If you’re considering a free nights or free weekends electricity plan, you aren’t alone. Most of the advertised electricity plans that you see blasted on billboards, radio and TV ads have free electricity involved. And that attracts a lot of interest. After all, free is free.
We’ve given our recommendations on the best free nights & weekends electricity plans. We’ve published reviews of most of the big name free electricity plans. And we’ve talked about the pro and con of free power plans. You’ve decided you want a free time plan, how do they compare vs. each other?
Comparison Chart – Compare Free Nights Electricity Plans in Texas
This chart compares key features of free nights electricity plans in Texas.
| Provider | Plan Name | Free Time Period (Daily) | % Free Power Assumed in EFL Average | Free Hours Per Night | Free Hours Per Week | Delivery Free at Night? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantex Power | Luminous Nights | 9 pm – 9 am | 50% free | 12 hrs/night | 84 hrs/week | No |
| Chariot Energy | Free Nights | 11 pm – 5:59 am | 35% free | 7 hrs/night | 49 hrs/week | No |
| Direct Energy | Twelve Hour Power | 9 pm – 9 am | 45% free | 12 hrs/night | 84 hrs/week | Yes |
| Reliant Energy | Truly Free Nights - 100% Solar | 8 pm – 6 am | 42% free | 10 hrs/night | 70 hrs/week | Yes |
| TXU Energy | Free Nights & Solar Days | 8 pm – 4:59 am | 42% free | 9 hrs/night | 63 hrs/week | Yes |
Comparison Chart – Compare Free Weekends Electricity Plans in Texas
This chart compares key features of free weekends electricity plans in Texas.
| Provider | Plan Name | Free Time Period | % Free Power Assumed in EFL Average | Free Hours per Week | Delivery Free on Weekends? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantex Power | Luminous Weekends | Fri 10 pm – Mon 9 am | 40% | 59 hrs/week | No |
| Champion Energy | Free Weekends | Sat 12 am – Sun 11:59 pm | 30% | 48 hrs/week | No |
| Gexa Energy | Free 3-Day Weekends | Fri 12 am – Mon 12 am | 44% | 72 hrs/week | Yes |
| Reliant Energy | Truly Free Weekends 100% Solar | Fri 8 pm - Mon 12 am | 32% | 52 hrs/week | Yes |
Now that you have narrowed down the plan you’re interested in, compare rates. Enter your zip code, pick up to 3 plans you’re interested in and hit “Compare.” You’ll see a chart that lets you calculate your price with each plan you’re considering.
Compare Prices for Free Nights & Weekends Electricity Plans (Houston Area)
| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Chariot Energy Free Nights 36 | 36 | 15.5 ¢ |
| Chariot Energy Free Nights 12 | 12 | 15.7 ¢ |
| Champion Energy Services Free Weekends 24 | 24 | 15.8 ¢ |
| Atlantex Power Luminous Nights 12 | 12 | 16.1 ¢ |
| Chariot Energy Free Days 12 | 12 | 16.1 ¢ |
| Atlantex Power Luminous Nights 36 | 36 | 16.7 ¢ |
| Reliant Truly Free Weekends 100% Solar 12 | 12 | 19.2 ¢ |
| Reliant Truly Free Nights 100% Solar 12 | 12 | 19.2 ¢ |
| TXU Energy Free Nights and Solar Days 12 | 12 | 19.9 ¢ |
| Gexa Energy Free 3 Day Weekends Preferred 12 | 12 | 22.0 ¢ |
| Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power 12 | 12 | 23.6 ¢ |
Compare Rates for Free Nights & Weekends Electricity Plans
FAQs – Comparing Electricity Plans with Free Electricity
Atlantex Power Luminous Nights and Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power both offer 84 free hours of electricity per week, which is the most free electricity hours available in Texas.
Gexa Energy Free 3-Day Weekends has 72 hours of free electricity each week, which is the most free weekend electricity hours available in Texas.
Gexa Energy, Reliant Energy, TXU Energy and Direct Energy all include free delivery fees during the free energy period of their plans. While this sounds like a great deal, check the price per kWh for the daytime or weekday charges. The energy rates are often inflated to ensure the provider collects enough to cover your delivery costs.
Atlantex Power Luminous Nights: Atlantex Power’s free nights plan gives you free power from 9pm to 9am every day. That’s 12 hours of free power and around 8 cents per kWh less than the big provider’s rate. Plus they have satisfaction guarantee, which lets you change to another of their plans within 90 days if you decide free nights isn’t for you.
Champion Energy Free Weekends: Champion Energy’s Free Weekends plan is the best free weekends deal on the market. It’s priced comparably to their regular fixed rate plans and less than other free electricity plans on the market.
Chariot Energy Free Days: Chariot’s free days plan is a great deal if you work from home and have a smart thermostat. Use free power to cool down your home before the evening hours. Then use ceiling fans to stay cool all night.
If your first electricity bill shows a higher or lower average rate than expected, two things may be to blame. The advertised rate is based on 1,000 kWh, so your usage could shift the average. Or, your usage pattern may not fit the plan. Many Texas providers let you switch plans without an early termination fee, and some offer a 30–60 day satisfaction guarantee. Call your provider to explore better options
TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar Days and Reliant Energy Truly Free Nights 100% Solar are very similar to each other. Both offer free delivery and free energy at night time, with Reliant offering free 8pm – 6am and TXU offering free 8pm – 5am. Both EFLs assume that 42% of your power is during the free time. Check the pricing on both plans and choose the one with a lower energy rate per kWh. Or shop all free nights plans and consider a lesser-known brand like Atlantex Power Luminous Nights.
