Entergy Texas Rate Selection Guide
Entergy Texas is the investor-owned, vertically integrated electric utility serving Southeast Texas. Unlike most of Texas, its territory is fully regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas with NO retail electric choice and is in the MISO/SPP region rather than ERCOT. It offers 15-minute residential interval data (myEntergy), 30-minute C&I interval data (DataLink), and a long-running EDI program.
Entergy Texas Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGS | Small commercial | Customer + energy charge; riders apply | Small businesses with modest demand |
| GS / LGS | Commercial | Customer + energy + demand ($/kW) | General and large commercial loads |
| LGS-TOD | Commercial (TOD) | Time-differentiated energy/demand | Large commercial able to shift off-peak |
| LIPS | Industrial | Demand-dominant; optional interruptible riders | Large industrial / primary-voltage loads |
Market Overview
Entergy Texas is a regulated, vertically integrated utility in Southeast Texas. Its territory is outside ERCOT and is part of the MISO region, with NO retail electric choice. Rates are set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) through base rate cases (most recently the 2022 Bright Future case, Docket 53719) and various riders. Customers cannot select a competitive supplier, and Smart Meter Texas does not apply to this territory.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Entergy Texas Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Entergy Texas C&I rates are set by the PUCT and published in its tariff. General service C&I schedules include SGS (Small General Service), GS (General Service), GS-TOD (General Service - Time of Day), LGS (Large General Service), LGS-TOD, LIPS (Large Industrial Power Service), and LIPS-TOD. Bills combine a customer charge, energy charge ($/kWh), and demand charge ($/kW for larger schedules), modified by riders including the Fixed Fuel Factor (FF), Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF), Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (TCRF), Generation Cost Recovery Rider (GCRR), and EECRF. The most recent base rates stem from the 2022 base rate case (Bright Future, Docket 53719), with a PUCT-approved settlement recovering roughly $2.3 billion of infrastructure investment and preserving interim rates effective June 2023. Specific per-unit figures vary by schedule and rider period; consult the current tariff sheets.
Effective: June 1, 2023 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS - Small General Service | commercial | Small commercial customers with modest demand. | Customer charge plus energy charge ($/kWh); riders (FF, DCRF, TCRF, EECRF) apply. See tariff for current $ figures. | — |
| GS - General Service | commercial | General commercial customers above small-service thresholds. | Customer charge, energy charge, and demand charge ($/kW) where applicable; riders apply. | — |
| GS-TOD - General Service Time of Day | commercial | General service customers electing time-of-day pricing. | Time-differentiated energy and/or demand charges to reward off-peak usage; riders apply. | — |
| LGS - Large General Service | commercial | Large commercial customers with significant demand. | Customer charge, energy charge, and demand charge ($/kW); riders apply. Consult tariff for current figures. | — |
| LGS-TOD - Large General Service Time of Day | commercial | Large general service customers electing time-of-day pricing. | Time-differentiated demand/energy charges for large commercial loads; riders apply. | — |
| LIPS - Large Industrial Power Service | industrial | Large industrial customers, typically at primary/transmission voltage. | Demand-dominant structure with customer, energy, and demand charges; optional riders (interruptible service, pipeline pumping, planned maintenance). See tariff. | — |
| LIPS-TOD - Large Industrial Power Service Time of Day | industrial | Large industrial customers electing time-of-day pricing. | Time-differentiated industrial demand/energy charges; optional LIPS riders apply. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large commercial facility
Request DataLink for 30-minute interval data and target the peaks that set demand charges; evaluate LGS vs LGS-TOD.
Demand charges drive large commercial bills; interval data plus a TOD option can materially cut cost.
- Call 800-766-1648 to set up DataLink
- Compare LGS vs LGS-TOD using your load shape
- Watch riders (FF, DCRF, TCRF) on your bill
Large industrial plant
Model LIPS and LIPS-TOD, and evaluate the Interruptible Service rider for curtailment credits.
LIPS is built for large primary/transmission loads; interruptible options can yield meaningful credits.
- Assess curtailment tolerance for IS rider
- Use 30-minute DataLink data for demand control
- Coordinate with Entergy Business Center on options
AP automation / invoice processing
Enroll in EDI to receive 810 invoices electronically and automate accounts-payable posting.
Entergy Texas has run an established ANSI X12 EDI program since 1997, ideal for multi-account C&I billing.
- Request the EDI implementation guide
- Decide on VAN vs direct connection
- Test 810 before going live
Energy/sustainability data feeds
Use DataLink exports plus customer-shared reports; there is no public OAuth API and Smart Meter Texas does not apply to this territory.
Outside ERCOT, SMT is unavailable; DataLink and EDI are the practical C&I data paths.
- Register as a DataLink service provider for client data
- Standardize export ingestion
- Watch for any Green Button CMD launch
Historical Rate Trends
Entergy Texas's current base rates derive from its 2022 base rate case (the Bright Future case, PUCT Docket 53719). The PUCT approved a settlement in 2023 allowing recovery of approximately $2.3 billion in infrastructure investments and preserving interim rates effective June 2023. Between base rate cases, charges are adjusted through PUCT-approved riders (fuel, DCRF, TCRF, GCRR, storm restoration).
June 1, 2023
PUCT-approved 2022 base rate case (Bright Future, Docket 53719) settlement; ~$2.3B infrastructure recovery, interim rates preserved effective June 2023.
n/a (settlement)Overall trend: Upward, driven by major generation additions (Montgomery County and Orange County power stations) and storm-resilience investment.
Next expected change: Periodic rider updates (fuel, DCRF, TCRF) and any subsequent base rate filing with the PUCT.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because demand charges and the size/voltage tier dominate Entergy Texas C&I bills, the highest-impact strategies are peak demand management, selecting the optimal schedule (including time-of-day variants), and, for industrial loads, evaluating LIPS interruptible options.
Peak demand management
For: GS, LGS, LIPS
Use DataLink 30-minute interval load data to identify and reduce the peaks that set monthly demand ($/kW) charges.
Elect a time-of-day schedule
For: Customers with shiftable load
Shift flexible load off-peak under GS-TOD, LGS-TOD, or LIPS-TOD to lower time-differentiated charges.
Evaluate LIPS interruptible options
For: Large industrial (LIPS)
Large industrial customers can consider the Interruptible Service (IS) rider on LIPS for bill credits in exchange for curtailment.
Right-size the rate schedule
For: All C&I
Periodically re-validate that the chosen schedule (SGS/GS/LGS/LIPS) still matches load and demand as the facility changes.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Entergy Texas interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my business get interval data from Entergy Texas?▾
Yes. C&I customers can request DataLink, which provides 30-minute interval load data, usage curves, and reports in the Texas jurisdiction. Residential customers see 15-minute data in myEntergy/myAdvisor. There is no public API; data comes from DataLink exports.
Does Entergy Texas use Smart Meter Texas or ERCOT retail choice?▾
No. Entergy Texas's Southeast Texas territory is outside ERCOT and in the MISO region, with no retail electric choice. Smart Meter Texas (SMT) and Competitive Service Providers do not apply here, despite references in some older sources.
How are Entergy Texas C&I rates structured?▾
Bills combine a customer charge, energy charge ($/kWh), and demand charge ($/kW for larger schedules), across size/voltage-tiered schedules (SGS, GS, LGS, LIPS, plus TOD variants), modified by PUCT riders (FF, DCRF, TCRF, GCRR, EECRF). Exact per-unit figures are in the tariff at entergytexas.com/business/tariffs.
Does Entergy Texas support EDI for invoices?▾
Yes. Entergy Texas has operated an ANSI X12 EDI program since 1997 for C&I and governmental accounts, primarily for the 810 invoice (with 820 payments and other sets). Enroll via the Entergy Business Center at 800-766-1648.
When were Entergy Texas's base rates last set?▾
Current base rates derive from the 2022 Bright Future base rate case (PUCT Docket 53719), with a settlement approved in 2023 recovering ~$2.3B of infrastructure investment and preserving interim rates effective June 2023. Riders adjust charges between cases.
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