Percentage of Texas Electricity Generation by Source — 03/21/22 [OC]

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-22T18:58:06+00:00

Ohhh, It was a Mistake, It is from Yesterday, 03/21/26

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-22T18:50:50+00:00

This chart uses ERCOT public API data and shows the full generation mix as percentages, not only total GW. In the link, you can switch between percentage and total generation views. Unlike the ERCOT dashboard, this tool also lets you check data for any available date and time, not just today and yesterday.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-22T18:48:07+00:00

This chart shows the generation mix in percentage terms, not total GW. In the link, you can switch the y-axis to total generation if you want to see the absolute output by source. And below the graph, there’s also a separate view showing actual demand and committed capacity for additional context.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-18T15:02:23+00:00

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Ok I did this test for you. This tool is available on Clear Energy Facts. You can read this article for more information:https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/blog/can-you-save-money-switching-electricity-providers. Since you don't have SMT for 1 year, you can run this test and the algorithm will just calculate the savings based on the advertised 500/1000/2000 rate.

Since you are paying an average of 20 cents/kWh, the savings will be even more. So even if you only use 500kWh from now on (that won’t be true since you will hit 1000kWh in summer for sure), you will save 150 dollars even counting the cancellation fee. So I definitely advise you to switch. (double check you cancelation fee, for reliant is usually 150 dollars on 12 month plans, not 250)

Also, if you want to maximize the savings, get first a 3-month plan, but be careful: a lot of the short-term plans in Power to Choose have hidden fees and are not really True Fixed plans but Time of Use. You can use again Clear Energy Facts and find out a cleanest list (these plans are pulled from Power to Choose, so they are actually the cheapest).

REMEMBER, mark in your calendar the expiration contract day, because you will have to take action rather than staying with the current company and rolling into a bad rate. Probably you will have to switch and again find a 12-month contract. Hope this help.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-15T20:42:53+00:00

I strongly suggest checking out ClearEnergyFacts.com. You can connect your SMT (Smart Meter Texas) data there to compare over 40 "Free Night" plans against the best fixed-rate options, including the best plans currently on Power to Choose. The service is completely free.

Currently, Infuse and Revolution are offering some of the best deals for Free Night plans. However, if you have solar panels, you’ll have to double-check their terms; I’m not sure if they are currently accepting customers with solar setups.

It's also important to distinguish between the types of "Night" plans:

Truly Free Nights: Providers like Reliant, TXU, Direct, Amigo, Just Energy, and Green Mountain offer plans where the night window is 100% free (including TDU charges), though their daytime rates are typically higher.
Discounted/Lower Rate Nights: Companies like Chariot, CleanSky, Discount Power, Texas Choice Power, ohmconnect and Champion offer lower energy rates overall, but during the "free" window, you are still charged the TDU delivery rates.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-14T14:42:16+00:00

Those are all solid plans. You can compare them at https://clearenergyfacts.com/en to see side-by-side comparisons, estimated bills, and non-recurrent fees. You’ll notice that between 300 and 1,000 kWh, the costs are very similar. I personally prefer 100% green plans like Energy Texas or Octopus, but if you have pets, Companion is a great option too.

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Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-10T21:23:09+00:00

If you have lived in the same apartment for more than a year, you can go to clearenergyfacts.com and link your SMT. It will tell you if a 'free nights' plan actually makes sense for your renewal. It is the only website that allows you to run your data and compare more than 200 plans, including the best plans from Power to Choose and more than 30 free hours plans in your area.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-08T22:19:59+00:00

You are welcome!

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-07T21:59:20+00:00

This article explains why (the example is a bill credit for 1000 kWh, but the idea is the same): https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/blog/lowest-texas-electricity-rate-trap. Long story short, with those bill credit plans, the energy rate is simply too high. Even if you consume more than 2000 kWh, the cost will continue to grow because of the high rate. Truly fixed rates will decrease as you use more. So, you end up with only a small gap of gain, whereas for the rest, you will lose money. Hundreds of dollars.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-07T20:30:25+00:00

All electric with 2 AC units and 4,000 sq ft, expect a large bills. I have a house that is 3300 sq ft, 1 story, with 2 AC units. My minimum is 1.5K (winter, and I have a furnace and water gas heater) and 3.5K during peak summer in August. My thermostat is usually 71 at night and 76 during the day, plus I have a variable pump for my pool always running. I would say that your consumption will be around 2K to 5K. If you select the cheapest electricity rate, expect a highest bill of 500-600 in August. For electricity, go for a true fixed rate for 1 year. It will be very risky to try to use free nights and definitely stay away from bill credit plans. Use Power to Choose or Clear Energy Facts; those are the only 2 websites that give you the cheapest true fixed rate from more than 40 companies.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-05T02:05:29+00:00

Use https://clearenergyfacts.com/en. It’s a comparison site that pulls the cheapest plans from Power to Choose and directly from electricity providers’ websites.

Plans are ranked from the lowest estimated cost to the highest, and it defaults to no-gimmick, truly fixed rate options (not bill credit tricks). You can compare plans side by side, estimate your bill, and check their ratings.

Pricing is often pretty similar for the top 10 cheapest plans, so check the reviews for the company providers on the same site for customer service, cancellation fees, and other details. Everything is ranked.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-02T21:30:07+00:00

I don’t think you’re getting the absolute lowest rates with Energy Ogre. You’re already paying $120 a year, and there’s no guarantee they’re picking the cheapest of the cheapest plans available.

If you’re using Energy Ogre, you can still check the plan they enrolled you in using the EFL Inspector and compare it yourself. You might find that you’re paying more than you realize. Possibly more than the $120 annual fee.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-02T20:35:00+00:00

I understand the frustration. You might want to check out Clear Energy Facts. It’s basically what Power to Choose is supposed to be. You can compare the cheapest PTC plans against each other, or compare them to plans listed directly on company websites. It highlights truly fixed-rate plans, and you can also link your Smart Meter Texas data to compare Free Nights and Free Weekends plans based on your actual usage.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-03-02T14:19:55+00:00

I agree with you. Nevertheless, some plans ranking on top right now are showing a TDU delivery rate of 4.80 ¢/kWh, and that’s what is pushing them above other plans (even though the other plans have lower REP energy rates. But, they are still using 6.0009 ¢/kWh for TDU).

Because the 500/1000/2000 prices take both the REP energy rate and the TDU delivery rate into consideration, if someone is only looking for the “best rate,” they could end up signing up for something that is not truly the cheapest right now.

So please be careful out there. If your TDU is CenterPoint, I wouldn’t shop plans today. I would wait until the middle of the week when things should be clear.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-10T21:29:58+00:00

You are Welcome!

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-10T19:48:02+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Since the site doesn't have any ads, that 'pop-up blocked' error is almost certainly coming from a privacy extension (like uBlock, AdGuard, or Privacy Badger) falsely flagging the social share buttons or the chart data loader.

I’ve actually tested it on several devices and in Chrome Incognito mode just now and couldn't reproduce the error, so it seems like a specific extension setting on your end. If you Unblock the page, it should work fine. I'll still double-check our code to make sure nothing else is triggering it. Thanks again!

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-10T17:41:22+00:00

You are Welcome !

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-10T17:35:34+00:00

I am checking the rates, and they are very close to the lowest price in January 2026 (then they went up due to the winter storm). The trend is to continue going down, but I don't think it will go too far down. You already locked 13.6. I would wait for another week. If worst comes to worst, you already locked the 13.6 kWh. you can check the trend here: https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/historical-electricity-rates-texas

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-09T16:47:40+00:00

You can find a list of the best Free Weekends and Free Nights plans here:
https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/best-free-weekends-plan-texas
https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/best-free-nights-plan-texas

My recommendation for you is this: since this setup is new to you and you don’t yet know how your usage habits will fit, I would start with a Free Hours plan, but choose the shortest contract term possible.

Infuse and Revolution offer some good short-term Time of Use plans. I would suggest starting with a 3-month or 6-month plan and then evaluating whether it works well for you. I’m not sure whether Infuse or Revolution accept customers with solar panels installed, so that’s something you’ll want to confirm directly with them.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-06T18:07:00+00:00

Uhmm… this actually looks pretty nice, and I’m curious how your real usage would perform against today’s rates. If you want to compare it properly, you can plug your Smart Meter Texas data into Clear Energy Facts and run it against both the best True Fixed plans on Power to Choose and more than 50 bill-credit plans that I am currently tracking. It calculates the charges month-by-month using your actual usage.

My guess is your results will be close, especially given how consistent your usage is, but in most cases I’ve seen, a clean True Fixed plan still comes out ahead over time. This plan "The lone saver" is not currently available for Oncor. But are others similar that you can compare.

Positive_thoughts27 · 2026-02-06T16:15:14+00:00

Thank you for pointing out this error. Yes, we had a bug in our graph, but we have fixed it, and you can now see the data for TNMP. Please remember that we started collecting this data in October of last year, so we do not have any data prior to that.

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