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Electricity Plans for EV Charging

  • Written By: Kelly Bedrich

  • Electric Vehicles, or EVs, are an increasingly popular choice for vehicle purchases. But what’s the best electricity plan for EV charging that won’t break the bank? Here’s the easy way to shop for an EV electricity plan. Plus, reviews of popular EV charging electricity plans.

    Best Electricity Plan for an EV in Texas

    There are a number of Texas providers that have specialized Electric Vehicle Plans. You can get an electricity plan for electric cars from Rhythm, Shell Energy or Chariot Energy.

    Or we recommend simply buying the cheapest fixed rate plan or free nights and weekends electricity plan.

    When you’re looking for the best electricity plan, it’s important to read the details, to find one that’s best for you. Check that the free or discounted electricity is when you would charge your car.

    Best EV Charging Plan in Houston Area

    Plan Name Term Rate/kWh
    Chariot Energy EV Ride 24 24 12.9 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy Half Price Nights 24 24 13.7 ¢
    Rhythm PowerShift EV 12 12 13.7 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy Half Price Nights 12 12 14.0 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy EVConnect 24 24 14.1 ¢
    Shell Energy EV Free Charging Plan 24 24 14.5 ¢
    Shell Energy EV Free Charging Plan 12 12 14.6 ¢
    Rhythm Simply Drive 12 12 15.3 ¢
    Flagship Power Cruiser 36 Free Nights 36 16.2 ¢
    Flagship Power Cruiser 12 Free Nights 12 16.3 ¢
    Reliant Truly Free Nights 100% Solar 12 12 17.9 ¢

    Best EV Charging Plan in Round Rock (Oncor)

    Plan Name Term Rate/kWh
    Chariot Energy EV Ride 24 24 13.6 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy Half Price Nights 24 24 14.1 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy Half Price Nights 12 12 14.2 ¢
    Rhythm PowerShift EV Seasonal 12 12 14.3 ¢
    OhmConnect Energy EVConnect 24 24 14.4 ¢
    Shell Energy EV Free Charging Plan 12 12 15.0 ¢
    Shell Energy EV Free Charging Plan 24 24 15.0 ¢
    Rhythm Simply Drive 12 12 15.1 ¢
    Flagship Power Cruiser 36 Free Nights 36 16.3 ¢
    Flagship Power Cruiser 12 Free Nights 12 16.4 ¢
    Reliant Truly Free Nights 100% Solar 12 12 17.9 ¢

    Compare Electric Vehicle Electricity Plans Near You

    Electric vehicles will make up 20% of all new car purchases by 2025 according to forbes. Picture shows a white EV being charged.

    Below, we review different EV electricity plans from top providers in Texas. For each of these plans, you’ll want to schedule your EV charging to take advantage of free or discounted electricity.

    Shell Energy Review of Electric Vehicle Free Charging Plan

    Shell Energy, (formerly MP2) was the first Texas retail electricity provider to offer a special plan for EV owners. Their plan, the Electric Vehicle Free Charging Plan, is literally that.

    It’s free charging for your EV from 12am to 3am daily, weekdays or weekends. Shell Energy assumes that you’ll use 15% of your total household electricity during this time period, and the average price reflects this assumption.

    It’s also backed by 100% renewable energy. So not only are you driving a carbon-neutral vehicle? You’re using carbon-free power at no cost to charge your EV.

    Shell Energy thinks longer term than most providers. You can lock in your rate with their EV free charging program for 24 months. That can give you great long term value for your electricity. Plus budgeting capabilities if you’re thinking about buying an EV and want to know how much it will cost to charge an EV.

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    Best Electric Vehicle Charging Plan When You Work From Home

    If you work from home, like many of us do these days, you may want to consider something else entirely for charging your EV.

    When you pick a free electricity plan, whether it’s a free nights plan or a special electric vehicle plan, one thing is always true. You’ll pay a higher rate per kWh on your electricity during the daytime. And if you’re working from home, that could be costly.

    The best electric vehicle plan if you work from home is a fixed rate electricity plan. That way you’ll have cheap electricity at night to charge your car, and cheap electricity during the day to cool your home. Enter your zip code below to compare rates for no gimmicks, basic electricity plans.

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    Tax Credit for At Home EV Chargers

    If you plan to install a new at-home EV charger, you can qualify for a Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. Chargers installed by the end of 2021 qualify. Plus it’s retroactive, so you can apply for the credit for installations back as far as 2018.

    The tax credit for at-home EV chargers covers 30% of the costs of your EV charger hardware and installation costs, up to a maximum of $1000.

    Note: Tax credits for at home EV chargers were not extended past the 12/31/2021 deadline. However, your purchase of an EV may be one that qualifies for a federal tax credit for all-electric vehicles.

    Does Buc-ee’s Have EV Chargers?

    Unfortunately, no, Bucc-ee’s does not have EV chargers at its locations in Texas.

    Texas is a big state. You might even say we have miles and miles of Texas. And Texas road trips usually (always) involve a stop at Buc-ee’s, founded right here in Texas

    Buc-ee’s is more than just a gas station. It’s Texas’ rest stop. Between the pristine potties, the mouth-watering pecans, the wall of jerky, and all the shopping, you’re easily there for half an hour. 

    So why not add fast DC chargers for Electric Vehicles? With half an hour and a fast charger, EV owners could get a full charge and be on their way down the road to the next Buc-ee’s!

    Buc-ee’s is adding EV chargers at it’s newest stations they are opening. Hopefully there will soon be EV chargers at Buc-ee’s in Texas!

    About Kelly Bedrich

    Kelly Bedrich co-founded ElectricityPlans in 2016 with the goal of simplifying the complicated process of buying energy. As president and chief technology officer, Kelly keeps our development team focused on providing a user-friendly website. When not reading the latest on technology and finance, Kelly enjoys celebrating Taco Tuesday, listening to live music at local venues, and hiking.

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