Chariot EnergyElectricity Plans & Rates
An independent look at Chariot Energy's current Texas plans, compared by estimated monthly cost with delivery charges included.
Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.
Publicly listed residential plans with valid pricing data, from the state plan feed. Plan data updated September 3, 2026. Confirm current rates with the provider before enrolling.
Chariot Energy is a Houston-based retail provider owned by 174 Power Global, the solar development arm of Korea's Hanwha Group. Its identity is built around solar energy marketing, and its plan lineup has leaned harder into free-nights pricing than any other provider we track.
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Current Chariot Energy Plans (8)
Every publicly listed Chariot Energy residential plan in our data, with EFL average prices at the three standard usage levels. Plan data updated September 3, 2026.
| Plan | Term | Type | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Nights 10 | 10 mo | Fixed | 11.8–14.4¢ | 10.5–12.6¢ | 9.9–11.7¢ | 5.3¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee |
| Bright Nights 6 | 6 mo | Fixed | 12.2–15.1¢ | 10.8–13.3¢ | 10.2–12.4¢ | 5.8¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee |
| Bright Nights 12 | 12 mo | Fixed | 12.3–15.0¢ | 11.0–13.2¢ | 10.4–12.3¢ | 7.4¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee |
| Bright Nights 24 | 24 mo | Fixed | 12.9–15.4¢ | 11.6–13.6¢ | 11.0–12.7¢ | 7.0¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee |
| Bright Nights 36 | 36 mo | Fixed | 13.0–15.8¢ | 11.7–14.0¢ | 11.1–13.1¢ | 7.2¢/kWh outside free window · $15 cancel fee |
| Chariot Choice 24 | 24 mo | Fixed | 12.6¢ | 12.1¢ | 11.9¢ | $99 cancel fee |
| Chariot Choice 36 | 36 mo | Fixed | 14.0¢ | 13.5¢ | 13.3¢ | $99 cancel fee |
| Chariot Freedom | Month-to-month | Variable | 14.4–17.4¢ | 14.1–16.6¢ | 13.9–16.2¢ |
EFL average prices in cents/kWh, including delivery charges. Ranges reflect different delivery (TDSP) territories. Where a Chariot Energy plan is listed without pricing, our review of its pricing formula isn't complete and we don't estimate it. Confirm current rates and terms with the provider before enrolling.
Average prices hide plan-structure differences — a bill-credit plan and a flat-rate plan can share a 1,000 kWh price and behave very differently at your usage. The compare tool estimates every plan at your actual monthly kWh.
Early Termination Fees
Cancellation fees listed in Chariot Energy's current plan documents range from $15 to $99. Some fees are flat; others are charged per month remaining on the contract, which changes the math substantially. The exact amount and structure are stated in each plan's EFL and Terms of Service — confirm there before enrolling. Moving to a new address generally lets you exit a Texas contract without a fee when you provide proof of the move.
Plan Structures Chariot Energy Offers
In today's listings: 8 Chariot Energy plans are publicly listed in our data right now, including 5 free-period/time-of-use plans and 1 variable-rate plan.
Chariot's catalog has centered on the Bright Nights family — free-nights plans offered at a wide range of term lengths — alongside a bill-credit fixed-rate plan (GridPlus), a simple fixed-rate option (Chariot Choice), and a month-to-month variable plan (Chariot Freedom). Where a Bright Nights plan is listed with pricing on TrueBill, it has passed our formula review and its free-window pricing is fully modeled in our estimates. Catalogs rotate; the plan table above is the source of truth for what's listed right now.
Contract Options
In today's listings: Contract lengths listed right now: month-to-month, 6, 10, 12, 24, and 36 months.
Chariot has offered one of the widest term ranges we've tracked — month-to-month variable alongside fixed terms from under a year up to 36 months. The exact set changes as listings rotate; check the plan table above for today's terms.
Does Chariot Energy Use Bill Credits?
In today's listings: No bill-credit plans appear in Chariot Energy's listings right now.
Chariot has used bill credits in part of its lineup: GridPlus is a fixed-rate plan whose low benchmark price comes from a usage-threshold bill credit. The usual threshold math applies — a month below the threshold forfeits the credit and reprices sharply, so estimate your lowest months rather than the 1,000 kWh benchmark. The rest of the lineup has differentiated on time-based pricing (free nights) instead of thresholds.
Free Nights & Time-of-Use
In today's listings: 5 of Chariot Energy's listed plans are free-period/time-of-use, with the day/night pricing modeled in our estimates.
Free nights are Chariot's core product. Electricity used during the defined overnight window is free; daytime usage is priced above comparable flat plans to fund it. The economics depend on your overnight share: EV charging, overnight cooling, and night-shift schedules can push a meaningful chunk of usage into the free window. TrueBill's estimates for these plans model the day/night split explicitly.
Renewable Positioning
Chariot markets its plans as 100% solar, reflecting its parent company's solar development business. The formal renewable content disclosure for any plan is on its EFL.
What to Check Before Picking a Chariot Energy Plan
If your overnight share is typical (roughly a quarter to a third of daily usage), a free-nights plan's higher day rate can cancel out the free window. The plans reward genuinely night-shifted load like EV charging.
Free windows differ between plans and versions — when the window starts matters enormously for whether your evening usage counts. The exact hours are on the EFL.
When GridPlus is listed, its headline benchmark price includes a bill credit that only applies at or above the usage threshold stated in its EFL. In months below the threshold the credit disappears and the bill reprices without it — check where your lowest months land before enrolling.
Chariot's plan documents have listed small per-month-remaining style cancellation amounts on some plans. Confirm whether the fee is flat or scales with remaining term before enrolling.
Who Chariot EnergyMay & May Not Fit
- EV owners who charge overnight — the clearest structural winner for free-nights pricing
- Households that can shift laundry, dishwashing, and pool pumps into the free window
- Steady high-usage homes that clear GridPlus's credit threshold every month of the year
- Shoppers who want solar-marketed plans with a wide choice of contract lengths
- Daytime-heavy usage patterns (home offices, daytime A/C loads) — the elevated day rate works against you
- Anyone who won't actually change when they use electricity; a flat-rate plan is usually cheaper for unchanged habits
Based on the plans available in our data today — provider catalogs change. Rank plans by estimated cost at your usage rather than by brand.
Where Chariot Energy Plans Are Listed
Chariot Energy's current listings appear in all five deregulated delivery territories. Your delivery utility (TDSP) is fixed by your address and charges the same regulated delivery rates no matter which provider you pick — TrueBill includes them in every estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chariot Energy
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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.