

Harris County Municipal Utility District

281-376-8802

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy Gas

713-659-2111

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Waste Management

713-686-6666

Website

School District

Huffman Independent School District

281-324-1871

Website

Public Library

281-324-2034

Website