BKV Energy

About the Provider

BKV Energy is a Texas retail electricity provider (REP) that sells electricity plans in the Longhorn State’s deregulated market (the places where you can actually choose your provider). BKV’s claim to fame is offering simple, affordable Texas electricity plans with no hidden fees or gimmicks, and it highlights fixed-rate plans designed to reward loyalty.

For Texans, saving money on your electricity bill involves shopping around for a Retail Electric Provider. While the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), a non-profit organization that manages the Texas grid and wholesale market, your REP is the entity you pay for your electricity supply.

BKV Energy Reviews & Ratings

BKV Energy Provider Score 4.03/5

Rate Offering 4.17/5

BKV’s positioning is built around fixed-rate plans, no hidden fees, no base charges, fewer gimmicks, and the ability to choose renewable percentages at enrollment.

Customer Support 3.83/5

BKV lists multiple contact methods (phone/email, and messaging options), and support hours are from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Additionally, you can pay your bills 24/7 through the customer service portal.

Business History & Outreach 3.83/5

BKV has been featured by several local Texas media outlets, including KHOU11, KPRC, and Southern Living Magazine. BKV emphasizes customer reward programs (like ElectroShare) and publishes updates on customer payouts.

Key BKV Energy milestones:

• 2015: BKV Corporation is founded by Chris Kalnin.
• 2019: Becomes the largest natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale.
• 2022: Expands its energy portfolio with assets from ExxonMobil subsidiaries.
• February 2023: Launches BKV Energy, its retail electricity provider in Texas.
• September 2023: Introduces Carbon Sequestered Gas (CSG)

Online Customer Reviews 4.2/5

BKV highlights a 4.5-star Google rating and notes “1,000+ reviews” on its site. On Trustpilot, BKV Energy shows a 4-star rating.

BKV also emphasizes customer experience benefits, including communication options (such as chat and messaging) and tools to help customers save.

Texas rule of thumb: The best electricity provider is the one that’s cheap for your usage and doesn’t jump-scare you with hidden fees or price spikes later.

Energy Options

BKV focuses on Texas electricity in the deregulated market and explicitly states it serves the ERCOT region (which it notes covers 90% of residential Texans).

Common plan angles BKV promotes:

• Fixed-rate electricity (predictable supply rate for the contract term)
• Options to choose renewable percentages (including up to 100% renewable)
• Convenience features like autopay and paperless billing

Energy Products

Unlike some national providers that bundle smart home devices or solar installations, BKV’s “products” are primarily plan features and add-on-style benefits, especially through its BKV Energy Plus benefits tied to certain plans.

Here are the standout “feature-products” you’ll see mentioned:

Bluebonnet plan

BKV’s site spotlights the Bluebonnet plan as its main value-packed fixed-rate option, with:

• Simple fixed rate
• No gimmicks
• No base charges…and built-in benefits.

ElectroShare (loyalty payout)

ElectroShare is described as an annual loyalty payout, paid each November, and BKV explains it’s tenure-based: the longer you stay, the more you receive.

BKV’s blog also reported 2025 payouts totaling $250,000, compared with the prior year.

Reduce Your Rate

BKV promotes Reduce Your Rate as a feature that allows customers to switch to a lower price mid-contract if market prices drop, at no cost.

Spark Alerts

BKV sends Spark Alerts, which are severe weather warnings and energy-saving tips, kinda like a “Texas summer survival kit,” but for your inbox.

Why Choose BKV Energy?

1) You hate plan gimmicks
BKV’s brand mission focuses on fixed rates, no base charges, and no gimmicks. That’s attractive in Texas, where some plans use bill credits or usage tiers that only look good at one magic number (like 1,000 kWh).

2) You like rewards for sticking around
Most electricity providers reward you with… another bill. BKV’s differentiator is the rewards angle—especially ElectroShare.

3) You want help tracking pricing
“Reduce Your Rate” is designed to catch price drops rather than waiting until your contract ends.

4) You want renewable options without going full spreadsheet mode

BKV offers 100% renewable plans without the need to install solar panels.

Friendly Texas reminder: No REP controls your utility delivery lines. Your local utility still handles outages and wires—your REP choice mainly impacts your supply rate and plan terms.

BKV Energy Service Area

Right now, BKV Energy serves Texas customers in the deregulated ERCOT region, which covers over 90% of Texas residents. BKV Energy services power homes in nearly every metro in Texas, including Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Tyler, South Texas, the Gulf, and West Texas, including Midland, Odessa, Abilene, San Angelo, and Lubbock.

If you’re shopping for BKV Energy Texas plans, the next best step is to confirm your utility service area (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP) and compare the plan’s pricing to your usage. Simply enter your ZIP Code into our search bar to see the top providers in your local area and find your utility area.

The One Document Texans Should Always Read: The Electricity Facts Label

Before you enroll with any Texas provider (BKV included), read the Electricity Facts Label (EFL).

Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC) requires electricity companies to include an EFL with all plans, including:

• Charges, fees, and credits
• Contract details
• Renewable content

If you want the fastest shortcut to finding the best local provider, use our comparison tool that matches plans to your usage, not the provider’s “best case scenario.” ElectricityRates.com’s Best Texas Electricity Providers highlights some of the top REPs in the state.

Contact Information

Here’s how to reach BKV Energy customer support:

• Phone: 855-258-4797
• Email: support@bkvenergy.com
• Mailing address: 4800 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX 76106

Available Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM