Pasadena is part of the Texas retail electricity market, so you choose the company that sells you power and the plan you sign. The poles, wires and meters are a different story. CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity to homes and businesses across Pasadena, whichever provider sends the bill, which leaves providers competing on price, contract terms and service.
Our table below pulls live prices for Pasadena addresses in the CenterPoint service area. Prices on this page were checked November 4, 2026, and we refresh them every month. Further down you'll find this month's market figures, the plans that fit different households, and what to check on each plan's Electricity Facts Label (EFL).
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All of these figures date from November 4, 2026. Unless a line says otherwise, each one is the all-in average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a home using 1,000 kWh in a month, with CenterPoint's delivery charges already counted.
Plans in our Pasadena table run from 7.3¢ to 8.9¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh.
Power to Choose, the official state shopping site, listed 174 plans from 42 providers for the CenterPoint area.
Power to Choose showed 147 fixed-rate plans (prepaid and time-of-use plans left out) priced from 6.2¢ to 16.1¢, and 75 of them cost 13.0¢ or less.
The typical 12-month fixed plan on Power to Choose cost 12.8¢.
On Power to Choose, the three lowest prices at 1,000 kWh (6.2¢, 6.8¢ and 6.9¢) all belonged to bill-credit plans, and those credit plans cost 18.9¢ to 27.0¢ at 500 kWh. Our table follows the same pattern.
Power to Choose's three cheapest 12-month plans without a bill credit stayed between 11.6¢ and 12.4¢ at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh.
CenterPoint's delivery charges are $4.90 a month plus 6.5333¢ per kWh, on an EFL dated October 4, 2026. For a 1,000 kWh month, that's $70.23 before any energy charge.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) puts the average Texas residential price at 15.91¢ per kWh for August 2026, a preliminary figure.
What this means for you: a fixed rate above roughly 13¢, or any month-to-month rate, is a strong sign you could pay less by switching this month.
Every plan in our Pasadena table this month has the price shape of a bill-credit plan: expensive at 500 kWh, cheapest at exactly 1,000 kWh and somewhere in between at 2,000 kWh. Here is each one at all three usage levels.
4Change Energy Maxx Saver Value 12 and Frontier Utilities Frontier Saver Plus 12: 20.3¢ at 500 kWh, 7.3¢ at 1,000 kWh and 13.3¢ at 2,000 kWh.
Frontier Saver Plus 24: 21.4¢, 8.4¢ and 14.4¢.
4Change Energy Maxx Saver Value 36: 21.6¢, 8.6¢ and 14.6¢.
4Change Energy Maxx Saver Value 24: 21.9¢, 8.9¢ and 14.9¢.
Frontier advertises up to $1,500 in usage credits a year on its Saver Plus plans. The 4Change listing in our feed doesn't spell out its credit rule, so open the EFL and find the usage level the credit requires before you sign. Our guide to reading an Electricity Facts Label shows where that line appears.
These plans reward homes that clear the credit every month. Air-conditioning season can carry a home past 1,000 kWh, but one mild month near 500 kWh puts you on the 20¢-plus side of the label. Heavy users should look closely too: at 2,000 kWh our table shows 13.3¢ or more, above the 11.6¢ to 12.4¢ range Power to Choose listed for its cheapest 12-month plans without a credit. If your usage drops well below 1,000 kWh outside summer, a credit-free plan will often cost less over a year.
The only benchmark that matters is the price at your own usage. Advertised rates are usually quoted at exactly 1,000 kWh, but every EFL lists the average price at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, so read the column closest to what your home really uses.
As of November 2026, a 12-month fixed plan at about 12¢ per kWh or less, at your usage, is a good Pasadena price.
A 16¢ rate is above the EIA's 15.91¢ Texas average and well above the 12.8¢ typical 12-month plan on Power to Choose, so it's time to shop.
If your contract ended and you never chose a new plan, you're on a month-to-month rate and very likely paying more than the plans in our table. Leaving a month-to-month plan costs nothing.
Your smart meter already tracks your usage. Smart Meter Texas, the state's free meter-data portal, shows it month by month, or you can add up the kWh from your last 12 bills. For a reference point, the EIA reports that the average Texas home used 1,096 kWh a month in 2024.
Most high bills in Pasadena trace back to one of three causes.
Air conditioning: summer cooling can push a home far past its spring or fall usage, so a plan that looks cheap at 1,000 kWh may price out very differently in August.
Delivery charges: CenterPoint bills $4.90 a month plus 6.5333¢ per kWh to maintain the local grid, and every provider passes that cost through. At 1,000 kWh, that's $70.23 before you buy any energy, which is more than half of the bill on the 12.8¢ typical 12-month plan Power to Choose listed. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) sets these charges and posts the current delivery rates for each Texas utility.
Lapsed contracts: when a fixed term ends and you don't pick a replacement, you drop onto a month-to-month rate that can change each billing cycle.
For the first two, shop at your peak-season usage and lock a fixed rate ahead of summer. For the third, set a reminder 30 days before your contract's end date.
Two companies stand behind every Pasadena electric bill. Your retail electric provider (REP) is the one you pick: it sets your energy price and handles billing. CenterPoint Energy is the transmission and distribution utility (TDU): it owns the lines, reads your smart meter and repairs damage after storms. Since every REP uses the same CenterPoint network, changing providers doesn't change how reliable your power is.
When the lights go out or a line comes down, contact CenterPoint rather than your provider: call 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143, or use the CenterPoint contact page. Our explainer on TDU delivery charges in Texas covers what CenterPoint charges for and why the amount changes.
No single company is the right pick for every Pasadena household. The answer depends on how much power you use and how long you want to commit. Every plan below is in our Pasadena table, shown at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh as checked on November 4, 2026.
Homes that reliably use 1,000 kWh or more: 4Change Energy Maxx Saver Value 12 or Frontier Utilities Frontier Saver Plus 12, both at 20.3¢, 7.3¢ and 13.3¢. They're the cheapest in the table, provided you hit the credit every month.
A two- or three-year term: Frontier Saver Plus 24 (21.4¢, 8.4¢, 14.4¢), 4Change Maxx Saver Value 36 (21.6¢, 8.6¢, 14.6¢) or Maxx Saver Value 24 (21.9¢, 8.9¢, 14.9¢). They follow the same credit pattern, so the same usage rule applies.
A smaller cancellation fee: the 4Change Maxx Saver plans charge $20 for each month left on the contract, while Frontier Saver Plus 12 carries a flat $150 fee and Frontier Saver Plus 24 a flat $200.
Small homes and apartments: nothing in our table is built for low usage, since every plan costs 20.3¢ or more at 500 kWh. On Power to Choose, the cheapest 12-month plans without a credit stayed between 11.6¢ and 12.4¢ at every usage level.
No bill credit at all: each plan in our Pasadena table this month depends on reaching a usage level. Power to Choose listed 12-month plans without a credit starting at 11.8¢ at 1,000 kWh.
Renewable power: our table has no 100% renewable plan this month. Power to Choose listed 43 fully renewable plans for the CenterPoint area on November 4, and our reviews of Gexa Energy and Green Mountain Energy cover two providers that focus on renewable plans.
Line up at least three plans at your own usage, then confirm the price and terms on the EFL the day you enroll. Our provider reviews go deeper on each company.
A fixed-rate plan holds your energy price steady for the full term, usually 12, 24 or 36 months, which protects you from summer price jumps. Leaving early can cost you an early termination fee (ETF). In our Pasadena table, ETFs range from $20 per remaining month up to a flat $200, so choose a term that matches how long you expect to stay. Delivery charges can still change during a fixed contract, because the PUCT sets CenterPoint's rates, not your provider. You can compare more fixed-rate electricity plans here.
A variable plan runs month to month, but its price can move every billing cycle. On Power to Choose on November 4, variable plans for the CenterPoint area ranged from 9.7¢ to 18.7¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh. They can work if you're moving soon, and they carry the most risk in a hot summer.
Prepaid plans skip the credit check and the deposit. You pay ahead, get usage alerts and top up when your balance runs low. Our Pasadena table has no prepaid plans this month. On Power to Choose, prepaid plans in the CenterPoint area cost 15.9¢ to 18.7¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh, a few cents above mainstream fixed plans. Our no-deposit electricity guide lays out the options.
Renewable plans are matched with renewable energy credits, often from Texas wind and solar projects. Of the 174 plans Power to Choose listed for the CenterPoint area on November 4, 43 were 100% renewable. Browse our green energy plans and check the renewable content line on the EFL.
Time-of-use plans price power lower at set hours, such as nights or weekends, which can suit electric vehicle owners. Power to Choose listed nine of them for the CenterPoint area this month. Solar buyback plans credit rooftop solar owners for power sent back to the grid, so compare the buyback rate, monthly fees and what happens to unused credits.
Changing providers takes a few minutes online, and your power stays on the whole time.
Find your ESI ID (Electric Service Identifier) on a recent bill. It's the number that identifies your meter.
Compare plans at your usage, choose one and enroll with your service address.
Pick a start date. The new provider coordinates the change with CenterPoint, and nobody has to visit your home.
If you're under contract, check the end date first. PUCT rules say you won't owe an early termination fee when the switch happens no earlier than 14 days before the expiration date on your renewal notice, and your provider has to send that notice at least 30 days before the contract ends. The PUCT electricity FAQ has the full rules.
Moving to Pasadena works the same way. Our guide on how to switch electricity providers in Texas also covers moves and transfers.
Pasadena is a Harris County city within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metropolitan area. The 2020 census counted 151,950 residents, making it the 23rd most populous city in Texas and the second most populous in Harris County after Houston. John H. Burnett of Galveston founded the area in 1893 and named it after Pasadena, California, because of its perceived lush vegetation. CenterPoint Energy delivers electricity across the city. You can read more on Wikipedia.
Our Pasadena table shows live prices at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh. The typical 12-month fixed plan on Power to Choose was 12.8¢ when we checked on November 4, 2026.
Every plan in our table costs 20.3¢ or more at 500 kWh, so they suit homes using 1,000 kWh or more each month.
CenterPoint delivers the power for every provider and charges $4.90 a month plus 6.5333¢ per kWh for it.
For outages, call CenterPoint at 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.
You can switch without an early termination fee from 14 days before your contract's end date.
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| Provider | Plan Name | Plan Length | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 12 Months | 7.200¢ / kWh | |
 | 12 Months | 7.200¢ / kWh | |
| 24 Months | 8.400¢ / kWh | |
| 36 Months | 8.600¢ / kWh | |
| 24 Months | 8.900¢ / kWh |
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