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 Rhythm 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.
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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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.
View Rhythm Energy plansOur take
By the numbers Rhythm Energy edges out TXU Energy.
Rhythm Energy 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.
Category by category.
| Category | TXU Energy | Rhythm Energy | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest rate (¢/kWh) | 13.5¢ | 6.6¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Average rate (¢/kWh) | 17.6¢ | 11.5¢ | Rhythm Energy |
| Plan count | 10 | 6 | TXU Energy |
| Customer rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 | Tie |
| Reviews | 9,920 · Google | 6,023 · 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
Rhythm Energy top plans
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
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
Bottom line
Which one should you pick?
Pick TXU Energy if
- ✓You want more options (10 plans vs 6)
Pick Rhythm Energy if
- ✓You want the lowest rate (6.6¢ vs 13.5¢)
- ✓You want 100% green energy plans
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