When does your electricity contract end?
If you don't know, that's how people end up rolled onto an expensive month-to-month plan. Rate Watch is free: tell us the month and we'll remind you at the right time to compare and switch without a penalty.
Why the timing matters
When a fixed-rate plan expires and you do nothing, most Texas providers automatically move you to a default month-to-month plan, and those usually cost more. Switching too early is no good either: most plans charge an early termination fee. The right window is the one around your end date, and Texas PUCT rules let you leave a fixed plan without a penalty in the final 14 days before it expires.
Rate Watch exists so you never miss that window. It's free, it reminds you at the right time, and along the way it teaches you how Texas rates really work.
Exactly what we send
Free reminders that ramp up as your date gets closer. If you don't know your date, we check in from time to time until we find it.
Your renewal window opens. We give you a heads-up with plenty of time to compare calmly.
Weekly notes: about a month out, two weeks out, and one week out, each with live plans for your area.
Short notes almost every day until your date, with a last one right before it. In the final 14 days you can switch without an early termination fee.
How to find your contract end date
- 1Look on your bill for a line like "Contract End Date" or "Agreement Expiration." It's almost always on the first page, near your plan name.
- 2Check the Electricity Facts Label (EFL) you got when you signed up: it shows your plan length (12, 24, 36 months). Add that to your start date.
- 3Your provider must send you an expiration notice before your contract ends. If you got one, the date is on it.
- 4None of that handy? Call the number on your bill and ask: "When does my contract end?" It takes a minute.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rate Watch cost?
Nothing. Rate Watch is free. Voltcheckr is paid a referral fee by the electricity supplier if you later choose to switch through our comparison, so we never need to charge you.
How many emails will I get?
Reminders timed around your renewal: one when your window opens about 45 days out, then weekly through your final month (about a month, two weeks, one week out), then a short note almost every day through your final week, with a last one right before your end date. After the date passes we check back in so your next contract gets the same watch. You also get our Rate Tips starter series (three short plain-English notes), then your area's weekly rate check: the market direction for your territory plus the lowest-priced fixed-rate plans at the 1,000 kWh comparison point, skipping weeks with nothing worth saying. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe, and you can stop the tips and market notes while keeping the renewal reminders.
What if I don't know when my contract ends?
Choose "I'm not sure." We'll email you showing where to find the date on your bill, and check in from time to time until you have it. When you know the month, submit it and the real reminders take over.
Why does the renewal window matter?
When a fixed-rate plan expires and you do nothing, most Texas providers move you to a default month-to-month plan, which usually costs more. Texas PUCT rules also let you leave a fixed plan without an early termination fee in the final 14 days before it expires, so the weeks around your end date are the right time to shop.
How does Voltcheckr make money?
Voltcheckr LLC is an independent energy broker registered with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Broker Registration BR260102). Suppliers pay us a referral fee when a customer enrolls through our comparison. The comparison and Rate Watch are free to you.
Can I unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link, and there are two speeds: stop the Rate Tips series and the monthly market note while keeping your renewal reminders, or stop everything.
Rate Watch is free to you. Voltcheckr LLC is an independent energy broker (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is paid a referral fee by the supplier if you later switch through our comparison.
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