{"id":75590,"date":"2026-07-07T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/?post_type=ep_review&#038;p=75590"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:44:04","slug":"reliant-vs-txu","status":"publish","type":"ep_review","link":"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/review\/reliant-vs-txu\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliant Energy vs. TXU Energy: Which is Better? (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Verdict: <\/strong>Reliant Energy is our winner when you compare Reliant vs. TXU. TXU offers greater plan flexibility and lower prices for bill credit\/tiered rate plans. However, Reliant Energy is the cheaper option for basic fixed rate plans, which we think are the better option for consumers. Both companies charge a premium price for their brand name. For most households, the extra cost of TXU vs. Reliant isn&#8217;t justified if cheapest rate is your goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"company-snapshots\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Snapshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-92515837 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dee2e6;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 id=\"reliant-energy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Reliant Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reliant Energy is the flagship brand for NRG Energy, which also owns Cirro Energy, Discount Power and Direct Energy. Premium pricing, a wide variety of plans and 24\/7 customer service. They offer a 90-day customer satisfaction guarantee that lets you switch to any other Reliant plan in the first 3 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-off-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dee2e6;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 id=\"txu-energy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">TXU Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TXU Energy is the flagship brand for Vistra Energy, which also owns 4Change Energy and TriEagle Energy. Premium pricing, leading edge bill credit\/tiered rate plans and 24\/7 customer service. Their industry-leading customer satisfaction guarantee lets you change plans or switch away with no termination penalty in the first 60 days. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-71\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-71\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Category<strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Reliant Energy<strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\">TXU Energy<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20% higher than market<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20% higher than market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monthly Base Charge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$9.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">PUC Complaint Rating<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4\/5<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Best Plan Type<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Basic Fixed Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Bill Credit\/Tiered Rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Plan Terms<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6-36 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1-36 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Satisfaction Guarantee<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">90 Days; change your plan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">60 Days; change your plan or switch away with no termination fee<br \/>\r\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Parent Company<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">NRG (Houston)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Vistra (Dallas)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-71 from cache -->\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"ep-block zip-search-block zip-search-horizontal zip-search-shadow zip-search-border zip-search-horizontal-full\" style=\"border:1px solid ; border-radius:6px;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"zip-search-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"zip-search-title\">Shop TXU vs. Reliant Rates by Zip Code<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<form method=\"get\" class=\"zip-search-form header-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-facets=\"&amp;fwp_plan_provider=3116%2C13511\" data-plan-slug=\"plans\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"search-field\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"zipcode\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Zip Code\" maxlength=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"search-submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"wp-block-button__link\" type=\"submit\" name=\"zipsearch\"  value=\"Compare\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ep-block plan-list-block\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>TXU Energy vs. Reliant Energy Electricity Rates (Oncor Area)<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"plan-list tablepress\">\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<th>Plan Name<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"pl-term\">Term<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"pl-rate\">Rate\/<span>kWh<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Smart%201000%20Select%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Smart 1000 Select 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Power%20Savings%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Power Savings 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t12.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Power%20Savings%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Power Savings 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t12.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Clear%20Deal%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Clear Deal 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t14.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Pure%20Power%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Pure Power 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.4 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Pure%20Power%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Pure Power 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Clear%20Deal%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Clear Deal 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Solar%20Value%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Solar Value 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Basic%20Power%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Basic Power 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Basic%20Power%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Basic Power 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Conservation%20Plan%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Conservation Plan 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Conservation%20Plan%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Conservation Plan 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Simple%20Rate%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Simple Rate 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Smart%202000%20Select%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Smart 2000 Select 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Free%20Overnight%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Free Overnight 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.8 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Truly%20Free%20Weekends%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Truly Free Weekends 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t18.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Free%20Nights%20and%20Cool%20Summer%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Free Nights and Cool Summer 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t18.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Flex%20Forward\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Flex Forward<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">0<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t20.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Solar%20Saver%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Solar Saver 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t20.7 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Saver&#039;s%20Discount%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Saver&#039;s Discount 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t22.0 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t<time class=\"last-updated-time\">\n\t\t\tRates updated 07\/21\/2026.\n\t\t\t<!--\t\t -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll prices shown at 1000 kWh.\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ep-block plan-list-block\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>TXU Energy vs. Reliant Energy Electricity Rates (CenterPoint Area)<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"plan-list tablepress\">\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<th>Plan Name<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"pl-term\">Term<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"pl-rate\">Rate\/<span>kWh<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Smart%201000%20Select%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Smart 1000 Select 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t9.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Power%20Savings%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Power Savings 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t11.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Power%20Savings%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Power Savings 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t11.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Clear%20Deal%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Clear Deal 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t13.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Pure%20Power%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Pure Power 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t14.4 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Pure%20Power%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Pure Power 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t14.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Clear%20Deal%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Clear Deal 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t14.5 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Solar%20Value%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Solar Value 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t14.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Basic%20Power%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Basic Power 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.8 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Basic%20Power%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Basic Power 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.8 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Conservation%20Plan%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Conservation Plan 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Conservation%20Plan%2024\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Conservation Plan 24<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">24<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t15.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Smart%202000%20Select%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Smart 2000 Select 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Simple%20Rate%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Simple Rate 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t16.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Free%20Overnight%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Free Overnight 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=Reliant%20Truly%20Free%20Weekends%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">Reliant Truly Free Weekends 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.2 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<td><a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/?plan_title=TXU%20Energy%20Free%20Nights%20and%20Cool%20Summer%2012\" class=\"ep-zip-popup-link\">TXU Energy Free Nights and Cool Summer 12<\/a><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-term\">12<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"pl-rate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t17.9 \u00a2\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t<time class=\"last-updated-time\">\n\t\t\tRates updated 07\/21\/2026.\n\t\t\t<!--\t\t -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll prices shown at 1000 kWh.\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 id=\"comparing-reliant-vs-txu-electricity-plan-variety\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Reliant vs TXU Electricity Plan Variety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These charts show current plans offerings from TXU and Reliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best Reliant Energy plan is <strong>Reliant Pure Power<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll pay a $5\/month base charge and have a fixed rate per kWh for your energy, with delivery charges passed through. This is a simple fixed rate plan, a great fit for most Texas homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best TXU Energy plan is the<strong> TXU Energy Clear Deal<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a bill credit and tiered rate plan that&#8217;s great for consumers using 800-1300 kWh monthly. That&#8217;s what most Texas homes use. Check the plan details and use our <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/tools\/billsmart-calculator\/\">BillSmart\u2122 Calculator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/tools\/billsmart-calculator\/\">CostCurve<\/a>\u2122 graph to check what you&#8217;ll pay at every usage level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-68\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-68\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Reliant Energy Plans<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Plan Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Plan Details<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Who This Plan is For<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Pure Power<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fixed Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Basic fixed rate plan with a $5\/month base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Most Texas homes <strong>(Top Reliant Recommendation)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Basic Power<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fixed Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Basic fixed rate plan with a $9.95 minimum use charge if you use less than 1000 kWh<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes that use over 1000 kWh\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Power Savings<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$75 usage credit when you use >1000 kWh\/month. No base charge. <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes that use over 1000 kWh\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Conservation Plan<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tiered Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Lower rate for energy use under 1000 kWh; $5 monthly base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Smaller homes and apartments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Free Overnight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Time of Use<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Free energy and delivery charges from 9pm-6am daily. No base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Homes that can shift their usage to night time, or that have an EV.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reliant Truly Free Weekends <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Time of Use<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Free energy and delivery from Friday 8pm to Monday 12am. No base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">People who travel for work; second homes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-68 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-54\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-54\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Plan<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Plan Type<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Plan Details<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Who This Plan is For<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Simple Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Basic Fixed Rate<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Consistent energy rate regardless of monthly kWh usage. $9.95 monthly base charge.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Customers desiring predictable electricity bills relative to monthly kWh usage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Smart Break<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$100 bill credit for >1000 kWh. $9.95 monthly base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Customers who consistently use 1000-2000 kWh\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Clear Deal<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit and Tiered Rates<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$50 bill credit for > 800 kWh usage in a billing cycle. Lower energy rate for usage < 1200 kWh. $9.95 monthly base charge. <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes with monthly usage consistently between 800 - 1200 kWh. <strong>(Top TXU Recommendation)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Solar Value<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit and Tiered Rates<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$30 bill credit for > 800 kWh usage in a billing cycle. Lower energy rate for usage < 1200 kWh. 25% renewable energy. $9.95 monthly base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes with monthly usage consistently between 800 - 1200 kWh and want to support Texas renewable energy sources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Saver's Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit and Tiered Rates<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$50 bill credit for > 1200 kWh usage in a billing cycle. Lower energy rate for usage between 1201 - 2000 kWh. $9.95 monthly base charge. <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes with monthly usage consistently between 1200 - 2000 kWh.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Solar Saver<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bill Credit and Tiered Rates<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$30 bill credit for > 1200 kWh usage in a billing cycle. Lower energy rate for usage between 1201 - 2000 kWh. 25% renewable energy. $9.95 monthly base charge. <\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Texas homes with monthly usage consistently between 1200 - 2000 kWh and want to support Texas renewable energy sources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Free Nights &amp; Cool Summer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Time of Use - Free Electricity<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Free energy charge between 9pm - 4:59am every night. 25% off your July\/Aug\/Sept daytime electricity. Pay 100% of delivery plus a $9.95 monthly base charge<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Customers who can shift approximately 57% of daily electricity usage to 8pm - 4:59am.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">TXU Energy Flex Forward<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Variable <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No contract. Energy rate subject to change every month. $9.95 monthly base charge.<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Customers who want flexibility and are not price sensitive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-54 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"customer-reviews-txu-vs-reliant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customer Reviews &#8211; TXU vs. Reliant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not much differentiation here. Both TXU and Reliant have high scores for Google reviews, and customers love and hate them for the same reasons. TXU Energy has a stronger customer satisfaction guarantee, offering a 60 day full guarantee that lets you switch to a new plan or leave with no early termination fee if you&#8217;re not happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-70\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-70\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Category<strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\">TXU Energy<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Reliant Energy<strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Google Reviews<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4.8\/5<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.5\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customers Like<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quality customer care, mobile app, 60 day satisfaction guarantee<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Quality customer care, 90 day satisfaction guarantee, weekly usage summaries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customers Dislike<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">High renewal rates, high bills for free nights plans<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">High renewal rates, high bills for free nights &amp; weekends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-70 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 id=\"which-is-best-based-on-your-situation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Which is Best Based on Your Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We compared Reliant vs. TXU based on several consumer scenarios. Reliant came out on top across the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-012ea3a0 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"apartments-under-1000-sq-ft\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-5df7173b6e99303776730d6b7fcf004f\">Apartments (Under 1000 sq ft)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: Reliant Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\">Reliant Energy charges a $5 monthly base charge for their fixed rate plans and TXU Energy charges a $9.95 monthly fee. When usage is low, the monthly fee makes a bigger difference in your effective rate or average price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/\">Shop for Plans based on 500 kWh<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe1<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"average-home-10002000-sq-ft\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-cc0535ff0914de19a38e8ad1eea19e60\">Average Home (1000-2000 sq ft)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: Reliant Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixed rate plans are what&#8217;s best for most homes. Reliant Energy&#8217;s basic fixed rate plans typically have both a lower energy rate vs. TXU. Plus the $9.95 TXU base charge vs. $5 Reliant base charge impacts your monthly bill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/\">Shop for Plans based on 1000 kWh<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"large-home-over-2000-sq-ft\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-be8017b93fd3ccf51a7ab709c96d6a9d\">Large Home (over 2000 sq ft)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: Reliant Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And again, the winner in the large home category is Reliant Energy. Their energy rate per kWh can be 2-3 cents below TXU&#8217;s, which makes a huge difference in your total bill. With Reliant vs. TXU, the answer is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/\">Shop for Plans based on 2000 kWh<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-012ea3a0 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"bill-credit-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-20553469c4b96541298daaea0bfc8881\">Bill Credit Plans <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: TXU Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While TXU Energy&#8217;s plans are more complicated, including bill credits, tiered rates and a base charge, the effective rate on most offers is lower than Reliant Energy. Don&#8217;t restrict yourself to two brands. Shop all providers for bill credit options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/plans\/\">Shop for Bill Credit Plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"fixed-rate-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-53c71a5ee7cfcbcc7be5441886e8695e\">Fixed Rate Plans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: Reliant Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands down, Reliant Energy has the cheapest fixed rate electricity plans when you compare TXU vs. Reliant. Part of that is the $9.95 base charge for TXU vs. $5 for Reliant. But overall, we see TXU charging higher energy rates than Reliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/compare\/fixed-rate-electricity-plans\/\">Shop for Basic Fixed Rate Plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;flex-basis:44px\"><div style=\"--ep-icon-size: 2rem;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon wp-block-electricityplans-icon has-background has-ep-blue-light-background-color\"><span class=\"wp-block-electricityplans-icon__emoji\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcb3<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<h3 id=\"prepaid-electricity-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-ep-navy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-ep-h-5-font-size wp-elements-c9e827d55cc7c7d157c436ac7b538825\">Prepaid Electricity Plans<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\"><strong>Winner: Neither<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ep-body-small-font-size\">Neither TXU Energy nor Reliant Energy offer prepaid electricity plans. Your best option for prepaid is <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/providers\/payless-power\/\">Payless Power<\/a>, which offers 6 and 12 month fixed rates with no credit check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-icon is-style-icon--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ep-blue-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/compare\/no-deposit-electricity\/\">Shop for Prepaid Electricity Plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-verdict-shop-around\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict: Shop Around <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most Texas households, Reliant is the better choice between these two, with lower rates on their basic fixed rate plans and a low monthly base charge. However, if you&#8217;re primarily shopping on price, both brands charge a 20-25% premium vs. market prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-92515837 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-ep-blue-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dee2e6;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 id=\"choose-reliant-energy-if\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Choose Reliant Energy if:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want a low monthly base charge and a basic fixed rate plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You like having 90 days to review your plan and change to a different option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You value the stability of a large company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-off-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dee2e6;border-width:1px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h3 id=\"choose-txu-energy-if\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Choose TXU Energy if:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want a bill credit\/tiered rate plan to match your usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You value the flexibility of switching away if you find a better deal in 60 days <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You value the stability of a large company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, we recommend that you <strong>don&#8217;t look at brand or advertised rates<\/strong>. Instead, shop based on your actual kWh usage with the <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/tools\/billsmart-electricity-shopping-tools\/\">ElectricityPlans BillSmart\u2122 Tools<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/landing\/billsmart-low-bill-finder\/\">BillSmart Low Bill Finder<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/tools\/billsmart-calculator\/\">BillSmart Calculator<\/a>. You&#8217;ll get easy insights into what you&#8217;ll actually pay. That&#8217;s the only way to find the best electricity plan for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1782842824525\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is TXU or Reliant Cheaper?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No easy answer here. It depends on your zip code, your usage and the type of plan you&#8217;re interested in. Your best bet it to use the ElectricityPlans <a href=\"https:\/\/electricityplans.com\/texas\/landing\/billsmart-low-bill-finder\/\">BillSmart Low Bill Finder<\/a> to find the cheapest option for your home.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1782843307514\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I switch from TXU to Reliant with no penalty?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">TXU Energy offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee that lets you switch to any other plan or switch away to another provider with no early termination penalty if you do so in the first 2 months of service. After 60 days, early termination fees would apply.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1782843393432\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are cheaper alternatives to TXU and Reliant?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Both TXU and Reliant are premium brands with premium pricing. If you&#8217;re shopping based on price but are also concerned about reputation and stability, consider Champion Energy, Chariot Energy, Rhythm Energy and APG&amp;E. 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