Southwest Power & Light Products and Services
Southwest Power & Light is a Texas light company. They sell residential and commercial electricity plans everywhere in Texas where electric choice is allowed. They are owned and operated by Texpo Power LP. The parent company also owns several other retail electricity providers in Texas including Nova Electric Co, Rio Power & Light, Texpo Energy, and YEP.
They are based in Houston Texas and have been in operation since 2010. The plans they offer are fixed rate and variable. The company has stated that they are opposed to index rate plans that can leave customers with disastrously high energy bills in times when the spot market for electricity spikes. This is what happened during winter storm Uri in 2021.
Southwest Power supports the Arbor Day foundation through their Plant-A-Tree program. For every 1000 kWh of electricity used by their customers a tree is planted as part of there partnership.
Southwest Power & Light Energy Plans
| Name | Term | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Saver Auto E-Plan 3 | 3 Months | Fixed Rate – Autopay Required |
| Texas Saver Auto E-Plan 6 | 6 Months | Fixed Rate – Autopay Required |
| Texas Saver Auto E-Plan 12 | 12 Months | Fixed Rate – Autopay Required |
| Texas Saver Auto E-Plan 24 | 24 Months | Fixed Rate – Autopay Required |
| Texas Saver Monthly | 1 Months | Variable Rate – New Customers |
SP&L offers average billing for their plans.
How do Southwest Power & Light’s electricity rates compare to other Texas electric companies?
Oncor area Electricity Rates
Compare these rates from other electricity providers in Irving to Southwest Power & Light’s rates
| Electric Company | Plan Name | Electricity Rate |
|---|---|---|
| BKV energy | The Lantana 15 | 14.2¢/kWh |
| Frontier Utilities | Frontier Saver Plus 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| Cirro Energy | Smart Simple 12 | 15.6¢/kWh |
| Trieagle | Sure Value 36 | 12.9¢/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 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| Veteran Energy | Veteran Energy Valor 36 | 12.8¢/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 electricity providers in Sugar Land to Southwest Power & Light’s rates
| Electric Company | Plan Name | Electricity Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Utilities | Frontier Saver Plus 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| BKV Energy | The Lantana 15 | 15.0¢/kWh |
| Gexa | Eco Saver Plus 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| 4Change Energy | Maxx Saver Select 24 | 11.3¢/kWh |
| Cirro Energy | Smart Simple 12 | 17.1¢/kWh |
| Trieagle | Sure Value 36 | 12.5¢/kWh |
| Direct Energy | Autopay Texas 12 | 16.7¢/kWh |
| Veteran Energy | Veteran Energy Valor 36 | 12.4¢/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 |
Southwest Power & Light Energy Contact Information
| Phone number: | 866-941-7976 |
| Website Address: | Southwest Power And Light (southwestpl.com) |
| Mailing Address: | 5773 Woodway Dr Ste 311 |
| Online Billpay | Southwest Power And Light |
Southwest Power & Light Energy Reviews and Ratings
| BBB Accreditation | Southwest Power & Light Energy has been BBB accredited since 2010 and has a A+ Rating |
| BBB Customer Review Score | They have an average customer review score of 3.24/5 stars |
| BBB Complaints | 1 complaints closed in the last 3 years 0 complains closed in the last 12 months |
| Power to Choose Rating | Texas Power To Choose Rating – 2/5 stars |
| Texas PUC Complaint Scorecard | 2/5 – This is the best rating |
Complaints Against Southwest Power & Light
In the second half of 2022 there were 48 complaints against Texpo Power filed with the Texas PUC. Texpo is the parent company of Southwest Power & Light. The types of complaints breaks down as follows:
Total complaints filed with the Texas PUC for the second half of 2021
| Slamming | 3 |
| Cramming | 0 |
| Billing | 29 |
| Quality of Service | 0 |
| Disconnection of Service | 13 |
| Provision of Service | 3 |
| All Other | 0 |
| Total Complaints | 48 |
Click here to see up to date complaint statistics for Southwest Power & Light
A word about fixed rate electricity plans
In Texas, many competitive electricity companies offer fixed-rate electricity plans. These plans typically have a fixed rate for a term of one year, yet the company will continue to charge a customer’s bill monthly. In addition, customers can usually cancel their plan at any time by contacting the company or signing up for a new one. This will often involve a cancelation fee, however. So it is important to check the terms of your plan. Fixed-rate electricity plans have been around for decades and have been used as a way to encourage competition among electric companies.