Houston Light Companies
These Houston light companies serve your area - here's how we help you choose.
When one light company requires a deposit, we check the others. Each has different credit rules. Many find a $0 deposit option.
Different companies have different credit rules. Same credit score, different answers. Enter your ZIP to see who works with you.
Texas ZIP codes only. We'll show you no-deposit plans in your area.
No-deposit light plans for Houston
Start here - traditional plans average ~$300/year cheaper. We check multiple companies to find $0 deposit options. If not available? Prepaid guarantees approval.
Traditional Plans
Lower ratesWe check multiple companies for $0 deposit: Pick the plan you want. If that company requires a deposit, we let you check other companies to find one with $0 deposit. Many people qualify this way.
Order by 2:30 PM CT for same-day service
SimpleSaver 9
~$70/mo
contract
Order by 2:30 PM CT for same-day service
SimpleSaver 12
~$71/mo
contract
Pay-As-You-Go Plans
FastestGuaranteed approval, same-day service: No credit check, no deposit. Start with $40 in credit toward your usage. Costs about $300/year more than traditional.
Order by 6:00 PM CT for same-day service
6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check
~$194/mo
Order by 6:00 PM CT for same-day service
12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check
~$196/mo
Rates shown for Houston. Enter your ZIP to see all plans at your address.
Compare Houston light companies
Here's how major no-deposit light companies compare. Your actual options depend on your ZIP code.
| Light Company | Type | Deposit | To Start | Credit Check | Same-Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payless Power | Prepaid | $0 | $40-75 | No | |
 Now Power | Prepaid | $0 | $0-40 | No | |
 Pogo Energy | Prepaid | $0 | $30-50 | No | |
 Ambit Energy | Traditional | $0-400 | Credit-based | Yes | |
 Discount Power | Traditional | $0-300 | Credit-based | Yes |
Payless Power
Now Power
Pogo Energy
Ambit Energy
Discount Power
About CenterPoint in Houston
CenterPoint Energy is the TDU (Transmission and Distribution Utility) that delivers power to Houston homes. They own the poles, wires, and meters.
How it works in Houston
- CenterPoint delivers the power - they maintain the grid and handle outages
- You choose your light company - they bill you for the power itself
- Same power, different prices - all light companies use the same CenterPoint lines
- Different deposit rules - each light company decides their own credit requirements
Prepaid vs. Traditional in Houston
Prepaid Light Companies
Payless Power, Now Power, Pogo Energy
- $0 deposit always
- No credit check
- Same-day service
- Higher rates (30-50% more)
- Must manage balance
Traditional Light Companies
Pulse Power, Ambit Energy, Discount Power
- Lower rates
- Monthly billing
- No balance to track
- ~ Credit check required
- ~ $0-400 deposit varies
Find your Houston light company
Enter your ZIP code to see which light companies serve your address and their deposit requirements.
Texas ZIP codes only. We'll show you no-deposit plans in your area.
