Apps to Help Lower Your Electricity Bill This Summer in Texas

Electricity bills in Texas spike every summer — Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, etc. PowerAlert helps you avoid bill shock by tracking your real usage in real time, not estimates. Just connect your provider account, set a monthly budget, and we’ll send alerts as you get close — so you can take control before it’s too late.

Why Texas Summer Bills Hit Hard

Triple-digit temperatures, longer billing cycles, and heavy AC usage can make July and August some of the most expensive months for electricity in Texas. Even on fixed-rate plans, usage spikes = higher bills. Most people don’t realize how much energy they’re using until the bill arrives — and by then, it's too late to adjust.

How PowerAlert Helps Texans Stay Ahead

• Connect your TXU, Reliant, Gexa, or other ERCOT provider account
• Set your monthly energy budget (like $150 for July)
• We sync with your provider daily to pull your real usage
• You get alerts at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% of your budget
• Adjust your usage before your bill climbs too high

PowerAlert Is Built for Texas Living

• Works in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and across ERCOT
• Tracks your real usage — not just estimates or averages
• Helps you cut costs without switching plans
• Alerts are based on your budget — not a generic average
• Great for renters, homeowners, and new Texans

Real-World Ways to Cut Your Bill With PowerAlert

• Dallas renters in apartments with old AC units — get alerts when usage jumps
• San Antonio families with kids home all day — track spikes and stay under budget
• Houston homeowners running central air — see real-time impact of setting your thermostat to 78°F
• Austin professionals using home offices — avoid mid-day peak usage charges

Other Summer Energy Tips That Actually Work

• Run washers, dryers, and dishwashers at night
• Keep blinds closed during the hottest part of the day
• Use fans to circulate cooled air
• Raise your thermostat by a couple degrees when away
• Unplug unused devices and power strips

The PowerAlert app helps you see which changes actually reduce your usage — because it’s based on your provider’s real data.

FAQs

Is PowerAlert available across Texas?
Yes! Whether you're in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, or anywhere in ERCOT, PowerAlert works with your provider account.

Do I need a smart meter or thermostat?
Nope — just access to your provider login. We use the same data they do, pulled automatically.

Can renters use PowerAlert?
Yes. If you pay your own electricity bill, PowerAlert works — apartment or house.

Is it free?
Yes. 100% free — no subscription, no hidden fees.