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What La Porte plans cost right now

Live pricing for the CenterPoint delivery territory · August 2026

14.3¢
Average across live La Porte 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 La Porte 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 La Porte area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in La Porte

CenterPoint owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in La Porte. 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

La Porte 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 La Porte’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 La Porte 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 La Porte 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 La Porte, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving La Porte

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 La Porte

La Porte spans 5 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 La Porte? 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 La Porte 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.

    City of La Porte Water Department Call 281-470-5019 Website →
    City of La Porte Wastewater Department Call 281-470-5019 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.

    City of La Porte Solid Waste Services Call 281-470-5019 Website →
Go deeper The full La Porte electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About La Porte: population 35,124 · Harris County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

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

La Porte 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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You can choose your home’s energy provider in La Porte.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to assist residents of La Porte in shopping for their lowest-rate energy plan.

Plan information is presented in a user-friendly format that enables a quick and simple comparison of available plans and options.

Competing plans from many different electricity providers are shown in a standardized format, making evaluating alternatives simple and fast.

This assists Texas consumers in avoiding hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours calling different energy companies or sorting through dozens of different websites.

Energy in La Porte has been deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when selecting a retail electricity provider (your electricity company), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many fantastic power providers compete for your business in La Porte by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and lower costs on your power statement.

As many as 60-100 retail electricity providers compete for your account in La Porte, with hundreds of plans to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in La Porte

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 La Porte

#1 rule: Usage is key!

Discovering how much electricity you will consume monthly is the ideal way to find a deal on energy in La Porte. Why is this important?

The “price per kWh” you see power providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly statement is calculated, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you use each month.

Unless you match the advertised usage each month, you will pay a “price per kWh” different than what you observed when you signed up.

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

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

Better yet, if you have 12 months of usage history for your home, 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 ideal way to determine the perfect electricity rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you in an instant. What takes hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in a few 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 electricity rate plan that’s best for your home’s consumption.

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

We then help you enroll with your selected electricity company without leaving our website.

The bottom line is you must understand your expected or historical usage before choosing the right energy 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 own 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 find the best electricity plan for your specific usage.

Moving to La Porte: Setting up Electricity

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

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 cannot obtain historical usage information, a second option would be to estimate your future usage using our “Help Me Choose” tool. By simply entering your zip code, the tool will be able to assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power, you will receive automated reminders when it’s time to renew your existing plan or possibly switch plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in La Porte

Switching is good. Market conditions constantly change, so you must shop for a lower price each year when your contract expires.

Your existing electricity company will generally raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you do not act, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly more 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 energy bill.

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to call your current company to cancel (no “break-up call”)
  • No one comes to your home
  • There is no disruption in your power supply
  • It takes just minutes

When you switch, your new energy provider will take care of everything for you, including canceling service with your previous provider.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in La Porte is all delivered by the Oncor Transmission and Distribution Utility.

The wires and poles that deliver electricity 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 without an “early cancellation” penalty. 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 providers 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 find the best plan, remember that understanding your usage is the best way to find the lowest price.

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 must collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

La Porte 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 looking for a great electric company in La Porte?

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

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

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in La Porte

If you need to find an energy plan in La Porte that requires no deposit, we can help.

If your first selection of plans charges a deposit, Compare Power will automatically show you additional plans that require no money down.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more surfing the internet and calling electricity companies to determine if a deposit is needed.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit requirements for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your regular 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.

La Porte Business Power Rates

If you own a business in La Porte, you’ll find many other businesses also call La Porte home.

La Porte has become a thriving place for many small to mid-sized companies. The city 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

To manage your energy bill, compare rates from competing providers.

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

You enroll your information once, and the companies will present their bids. You pick the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

La Porte 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 La Porte, visit the https://outage.centerpointenergy.com or call them at (713) 207-2222.

Gas

For gas service in La Porte, call or visit La Porte’s official city website to determine your provider.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In La Porte, the City of La Porte 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.

  • CenterPoint
  • Oncor
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
  • AEP Texas North
  • AEP Texas Central
  • Sharyland Utilities

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La Porte Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

La Porte was founded in 1892 and named by French settlers who called it 'the door' because it served as the gateway between Galveston Bay and the mainland. The city became a crucial shipping point during the early oil boom, with the nearby Houston Ship Channel transforming it from a small farming community into an industrial powerhouse by the 1920s.

RECENT

In 2019, La Porte completed a $15 million downtown revitalization project that transformed the historic Main Street corridor into a pedestrian-friendly district with new shops, restaurants, and public art installations. The project also included the restoration of several 1920s-era buildings and the creation of a new waterfront park along Galveston Bay.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

La Porte is the birthplace of astronaut Michael Coats, who flew on three Space Shuttle missions between 1984 and 1991, including commanding the mission that deployed the Magellan probe to Venus. The city also produced NFL quarterback Case Keenum, who led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship game in 2017 with the famous 'Minneapolis Miracle' touchdown pass.

DID YOU KNOW

La Porte is home to the world's largest collection of vintage carnival rides at the Sylvan Beach Festival Park, including a 1920s wooden roller coaster that was originally built for Coney Island. The park houses over 40 restored carnival rides from the early 20th century, many of which still operate during the annual Sylvan Beach Festival, making it a living museum of American carnival history.

CULTURAL

La Porte hosts the annual Sylvan Beach Festival, which has been running for over 40 years and attracts more than 100,000 visitors each spring to celebrate the city's maritime heritage. The festival features live music, seafood vendors, and historical reenactments of the area's role in Texas independence, including mock battles commemorating the nearby San Jacinto battlefield where Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

281-470-5019

Website

604 W Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571

Water

City of La Porte Water Department

281-470-5019

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy Gas

713-659-2111

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of La Porte Solid Waste Services

281-470-5019

Website

School District

La Porte Independent School District

281-604-7000

Website

Public Library

281-471-4022

Website