Pick a cheaper electricity plan using your real usage data
In deregulated markets like Texas, feed your smart-meter usage and the plans' fact labels (EFLs) to AI to estimate true yearly cost.
Part of: How to lower your electric bill
1. Copy this prompt
Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok (the free versions work), then replace the [highlighted brackets] with your details. Leave out account numbers and SSNs.
Here's my monthly electricity usage for the last 12 months in kWh: [LIST]. Here are the Electricity Facts Labels for [N] plans: [PASTE]. For each plan, calculate the estimated bill for each month (including base charges, tiers and bill credits) and the 12-month total. Rank them, and point out any plan that's only cheap within a narrow usage band. List contract and fee details I should double-check.
2. Follow these steps
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What to expect, and what to do if they say no
What happened when people tried it
- We haven't verified a real-world example for this one yet, so it's a tool guide plus a prompt. Tried it? Tell us what happened (link below).
Why this works
The problem: Headline per-kWh rates hide bill credits, tiers and base charges that change what you actually pay.
How AI helps: AI can apply each plan's pricing to your actual monthly usage and rank plans by total yearly cost.
Tools & what they cost
| Tool | Cost |
|---|---|
| Power to Choose (official Texas PUC site) | Free (No cost at all) Free |
| Smart Meter Texas (usage data) | Free (No cost at all) Free |
| Clear Energy Facts ChatGPT plugin Supplies plan/EFL data to ChatGPT; informational only | Free (No cost at all) Free |
What do these labels mean?
- Free No cost at all.
- Free option available Paid upgrades exist, but the free version works for this.
- Costs money You pay a set price or subscription.
- Takes a cut of savings Charges a percentage of what it saves you.
- Time · Difficulty Our estimates for a typical first try, not guarantees.
- Reported What the linked source says happened, often self-reported. Your results will vary.
Watch out for
- Tool-based entry. Users on r/TexasEnergyShopping discuss AI comparisons, but we haven't verified specific savings figures.
- Plan prices change daily. Verify the current EFL before enrolling.
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Sources
- https://www.reddit.com/r/TexasEnergyShopping/comments/1vvf566/new_chatgpt_plugin_for_comparing_texas/
- https://clearenergyfacts.com/en/tools/chatgpt-plugin
- https://www.texaspowercost.com/guides/can-chatgpt-find-cheapest-electricity-texas.php
Last verified 2026-10-19. Not financial, legal, tax or medical advice. Disclaimer.