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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.

Yes, Reliant Energy sells electricity for all sizes of business in Texas under the NRG brand. Rates are very competitive and generally are 20% less than the market rate for residential electricity Service. Check out our commercial energy marketplace and see how much you can save on your business electricity bill

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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Reliant Electricity Plans

Houston - Centerpoint Service Area Plans

Plan	Term	Rate
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan	12/months	15.8^¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan	24/months	15.8^¢/kWh

Rates as of Jul 22, 2026 at 05:09 PM

Dallas - Oncor Service Area Plans

Plan	Term	Rate
Reliant Basic Power 12 plan	12/months	16.2^¢/kWh
Reliant Basic Power 24 plan	24/months	16.2^¢/kWh

Rates as of Jul 22, 2026 at 05:09 PM

Lubbock - LPL Service Area Plans

Reliant Plan Analysis

Reliant Basic Power 24 plan

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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.

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Flat Rate, no Bill Surprises

thumb_downCons:

Sliding/Variable Monthly Usage Charge

Reliant Basic Power 12 plan

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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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