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Every electricity plan type has benefits and drawbacks depending on your usage habits and location. Free nights or weekend plans are an attractive energy option in Texas because you’ll pay $0 for energy during specific hours. However, while free energy is enticing, these plans may only be suited to certain customers. It’s important to review every plan’s Electricity Facts Label (EFL) to understand the fine print before you enroll.
Free nights and weekends energy plans offer higher electricity rates during peak hours and free energy during off-peak hours, such as 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Free hours vary depending on the provider and the specific plan details. These plans benefit those with flexible schedules who can do high-energy activities like laundry, dishwashing, and electric vehicle (EV) charging during the free hours. For example, those who work during the day and are home in the evenings and weekends may reduce electricity costs with this plan type.
To find free nights and weekends electricity plans, enter your ZIP code on the Choose Texas Power marketplace, click “All filters” and then “Free usage period”. Our marketplace will curate a selection of free nights and weekend plans available near you. Consider the details of each plan to determine if it’s a good fit for you.
Free nights and weekends plans are only worth it for Texas households whose energy habits match the free usage periods. If you use most of your energy at night, you might save money with this plan type. However, for most people with consistent energy needs throughout the day, a traditional fixed-rate plan is a better option for savings and predictable bills.
Consider which hours you run your large appliances to determine if you would benefit from free electricity on nights and weekends. For more help, call the number on your screen to chat with an energy expert about electricity plans in Texas.
Consider the following tips to save money on electricity in Texas with a free nights or weekends energy plan.
While free electricity at night seems enticing, a fixed-rate plan may be easier to understand, cheaper, and require less energy tracking. Typically, energy plans with free usage periods cost more per kWh than a standard fixed-rate plan. For example, our marketplace offers fixed-rate plans as low as 10.8 cents per kWh, while the lowest free nights and weekends rate is currently 20.5 cents per kWh (outside of the free usage period).
Want to talk it out with an expert? Call the number on your screen to learn more about electricity plans in Texas today.
Despite the free usage hours, free nights and weekends electricity plans are typically more expensive because the electricity rate during off-peak hours is higher than other options on our marketplace. Additionally, most consumers use energy throughout the day, and the free usage periods aren’t enough to offset the higher electricity rate.
The main advantage of this plan type is the free electricity at night or on the weekend. To get the best value out of this plan, your schedule should match the free usage hours. Consumers who are out of the house most of the day and use energy at night could lower their electricity bills with this option.
TXU Energy’s free nights plan has free hours from 8 p.m. to 4:59 a.m.
Direct Energy offers free electricity on select free nights plans from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
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