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
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
Rhythm Energy vs Reliant.
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.
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.
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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.
View Reliant plansOur take
By the numbers Rhythm Energy edges out Reliant.
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 | Rhythm Energy | Reliant | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 6.6¢ | 11.9¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 11.5¢ | 15.3¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Plan count | 6 | 10 | Reliant |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 | Rhythm Energy |
| Reviews | 6,023 · Google | 6,000 · Google | Rhythm Energy |
| 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.
Rhythm Energy top plans
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
Reliant top plans
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
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
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick Rhythm Energy if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 11.9¢)
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.7/5 vs 4.6/5)
- ✓You want 100% green energy plans
Pick Reliant if
- ✓You want more options (10 plans vs 6)
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