If you’ve seen ads from TXU Energy, Reliant, Gexa, Direct Energy, or Just Energy offering 9.7¢ per kWh electricity rates, you’re not alone. Sounds like a great deal, right? But here’s the part they’re hoping you don’t notice:
👉 That 9.7¢ rate only applies if you stay within a very specific monthly usage window—usually 1,000 to 1,499 kWh. Go over it—even by 0.001 kWh—and BOOM. Your rate can jump to 20¢ or more per kWh. That’s before the TDU (Transmission & Distribution Utility) charges even hit your bill.
Yep. You could be paying more than double for electricity just for running the AC an hour too long on a hot Texas night.
The Catch You Didn’t See Coming
Let’s break it down:
- Advertised rate: 9.7¢ per kWh
- Actual rate if you exceed the range: 20¢+ per kWh
- Result: Surprise bills, blown budgets, and no real way to predict it unless you’re constantly monitoring your energy use like it’s your job.
And let’s be real—who has time for that?
These Plans Are Designed to Confuse
Texas retail energy providers like TXU, Gexa, Reliant, and Direct Energy often rely on what we call teaser rates. These are attractive offers with strings attached—like usage thresholds, hidden fees, or tiered pricing games.
Most consumers don’t read the fine print because energy plans aren’t designed to be customer-friendly—they’re designed to protect the REP’s bottom line.
That’s Where Watt Panda Comes In
At Watt Panda, we do things differently. We’re not just another energy broker—we’re your concierge service for all things electricity in Texas.
Here’s what you get with Watt Panda:
✅ No fine print trickery
✅ Plans matched to your real usage patterns
✅ Real humans who negotiate the best rate for you
✅ Transparent contracts with no surprise penalties
✅ Full-service support—we even handle your renewals for you
We handle the complicated stuff so you don’t have to. You don’t need to know your kilowatt usage, tiered thresholds, or TDU passthroughs. That’s our job. Your job? Just send us your bill and let us handle the rest.
Don’t Play the REP Game—Let Watt Panda Win It For You
Thousands of Texans fall into the retail energy trap every year. They think they’re getting a cheap rate from Just Energy, Reliant, or TXU, only to find out later that they’ve been paying hundreds more than expected.
With Watt Panda, you don’t chase teaser rates—you get custom-matched electricity plans that are actually built around your life, not someone else’s marketing gimmick.
Ready to Ditch the Confusion?
Upload your electric bill to www.wattpanda.com and let our team go to work. We’ll analyze your usage, negotiate on your behalf, and present you with a clear, honest rate—no stress, no surprises.
Because at Watt Panda, we don’t just care about kilowatts. We care about Wattlings.
