Houston electricity

Houston, fixed-price power.

One plan with CenterPoint Energy. Free activation, no forced contracts, 100% bilingual support.

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Free activation
No forced contracts
100% bilingual support
Fixed-rate guaranteed
Why Velcor in Houston

Built for your city. No surprises.

Your utility (TDU)
CenterPoint Energy

Connected directly to CenterPoint Energy — same wires, better service. Your meter stays your meter; only who bills you changes.

Fast activation
24 business hours

Switching providers in Houston shouldn't be an odyssey. We verify your meter (ESIID) instantly and your new rate kicks in within 24 business hours.

Bilingual support
We speak your language

Our Houston-based team supports you 100% in English or Spanish. No offshore call centers, no eternal waits. (800) 715-6516.

Typical Velcor rate
11.4¢ / kWh
Your utility
CenterPoint Energy
Population served
2.3M
Average bill
$132
Why Velcor

Why Houston picks Velcor

More than 2.3 million households rely on CenterPoint Energy as their utility (TDU). We are your Retail Electric Provider (REP) — the one who actually sets your price. With Velcor you get a fixed-rate plan, no long-term contract, and 100% bilingual support.

How billing works

We keep your costs predictable and transparent. Cancel any time — no early termination fee, no surprises.

Day 0

Free activation

We turn your service on with no setup fee, no deposit and no long-term contract.

Day 7–10

First prorated payment

A variable charge between $40–$70, calculated based on your home's estimated usage.

Day 30+

Fixed monthly billing

From here on, your bill is locked at the same price every month. No surprises.

* The first payment is calculated using ESIID-based meter data for your specific address. Prices vary slightly by ZIP code due to local utility (CenterPoint, Oncor, AEP, TNMP) delivery costs.

Neighborhoods

We serve all of Houston

Downtown HoustonMidtownMontroseThe HeightsMemorialWestchaseGalleria / UptownSpring BranchSharpstownEast EndThird WardPearlandSugar LandKatyCypress
ZIP codes served

92+ ZIPs in Houston

7700177002770037700477005770067700777008770097701077011770127701377014770157701677017770187701977020770217702277023770247702577026770277702877029770307703177032770337703477035770367704077041770427704377044770457704777048770497705077051770537705477056770577705877059770607706177062770637706477065770667706777068770697707077071770727707377074770757707677077770787707977080770817708277083770847708577086770877708877089770907709177092770937709477095770967709877099
FAQ

Frequently asked — Houston

Everything Houston neighbors ask before switching — answered in plain English.

4questions answered
01Does Velcor serve my Houston ZIP?
Yes — we serve every 770XX and 772XX ZIP code covered by CenterPoint. Just verify your address at signup.
02How much does electricity cost in Houston?
The average Houston home uses ~1,150 kWh/month for ~$132. With Velcor your rate is locked from day 30 — no seasonal swings.
03Does CenterPoint bill separately?
No. CenterPoint (TDU) charges are already included in your monthly Velcor bill. One bill, one support line.
04Is there a deposit or activation fee?
Zero. Free activation, no security deposit, no long-term contract. Cancel any time.
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