Be ready before your electricity contract ends
Tell us your end month. Get a reminder to compare your next plan. Texas rules let you leave a fixed plan without a penalty in the 14 days before its end date.
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What you get
Exactly what we send
Reminders that ramp up as your date gets closer. If you don't know your date, we check in from time to time until we find it.
~45 days out
Your renewal window opens. We give you a heads-up with plenty of time to compare calmly.
Your final month
Weekly notes: about a month out, two weeks out, and one week out, each with live plans for your area.
Your final week
Short notes almost every day until your date, with a last one right before it. In the 14 days before your end date you can switch without an early termination fee.
Your date
How to find your contract end date
- 01
Look on your bill for a line like "Contract End Date" or "Agreement Expiration." It's almost always on the first page, near your plan name.
- 02
Check the Electricity Facts Label (EFL) you got when you signed up: it shows your plan length (12, 24, 36 months). Add that to your start date.
- 03
Your provider must send you an expiration notice before your contract ends. If you got one, the date is on it.
- 04
None of that handy? Call the number on your bill and ask: "When does my contract end?" It takes a minute.
The timing
Why the timing matters
When a fixed-rate plan expires and you do nothing, your provider moves you to a month-to-month plan whose price can change each billing cycle. Switching too early is no good either: a fixed plan can charge an early termination fee, and its EFL states the amount. The right window is the one around your end date: Texas PUCT rules let you leave a fixed plan without that fee in the 14 days before the end date in your expiration notice.
Rate Watch exists so you never miss that window. It reminds you at the right time, and along the way it teaches you how Texas rates really work.
Where we work
Made for Texas homes.
We know the Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, and TNMP areas, EFL fine print, and PUCT consumer rules.
Common questions
How many emails will I get?
Reminders timed around your renewal: one when your window opens about 45 days out, then weekly through your final month (about a month, two weeks, one week out), then a short note almost every day through your final week, with a last one right before your end date. After the date passes we check back in so your next contract gets the same watch. You also get our Rate Tips starter series (three short plain-English notes), then your area's weekly rate check: the market direction for your territory plus the lowest-priced fixed-rate plans at the 1,000 kWh comparison point, skipping weeks with nothing worth saying. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe, and you can stop the tips and market notes while keeping the renewal reminders.
What if I don't know when my contract ends?
Look for "contract end" or "agreement expiration" on any page of your electricity bill, or call the number on that bill and ask; it usually takes about a minute. The month is all we need, and every reminder says "around" that date. If you only know it roughly, pick the closest month.
Why does the renewal window matter?
When a fixed-rate plan expires and you do nothing, your provider moves you to a month-to-month plan whose price can change each billing cycle. Texas PUCT rules let you leave a fixed plan without an early termination fee in the 14 days before the end date in your expiration notice, so the weeks around your end date are the right time to shop.
How does Voltcheckr make money?
Voltcheckr LLC is an independent energy broker registered with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Broker Registration BR260102). Our enrollment partner pays us a flat referral fee when you complete a sign-up through Voltcheckr.
Can I unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link, and there are two speeds: stop the Rate Tips series and the monthly market note while keeping your renewal reminders, or stop everything.
Voltcheckr LLC is an independent energy broker (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102).
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