CenterPoint Electric Rates

    Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for CenterPoint Energy homes in Texas. Updated November 2026.

    What homes pay

    CenterPoint Energy delivers your power. You buy the electricity from a retail provider you choose. CenterPoint's delivery charge is added to every plan.

    Delivery charge per month
    $4.90 ($2.11 customer + $2.79 metering)
    Delivery charge per kWh
    6.5333¢

    Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas, delivery rates, residential, as of November 1, 2026.

    Plans and peak hours

    Your plan, its price and its peak hours come from the retail provider you choose. CenterPoint's delivery charge is the same on every plan.

    Solar and battery rules

    Power you send back
    What you earn depends on your retail electricity plan. The delivery company doesn't buy it.

    Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas.

    Energy, on a better plan

    Solar and battery storage for one monthly payment, at a lower rate than your utility. $0 to low upfront. We own the equipment and look after it.