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The Best Way to Buy Electricity in Texas

Signing up with EnerGenie means feeling at peace knowing you're always signed up with the best electricity rate based on your needs.

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Texas is one of several states in the U.S. with deregulated electricity. This means that you have the freedom to choose your electricity plan, depending on where you live in the Lone Star State. However, shopping for your own electricity is overwhelming considering that there are hundreds of power companies offering thousands of plans. There’s got to be an easier way!

Fortunately, there is. EnerGenie is an electricity concierge service that finds you the best electric plan based on your needs, location, and energy usage. Here’s how it works.

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  1. Sign Up. To sign up, go to EnerGenie’s website and give them some basic information, including your zip code and your average monthly energy usage. Once they have that information, EnerGenie uses intelligent technology and algorithms to cycle through all the available plans in your area and find you the best one. This means going through the fine details of hundreds if not thousands of plans in a matter of seconds.
  2. Get Enrolled. Once EnerGenie has found the best plan for your home or business, the enroll you into it. They handle any switchover problems and act as a middle man between you and your new and old retail electric provider. They’ll even set you up with autopay based on payment information you gave them during the sign-up process.
  3. Monitor Your Plan. EnerGenie doesn’t leave you set once they’ve enrolled you into your new plan. They will constantly monitor it in case a better one comes along. Most electricity plans are set up on a monthly or annual basis, which means your current contract won’t last forever. EnerGenie will be ready and find you your next great plan when that time comes.
  4. Continued Service. Once you’re signed up with EnerGenie, they handle any early termination fees or switchover fees if you move into a new home. They truly take the headache and hassle out of shopping for electricity.

EnerGenie even offers you the chance to earn points and rewards with their loyalty program. They reward you for referring your friends and family and even for paying your subscription fees on time.

That’s all there is to it. EnerGenie saves you hours of sifting through hundreds of plans and contracts, and saves you hundreds of dollars in energy savings. They’ll even save you the headache of negotiating new contracts and constantly being on the lookout for something better. If you’re signed up with EnerGenie, you can rest assured that you’ll always be getting the best deal possible.

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From start to finish, EnerGenie always puts the customer’s needs first.


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