Payless Power
12 Month - Prepaid - No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
18.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$187
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Payless Power vs Rhythm 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.
Payless Power
Est. 2005 · Arlington, TX
Lowest rate
18.7¢
Plans
2
Rating
4.7/5
Prepaid specialist. No deposit, no credit check, same-day service.
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Rhythm Energy
Est. 2020 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.6¢
Plans
6
Rating
4.7/5
Goldman Sachs-backed, 100% renewable on every plan. EV time-of-use and solar-buyback plans, plus a 30-day test drive.
View Rhythm Energy plansOur take
By the numbers Rhythm Energy edges out Payless Power.
Rhythm Energy wins 3 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.
Category by category.
| Category | Payless Power | Rhythm Energy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 18.7¢ | 6.6¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 18.7¢ | 11.5¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Plan count | 2 | 6 | Rhythm Energy |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | Tie |
| Reviews | 24,025 · Google | 6,023 · Google | Payless Power |
| 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.
Payless Power top plans
Payless Power
6 Month - Prepaid -No Deposit & No Credit Check
Rate
18.70¢
Term
6 Months
$1000 kWh
$187
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ No deposit / no credit check
Rhythm Energy top plans
Rhythm Energy
Rhythm Max Saver 12
Rate
6.60¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$66
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
Rhythm Energy
Rhythm Max Saver 24
Rate
7.40¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$74
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
Rhythm Energy
Rhythm Saver 12
Rate
8.50¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$85
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 100% green energy
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick Payless Power if
- ✓You prefer the brand or have a referral — head-to-head, Rhythm Energy edges out on every category
Pick Rhythm Energy if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 18.7¢)
- ✓You want more options (6 plans vs 2)
- ✓You want 100% green energy plans
Payless Power vs Rhythm Energy: see plans at your address
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