Reliant
Power Savings 12 plan
Rate
11.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$119
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 20% green
- ✓ $75 bill credit when your usage is at least 1000kWh
- ✓ 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Reliant vs Constellation.
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.
Reliant
Est. 2000 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
11.9¢
Plans
10
Rating
4.6/5
NRG's flagship Texas REP. Broad portfolio from Basic Power to Pure Power; strong app.
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Constellation
Est. 1999 · Baltimore, MD
Lowest rate
13.1¢
Plans
4
Rating
4.6/5
Exelon subsidiary. Large national brand with Texas fixed and renewable plans.
View Constellation plansOur take
By the numbers Reliant edges out Constellation.
Reliant 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.
Two large publicly-backed national brands operating in Texas. Reliant (NRG) is Texas-focused and Houston-rooted; Constellation (Exelon) is a multi-state national brand. Brand-and-app vs. national-scale.
Pick Reliant if...
- ✓You want the best Texas-retail mobile app — Reliant's leads the market.
- ✓You're in Houston, where Reliant has the deepest local presence.
Pick Constellation if...
- ✓You have existing Exelon relationships in other states and want consolidated billing.
- ✓You value publicly-traded multi-state utility-parent stability.
When the numbers are close
Both rarely lead on rate. Pick on which national brand you already have a relationship with, or pick a Texas-native REP if neither matters.
Category by category.
| Category | Reliant | Constellation | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 11.9¢ | 13.1¢ | Reliant |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 15.3¢ | 13.8¢ | Constellation |
| Plan count | 10 | 4 | Reliant |
| Customer rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | Tie |
| Reviews | 6,000 · Google | 3,837 · Google | Reliant |
| 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.
Reliant top plans
Reliant
Power Savings 24 plan
Rate
11.90¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$119
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 20% green
- ✓ $75 bill credit when your usage is at least 1000kWh
- ✓ 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Reliant
Pure Power 24 plan
Rate
14.40¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$144
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 24% green
- ✓ Low fixed energy charge and No gimmicks
- ✓ 90-day satisfaction guarantee
Constellation top plans
Constellation
12 Month (No Min Usage Fee)
Rate
13.10¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$131
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Constellation
12 Month GREEN (No Min Usage Fee)
Rate
13.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$139
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Constellation
12Mo Usage Bill Credit + A/C Protection for 2 Units and HVAC Monitoring
Rate
13.90¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$139
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 30% green
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick Reliant if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (11.9¢ vs 13.1¢)
- ✓You want more options (10 plans vs 4)
Pick Constellation if
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