Why is it so Hard to Find a Good Texas Electric Rate?

Last year I was searching for electric providers in Texas because my energy contract came up for renewal and I needed to find a new competitive provider. The year before I wasn't very interested in shopping for an electric rate but just needed to get my electricity turned on so I could open my new business. Since then I have become a little disatisfied with the quality of service, the accuracy of the billing, and the rate I locked in at. If you are a Texas commercial business and need to find a quality Texas electric company you may be able to benefit from my research. I was able to narrow down how to find a commercial electric company at a competitive electric price and would like to pass this information on to the Texas public.

One common mistake a Texas business makes is by falling for a sales pitch delivered by an electric company. Many electric companies have gimmicks, and hidden fees in their rate that they shift to other line items to make their prices look more competitive. Many times an electric provider will never mention certain information regarding the energy rate they quote you because they know you will never ask. It is important to be knowledgable when entering into negotiating an electric rate with a Texas provider. For instance, some energy providers will quote you a better fixed electric rate then all the other providers but will stipulate that they have the option to extend this rate out an additional 6 months if they choose. They are basically protecting themselves in case rates go down but you are obligated to continue on that same rate even though prices may have come down. They are playing the commodities market against you in a complex energy trading rate model that you would have no way of figuring out. In easy to understand terms they win if the market goes up or down while you are left in a losing proposition.