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 Just 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.
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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Just Energy
Est. 1997 · Houston, TX
Lowest rate
6.2¢
Plans
14
Rating
4/5
One of the largest retailers in North America. Broad product set from bill-credit to "Basics" no-frills plans.
View Just Energy plansOur take
By the numbers Just Energy edges out Reliant.
Just 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.
Editorial framing
What this matchupmeans.
Reliant is NRG's flagship Texas brand with the strongest mobile app in the market; Just Energy is a post-restructuring independent with broader product breadth but a higher customer-complaint history. Brand-and-tech vs. independent-pricing.
Pick Reliant if...
- ✓You'll use the mobile app — Reliant's is the best in Texas retail.
- ✓You want a brand backed by NRG's balance sheet and customer-service capacity.
- ✓You're risk-averse on operating history (Just Energy went through CCAA restructuring in 2021).
Pick Just Energy if...
- ✓Just Energy has a specific bill-credit or Texas-only product that fits your usage and you accept the operating-history caveats.
- ✓You're a Spanish-language-first household — Just's sub-brand Amigo Energy is a fit Reliant doesn't have.
When the numbers are close
Reliant's brand premium is small (within 0.5¢ on equivalent terms in most months); pick it unless Just has a specific product feature you need. Variable-rate Just plans should be avoided regardless.
Category by category.
| Category | Reliant | Just Energy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 11.9¢ | 6.2¢ | Just Energy |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 15.3¢ | 14.6¢ | Just Energy |
| Plan count | 10 | 14 | Just Energy |
| Customer rating | 4.6/5 | 4/5 | Reliant |
| Reviews | 6,000 · Google | 4,500 · 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
Just Energy top plans
Just Energy
Smart Choice - 12
Rate
6.20¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$62
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 31% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60-Day Happiness Guarantee
Just Energy
Smart Choice - 24
Rate
7.40¢
Term
24 Months
$1000 kWh
$74
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 31% green
- ✓ $125 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60-Day Happiness Guarantee
Just Energy
Power Plus - 12
Rate
8.70¢
Term
12 Months
$1000 kWh
$87
Rates as of July 2026 · verify on the EFL
- ✓ 26% green
- ✓ $100 bill credit when you use 1000 kWh
- ✓ 60-Day Happiness Guarantee
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick Reliant if
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.6/5 vs 4/5)
Pick Just Energy if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.2¢ vs 11.9¢)
- ✓You want more options (14 plans vs 10)
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