When to switch
When should I switch?
Check the timing as well as the price.
The short version
How do I avoid a costly switch?
A lower rate can still cost more if you leave too soon.
Could I owe an exit fee?
Find the end date and any exit fee.
Will I still save?
Count fees and lost bill credits.
When will it start?
Check the dates your new provider offers.
Did it go through?
Save the provider’s signup and start-date confirmation.
Am I still under contract?
Check your contract or renewal notice for the end date.
Tell me more
Your contract or renewal notice shows the end date and any exit fee. Some plans end on a meter-read date.
When can I leave without an exit fee?
In the 14 days before the end date on your renewal notice.
Tell me more
Texas home customers can leave without an early-exit fee in the 14 days before the end date on their renewal notice. For meter-read contracts, use the notice’s “on or after” date. Confirm the new start date with your provider.
Could a cheaper plan cost more to switch to?
Yes. Fees and lost credits can cost more than you save.
Tell me more
Yes. Count exit fees, partial-month charges and lost credits. A lower rate may not cover those costs. Refundable deposits are separate upfront costs.
Where will I see renewal reminders?
On your plan watch, starting 45 days before your contract ends.
Open my updates →Tell me more
Start a plan watch from your saved comparison and add your contract end date. Each check shows what it found on the watch itself: verified savings after taxes and fees with the plan and dates when we have them, otherwise the cheapest plans it priced and why no switch is recommended yet. Renewal reminders start 45 days before your contract ends and appear with your watch, and by email if you turn email updates on.
Will you email me or switch me automatically?
Only if you turn on email updates in Settings. Each email includes the result itself, such as the savings figure, plan and dates, or the cheapest plan found. We never switch you automatically; you choose whether to sign up with a provider.
How do I know my switch went through?
Your new provider confirms it and gives a start date.
Tell me more
Look for your provider’s signup confirmation and start date. Keep a copy. Saving a comparison or starting a watch does not change your electricity service.