Honest Texas Electricity
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Ranchero Power — No Contract Advantage

Rejected We left this plan off our honest list. Here's exactly why.

VARIABLE RATE

Variable rate — the price can change month to month with no cap.

BASE CHARGE

Charges a flat monthly base fee on top of the rate — it quietly raises your real cost, and hits low-usage months hardest.

What it actually costs at different usage

Average price per kWh at three usage levels. An honest fixed plan is nearly flat. Watch how the effective rate moves.

13.1¢ 500 kWh 12.1¢ 1,000 kWh 11.7¢ 2,000 kWh
Variablerate type
1 moterm
$0cancel fee
6%renewable

What we'd pick instead

In Oncor, the honest cheapest plan at a typical 1,000 kWh is Budget Power — No Gimmicks 11 (about $118/mo). Check it for your usage →

Don't take our word for it — read this plan's official EFL.