Editorial Standards

ChooseMyPower.org is an independent comparison resource for Texas electricity plans. This page explains how we research, rank, and review — and how to tell when content is opinion vs. data.

Independence

We don't accept paid placement in rankings. Provider rankings come from a transparent methodology — not advertising spend. We earn a referral fee when readers enroll via our partner ComparePower.com, but the fee does not change the rate you pay and does not influence rankings.

Plan ranking methodology

Plans are sorted by real cost at your home's actual usage — not the advertised rate at 2,000 kWh. We flag bill credits, minimum-usage fees, base charges, and other gotchas surfaced in each plan's Electricity Facts Label (EFL).

Best-of lists use a blended score: rate distance below market average × provider customer rating × renewable percentage × contract-term bonus. Each "best of" page explains its scoring criteria.

Provider ratings

Provider ratings aggregate Better Business Bureau, Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) customer-protection records. We weight verified-customer reviews more heavily and exclude one-time installation complaints (which reflect TDU issues, not the retail provider).

Data freshness

• Plan rates: refreshed daily from public sources (PUCT, provider websites, Power to Choose).
• Provider profiles: refreshed monthly.
• Guides: refreshed quarterly or when material market changes occur (regulatory action, major rate movement).
• "Last updated" timestamps on every page reflect actual modification dates.

Editorial team

Content is reviewed by editors with subject-matter expertise in Texas's deregulated electricity market. Author + reviewer attribution appears at the top of each long-form guide. We follow standard journalistic practices: separating fact from opinion, citing primary sources, and correcting errors transparently.

Corrections

If you spot an error — wrong rate, outdated plan, factual mistake — contact us and we'll review and update with a correction notice on the page.

What we don't do

• We don't sell electricity. Enrollment happens at ComparePower.com (our network partner) or directly with the retail provider.
• We don't sell personal information. See our Privacy Policy.
• We don't auto-renew you, slam-switch you, or play telemarketing games. We're a research site.
• We don't accept payment to alter rankings or hide negative reviews.

Questions? Reach out.