Comments on: How I Found The Cheapest Houston Electric Company

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:11:03 +0000

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By: Baylor Bear

Baylor Bear — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:40:30 +0000

I work part time for a camera store and we recently used Brazos Energy for our store. We got a rate of 5.8 cents and then they allowed all of the employees to sign up on a group plan for our apartments. We all got a rate of 6.8 cents for one year, beating anything I could find on the internet hands down!

By: kip

kip — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:38:25 +0000

If you want to cancel a contract just have someone you know set up electricity for you at the same address. Anytime an account is set up it "force moves out" the previous.

Typically companies only have safeguards in place to charge you a cancellation fee if you're switching to another provider(goes thru ERCOT). I don't know many companies that can legally penalize you for "moving out".

Alternatively you can call them and tell them you're "moving to another address" and you "want to cancel/move out". Wait until the same day or the day before it's about to cancel and call them. Electric companies cannot cancel a "move out" request without at least 2 days notice so they will just enroll you another account. At that point your previous contract should have been nulled, just request for a different plan.

of course these things will subject you to another deposit(if you have poor credit)… although you should be able to get the old deposit returned to you.

I don't recommend smaller companies. Reliant and TXU sometimes will have higher prices, but will be a little more up front with their dealings. With obscure companies you run the risk of getting into a bait and switch scenario.

By: Mona

Mona — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:48:48 +0000

Stream Energy is a Rip off. I just paid my bill for two months and the same day these clowns turned off my light serve. I have been with them for several years with several accounts with them and they have no customer service at all. If you want a good company, please dont use these company.

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By: HR

HR — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:27:30 +0000

Although Startec is cheap they want a huge deposit. mine was for $450. Looks like i have to check else where.

By: D Ajo

D Ajo — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:01:33 +0000

I will not recommend Dynowatt Electric company. I am currently a victim of the company and I cannot wait for my contract to me up and I will drop them like a ball never to return as a customer again.

So, stay away from their offers. They do not provide you with all the details until you are signed up and locked in, then you will know what you got yourself into…not good for you but great for them.

By: Matthew Schwartz

Matthew Schwartz — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:24:08 +0000

Star Tex is great for an apartment but on moving into a house they wanted a $450 security deposit on a 12-month fixed rate. Ridiculous!

By: Matthew Schwartz

Matthew Schwartz — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:23:20 +0000

Star Tex power is great if you have an apartment, but on moving into a house with a 12-month fixed rate they required a $450 security deposit! Ridiculous!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:59:43 +0000

Thanks for the advice!!!

I had never heard of StarTex Power. I checked around too but found that your suggestion of StarTex Power was the best one. I signed up with them today for a 1 year deal with a fixed rated of 11.4 Cents/KWh