Summer Energy, a Houston-based electricity provider, has shifted its focus to exclusively serve business customers in Texas. The company, founded and operated by experienced energy experts, specializes in fixed-rate energy plans designed for commercial clients.
The company leverages its industry expertise to deliver competitive rates and quality service to Texas businesses. While it no longer offers residential electricity plans, Summer Energy has established itself as a trusted provider in the commercial energy market.
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Summer Energy Plans
Though Summer Energy no longer offers residential electricity plans, the company recommends its sister company, Pronto Power, for customers seeking an electricity plan.
Pronto Power seems to offer only one plan, the Pronto Saver. Here are the features of that plan
- No credit check or deposit
- Pay-as-you-go plan
- No cancellation fee
- Type of plan: Month-to-month
- Rate structure: Variable
- Daily customer fee: $0.39
- Effective rate: 17¢ per kWh
The rate above is accurate as of February 2025 for Houston zip code 77077.
Summer Energy Programs
As part of its community support efforts, Summer Energy established the “Give Back” Program. Through this initiative, it partners with organizations including charities, schools, churches and youth leagues to help them raise funds.
Through this program, the company previously donated $50 to the respective organization for every residential signup, contributing to the chosen community group while offering discounted electricity rates to new energy customers.
Summer Energy Reviews and Ratings
Due to low numbers of residential customers, our team did not rate Summer Energy. However, Pronto Power, Summer’s sister company, earned 4.2 out of 5 stars in our review.
Summer Energy doesn’t have the best reviews, with less than a 3-star rating on Google from over 140 customers.
Many of the recent customer reviews complain that their electricity plan was sold to another company without adequate notice or that rates dramatically increased without warning. However, the company seems to be diligently responding the customer complaints.
Here are a few customer reviews:
“Would give half a star if I could… Reading some of the reviews, mt 77 yr old mother was one who was never told that her account was sold to Discount Power. Her residential broker did not even know until she called him to make sure it was legitimate.” – Wes O.
“Horrible Customer Service and rates are ridiculous. I experienced the same as so many others. I went off contract 1 month and they charged me 30cents per KW and constant sending disconnection notices when bill is PAID. So disappointing. I will not use them ever AGAIN!!!” – Lauren W.
About Summer Energy
Founded in 2011, Summer Energy LLC is a Houston-based electricity provider now focusing exclusively on commercial markets. Led by CEO Neil Leibman, former chief executive of Gexa Energy, the company serves businesses in Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In Texas, its service area includes the greater Houston area, Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding cities.
Contact and Payment Information Customer service: 888-594-9299 (weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT) Headquarters: 5847 San Felipe St., Suite 3700, Houston, TX 77057
Commercial customers can make payments through:
- Online account login
- Automatic bank draft
- Phone: 888-594-9299
- Mail: P.O. Box 733545, Dallas, TX 75373-3545
- Easy Pay
- In person at Ace Cash Express locations
Signing up for Summer Energy
Residential customers can no longer enroll in Summer Energy plans. Commercial customers can sign up at summerenergy.com/commercial.
Transferring or Cancelling a Summer Energy Plan
Commercial customers planning to transfer service to a new address should notify Summer Energy at least 30 days before moving to ensure uninterrupted electricity service.
To cancel service, customers can submit a request online or contact customer service. Early Termination Fees (ETF) of $100 to $200 may apply for cancellations before the contract end date, depending on contract length. If you’re enrolled in a variable rate plan, these typically don’t have ETFs. ETFs may be waived for service transfers or cancellations made within the final 14 days of the agreement.
Who to Call for Power Outages
In the event of a Summer electricity power outage, it’s vital to get in touch with the Transmission Distribution Utility (TDU or TDSP) responsible for your specific utility area in Texas.
Below are the contact details for the current Texas TDUs:
- Oncor: 888-313-4747
- AEP: 866-223-8508
- CenterPoint Energy: 800-332-7143
- Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP): 888-866-7456
- Sharyland Utilities: 800-545-4513
Summer Frequently Asked Questions
Is Summer a good company?
Summer Energy is a commercial electricity provider with experienced leadership. The company has an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and accreditation as of 2024. While it maintains a sub-3-star rating from more than 100 verified Google reviewers, customer reviews often skew toward negative experiences.
Who is owns Summer Energy?
Summer Energy LLC is owned by Summer Energy Holdings Inc. Though established in 2011, the company’s leadership team brings more than 36 years of industry experience.
How We Rate and Review Texas Electricity Companies
With dozens of providers and hundreds of plans available in the deregulated Texas market, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. We created a comprehensive rating methodology to help you cut through the complexity and find the best electricity plan for your needs, whether you’re moving to Texas or looking to switch providers.
We’ve researched dozens of Texas electricity providers and scored them out of 5 stars based on results from our 2025 energy survey of 1,600 Texans, scoring providers on customer satisfaction, experience and retention. Here’s how these core factors weighed into our ratings:
- Customer satisfaction (30%)
- Customer retention (30%)
- Online experience (20%)
- Customer experience (20%)
