Frontier Utilities
Saver Plus 12
Rate
6.80¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$68
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when your usage is at least 1000kWh
- ✓ 60 Day Happiness Guarantee
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Frontier Utilities vs TXU Energy.
Two of Texas's most-shopped retail providers, head to head. Rates, plan counts, customer ratings — the math, then the plans.
Updated July 2026 Enri Zhulati Live PUCT-registered plan data
At a glance
Provider snapshot.
Lowest rate, plan count, customer rating — at a glance for both providers.
Frontier Utilities
Est. 2008 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.8¢
Plans
6
Rating
4.7/5
Private Texas REP focused on transparent bill-credit plans, often priced aggressively at 1,000 kWh.
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TXU Energy
Est. 1984 · Irving, TX
Lowest rate
13.5¢
Plans
10
Rating
4.7/5
Texas's largest REP. Free Nights, Solar Days, and Cash Back Loyalty rewards.
View TXU Energy plansOur take
By the numbers Frontier Utilities edges out TXU Energy.
Frontier Utilities wins 2 of 4 head-to-head categories (lowest rate, average rate, customer rating, plan count). That said, the right pick depends on your usage profile and what you value — read the matrix below before you decide.
Editorial framing
What this matchupmeans.
TXU is the largest REP; Frontier Utilities is a private Texas-only retailer founded in 2008 with aggressive bill-credit pricing. Brand-and-rewards vs. headline-rate gamesmanship.
Pick TXU Energy if...
- ✓You consistently use 1,000-1,200 kWh and want to capture Frontier's aggressive 1,000 kWh credit.
- ✓You're rate-focused and willing to read EFLs carefully every month.
Pick Frontier Utilities if...
- ✓Your usage varies month to month — TXU's structure absorbs variability where Frontier punishes it.
- ✓You value customer-service depth — TXU has more capacity at peak (winter freeze, summer heatwave) than smaller independents.
When the numbers are close
Frontier's quarterly best-of placements come from the bill-credit headline rate. If you fall outside the threshold band, the effective rate jumps significantly. TXU is the safer pick for households that don't want to optimize monthly.
Category by category.
| Category | Frontier Utilities | TXU Energy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 6.8¢ | 13.5¢ | Frontier Utilities |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 14.5¢ | 17.6¢ | Frontier Utilities |
| Plan count | 6 | 10 | TXU Energy |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | Tie |
| Reviews | 16,383 · Google | 9,920 · Google | Frontier Utilities |
| 100% green plans | — | — | |
| Month-to-month available | — | — | |
| Free nights/weekends | — | — |
Plans
Top plans from each.
Lowest-bill plan from each provider at 1,000 kWh — the median Texas usage. Pricing varies by ZIP and TDU territory.
Frontier Utilities top plans
Frontier Utilities
Saver Value Plus 12
Rate
13.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$137
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Frontier Utilities
Light Saver 12
Rate
14.30¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$143
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
- ✓ No gimmicks, no bill credits, fixed rate pricing
- ✓ 60 Day Happiness Guarantee
TXU Energy top plans
TXU Energy
Clear Deal 12
Rate
13.50¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$135
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ $50 bill credit when your usage is at least 800kWh
- ✓ 60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- ✓ 12-month term
TXU Energy
Clear Deal 24
Rate
14.50¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$145
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
TXU Energy
Solar Value 12
Rate
14.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$149
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 25% green
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick Frontier Utilities if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.8¢ vs 13.5¢)
Pick TXU Energy if
- ✓You want more options (10 plans vs 6)
Frontier Utilities vs TXU Energy: see plans at your address
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