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EV Electricity Plans in Texas

Electric vehicle (EV) plans make overnight charging cheaper, but they don't all work the same way, and the EV label doesn't guarantee a good price. Many EV owners do just as well on a regular free nights or fixed-rate plan. The right choice depends on when you charge and what the rest of your home uses.

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The basics

Four Ways EV Plans Discount Charging

Most EV plans are time-of-use plans built around overnight charging. The details matter, because each type rewards a different habit.

  • Whole-home time-of-use

    Everything your home uses in the cheap hours costs less, including the car. The rest of the day usually costs more.

  • Car-only credit

    Only the car's charging is discounted, tracked through its app connection. The rest of your home pays the standard rate.

  • Managed charging

    The provider's app decides when your car charges, in exchange for a lower rate around the clock.

  • Bill credits

    A credit when your usage passes set amounts. These are bill credit plans with an EV name, with the same risks.

Built for EV owners

EV Plans in Texas

These plans are designed for EV owners. Most are sold on the provider's own website, and prices change often, so check the current EFL before you enroll.

  • Gexa EnergyGrade C+

    • SavEVCar-only credit

  • Octopus EnergyGrade B

    • Octopus Green with Connected EVManaged charging

  • ReliantGrade C+

    • Electric VehicleWhole-home time-of-use

  • RhythmGrade B+

    • PowerShift EVWhole-home time-of-use

  • TXU EnergyGrade C

    • Free EV NightsWhole-home time-of-use
    • EV PassWhole-home time-of-use
    • EV ChoiceBill credits

Plan types from each plan's EFL, CenterPoint (Houston) area. Availability varies by utility area. Grades are from our provider reviews.

Today's prices

Chariot Bright Nights for EV Charging

Chariot Bright Nights isn't marketed as an EV plan, but its free overnight hours suit charging at home, and it often costs less than plans with an EV name.

  • Chariot EnergyGrade B

    Bright Nights 12 · 12 months · View EFL

    500 kWh13.8¢/kWh
    1,000 kWh12.3¢/kWh
    2,000 kWh11.6¢/kWh

  • Chariot EnergyGrade B

    Bright Nights 24 · 24 months · View EFL

    500 kWh14.2¢/kWh
    1,000 kWh12.7¢/kWh
    2,000 kWh12.0¢/kWh

  • Chariot EnergyGrade B

    Bright Nights 36 · 36 months · View EFL

    500 kWh14.5¢/kWh
    1,000 kWh13.0¢/kWh
    2,000 kWh12.3¢/kWh

Chariot Bright Nights plans in the CenterPoint (Houston) area, ZIP 77002, 12-month or longer terms, average price with delivery charges included. Updated November 13, 2026. Each price uses Chariot's own assumption about usage in the free hours. Grades are from our provider reviews. Check the free hours on the EFL.

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Your home

Do You Need an EV Plan?

Often not. A plan only saves money if its cheap hours match when you charge and the rest of the day isn't priced so high that it cancels out the savings. Two of our writers charge their EVs on Chariot Bright Nights, a regular free nights plan.

An EV or free nights plan can fit if

  • You charge at home, overnight, most days
  • You have a Level 2 charger, so a short window is enough
  • Your home is quiet during the day
  • The rate outside the cheap hours is reasonable

A fixed-rate plan may be better if

  • You mostly charge at work or at public chargers
  • You work from home or run AC hard all afternoon
  • You drive little, so charging is a small part of your bill
  • You'd rather not plan around the clock

Our pick for EV owners is Chariot Energy, winner of our Best for EV Owners award. Read our Chariot Energy review.

Before you enroll

How To Check an EV Plan

  • Match the hours to your charging

    Check the cheap window on the EFL. A short window, like midnight to 4 a.m., usually needs a Level 2 charger.

  • Check the rest of the day

    A free night doesn't help much if the daytime rate is high and your home uses a lot during the day.

  • Whole home or car only?

    Car-only and managed plans need your car connected to the provider's app, and may charge a fee if it isn't.

  • Compare the yearly total

    Price a year of your usage, including charging, on the EV plan, a free nights plan and a fixed-rate plan.

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Questions

EV Electricity Plans FAQ

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Other Electricity Plan Types

See how EV plans compare with the other plan types on the Texas Electricity Plans page, or read our guide to choosing an electricity plan.

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