OhmConnect Products and Services
OhmConnect is a different kind of electric company in Texas. In addition to selling electricity plans, they use technology to accommodate a customer response program aimed to help electricity users reduce their demand during peak times on the electricity grid. The company notifies customers when the electricity grid is being strained by demand and encourages them to reduce their energy usage. This serves the duel purpose of reducing demand for power and saving money for their customers. Customers can also receive rewards for responding to the need to reduce the drain on the grid during peak times.
The company first began operations in California in 2014 and now seeks to bring it’s business model and technology to the Texas electricity market. In essence, OhmConnect can be seen as running a virtual power plant. This is because the ability to reduce load during times of high power need is essentially the same as adding more power to the grid during those times.
They are also registered to do business in Texas under the name PowerPass
OhmConnect Energy Plans
These are some of the plans they offer Texas customers:
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Connect & Save 6
How do OhmConnect’s electricity rates compare to other Texas electric companies?
Oncor area Electricity Rates
Compare these rates from other electric companies in Irving to OhmConnect’s rates
| Electric Company | Plan Name | Electricity Rate |
|---|---|---|
| BKV energy | The Lantana 15 | 14.6¢/kWh |
| Frontier Utilities | Frontier Saver Plus 24 | 11.2¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24 | 11.1¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 24 | 11.1¢/kWh |
| Cirro Energy | Smart Simple 12 | 15.6¢/kWh |
| Trieagle | Sure Value 36 | 13.9¢/kWh |
| Direct Energy | Autopay Texas 12 | 16.3¢/kWh |
| Green Mountain Energy | Pollution Free e-Plus | 17.4¢/kWh |
| TXU | Clear Deal 12 | 13.9¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 12 | 11.1¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Gexa Eco Saver Lite 12 | 19.1¢/kWh |
| Express Energy | Flash 24 | 11.1¢/kWh |
| Veteran Energy | Veteran Energy Valor 36 | 15.1¢/kWh |
| Reliant | Reliant Power On 12 | 19.9¢/kWh |
| Payless Power | Rate Lock 12 | 18.3¢/kWh |
Centerpoint Area Electricity Rates
Compare these rates from other electric companies in Sugar Land to OhmConnect’s rates
| Electric Company | Plan Name | Electricity Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Utilities | Frontier Saver Plus 24 | 12.1¢/kWh |
| BKV Energy | The Lantana 15 | 15.8¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Eco Saver Plus 24 | 12.1¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 24 | 12.1¢/kWh |
| Cirro Energy | Smart Simple 12 | 17.1¢/kWh |
| Trieagle | Sure Value 36 | 14.9¢/kWh |
| Direct Energy | Autopay Texas 12 | 16.7¢/kWh |
| Veteran Energy | Veteran Energy Valor 36 | 14.7¢/kWh |
| TXU | Clear Deal 12 | 14.9¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 12 | 12.1¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Eco Saver Lite 12 | 20.5¢/kWh |
| Express Energy | Flash 24 | 12.1¢/kWh |
| Green Mountain Energy | Pollution Free e-Plus | 17.8¢/kWh |
| Reliant | Power on 12 | 17.9¢/kWh |
| Ambit Energy | Lone Star Classic 12 | 19.5¢/kWh |
| Payless Power | Rate Lock 6 | 18.9¢/kWh |
OhmConnect Contact Information
| Phone number: | 844 646-2664 |
| Website Address: | https://www.ohmconnect.com/ |
| Mailing Address: | 610 16th St Ste M20, Oakland, CA 94612-1282 |
OhmConnect Reviews and Ratings
OhmConnect has been BBB accredited since 2015 and has a A+ Rating
They have an average customer review score of 1.94/5 stars
32 complains closed in the last 3 years
11 complains closed in the last 12 months
Texas Power To Choose Rating – No data yet
Complaints Against OhmConnect Energy
In the second half of 2022 there was 1 complaint against OhmConnect filed with the Texas PUC.
Total complaints filed with the Texas PUC for the second half of 2022
| Slamming | 0 |
| Cramming | 0 |
| Billing | 1 |
| Quality of Service | 0 |
| Disconnection of Service | 0 |
| Provision of Service | 0 |
| All Other | 0 |
| Total Complaints | 0 |
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OHMConnect in the news:
Don Whaley is appointed as Ohmconnect President for Texas Region
A new electric company is paying people to reduce their electricity demand to reduce burden on the power grid.
What is demand response and how is Texas using it to stabilize the electricity grid?
Demand response is a technique power companies and grid operators can use to reduce the strain on the electricity grid during times of high demand for electricity. This typically happens during the summer when air conditioners and fans are on full blast and everyone needs power to keep their homes cool. To help combat these situations, many power companies offer incentives for consumers to use less energy at peak periods of time by either raising prices or cutting off their flow of power altogether. This is a unique approach to reducing electric bills that most people have probably not considered.