Headquarters
12140 Wickchester Ln.
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77079
About Spark Energy
Spark Energy is a retail electric provider founded in Houston, TX in 1999. Since then, the energy company has expanded to energy markets all across America becoming one of the largest energy suppliers in North America. Spark Energy currently operates in 94 utilities providing electricity and/or natural gas services to more than 700,000 customers in 19 states. The company is known for quality service and has received an award in 2016 from consumer affairs for being rated as one of the top 10 best energy suppliers in Texas.
Spark Energy Service Areas
| State | Electricity | Natural Gas |
|---|---|---|
Spark Energy Residential Plans
Spark Energy provides competitive natural gas and electricity rates to residential customers. Depending on where you live, you can choose a fixed rate that will protect you against the volatility of the energy market. The energy terms can be as short as 3-months or even up to 24-months. Locking in a long-term fixed rate at a competitive price gives you more power over your energy expenditures.
Spark Energy Business Plans
If you’re shopping for a competitive electricity rate for your business, then you may want to consider locking in a rate with Spark Energy. The company provides services to businesses in selected areas and can help reduce energy costs by up to 25% or even more depending on current market conditions. Unlike residential energy plans, there is no one-rate-fits-all with commercial. Every rate will be customized based on the meter’s historical usage. Analyzing the demand patterns and load factors will help the energy supplier provide the lowest possible rate.
Renewable Energy Plans
100% Renewable energy plans are available both to residential and commercial customers. Why choose a renewable energy plan? These plans promise to generate the equivalent of the energy consumed by users from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar that are considered more environmentally friendly than conventional sources such as oil and coal. By selecting a 100% renewable energy plan, you will help third-party renewable generation companies expand their production means. Spark Energy may purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from the open market to assure their 100% renewable-energy plans are being met.
Length of Energy Plans
Spark Energy offers both residential and business customers short-term and long-term contracts. These terms are as short as 3-months and can expand out to 24-months. Knowing the length of the term has a lot to do with the individual preferences of the customer. While in some situations it may be ideal to lock in a shorter-term rate, most customers opt to go with a long-term energy plan.
Short-Term Energy Plans
While most consumers elect to go with a long-term energy plan, there may be a few reasons for choosing a short-term plan. If you believe energy prices may drop shortly, then you can save more by constantly renewing the energy contract at a lower rate. A 3-months plan might be the best choice in this situation. Consumers who also want to avoid an early termination fee or are planning to move to a new location may also select to go with a short-term plan.
Long-Term Energy Plans
These are the most popular plans for good reasons. The energy market can be extremely volatile. Nobody can guess with certainty the direction of energy prices in the short or long run. To protect from the risk of rising energy costs, consumers can decide to go with Spark Energy’s 24-month plan. Not only will this protect the customer from market fluctuations, but it will also save them the hassle of having to choose a new energy plan all the time! Long-term plans give more power to the customer to control their energy costs.