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
Provider comparison · Texas 2026
TXU Energy 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.
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.
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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.
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What this matchupmeans.
TXU is Texas's largest REP, owned by Vistra. Constellation is Exelon's national retail arm. Both are large, financially stable, publicly-backed brands — but TXU is Texas-only with deeper local marketing, while Constellation is a multi-state operation where Texas is one market of many.
Pick TXU Energy if...
- ✓You want Texas-only customer service that lives and breathes the ERCOT market.
- ✓You'll use TXU's loyalty rewards (Cash Back, Free Nights, Solar Days) — Constellation has no equivalent.
Pick Constellation if...
- ✓You have an existing Exelon relationship in Illinois, PA, MD, or OH and want consolidated billing across states.
- ✓You value publicly-traded multi-state utility-parent stability.
When the numbers are close
Constellation rarely beats TXU on rate in Texas because of the national-brand premium and lighter local marketing spend. Pick Constellation only if the multi-state relationship matters.
Category by category.
| Category | TXU Energy | Constellation | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 13.5¢ | 13.1¢ | Constellation |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 17.6¢ | 13.8¢ | Constellation |
| Plan count | 10 | 4 | TXU Energy |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 | TXU Energy |
| Reviews | 9,920 · Google | 3,837 · Google | TXU 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.
TXU Energy top plans
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
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 TXU Energy if
- ✓You want more options (10 plans vs 4)
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.7/5 vs 4.6/5)
Pick Constellation if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (13.1¢ vs 13.5¢)
TXU Energy vs Constellation: see plans at your address
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