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Shop electricity rates in Pasadena starting at [Lowest Rate Short Code] per kWh.
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Pasadena, in southeast Harris County along the Houston Ship Channel, is part of Texas’s deregulated electricity market, so homes and businesses here choose their own retail electricity provider while CenterPoint Energy delivers the power.
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Power Wizard has rates in Pasadena ranging from [Lowest Rate Short Code] to [Highest Rate Short Code] per kWh. Our electricity experts pick one plan for each of the three ways Pasadena homes actually use power.
13.2¢ / kWh
Rhythm Energy Simply Select 6. A six-month fixed rate with no bill credit to chase, priced at 1,000 kWh.
Choose Plan7.0¢ / kWh
APG&E SimpleSaver 9. Bill-credit structure: check the usage threshold on the Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Choose Plan13.6¢ / kWh
Energy Texas Come & Take It 12. Priced the same at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, so a smaller home or apartment pays the listed rate.
Choose Plan*These are plans picked by Power Wizard electricity experts based on pricing, customer experience, and other factors. Updated for ZIP Code 77502. Pricing and plan offerings for electricity providers are subject to change.
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Pasadena electricity rates change often, and they vary by provider, plan, usage and ZIP code. A long, humid Gulf Coast cooling season keeps demand high for much of the year, which is part of why offers move.
Some plans carry usage tiers, base fees or bill credits, so compare plans based on average usage patterns and read the Electricity Facts Label for the full cost structure before enrolling.
| Plan Name | ¢/kWh | Est. energy cost | Term | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E - SimpleSaver 9 | 7.0¢ | $70.00 | 9 mos. | 4.80 |
| 4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 12 | 7.3¢ | $73.00 | 12 mos. | 4.90 |
| Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 | 7.3¢ | $73.00 | 12 mos. | 5.00 |
| Companion Energy - Companion Savings + Benefits 12 | 7.3¢ | $73.00 | 12 mos. | 4.33 |
| Express Energy - Flash Value 12 | 7.5¢ | $75.00 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
| Energy Texas - The Lone Saver Plus 12 | 7.7¢ | $77.40 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
| Rhythm Energy - Rhythm Max Saver 12 | 7.7¢ | $77.40 | 12 mos. | 4.80 |
| Octopus Energy - Octopus Nova Lite 12 | 8.8¢ | $87.60 | 12 mos. | 4.75 |
| Veteran Energy - Valor 12 | 12.6¢ | $126.00 | 12 mos. | 4.67 |
*Updated for ZIP Code 77502. Pricing and plan offerings are subject to change. Monthly figures are based on 1,000 kWh usage and cover the energy portion only.
The rate above covers the electricity itself. CenterPoint charges separately to deliver it: [Base Charge Short Code] a month plus [Energy Charge Short Code] per kWh, which every Pasadena home pays on any plan.
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Pasadena sits in the Houston load zone, where cooling demand runs later into the fall than it does in North Texas, and hurricane season runs through November 30. As demand eases into November, offers usually follow. What to do this month. If your contract ends before the new year, compare now and lock a fixed rate rather than letting it roll onto a variable rate in December. If it runs past February, wait for the spring shoulder season.
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A typical Pasadena home uses about [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month and pays around [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_cost"] at today’s average all-in rate of [Average Short Code Number] per kWh. Rates here start at [Lowest Rate Short Code], so anything in the lower half of that range is a good rate in Pasadena right now.
That is [elec_state city="Pasadena" type="percentage_vs_state"] against the Texas average of [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_annual_cost"], and [elec_state city="Pasadena" type="percentage_vs_national"] against the national average of [elec_state city="Pasadena" type="national_annual_cost"].
These are marketplace and usage averages. A specific home’s bill depends on its size, insulation, the age of its air conditioner and its cooling load, and CenterPoint Energy delivery charges apply on top of the energy rate on every plan. Pasadena’s housing is mixed: mid-century homes around Red Bluff and Spencer Highway, apartments, and newer construction toward Beltway 8. If your home uses well under the city average, start with the “Best for low usage” card above.
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| Home size | Typical monthly usage | Expected monthly bill | Where to look |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment or 1-2 bedrooms | Pending | Pending | the “Best for low usage” card above |
| 3 bedrooms | [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh | [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_cost"] | the “Best overall in Pasadena” card above |
| 4 or more bedrooms | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced | the “Best for high usage” card above |
The figures in the 3-bedroom row are the Pasadena city average, carried there as an interim. They are not specific to a 3-bedroom home. The shortcode family behind them resolves to city level only, so the apartment and 4-or-more-bedroom rows stay unpopulated rather than carry a number that is not theirs.
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Providers display rates at three standard usage levels so plans can be compared consistently.
| Monthly usage | Average Marketplace Rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | [VERIFY: value] |
| 1,000 kWh | 15.4¢ |
| 2,000 kWh | [VERIFY: value] |
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Average Marketplace Rate history, CenterPoint Energy area: trailing 12 months
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Pasadena homes run from apartments to larger single-family houses, and the plan type that fits depends on how much power the household uses and when.
A fixed-rate plan locks your price per kWh for the whole contract term, so a hot Pasadena summer changes how much you use but not what you pay per unit. Unlike a bill-credit plan, there is no monthly usage target to hit.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Fixed Rate Electricity Plans
These time-of-use plans give you free electricity during a set window, and the plan name tells you which one: nights, weekends, or three-day weekends. The free hours are paid for by a higher rate the rest of the time, so the plan only works if you can move real usage into the window.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Free Nights Electricity
These bill credit plans apply a credit to your bill in any month your usage clears the plan’s threshold, which the Electricity Facts Label states. Clear it and the effective rate is among the lowest available anywhere on this page. Miss it and you pay the full rate with no credit at all.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Bill Credit Plans
You pay into a balance before you use the electricity, with no deposit and no credit check. Service continues as long as that balance holds.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type No Deposit Plans
Every plan below is matched with 100% renewable generation. Your home draws the same electricity from the same grid either way; the provider buys renewable credits to match what you use.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Green Energy Plans
If you have rooftop solar, these plans credit you for the electricity you export back to the grid. The pairing that determines your annual bill is the import rate set against the export credit, and the Electricity Facts Label states both.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Solar Buyback
A variable-rate plan has no locked rate. Your price per kWh moves with the wholesale market every month, so it can sit below a fixed rate through mild weather and climb sharply during a Pasadena summer or a winter freeze. We almost never recommend one.
[Plan Type Shortcode]: plan type Month to Month Plans
Because Pasadena is part of Texas’s deregulated electricity market, you choose your own electricity company, often called your “light company,” while CenterPoint Energy keeps delivering the power.
Some of the most popular electricity providers on Power Wizard’s marketplace include APG&E, Energy Texas, and Gexa Energy.
We evaluate electricity companies on customer service, online account tools, and plan options, weighing factors like how easy it is to manage your account and pay your bill, how clearly plan pricing is presented, and what real customers report about their experience.
| Electricity company | Best for | Our rating |
|---|---|---|
| APG&E | Best for the lowest headline rate | 4.80 |
| Energy Texas | Best for one price at any usage level | 4.67 |
| Gexa Energy | Best for solar owners | 5.00 |
| Rhythm Energy | Best for short fixed terms | 4.80 |
| 4Change Energy | Best for charitable giving | 4.90 |
| Electricity company | Good fit for | Our rating |
|---|---|---|
| BKV Energy | Households comparing several fixed terms side by side | 4.80 |
| Express Energy | Larger households that reliably clear 1,000 kWh through the summer | 4.67 |
| Veteran Energy | Veterans and military families, including those connected to Ellington Field | 4.67 |
| Octopus Energy | Households that want a long fixed term managed through an app | 4.75 |
| Companion Energy | Pet owners who want virtual vet care bundled with their plan | 4.33 |
| Atlantex Power | Renters who want a nine-month term | 3.78 |
| CleanSky Energy | Households that prefer a smaller, renewable-focused provider | 3.60 |
| Payless Power | Households that need to skip a deposit or credit check | 3.39 |
* Ratings are based on Power Wizard’s internal scoring methodology and customer experience benchmarks. Company features may vary by location in Pasadena. Enter your ZIP code to see available plans in your area.
These ratings are current at the time of writing and are subject to change.
It’s a good idea to check out these providers to see if their plans, pricing, and features fit your home’s power needs. Enter your ZIP code to compare the plans available in your area and find an option that works for you.
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You can shop around and switch providers at the end of your contract. ETFs may apply if you leave early. ETFs do not apply if you are moving, even if your contract has not been fulfilled, and they do not apply to anyone in the last two weeks of their electricity contract.
Pro tip. Pasadena’s cooling season runs longer than inland Texas, from spring well into October, so the low-demand window is narrower here. Start shopping 60 to 90 days before your contract ends and schedule the switch for the day it expires, and avoid letting a contract lapse in the middle of summer.
Your provider sells you the plan. The utility delivers the power, and it is assigned by address rather than chosen.
CenterPoint Energy is the utility for every address in Pasadena. It owns and maintains the poles, wires and meters and handles outage response. Pasadena is a CenterPoint city, not an Oncor one. You cannot switch CenterPoint, but you can switch the company selling you the electricity.
CenterPoint’s delivery charges are regulated and apply to every customer in its service area, so changing providers does not affect them:
No retail plan can reduce these charges. They are set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and are updated a few times a year.
Your retail electricity provider cannot restore service. That is CenterPoint Energy’s job, whichever company sells you your plan.
CenterPoint crews cover the whole Houston area, so restoration times during a widespread storm depend on how many customers are affected across the region rather than on which provider you buy from.
Pasadena’s commercial life runs along State Highway 225, Spencer Highway and Fairmont Parkway, with the Bayport Industrial District to the southeast near the Port of Houston’s Bayport terminal. The shops, restaurants, offices, contractors and supply businesses that serve the Ship Channel corridor all buy electricity in the same deregulated market as households.
Small and mid-sized commercial properties can shop for business electricity plans: fixed-rate, market-indexed and renewable options, often with perks such as volume pricing or consolidated invoicing. Enter your ZIP code to see the commercial plans available at your address.
A typical Pasadena home uses about [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month and pays around [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_cost"] at today’s average all-in rate of [Average Short Code Number] per kWh. Rates here start at [Lowest Rate Short Code], so anything in the lower half of that range is a good rate in Pasadena right now. Every plan also carries CenterPoint Energy delivery charges, so a very low energy rate is a smaller saving than it looks.
No. Fifteen cents sits around Pasadena’s current Average Marketplace Rate of [Average Short Code Number], and the lowest rates available here today start at [Lowest Rate Short Code]. A straightforward fixed plan near that level can still be the better buy for a household that will not clear a bill-credit plan’s usage threshold every month, so compare at your own usage.
The cheapest plan on the marketplace today is [Lowest Plan Short Code]. Rates run from [Lowest Rate Short Code] to [Highest Rate Short Code] per kWh. The cheapest plans in Pasadena are bill-credit plans, which only beat a fixed rate if your usage clears the plan’s threshold every month, so read the Electricity Facts Label before enrolling.
The most common and most expensive cause is a contract that ended and rolled onto a variable month-to-month rate. After that: usage rising with the cooling season, which in Pasadena runs from spring well into October, or a month in which usage fell below a bill-credit plan’s threshold, so the credit did not apply.
Yes. Prepaid and no-deposit plans skip the credit check and the upfront deposit. The trade-off is honest: the per-kWh price is higher than a fixed-rate contract, and service can be disconnected if the balance runs out. Renters on a short stay or with thin credit often start here; if you can pass a credit check, a fixed-rate plan is cheaper.
[elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_cost"] per month, roughly [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_annual_cost"] a year. That is a marketplace and usage average: a specific home’s bill depends on its size, insulation and how hard the air conditioning works through a humid Gulf Coast summer.
[elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_monthly_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a month, about [elec_stat city="Pasadena" type="city_annual_kwh" format="number" decimals="0"] kWh a year.
Pasadena has a humid Gulf Coast climate. The cooling season runs from spring well into October, and humid nights keep air conditioners working after dark rather than letting demand fall away as it does inland. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and short, sharp heating spikes come with hard freezes such as February 2021. A fixed-rate plan holds your price per kWh steady through all of it, though it does not change how much power an August night needs.
There is no single best electricity company, or light company, because the right one depends on how your home uses power. Among the companies available in Pasadena today, APG&E carries the lowest headline rate, Energy Texas offers a fixed plan priced the same at any usage level, and Gexa Energy is the one to look at if you have rooftop solar. Compare them against your own usage rather than on headline price alone.
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