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Electricity Rates in Texas

Your next salon contract should fit your working day. Compare supplier rates and terms with opening hours and equipment use in mind.

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Over 100,000 kWh a year?

Suppliers we shop for Texas businesses

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  • TXU Energy
  • Constellation Energy
  • NRG Energy
  • Shell Energy
  • Engie
  • NextEra Energy
  • AP Gas & Electric
  • BP Energy Retail Company
  • Gridmatic Retail
  • Hudson Energy
  • Major Energy
  • SFE Energy
  • Summer Energy
  • TriEagle Energy
  • Value Power
  • World Kinect

Availability varies by account.

How it works

Compare before you commit.

  1. 01

    Start with your business ZIP.

    Add your usage and when you need service.

  2. 02

    Put the offers side by side.

    Check the rate, contract length and what is included.

  3. 03

    Choose with the terms in view.

    Continue online where available, or get help.

Costs and contracts

What drives a salon's electricity bill

Tap a row for the detail.

What drives the cost · when you use power

Salons are small commercial accounts, and a salon left on a supplier's month-to-month rate after its contract ends can pay more than a new contract would cost. A salon that holds its own electricity account can shop it in Texas retail-choice territory; a chair renter, or a suite with power included in the rent, usually cannot, so confirm who holds the account first.

How to control it · contract and timing

Even at a small account's usage, it is worth comparing fixed-rate offers with what you pay now, because a small per-kWh difference adds up over a year. If your lease is coming up, weigh each electricity term against the lease end date, a possible move and each supplier's cancellation terms. Your hours, HVAC, lighting and water heating shape your usage, so share your hours when you ask for pricing.

Delivery charges · your utility's tariff

In Texas retail-choice territory your delivery utility sets these under its PUCT-approved tariff, and your supplier bills them. How delivery, demand and pass-through charges appear in an offer differs by supplier, so ask us and we'll check each offer.

Contract timing · shop 6 to 12 months out

Start watching your renewal about 18 months before the contract ends and shop it 6 to 12 months out, since suppliers can price a contract to start months ahead. The renewal reminder on this page starts its emails about 90 days out, a backstop before the account can lapse. If a term ends with no new contract, the account usually moves to the supplier's month-to-month rate, often called a holdover rate, until you sign again.

Salons by type

TypeWhat to know when you compare
Salon with its own accountHours, cooling, lighting and water heating
Suite or chair rentalUsually the landlord's account, with power included in the rent
Several locationsEach location's account holder and renewal date

Reverse Auction

For accounts over 100,000 kWh a year

  1. We set it up with you

    Voltcheckr reviews your application and usually contacts you within the hour, 7am–7pm CT, Monday–Saturday, to set up the terms you want.

  2. Suppliers bid head to head

    You get each bid by email as it comes in, usually over 4 to 5 business days, and offers tend to improve, most often on the last day.

  3. Pick the winning bid

    Voltcheckr goes over that supplier's contract terms with you before you sign.

Need help? Call (469) 708-9311

Who does what

Why use a broker?

You choose the supplier. Your utility continues delivering power.

How we're paid

No separate fee: suppliers pay us a commission when a contract is signed.

Why use Voltcheckr

Bring your comparison into one place. We help you review available supplier offers, check what each includes and understand the terms before you choose.

How we handle data

We use your bill and usage to prepare your quote, and share them with suppliers only with your authorization. We never sell your data.

Texas focus

Check who serves your address.

Choice follows the service address and the utility named on the bill, never the city name alone.

Greater HoustonCenterPoint delivers
Dallas and Fort WorthOncor delivers
MidlandOncor delivers
Still under contract?

Renewal Reminder

  • Custom Rates

    Rates priced for your utility, your renewal month and, with a bill, your usage.

  • Clear Terms

    Fixed supply rates, each with its supplier, term and start month. No supplier conditions attached.

  • Sign Up Online

    Pick an emailed rate and sign up on our site with your yearly usage or a recent bill (some plans need the bill). The supplier's contract then comes by email to sign.

  • Right on Time

    Emails start about 90 days before your contract ends, or right away if it is closer, so you can renew before it rolls to a month-to-month rate that can cost more.

Rates in your inbox before you renew. Stop anytime.

Broker disclosure: Voltcheckr LLC is an independent energy broker (Texas PUCT Broker Registration BR260102), not an energy supplier, with no affiliated supplier. The supplier you choose pays us a referral commission, and you contract directly with that supplier. You can stop using Voltcheckr at any time at no cost. By continuing you acknowledge our broker disclosures.

Salons electricity questions

What does it cost to use Voltcheckr?

No separate fee: suppliers pay us a commission when a contract is signed. It is a per-kWh amount inside the rate the supplier quotes. Voltcheckr LLC is a PUCT-registered broker (BR260102), and the commission is paid by the supplier you choose. You see live supplier rates by ZIP, or send one bill for a quote, and you sign only with the supplier.

What do Texas businesses pay for electricity on average?

The average Texas commercial account paid 8.47¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.53¢ nationally (EIA, 07/2026), and used about 9,701 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). Supplier quotes may price supply alone, so they are not always directly comparable to that all-in average. That usage average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so any one business varies widely. Businesses in deregulated Texas territory choose their electricity supplier, and delivery stays with the local TDU with any supplier.

How much electricity does a Texas salon use?

Roughly 2,000 to 12,000 kWh a month, depending on size and hours (our estimate, not a published statistic). Hair salons, nail salons, and beauty spas use high-wattage styling equipment, UV nail lamps, and HVAC continuously during operating hours, with electricity as a predictable and manageable operating cost.

Can a salon in Texas choose its electricity supplier?

Yes, in deregulated ERCOT territory, which covers most of Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and much of the state. Eligibility follows the service address and its utility: a municipal utility or an electric cooperative that has not opted into retail competition, such as Austin Energy or CPS Energy in San Antonio, does not offer that choice. Voltcheckr LLC (PUCT broker BR260102) shops the supply contract for you and charges no separate fee; the supplier you choose pays the commission.

Can a chair renter or suite tenant switch suppliers?

Usually not. A chair renter, or a suite with power included in the rent, does not hold the electricity account. A salon whose account is in its own name can shop it.

Can a new salon get pricing without a bill?

Yes. Start with the ZIP and your expected monthly bill or usage; the comparison shows the figure it priced, and a bill confirms it later. Some suppliers ask for a deposit, so check each offer's terms.

How long does a quote take after I send a request?

Where the ZIP is in Texas retail-choice territory and live plans match your account, your plan options arrive by email within an hour; where none match, the account is priced by custom quote. Custom pricing is prepared the same business day when you ask inside advisor hours (7am–7pm CT, Monday–Saturday), otherwise the next business day.

See what Texas suppliers offer your salon

Compare available rates and terms. Start with your business ZIP.

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Need help? Call (469) 708-9311

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