Commercial energy brokerage · Texas
Compare today's best commercial electricity rates
Enter your business zip code and compare daily pricing from competing Texas retail providers — no tricks, no confusion, and no cost to you.
Takes about 2 minutes · No obligation
How it works
Three steps to a better rate
Tell us about your business
Your zip code, service needs, and roughly what you pay each month.
Compare today's rates
We match you with daily pricing from competing retail energy providers.
Pick a plan — we handle the rest
Choose your rate and a broker confirms everything with the retailer. Bills over $3,000/month get custom-negotiated pricing.
Why The Electricity Lab
We do the lab work, you get the savings
We compare the whole market
Every morning we pull fresh pricing from competing Texas retailers and run it against your usage — so you see today's lowest all-in rate, not a teaser number.
We make it easy to save
Unbiased, data-backed recommendations with no tricks and no hidden fees. We're free to you — retailers pay our commission — so our only job is finding you the lowest price.
Shop with confidence
Compare every provider's real rate in one place and switch in minutes. Bills over $3,000/month get custom-negotiated pricing handled directly with the retailer.
We handle the rest
Pick your rate and a Texas broker confirms everything with the retailer. Sit back — you're in control, with expert help whenever you need it.
Tools
Know your numbers before you shop
Savings estimator
What could you save?
Enter your average monthly electric bill and we'll compare it against today's lowest tracked rate.
Estimate assumes an average all-in rate of 8.5¢/kWh on your current bill. Actual savings depend on your usage profile and delivery charges.
Usage benchmarks
How much do businesses like yours use?
| Business type | Typical usage |
|---|---|
Small office ~2,500 sq ft | 2,000 kWh/mo |
Retail storefront ~4,000 sq ft | 5,500 kWh/mo |
Restaurant full service | 18,500 kWh/mo |
Warehouse ~15,000 sq ft | 9,000 kWh/mo |
Light manufacturing single shift | 30,000 kWh/mo |
Approximate energy-only costs, excluding TDU delivery charges. Your bill shows your exact usage history.
Commercial energy 101
Answers before you sign anything
Fixed or variable rate — which should I choose?+
A fixed rate locks your price per kWh for the full contract term, protecting you from market spikes like Winter Storm Uri. A variable rate floats with the wholesale market — it can dip lower in mild months but carries real risk in summer and winter peaks. Most Texas businesses choose fixed for budget certainty.
What is an ESIID and where do I find it?+
Your ESIID (Electric Service Identifier) is a 17- or 22-digit number that uniquely identifies your meter location on the Texas grid. It's printed on every electric bill, usually near your account number. Each meter has its own ESIID, so multi-location businesses have several.
When should I start shopping for a new contract?+
Three to six months before your current contract ends. Many retailers let you lock today's rate with a future start date, so if rates are favorable you can secure them early and switch the day your contract expires — with no early termination fee.
What are demand charges?+
Larger commercial meters are billed not just for total energy (kWh) but for peak demand (kW) — the highest 15-minute draw in the billing cycle. If your operation has short bursts of heavy load, managing those peaks can cut your bill meaningfully. Bills over roughly $3,000/month deserve a custom quote for exactly this reason.
How does energy deregulation work in Texas?+
Since 2002, most of Texas lets businesses choose who supplies their electricity, while the local utility (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP, TNMP) still owns the wires and delivers the power. Competition among retail providers is why shopping your rate matters — the grid and reliability stay exactly the same no matter who you buy from.
What does a broker cost me?+
Our service is free to you. Like an insurance broker, we're paid a small commission by the retailer you choose — typically built into the rate at a fraction of a cent per kWh. Because every retailer pays comparable commissions, our incentive is simply to find you the lowest all-in price.
Rates change daily. Your timing matters.
We pull fresh pricing from our retail partners every morning, so what you see is what the market offers today.
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