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How to Track Your Electricity Usage in Texas Automatically

Want to stop guessing your electric bill every month? PowerAlert lets you track your electricity usage in Texas automatically — without logging in daily or using spreadsheets. Just connect your provider account, set your budget, and we’ll do the rest with real usage alerts and summaries that help you stay on track.

Why Texans Are Tracking Their Usage Now

Electricity prices in Texas can be unpredictable — especially during extreme weather or peak seasons. And most people don’t know how much they’ve used until the bill lands. Tracking your usage daily helps you take control, prevent overages, and build better energy habits.

With PowerAlert, you don’t need to log into TXU, Reliant, Gexa, or your energy provider every time. We pull your actual usage data in the background and alert you before it’s too late.

How It Works

Connect your energy provider account (TXU, Reliant, Gexa, etc.)

Set a monthly budget — like $120 for the month

PowerAlert checks your real usage dailyYou receive alerts at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% of your budget

We’ll track your usage and alert you when you’re getting close to your budget

What You Can Track Automatically

Daily electricity consumption

% of monthly budget used

Usage spikes due to weather, appliances, or habits

Forecasted spending for the rest of your billing cycle

Weekly summaries and trends

Why People Choose PowerAlert Over Manual Tracking

Most provider apps require frequent logins and manual chart reading. PowerAlert turns your usage into easy-to-read insights and alerts — delivered automatically. No need to check dashboards or crunch numbers. Whether you're trying to stay under budget, avoid surprises, or just use energy smarter, PowerAlert gives you what you need to take control.

Who PowerAlert Is For

Texans who want to stop guessing their electricity bill

Renters who pay their own energy bill

Families on a monthly household budget

Anyone using TXU, Reliant, Gexa, or other ERCOT providers

People who want real insights

Try PowerAlert — It’s 100% Free

PowerAlert is free to use, simple to set up, and works in the background. Whether you're in Houston, Dallas, or anywhere in the ERCOT region, you can get started today and start tracking your usage automatically.

FAQs

Does PowerAlert work with my provider? Yes — we support most ERCOT electricity providers, including TXU, Reliant, Gexa, and others.

Is PowerAlert really free? Yes. No hidden fees, subscriptions, or ads. Just usage tracking and alerts.

Do I need to log in every day? No. You log in once to connect your provider account. After that, we track usage in the background.

Can renters use it? Absolutely. If you pay your own electric bill and have access to your provider login, PowerAlert works great.

What happens if I go over budget? We’ll alert you before you hit 100%. But if you go over, we’ll show you how and when — so you can make changes next month.