Texas residential beta

Compare electricity plans using your home's real usage data

Upload your Smart Meter Texas file, answer a few contract questions, and get an independent estimate grounded in how your home actually uses power.

Start with your usage file

No account required to run a comparison.

Real usage, not a generic average

MeterMentor compares plans against the Smart Meter Texas file you upload, so you do not have to guess based on a marketing estimate.

Independent decision support

Recommendations are independent. MeterMentor does not take provider commissions for steering you toward a plan.

Important limits stay visible

Plans with special pricing, including time-of-use or new-customer-only offers, need extra caution. MeterMentor flags those caveats instead of burying them.

We use your file to generate the comparison, do not sell your usage data, and only save your email if you choose to provide it.

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Step 1: Upload your usage file

Accepted file types: .csv or .xml (Green Button)

Primary step: upload your Smart Meter Texas export

Need your usage file first?

Download it from SmartMeterTexas.com. If you do not already have an account there, you will need to create one first, and a recent electric bill usually helps with setup.

Private, independent analysis

Best for most users: upload the original Smart Meter Texas CSV export. We use your file to generate your recommendation, we do not sell your data, and we only save your email if you choose to provide it.

How to export the right file from Smart Meter Texas

How to get the right file from Smart Meter Texas

The easiest path is the original Smart Meter Texas CSV export. Download it and upload it here without opening it in Excel first.

Start here: SmartMeterTexas.com

Create or sign in to your account

Go to SmartMeterTexas.com. If you do not already have an account, create one first. You will usually need a recent electric bill to finish setup.

Open usage history

Go to My Meter & Usage or the page that shows your usage data.

Choose enough history

Pick about 6–12 months if you have it so the estimate is more reliable.

Download the export

Choose Export CSV or Green Button XML, then upload that original file here.

Quick visual check before you upload

Looks right

File ends in .csv or .xml
Downloaded directly from Smart Meter Texas
Shows usage data in kWh
Has not been edited or re-saved

Usually wrong

PDF bill
Screenshot or phone photo
Spreadsheet with renamed or deleted columns
Anything that only shows dollars, not kWh usage

Accepted formats

Smart Meter Texas 15-minute interval CSV
Green Button XML (ESPI)
Simple CSV with Date + kWh/Usage columns

If you are unsure

Just use the original Smart Meter Texas export. That is the format MeterMentor is designed to handle best.

Step 2: Current contract

Best estimate is fine. If you are not sure about a field, use the closest honest answer instead of guessing for precision.

Cancellation fee matters more than most people expect

If your current plan charges an early cancellation fee, include it here. MeterMentor uses that number when deciding whether switching now still makes sense.

ZIP codeCurrent providerCurrent rate (¢/kWh)

Use the rate from your current plan, bill, or Electricity Facts Label if you know it.

I don't know my exact rateThat's okay. We can still compare plans using a standard Texas benchmark rate. It's a useful first pass, but less precise than using your exact contract rate.Cancellation penalty ($)

Enter the early termination fee from your current plan. Use 0 if there is no fee or you are already month-to-month.

Months remaining on contract

Best estimate is fine. Use 0 if your contract has already ended, you are month-to-month, or you can switch now.

Minimum contract length (optional)

Leave blank unless you specifically want to avoid shorter-term plans.

Renewable content

Use this if you want to filter out plans with lower renewable content.

Upload a Smart Meter Texas CSV or XML file.
Enter a valid 5-digit Texas ZIP code.
Enter your current provider name.

MeterMentor is independent and not affiliated with electricity providers. Plan data sourced from PowerToChoose.org. Review our Privacy Policy and Terms.