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 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.
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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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 Reliant edges out TXU Energy.
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.
TXU vs Reliant is the closest you get to a Texas retail electricity heavyweight title fight. Both are top-three by customer count and review volume, both are owned by post-deregulation IOU spinoffs (TXU sits inside Vistra, Reliant inside NRG), and both lead with brand and tech rather than headline rate. Where they diverge is product philosophy: TXU is the rewards-and-loyalty brand, Reliant is the app-and-smart-home brand.
Pick TXU Energy if...
- ✓You want Free Nights, Solar Days, or Cash Back Loyalty — TXU's named products are unique in the market.
- ✓You have rooftop solar and want a full-kWh credit on export (Solar Days), not the lower buyback rate that most REPs offer.
- ✓You're a heavy nighttime user (EV charging, night-shift household) where Free Nights mathematically wins.
Pick Reliant if...
- ✓You actually open your utility app — Reliant's is the strongest in Texas retail.
- ✓You're in Houston, where Reliant has deeper market presence and brand recognition.
- ✓You want predictable, no-rewards-math fixed-rate pricing — Reliant's straight plans are clearer than TXU's layered products.
When the numbers are close
Both brands rarely lead on pure rate. If they're within 0.3¢ on equivalent terms, pick the one whose rewards or app you'll actually use — most customers don't redeem TXU Cash Back or open the Reliant app, and pay for the brand premium without the payoff.
Category by category.
| Category | TXU Energy | Reliant | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 13.5¢ | 11.9¢ | Reliant |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 17.6¢ | 15.3¢ | Reliant |
| Plan count | 10 | 10 | Tie |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 | TXU Energy |
| Reviews | 9,920 · Google | 6,000 · 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
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 TXU Energy if
- ✓Customer ratings matter (4.7/5 vs 4.6/5)
Pick Reliant if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (11.9¢ vs 13.5¢)
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