Compare Reliant Rates

24 Month Bill Credit
14.5
¢
effective rate per kWh
Reliant Power Savings 24 plan
- 24
- monthsmo.
- Avg. BillAvg.
- $145
Plan Details
Rates as of Mar 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our Take on Reliant Energy
Reliant routinely ranks in our top 5 "Best Electricity Companies" in Texas. Reliant is big. And thats good and bad. On the good side: Big company stability, Some inovative plans, lots of ways to pay your bill, an app, usage tracking, and modern online conveniences youd expect from a top company. Downside: Its a premium brand. That means you pay higher rates. 20% on average.
Reliant has Appeared on our "Best Electricity Companies in Texas" list 5 times in the last 8 years. So they are a perenial favorite and a top brand in Texas. While their sub-brands, i.e.: Cirro, Discount Power, etc target "value seeking" customers within their respective markets.
As a premium brand, Reliant's rates are generally 20% higher than the market average. Matthew Mcconaughey's voice on TV ads directed by David LaChapelle are not cheap. Reliant is one of the dominant Retail Electricity Providers in Texas serving over 1.5 million Texans. Reliant is owned by NRG Corporation (NYSE: NRG), based in Houston, Texas. NRG owns and operates a number of Texas electricity companies, including: Reliant Energy, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Cirro Energy, Stream Energy, Discount Power, Xoom Energy and in recent years has acquired the customers of Electricity Texas, YEP Energy and Value Power.
As the largest electricity retailer in Texas, Reliant gets the majority of negative reviews. Reliant's risk, operations and management systems are market leaders. This level of corporate efficiency and overall size leads to higher negative reviews. In other words, Reliant may disconnect power for non-payment in one day that many retailers turn on in a month. We recognize and adjust for this in our rankings, while leaving customer reviews stand on their own.
Pros
- thumb_upLargest Electricity Retailer in Texas
- thumb_upInnovative Products (Free Nights, EV Charging Plans)
- thumb_upCommunity Support
Cons
- thumb_downHighest Market Prices
- thumb_down Confusing "Free" Plans
- thumb_downHigh Rates for Apartment Dwellers
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Solar panels warning
If you have solar panels and your contract has expired, reliant will NOT give you credit for the solar electricity your panels produced.
— Bcortes from Cypress, TX on May 5th, 2022
Reliant Electricity Plans
Houston - Centerpoint Service Area Plans
Plan | Term | Rate |
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Reliant Power Savings 24 plan | 24/months | 14.5¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 12 plan | 12/months | 14.9¢/kWh |
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan | 24/months | 16.2¢/kWh |
Reliant Conservation 24 plan | 24/months | 16.5¢/kWh |
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan | 12/months | 16.8¢/kWh |
Reliant Conservation 12 plan | 12/months | 16.9¢/kWh |
Reliant Power On 24 plan | 24/months | 17.0¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan | 24/months | 21.3¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan | 12/months | 21.7¢/kWh |
Rates as of Mar 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Dallas - Oncor Service Area Plans
Plan | Term | Rate |
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Reliant Power Savings 24 plan | 24/months | 14.9¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 12 plan | 12/months | 15.5¢/kWh |
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan | 24/months | 16.8¢/kWh |
Reliant Conservation 24 plan | 24/months | 16.9¢/kWh |
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan | 12/months | 17.2¢/kWh |
Reliant Power On 24 plan | 24/months | 17.4¢/kWh |
Reliant Conservation 12 plan | 12/months | 17.5¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 24 plan | 24/months | 21.7¢/kWh |
Reliant Power Savings 2,000 kWh 12 plan | 12/months | 22.3¢/kWh |
Rates as of Mar 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Lubbock - LPL Service Area Plans
Plan | Term | Rate |
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Reliant Power Savings 12 plan | 12/months | 16.9¢/kWh |
Rates as of Mar 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Reliant Plan Analysis
Reliant Conservation 24 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 24 Months
Plan Type: Tiered Rate
Relieant's Conservation 24 is a two year plan that encourages customers to use less energy. Customers often complain that electricity companies incent people to use more energy than less, and this plan actually gives those folks a legitimate choice to use less. The energy rates aren't all that great, but they're actually LOWER if users use less than 1,000 kWh of energy in a given month. The energy charge goes up when customers use more than 1k kWh, but not astronomically higher. Unlike most of Reliant's plans, this one does have a $5 a monthly recurring charge. As a 2 year plan it also has a $295 cancellation fee.
thumb_upPros:
Flat Rate that rewards less energy usagethumb_downCons:
Not the lowest rateReliant Basic Power 24 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 24 Months
Plan Type: Fixed Rate
Reliant's Base Power 24 plan is a fairly straightforward electricity Plan. It's a 24 month plan, or two years, so it has a $295 cancellation fee. The Energy Charge is actually pretty low, definitely competitive with the current market. The only interesting thing is that it has a monthly recurring charge that changes depending on usage. If a customer uses less than 1,000 kWh a month, the charge is $9.99. If they use more than 1k kWh in a month, the base monthly charge is $0.00. It's a pretty good plan.
thumb_upPros:
Flat Rate, no Bill Surprisesthumb_downCons:
Sliding/Variable Monthly Usage ChargeReliant Conservation 12 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 12 Months
Plan Type: Tiered Rate
Relieant's Conservation 12 is a one year plan that encourages customers to use less energy. Customers often complain that electricity companies dont incentivice customers to use less energy, but this plan actually gives those people a legitimate option that rewards them for consuming less electricity. The energy rates aren't all that great, but they're actually LOWER if users use less than 1,000 kWh of energy in a given month. The energy charge goes up when customers use more than 1k kWh, but not astronomically higher. Unlike most of Reliant's plans, this one does have a $5 a monthly recurring charge. As a 1 year plan it also has a $150 cancellation fee.
thumb_upPros:
Flat Rate that rewards less energy usagethumb_downCons:
Not the lowest rateReliant Power Savings 24 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 24 Months
Plan Type: Bill Credit
Reliant's Power Savings 24 is a fairly solid plan. It has a $50 bill credit that kicks in at 1,000 kWh of usage, which brings a fairly high energy charge down to something pretty competitive. Granted, it's a bill credit, so using less than 1k, or way more than 2k kWh will still result in some pretty high bills. But for the sweet spot of small home owners, that use over 1k, but not too much, this is a great plan. It also has no monthly recurring charge, which is nice. Plan does run for 2 years, though, and has a $295 cancellation fee if you break your contract.
thumb_upPros:
Has a $50 bill credit, no monthly recurring charge.thumb_downCons:
High Energy Charge, bad for apartments.Reliant Basic Power 12 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 12 Months
Plan Type: Fixed Rate
Reliant's Base Power 12 plan is an easy to understand electricity Plan. It's a 12 month plan, or one year, so it has a $150 cancellation fee. The Energy Charge is actually pretty low, definitely competitive with the current market. The only interesting thing is that it has a monthly recurring charge that changes depending on usage. If a customer uses less than 1,000 kWh a month, the charge is $9.99. If they use more than 1k kWh in a month, the base monthly charge is $0.00. Not a bad plan.
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Flat Rate, no Bill Surprisesthumb_downCons:
Sliding/Variable Monthly Usage ChargeReliant Power Savings 12 plan
Our Rating:
Plan Term: 12 Months
Plan Type: Bill Credit
Reliant's Power Savings 12 is a fairly solid plan. It has a $50 bill credit that kicks in at 1,000 kWh of usage, which brings a fairly high energy charge down to something somewhat competitive. Since it is a bill credit, so using less than 1k, or way more than 2k kWh will still result in some high bills. However, small home owners that use over 1k, but not too much more, this is a great plan. It also has no monthly recurring charge, which is nice. Plan runs for 1 years, though, and comes with $150 cancellation fee if you break your contract.
thumb_upPros:
Has a $50 bill credit, no monthly recurring charge.thumb_downCons:
High Energy Charge, bad for apartments.Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Electricity
- What is an ESI ID (Electric Service Identifier)
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- What is a TDU/ TDSP
- What are TDU / TDSP Fees or 'Delivery Charges'
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- Solar Buyback Credits
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- Sales Tax
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Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience. We're sorry to hear that we fell short of your expectations. We would like the opportunity to learn more and see if there's anything we can do to help. Please contact us at 866-222-7100 or via secure chat https://chat.reliant.com/system/templates/chat/Reliant/index.html?entryPointId=1017&templateName=Reliant&ver=v11&locale=en-US
— Reliant on May 12th, 2022