Compare TXU Energy Plans, and Rates to Save

TXU's Simple Rate 12 plan is a fixed rate plan. What that means is that the kWh rates between the usage levels of 500, 1000, and 2000 are pretty close together, so there won't be any big bill fluctuations based on usage. Unfortuantely, the Energy Charge on this plan is still extremely high, 25% higher than some other's weve seen, and the rate in question doesn't seem in include transportation fees from the utility. What that adds up to is almost certainly an exremely high bill every month. The plan also has a very high monthly recurring charge of $9.95 a month, which is pretty standard for TXU. There are similar plans on the market for much, much cheaper.

Honestly, this plan looks pretty similar to TXU's Saver's Discount 24 plan. They're both 24 month plans, and they both have bill credits. The Clear Deal 24 plan's bill credit is also $30, but it kicks in at a usage of 800 kWh, as opposed to 1200. The Energy Charge is still extremely high, however, so you'll find to squint to find any savings from the bill credit. The plan also has a $9.95 base monthly charge, and the plan doesn't include any TDU delivery charges. It's a 2 year plan, so you won't have to worry about any market pricing volatility for awhile, but locking in at high rates doesn't seem all that attractive, either.

TXU's Flex Fowrad Plan is TXU's month-to-month/variable electricity plan option. Most electricity companies have a month-to-month plan. The benefits of this plan are that there is no contract, therefore no cancellation fees. The downside is your rate can fluctuate month-to-month by the provider, and that adjustment is rarely, if ever, cheaper. The risk is you can pay double the rate from month to month before you even notice.

TXU's Free Nights & Solar Days 12 plan is one of an increasingly popular kind of Texas electricity plan we call Time of Use. In this instances, the energy in a household is "free" for a certain window of time, usually at night, and customers pay a higher energy charge during the rest of the time. This is a good plan for folks who, say, drive an electric vehicle and schedule their charging to happen in the middle of the night, or for technical people who will heat or cool their home during the night and raise their thermostat during the daytime hours. That being said, even by Time of Use standards, this plan is still very expensive with an exremely high energy charge during the non-free time windows. It's also one of the TXU plans with a very high monthly base charge of $9.95.

Where to start with TXU's Saver's Discount 24 plan? There's a lot going on here. For starters, it's a fixed rate, with a bill credit $30 at 1200 kWh of usage. But the Energy Charge is extremely high, so there really aren't much in the way of savings, even if you hit the bill credit. It's a two year contract, so you don't have to worry about price volatility for awhile, but at the same time, this rate is not competitive so locking in might not be the best idea anyway.

Honestly, this plan Is just the 12 month version of the Clear Deal 12 plan from TXU. Same Bill Credits, same thresholds, just a different term and different cancellation fee. The Clear Deal 12 plan's bill credit is also $30, and kicks in at a usage of 800 kWh. The Energy Charge is still extremely high, however, so unless you're the owner of a small home who doesn't use too much electricity, the plan rate will feel high. The plan also has a $9.95 base monthly charge, and the plan doesn't include any TDU delivery charges.

This TXU plan has a bill credit at 800 kWh usage, but the energy charge is so high it might not feel like much of a discount. Additionally, there is a $9.95 monthly recurring charge, and a $150 cancellation fee. It is an environmentally friendlly plan, utilizing 100% green energy, so customers can feel good about having a low carbon footprint and being good to mother earth.

TXU's Season Pass 12 is pretty interesting. The service windows are are Dec 1st through February 28 and June 1st through August 31st. During those specific months, the Energy Charge of this plan is 50% what it is during the other months, or "seasons," hence the plan name. The idea here is that customers will have cheaper energy during the hottest and coldest months of the years, and they'll pay more during the more mild seasons. This should, in theory, generally even out a customer's bill over the course of the year. It's an interesting concept. Of course, the question is if this is any different than just a fixed rate plan, which might offer the same benefit. The starting energy charge on this plan is still very high, but the 50% discount during the Seasonal months makes the charge pretty competitive. It's a 12 month plan with a $150 cancellation fee and a $9.95 monthly charge.

TXU's Saver's Discount 12 is a plan being offered by TXU? It's a fixed rate plan, with a bill credit $30 at 1200 kWh of usage. But the Energy Charge is extremely high, so there really aren't much in the way of savings, even if you hit the bill credit. It's a one year contract, so you aren't hedging against market pricing volatility for very long, but at the same time, this rate is not competitive so you're not avoiding market volatility for long, nor are you saving money.