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Warehouses & Distribution
Electricity Rates in Texas

A storage unit and a cold store use power differently. Compare offers against your warehouse usage, equipment and contract timing.

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Voltcheckr LLCPUCT-registered broker BR260102

Over 100,000 kWh a year?

Suppliers we shop for Texas businesses

See all 16 suppliers →
  • 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 warehouse's electricity bill

Tap a row for the detail.

What drives the cost · when you use power

A large footprint means lighting, dock doors and conditioned space can make electricity a major operating expense. Cold storage and refrigerated distribution carry around-the-clock compressor loads, which can raise demand charges where the utility's tariff bills for demand. Dry storage, distribution and cold storage use power very differently, so each is priced on its own usage.

How to control it · contract and timing

Fixed, index and block-and-index prices carry different risks: a fixed price holds the supply rate for the term, an index price follows the wholesale market, and block-and-index fixes a block of usage while the rest follows the market. Texas rules bar index and block-and-index pricing for small commercial accounts, so those compare fixed offers. For a larger account, which fits depends on how steady your usage is and how much budget risk you can carry. Share planned changes, such as added refrigeration, chargers or longer hours, before suppliers price the account.

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.

Warehouses by type

TypeWhat to know when you compare
Dry storageLighting, dock doors and hours, with little conditioned space
Distribution centerShifts, conveyors, dock doors and any forklift charging
Cold storageRefrigeration around the clock, which can raise demand where the tariff bills for it

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.

Warehouses 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 warehouse use?

Roughly 10,000 to 100,000 kWh a month, depending on size and hours (our estimate, not a published statistic). Warehouses and distribution centers are high-square-footage operations where lighting, dock doors, refrigeration (for cold storage), and conveyor systems create substantial and often predictable electricity loads.

Can a warehouse 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.

Does cold storage change how a warehouse is priced?

It can. Supplier pricing follows how much power an account uses and when, and refrigeration that runs around the clock changes both. Share the refrigerated share of the building and any planned additions when you ask for pricing.

Can I compare offers for several warehouse meters?

Yes. Each meter has its own ESI ID and can be priced alone or with the others. Comparing a combined bid with separate bids shows which comes out ahead, since renewal dates and usage differ by meter.

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 warehouse

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

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