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Reliant Energy Retail Services

Retail electricity provider · TX

Avg. all-in rate
18.96¢
Texas, residential
Homes served
1.55M
1 state
Texas plans now
29
from 13.3¢ at 1,000 kWh

Reliant Energy Retail Services sells electricity supply in competitive markets. The local utility still delivers the power, maintains the lines and restores outages.

Rates by state

StateHomesSupply rateEst. all-inState avg (all-in)Avg kWh/mo
Texas1,545,51018.96¢18.96¢15.96¢1,038

Average revenue per kWh from residential customers (EIA-861 2025), adjusted to the 12 months ending July 2026. Outside Texas, "all-in" adds the state's average utility delivery charge.

Price history (Texas)

Reliant Energy Retail Services average residential price by year 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢ 2015201720202021202320242025 2015: 13¢2017: 12¢2020: 14¢2021: 14¢2023: 16¢2024: 17¢2025: 18¢

Current Reliant Energy Retail Services plans in Texas

From Power to Choose, 2026-10-21. Service areas: AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, Lubbock Power & Light, Oncor Electric Delivery, Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP).

PlanAreaTerm500 kWh1,000 kWh2,000 kWhRenewableFacts label
Reliant Power On 8 PlanAEP Texas Central8 mo14.1¢13.3¢12.8¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 13AEP Texas Central13 mo14.7¢13.9¢13.4¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 8 PlanCenterPoint Energy Houston Electric8 mo14.9¢13.9¢13.4¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanAEP Texas Central12 mo14.8¢14.0¢13.5¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 18AEP Texas Central18 mo14.8¢14.0¢13.5¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 8 PlanAEP Texas North8 mo14.8¢14.0¢13.5¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 24 PlanAEP Texas Central24 mo15.0¢14.2¢13.7¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 8 PlanLubbock Power & Light8 mo14.3¢14.3¢14.3¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 13AEP Texas North13 mo15.4¢14.6¢14.1¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanAEP Texas North12 mo15.5¢14.7¢14.2¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 13CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric13 mo15.7¢14.7¢14.2¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 18CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric18 mo15.7¢14.7¢14.2¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanCenterPoint Energy Houston Electric12 mo15.8¢14.8¢14.3¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 18AEP Texas North18 mo15.7¢14.9¢14.4¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 13Lubbock Power & Light13 mo14.9¢14.9¢14.9¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanLubbock Power & Light12 mo15.0¢15.0¢15.0¢24%EFL
Reliant Power On 8 PlanOncor Electric Delivery8 mo15.9¢15.0¢14.5¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 24 PlanAEP Texas North24 mo15.9¢15.1¢14.6¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 24 PlanCenterPoint Energy Houston Electric24 mo16.2¢15.2¢14.7¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 18Lubbock Power & Light18 mo15.2¢15.2¢15.2¢15%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanOncor Electric Delivery12 mo16.2¢15.3¢14.8¢22%EFL
Reliant Power on 24 PlanLubbock Power & Light24 mo15.4¢15.4¢15.4¢24%EFL
Reliant Power On 18Oncor Electric Delivery18 mo16.3¢15.4¢14.9¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 24 PlanOncor Electric Delivery24 mo16.6¢15.7¢15.2¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 8 PlanTexas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)8 mo17.0¢15.8¢15.1¢20%EFL
Reliant Power On 13Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)13 mo17.7¢16.5¢15.8¢22%EFL
Reliant Power On 12 PlanTexas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)12 mo17.8¢16.6¢15.9¢24%EFL
Reliant Power On 18Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)18 mo17.9¢16.7¢16.0¢15%EFL
Reliant Power On 24 PlanTexas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)24 mo18.2¢17.0¢16.3¢24%EFL

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Reliant Energy Retail Services charge for electricity?

Reliant Energy Retail Services's residential customers paid an average of 18.96¢/kWh all-in in Texas (EIA 2025, adjusted to current state trends). Prices vary by plan, so check the facts label or contract summary for any offer.

Where does Reliant Energy Retail Services operate?

Reliant Energy Retail Services reported residential customers in 1 state: Texas.

How many customers does Reliant Energy Retail Services have?

About 1,545,510 residential customers in total (2025).

What are Reliant Energy Retail Services's current Texas plans?

29 plans are listed on Power to Choose today. The cheapest at 1,000 kWh is Reliant Power On 8 Plan at 13.3¢/kWh (8-month term, AEP Texas Central area).