Commerce Energy Rates, Plans, and Reviews

About Commerce Energy

Commerce Energy, which operates in California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, was acquired by Just Energy in 2009. In 2017, Commerce Energy was rebranded, and now operates under the Just Energy name. Additional states in the Just Energy service area include Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas.

The company is a leading retail energy provider for both electricity and natural gas. It serves more than 1.8 million residential and commercial customers in North America. Enter your ZIP code above to learn more about the Commerce Energy electric rates offered in your area.

Commerce Energy energy plans

Commerce Energy plans are fixed rate and range from a term of 12 to 36 months. Each plan has a $175 early termination fee if you cancel your contract prior to the end of its term. All plans, with the exception of Just Energy Purely Green, include 12.1 percent renewable energy sources.

Power Plus 12

With this 12-month plan, you’ll receive a $100 credit if your electricity usage is equal to or greater than 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) a month.

Base Saver III

This 12-month plan features the company’s best one-year fixed rate. You can also receive a $75 credit if you use 1,000 kWh or more per month.

Simple Rate 36

This plan offers the company’s best fixed rate for a three-year term.

Just 400 Advantage

With this 24-month plan, you can receive $400 in bill credits in two increments over the life of your term. A $200 bill credit may be issued each September.

Simple Rate Plus + $100 Gift Card

On this 12-month plan, you can receive a prepaid gift card of $50 in both the sixth and ninth month of your term.

Just Energy Purely Green – 36

This is the company’s plan for people who want to take advantage of green energy. All of the electricity generated for this 36-month plan is from renewable sources.

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Commerce Energy for residential customers

Depending on your state, Commerce Energy sells both electricity and natural gas plans to its residential customers. Its plans include different rates per kWh and several term lengths so customers can choose the plan that works best for their situation.

Commerce Energy for business customers

Commerce Energy offers tailored solutions for its commercial customers. The company also has affinity programs for its business customers, helping its commercial customers generate funds while offering discounts to their employees.

Green energy options with Commerce Energy

While every electricity plan contains a percentage of electricity from renewable sources, Commerce Energy also has plans that are 100 percent green. Additionally, the company has a plan in which it can purchase carbon offsets on your behalf.

Community investment

Commerce Energy is involved in the communities it serves. The company supports the Salvation Army, as well as other local initiatives. Some of these include the Mustard Seed program in Canada, the Heat & Warmth Fund (THAW) in Michigan, EnergyShare in New York and Sheltering Arms Senior Services in Texas.

The company also has several youth programs. Among these are the Orangewood Children’s Foundation in California and Tim Horton’s Foundation in Canada.

Commerce Energy service areas

Commerce Energy plans are available in the following Texas utility service areas.

AEP Texas: Has north Texas and central Texas operations and covers Abilene, San Angelo, Corpus Christi, Laredo and McAllen
CenterPoint Energy: Includes the Houston metropolitan area.
Oncor Electric Delivery: Operates throughout Texas, including Dallas, Plano and more.
Texas-New Mexico Power: Includes Houston, Midland and Dallas–Fort Worth.

Texas energy plan FAQs

What is a fixed-rate plan?

With a fixed-rate plan, the rate you’re charged for your electricity will remain the same throughout the life of your contract. The amount of your total bill can vary based on how much electricity you use.

What is a variable-rate plan?

With a variable-rate plan, the rate you’re charged for your electricity can change every month based on market conditions. The rate can be low one month and significantly higher the next.

Who do I call if there’s an outage?

Your local utility is responsible for restoring any outages. In Texas, this would be AEP Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Oncor Electric Delivery or Texas-New Mexico Power.

Why does Choose Energy run a credit check?

Many electricity plans require a deposit in order to start service. Choose Energy checks your credit to determine the amount of that deposit. The higher your credit score, the lower your deposit could be. You may not have to pay a deposit.

A few things to remember

Don’t forget to read your plan’s Electricity Facts Label before signing up. It contains important information including:
- Price per kilowatt-hour based on usage
- % renewable energy sourcing
- Early termination fees
Enjoy hassle-free supplier setup. Once your order has been confirmed, your new supplier will set up service with your utility, or transmission and distribution service provider (TDSP) – but don’t worry, there shouldn’t be any interruption to your power during the switch.
Understanding your electricity bill. Your local TDSP will still deliver your electricity and maintain electric infrastructure including meters and power lines. Your utility fees can be found as TDU or TDSP charges on your monthly bill. They are independent of your supplier rate.

Contact Commerce Energy

If you have any questions about your electric plan or rate, contact Commerce Energy in one of the following ways:

Texas headquarters: 5251 Westheimer Road, #1000, Houston, TX 777056
Bill pay: Log onto your Commerce Energy account or call 866-268-1975
Customer service: Call 866-288-3105
Outages: Contact your utility company

Updated: 1/8/2021