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What Lake Jackson plans cost right now

Live pricing for the TNMP delivery territory · August 2026

16.6¢
Average across live Lake Jackson plans
8.2¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, TNMP 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 Lake Jackson 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

Rhythm Max Saver 12

Rhythm Energy

8.3¢

at 1,000 kWh

$83

est. monthly total

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Lake Jackson

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

Quick answers

Lake Jackson electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the TNMP territory average 16.6¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 8.2¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

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

Yes — most Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson today is 8.2¢ 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 Lake Jackson, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Lake Jackson

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

17
companies selling here
8.2¢
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 Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson? 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 Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson Water Department Call 979-415-2400 Website →
    City of Lake Jackson Wastewater Department Call 979-415-2400 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

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

  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

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

    City of Lake Jackson Solid Waste Services Call 979-415-2400 Website →
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About Lake Jackson: population 27,614 · Brazoria County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, a new mover, a business owner, or need no-deposit electricity, this thorough guide will help you determine your best energy plan in Lake Jackson.

Lake Jackson 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 household’s energy company in Lake Jackson.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to help residents of Lake Jackson shop for their best electricity plan.

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

Offers from many different electricity providers are displayed in a standardized layout, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This assures Texas consumers avoid hidden fees and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without wasting hours and hours calling different energy companies or navigating dozens of different websites.

Energy in Lake Jackson has been deregulated. As a resident, you have a choice when picking a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you control and power over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many fantastic energy companies compete for your business in Lake Jackson by offering low rates, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save costs on your power statement.

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

Average Electricity Rates in Lake Jackson

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 Lake Jackson

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Knowing how much electricity you will use monthly is the best way to shop for power in Lake Jackson. Why should you care?

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

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will change according to how much energy you use in the month.

Unless you match the exact advertised usage each month, you will pay a “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you enrolled.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to pick your power plan.

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

Better still, if you have a year 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 ideal way to find the right energy plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you instantly. What could take you hours inside a spreadsheet is now solved in seconds.

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and assisting you step-by-step with the energy plan that’s best for your household’s consumption.

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

We then assist you in ordering your plan with your selected electricity company without leaving our service.

The bottom line is you should know your expected or historical usage before selecting the best 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.

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly choosing the first plan you see advertised by an energy company at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

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

Moving to Lake Jackson: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up an electricity service in Lake Jackson, 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.

Sign-up for a plan in minutes through Compare Power. We will remind you when it’s time to return to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching Electricity Companies in Lake Jackson

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so shopping for a lower price each year is vital when your contract expires.

Your existing energy provider will typically raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you fail to act, 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 energy 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 electricity supply
  • It takes just minutes

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Lake Jackson 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 energy providers. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date up to 14 days before your contract’s end date without an “early termination” fee. That’s Texas Law.

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

And even if you’re well inside your contract, savings achieved on your monthly bill by switching providers may outweigh the fee of breaking your existing contract.

If you are unsure, email us your latest energy bill, and one of our team members will respond to you promptly with your best options.

If you’re ready to switch and would like to know how to find the best plan remember that understanding 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 must collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson?

You can enroll for services with great electricity providers 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 Lake Jackson

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

If you are assessed a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power automatically shows you other plans available without a deposit.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more surfing the internet and calling energy providers 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.

Lake Jackson Business Electricity Plans

If you own a company in Lake Jackson, you’re in good company.

Lake Jackson is home to many small and large companies and is a thriving town, to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To lower your electricity bill, you need to shop for prices from competing providers.

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

You submit your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You pick the best price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Lake Jackson, the City of Lake Jackson 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

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Lake Jackson

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Lake Jackson Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Lake Jackson was founded in 1942 as a company town by the Dow Chemical Company to house workers for their massive new petrochemical plant. The city was meticulously planned with curved streets, abundant green spaces, and modern amenities, representing one of the most successful examples of mid-20th century industrial town planning in Texas.

RECENT

In 2020, Lake Jackson made international headlines when the city's water supply was contaminated with a rare brain-eating amoeba, leading to a boil-water notice and massive infrastructure improvements. The city has since invested over $15 million in water treatment upgrades and now boasts one of the most advanced water purification systems in Southeast Texas.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano music, was born in Lake Jackson in 1971 before her family moved to Corpus Christi. The city has embraced this connection to the beloved singer, with local murals and tributes celebrating her Lake Jackson roots and her impact on Latin music worldwide.

DID YOU KNOW

Lake Jackson is one of the few cities in America that was built around a series of man-made lakes that were actually created by accident. In the 1940s, Dow Chemical's construction crews hit underground springs while building the plant, creating natural lakes that the city planners decided to incorporate into the community design rather than drain.

CULTURAL

Lake Jackson hosts the annual 'This is Lake Jackson' festival, which celebrates the city's unique planned community heritage with tours of mid-century modern homes and exhibits about company town life. The city also maintains its original 1940s downtown area as a historic district, complete with the iconic curved streets and Art Deco-influenced architecture that made it a model for suburban planning nationwide.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

979-415-2400

Website

25 Oak Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Water

City of Lake Jackson Water Department

979-415-2400

Website

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

888-876-5786

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Lake Jackson Solid Waste Services

979-415-2400

Website

School District

Brazosport Independent School District

979-730-7000

Website

Public Library

979-415-2650

Website