Tomball Electricity Rates
- The cheapest electric rate we list in Tomball is 6.2¢/kWh (with bill credit) on a 3-month plan from APG&E.
- Across every plan we list for Tomball, the average electricity rate is 14.71¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh.
- Bills on an average Tomball plan run close to $82 at 500 kWh and $286 at 2,000 kWh with delivery.
Today's Cheapest Tomball Electricity Rates
You can find Tomball plans as short as one month or as long as five years. Make sure to read each plan's EFL for the full details.
| Plan Name | Plan Length | Rate at 1,000 kWh | Sign up |
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| APG&E – Simple Saver | 3 months | 6.20¢/kWh† | Continue |
| Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus | 12 months | 7.30¢/kWh† | Continue |
| Gexa Energy – Gexa Eco Saver Plus | 12 months | 7.30¢/kWh† | Continue |
| Ranchero Power – No Contract Advantage | Monthly | 9.70¢/kWh | Continue |
| Southern Federal Power – Variable Advantage | Monthly | 9.70¢/kWh | Continue |
| Constellation – 14 Month Usage Bill Credit | 14 months | 11.80¢/kWh | Continue |
| BKV Energy – Daisy | 6 months | 12.70¢/kWh | Continue |
| Think Energy – Think Clean | 12 months | 14.10¢/kWh | Continue |
| TriEagle Energy – Simple Savings | 12 months | 14.20¢/kWh | Continue |
| Amigo Energy – Basics PTC - | 36 months | 15.50¢/kWh | Continue |
| Tara Energy – Basics PTC - | 36 months | 15.50¢/kWh | Continue |
| Just Energy – Basics PTC - | 60 months | 15.50¢/kWh | Continue |
| Pronto Power – Power To Choose | Monthly | 15.90¢/kWh | Continue |
Tomball Utilities
No matter which retail provider you pick, the poles, wires, and meters in Tomball are owned and maintained by one company — and they handle every outage.
CenterPoint Energy serves about 2,842,000 customers across Greater Houston, including Tomball. The typical CenterPoint customer sees roughly 1.1 outages per year, each lasting about 98 minutes.
Tomball Electric Bills
At Tomball’s average rate of 14.7¢/kWh, here’s what a typical home pays across the year — and where that electricity is generated on ERCOT — the Texas grid.
Estimated monthly bill across the year
A typical Tomball home’s bill ranges from about $119 in Mar to $252 in Aug — summer air conditioning is the single biggest driver. Locking in a low fixed rate before summer is the easiest way to blunt the Aug spike.
Tomball Power Generation
Monthly bills are modeled from the local average rate and a regional seasonal usage profile; your actual usage will vary.
Tomball Grid Status
As of , there are 1,418 customers without power in Tomball’s Harris County, Texas. This represents 0.05% of 2,838,049 tracked customers. This is within normal operating levels for the CenterPoint Energy service territory. Statewide, 24,054 Texas customers are without power across 59 of 254 counties.
Transmission & Distribution
CenterPoint Energy customers in Tomball experience an average of 1.1 outages per year, with each outage lasting approximately 98 minutes. The total annual interruption time averages 1.8 hours per customer.
Is there a power outage in Tomball right now?
Yes. As of , there are 1,418 customers without power in Tomball (Harris County, Texas), representing 0.05% of 2,838,049 tracked customers.
Featured Tomball Electricity Plans for October
New electricity plans hit the Tomball market regularly as providers compete for customers. These are priced well right now:
- APG&E – Simple Saver (3-month): 6.20¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 19.20¢ at 500 kWh and 12.20¢ at 2,000 kWh. This plan works best near 1,000 kWh usage.
- Ranchero Power – No Contract Advantage (month-to-month): 9.70¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. No cancellation fee. Rates stay flat across usage levels — 10.70¢ at 500 kWh, 9.70¢ at 1,000 kWh, 9.30¢ at 2,000 kWh.
- Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus (12-month): 7.30¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Locks in your rate for 12 months. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 20.30¢ at 500 kWh and 13.30¢ at 2,000 kWh.
Tomball Electricity Providers
We’ve compared rates and plans from retail electricity providers (REPs) serving Tomball’s CenterPoint Energy territory. Every provider listed below is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and offers plans you can sign up for today. Your REP handles billing and customer service; CenterPoint delivers the power regardless of which provider you choose, so switching never affects reliability.
Tomball Business Electricity Rates
Tomball’s growing commercial corridor along the Tomball Parkway and its German heritage downtown district both benefit from deregulated electricity. Whether you run a shop on Main Street or a business along FM 2920, you can shop dozens of providers for the best commercial rate.
Unlike residential plans with standardized pricing tiers, Tomball commercial electricity rates are custom-quoted based on your business’s usage profile, demand patterns, and contract terms. That means a 3-minute quote request can unlock business rates you’d never see on a residential comparison page.
How to Get or Switch Tomball Electricity
Whether you’re moving to Tomball or switching from an existing provider, the process is the same and takes about five minutes. Your new retail provider handles the coordination with CenterPoint Energy — you don’t need to call anyone else, and there’s zero interruption to your power.
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Confirm Your Address & Check Your Contract
Enter your ZIP code to verify your address is in CenterPoint’s deregulated territory. Tomball and surrounding communities like Magnolia, Pinehurst, and Spring qualify. If you’re switching from an existing plan, check your contract end date and early-termination fee — most ETFs are $50–$200, and you can switch penalty-free within 14 days of your contract end.
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Compare Plans
Shop rates from providers. Compare at your actual usage level: apartments around 500 kWh, average homes 1,000–1,300 kWh, larger homes 2,000+ kWh. If you’re on an old plan or rolled onto a variable rate, switching could save $30–$65 per month.
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Sign Up
Enroll online or by phone. You’ll need your service address, preferred start date, and a government ID. Your new provider files a switch request with ERCOT and CenterPoint, and service transfers on your next meter-read date — typically 1–3 business days. No one visits your home and the lights stay on the entire time.
Moving to Tomball?
Schedule your electricity at least 5 business days before your move-in date to ensure power is on when you arrive — especially important during the hot summer months. Many providers offer same-day or next-day activation for an additional fee if you’re in a time crunch.
Tomball Solar
Tomball gets about 5 peak sun hours per day. At the local average rate of 14.7¢/kWh, here's what a typical 7 kW rooftop system looks like.
Texas context: 152,730 homes in the state have already installed rooftop solar (1,149 MW of residential capacity).
Estimate assumes a 7 kW system at $2.75/watt and an 80% performance ratio. Over 25 years the system would net roughly $18,325 after its net cost. Run your exact address →
Frequently Asked Questions About Tomball Electricity
Got questions about Tomball’s electricity market? Our Tomball-focused FAQs cover rates, plans, providers, and everything you need to know.
Who is the electric company in Tomball?
Two companies. CenterPoint owns the power lines and meters in Tomball and fixes outages, while you buy the electricity itself from a retail provider you choose.
Why is the price per kWh higher for small homes in Tomball?
The average Tomball plan we list costs 16.39¢/kWh at 500 kWh a month, 14.71¢ at 1,000 kWh and 14.31¢ at 2,000 kWh. Texas prices include CenterPoint's delivery charges, and its $4.90 monthly charge weighs more on a small bill, so compare plans at the usage on your own bill.
Source: Texas PUC, 2026
What does a typical Tomball electric bill cost at 1,000 kWh?
About $97 on the cheapest Tomball plan we list without a bill credit, at 9.7¢/kWh, or $147 at the Tomball average of 14.71¢. Both include CenterPoint's delivery charges of $70.23 but not city sales tax.
Source: Texas PUC, 2026
Why is my Tomball electric bill so high?
Delivery is a big part of it. CenterPoint charges $4.90 a month plus 6.5333¢/kWh no matter which provider you pick, which comes to $70.23 at 1,000 kWh. That is about 72% of a $97 bill on the cheapest Tomball plan we list without a bill credit, at 9.7¢.
Source: Texas PUC, 2026
What local taxes are on a Tomball electric bill?
Tomball has a 2% city sales tax, but none of it applies to residential electricity. That adds about $1.94 to a $97 bill for 1,000 kWh on the cheapest Tomball plan we list today without a bill credit.
Source: Texas Comptroller, October 2026
