Griddy Prices Spike
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Electricity prices surged past a $9,000 a megawatt-hour price cap in Texas as extreme heat sent power demand skyrocketing.
Griddy customers felt the heat the most as extreme temperatures sent power demand skyrocketing and wholesale electricity prices surging past a $9,000 a megawatt-hour price cap in Texas.
Energy prices for Griddy customers were projected to be as high as $7.00 / kWh on August 16th, 2019.
Users shared screengrabs and voiced their frustrations online about how much they’ve been paying per kilowatt-hour. Many Griddy customers reported paying $100 or more daily to power their homes.
Why pay 7 dollars per kilowatt-hour? Choose a fixed-rate plan on Compare Power today.
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See what Compare Power customers had to say as they switched away from Griddy during the wholesale price spikes.
The risk of wholesale electricity prices
As temperatures in the state climbed to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 Celsius), ERCOT issued an emergency alert, asking Texans to conserve energy and calling on all power plants to ramp up production.
When demand goes up, so does the price! Real-time consumers are at risk during a price surge such as this one.
Playing the wholesale market is a massive gamble as the wholesale price of electricity fluctuates wildly based on many factors, including weather, maintenance issues, and the time of day, leaving consumers vulnerable when prices skyrocket during peak conditions.
The bottom line is when you need electricity the most, you pay the highest price.
People prefer predictability and stability in their energy choice.
The best way to have a predictable energy bill is to lock in a fixed rate and not gamble by guessing what the wholesale price of electricity will be in the future.
Compare Power lets you find and compare low fixed-rate plans from multiple Texas electricity providers, ensuring you are getting the best rate possible for your contract term.
Compare Griddy Energy rates with competing Texas energy plans
| Provider | Plan | Price | Term | Cancellation Fee | Type | Docs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J | Just Energy | Smart Choice - 12 Credits | $0.0750 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | SimpleSaver 12 Credits | $0.0760 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Value 12 Credits | $0.0800 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Value 8 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 8 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Saver Plus 12 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Gexa Energy | Eco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Bill Credit Bundle 12 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Bill Bonus 12 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | SimpleSaver 13 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 13 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | SimpleSaver 8 Credits | $0.0810 per kWh | 8 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Rhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits | $0.0820 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | The Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits | $0.0820 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Value 24 Credits | $0.0830 per kWh | 24 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
A | APGE | SimpleSaver 24 Credits | $0.0850 per kWh | 24 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Rhythm Max Saver 24 Green Credits | $0.0880 per kWh | 24 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Rhythm Saver 12 Green Credits | $0.0940 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Bill Credit Bundle 24 Credits | $0.1010 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Bill Bonus 24 Credits | $0.1010 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | SimpleSaver 36 Credits | $0.1050 per kWh | 36 Mo | $350 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Smart Choice - 24 Credits | $0.1060 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Smart Break 12 Credits | $0.1190 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Smart Break 12 Credits | $0.1190 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Power Plus - 12 Credits | $0.1220 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Power Plus - 24 Credits | $0.1250 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Power Savings 12 plan Credits | $0.1290 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Power Savings 24 plan Credits | $0.1290 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
A | Atlantex Power | Luminous 12 | $0.1410 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Clear Deal 12 Credits | $0.1450 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Clear Deal 12 Credits | $0.1450 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | Atlantex Power | Luminous Green 12 Green | $0.1450 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
A | APGE | True Simple 13 | $0.1460 per kWh | 13 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
C | Constellation | 12 Month (No Min Usage Fee) | $0.1470 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | True Simple 12 | $0.1470 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | Texas Bright 12 Green Credits | $0.1480 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | Texas Bright 13 Green Credits | $0.1480 per kWh | 13 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
A | APGE | True Simple 24 | $0.1490 per kWh | 24 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | True Simple 36 | $0.1520 per kWh | 36 Mo | $350 | Fixed | |
A | Amigo Energy | 12th Month Free - 12 | $0.1530 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Pure Power 24 plan | $0.1540 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | Texas Bright 24 Green Credits | $0.1540 per kWh | 24 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Pure Power 12 plan | $0.1550 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Direct Energy | Live Brighter Lite 12 | $0.1550 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Clear Deal 24 Credits | $0.1550 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Clear Deal 24 Credits | $0.1550 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
C | Constellation | 12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 2 Units and HVAC Monitoring Credits | $0.1570 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | Texas Bright 36 Green Credits | $0.1570 per kWh | 36 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
C | Constellation | 12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee) | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Light Saver 12 | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Essential Saver 12 | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Simple Advantage 24 | $0.1590 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Simple Advantage 12 | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Direct Energy | Bright Secure 12 | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Direct Energy | Live Brighter Lite 24 | $0.1590 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Solar Value 12 Credits | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Solar Value 12 Credits | $0.1590 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | Tara Energy | Weekends Free Plan - 24 | $0.1600 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | TOU | |
G | Gexa Energy | Gexa Light Saver 12 Green | $0.1600 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Wise Buy Basic 24 Online | $0.1620 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Basic Power 12 plan | $0.1620 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Basic Power 24 plan | $0.1620 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
A | Amigo Energy | Simply Days Free - 24 | $0.1640 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | TOU | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Saver Value Plus 12 Credits | $0.1640 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Gexa Energy | Eco Saver Value 12 Green Credits | $0.1640 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Simply Green 13 Green | $0.1640 per kWh | 13 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Conservation 12 plan | $0.1650 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Conservation 24 plan | $0.1650 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Rent Simple Saver 12 Credits | $0.1650 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | Amigo Energy | Secure Energy - 24 | $0.1660 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Basics - 24 | $0.1660 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Simple Choice- 24 | $0.1660 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Simply Green 23 Green | $0.1670 per kWh | 23 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Rent Simple Saver 13 Credits | $0.1680 per kWh | 13 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Rent Simple Saver 18 Credits | $0.1690 per kWh | 18 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Cash Money 12 Credits | $0.1700 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Basics - 12 | $0.1710 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
D | Direct Energy | Live Brighter 1K+ 24 | $0.1710 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Simple Choice- 12 | $0.1720 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Renters Choice - 12 | $0.1720 per kWh | 12 Mo | None | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Rent Simple Saver 24 Credits | $0.1720 per kWh | 24 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
A | Amigo Energy | Simply Days Free - 12 | $0.1740 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | TOU | |
4 | 4Change Energy | One Rate 12 | $0.1760 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Power Maxx Saver 12 Credits | $0.1780 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Rent Simple Saver 36 Credits | $0.1780 per kWh | 36 Mo | $350 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Simple Value - 24 Credits | $0.1790 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | One Rate 24 | $0.1790 per kWh | 24 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
G | Green Mountain | Pollution Free Conserve 12 Preferred Green | $0.1790 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Green Mountain | Pollution Free Conserve 24 Preferred Green | $0.1790 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
G | Green Mountain | Pollution Free e-Plus 24 Preferred Green | $0.1820 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
G | Green Mountain | Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Preferred Green | $0.1820 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Simple Rate 12 | $0.1820 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Simple Rate 12 | $0.1820 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Bill Credit Bundle Essential 12 Credits | $0.1830 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Bill Bonus Base 12 Credits | $0.1830 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Simple Value - 12 Credits | $0.1840 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Simple Value - 36 Credits | $0.1850 per kWh | 36 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Saver Value 12 Credits | $0.1850 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Gexa Energy | Eco Saver Lite 12 Green Credits | $0.1850 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
4 | 4Change Energy | Power Maxx Saver 24 Credits | $0.1860 per kWh | 24 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Mega Saver - 12 Credits | $0.1880 per kWh | 12 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Saver Deluxe 12 Credits | $0.1880 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Gexa Energy | Eco Saver Advantage 12 Green Credits | $0.1880 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | High Usage Saver12 Credits | $0.1890 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | Ultra Flex 1 | $0.1900 per kWh | 1 Mo | None | Fixed | |
A | APGE | High Usage Saver13 Credits | $0.1910 per kWh | 13 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
F | Frontier Utilities | Saver Premier 12 Credits | $0.1930 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Gexa Energy | Eco Saver Premier 12 Green Credits | $0.1940 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 24 Credits | $0.1950 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
D | Discount Power | Bill Credit Bundle 2000 kWh 12 Credits | $0.1950 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Bill Bonus Saver 12 Credits | $0.1950 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
C | Cirro Energy | Bill Bonus Saver 24 Credits | $0.1950 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
A | APGE | High Usage Saver24 Credits | $0.1950 per kWh | 24 Mo | $250 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Ultimate Season Pass 12 | $0.1960 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | TOU | |
T | TXU Energy | Ultimate Season Pass 12 | $0.1960 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | TOU | |
R | Rhythm Energy | Watt a Deal 12 Green Credits | $0.1960 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
E | Energy Texas | The Texas Two-K 12 Green Credits | $0.1960 per kWh | 12 Mo | $20/Mo remaining | Fixed | |
P | Payless Power | 12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check Credits | $0.1970 per kWh | 12 Mo | $49 | Prepay | |
P | Payless Power | 6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check Credits | $0.1980 per kWh | 6 Mo | $49 | Prepay | |
A | APGE | High Usage Saver36 Credits | $0.1990 per kWh | 36 Mo | $350 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Flex Forward | $0.2020 per kWh | 1 Mo | None | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Flex Forward | $0.2020 per kWh | 1 Mo | None | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Solar Saver 12 Credits | $0.2070 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Solar Saver 12 Credits | $0.2070 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan Credits | $0.2130 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
J | Just Energy | Mega Saver - 24 Credits | $0.2150 per kWh | 24 Mo | $175 | Fixed | |
R | Reliant | Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan Credits | $0.2170 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Saver's Discount 12 Credits | $0.2200 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Saver's Discount 12 Credits | $0.2200 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | Fixed | |
G | Green Mountain | Pollution Free Green Savings Plus 24 Preferred Green Credits | $0.2270 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Saver's Discount 24 Credits | $0.2320 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
T | TXU Energy | Saver's Discount 24 Credits | $0.2320 per kWh | 24 Mo | $295 | Fixed | |
D | Direct Energy | Twelve Hour Power 12 Credits | $0.2360 per kWh | 12 Mo | $150 | TOU |
How to choose the best electricity plan in Texas
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The #1 most important thing: Know your usage!
The key to avoiding overpaying is knowing your expected usage and comparing monthly costs for each plan based on that usage amount.
With things like gasoline, the “price per gallon” you see on the sign is the price you pay no matter how many gallons you pump.
$3 per gallon. Pump 10 gallons, and pay $30. Simple.
Electricity in Texas is not as simple as buying gasoline. The advertised “price per kWh” is based on a specific, exact monthly usage (usually 2000 kWh).
And each plan has a different calculation for determining your monthly bill.
Your effective “price per kWh” can only be determined by calculating your monthly bill, then dividing that monthly bill by your usage.
Advertised “price per kWh” can be misleading because it’s based on a specific usage like 2000 kWh. It’s best to shop based on the total bill for your home’s expected usage.
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