Free nights and weekends electricity in Texas
A free nights and weekends plan gives you electricity at no charge during set hours, usually overnight and on weekends. You pay for that in the rest of the hours, at a higher price. Whether you come out ahead depends on one number: how much of your electricity you use in the free hours.
Updated · By WattFacts
Time-of-use plans on Power to Choose today, October 22, 2026.
Of them offer free nights. Free daytime hours, free weekends and cheaper nights are listed instead.
How to tell if a free-hours plan pays off
Put in the price the plan charges outside the free hours (it’s on the plan’s Electricity Facts Label) and the share of your use that falls inside the free hours. We compare it with the cheapest regular fixed-rate plan for your ZIP code.
Your smart meter data shows this on Smart Meter Texas. If you don’t know, try 20–40% for a typical home.
What the free-hours plan really costs you per kWh at 35% free usage.
Lowest fixed-rate price benchmark in Texas, at 1,000 kWh.
Of your use must fall in the free hours before the free-hours plan beats the regular one.
At these numbers the free-hours plan costs about $3 a month more than the regular-price benchmark.
Effective price = price outside free hours × (100% − free share). Base fees and monthly charges are not included. The regular-price benchmark comes from today’s Power to Choose plans for your ZIP. It interpolates independent minimum prices between published reference levels and may not represent one available contract. Recalculate from the actual EFL before choosing.
Free-hours plans listed on Power to Choose today
Power to Choose, the state’s official plan marketplace, lists no plan with free nights right now. Some providers sell such plans only on their own websites, so check the provider before you rely on a plan you saw elsewhere. These are the plans with free or cheaper hours that are listed:
| Provider | Plan and hours | Contract | Areas | Listed price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free Weekends Champion Energy Services · Free weekends: 12 midnight Friday night to 11:59 PM Sunday night | 24 mo | 4 | 13.0¢–16.1¢ | |
Sustainable Days Bundle Just Energy · Free daytime hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily A one-month GoodBundle setup and carbon offset purchase of $49.99 is required to enroll | 3 mo | 5 | 9.6¢–11.5¢ | |
Sustainable Simply Days Amigo Energy · Free daytime hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily A one-month GoodBundle setup and carbon offset purchase of $49.99 is required to enroll | 3 mo | 5 | 9.6¢–11.5¢ | |
Balanced Days Bundle Tara Energy · Free daytime hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily A one-month GoodBundle setup and carbon offset purchase of $49.99 is required to enroll | 3 mo | 5 | 9.6¢–11.5¢ |
Plans with cheaper hours (not free)
| Provider | Plan and hours | Contract | Areas | Listed price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bright Nights Chariot Energy · Cheaper nights | 8, 12, 24, 36 mo | 6 | 10.6¢–14.8¢ | |
OctopusFlex Octopus Energy · Cheaper nights: 10 PM–6 AM | 12 mo | 5 | 15.0¢–20.4¢ | |
Free Nights & Cool Summer TXU Energy · Cheaper nights | 12 mo | 6 | 17.9¢–19.5¢ |
The price shown is the one Power to Choose lists at 1,000 kWh a month. When a plan charges different prices at different hours, one listed price can’t reflect when you use power, which is why the calculator above matters more. Hours come from each plan’s own terms. Source: Power to Choose. How we compare plans
What are Just Energy’s free nights hours?
Just Energy advertises its Texas Free Nights plan with a nightly window of 9 PM to 7 AM, or ten hours. Its plan page describes a bill credit for energy charges during that window and says the energy charge includes delivery charges. A monthly base charge still applies.
Check the current Electricity Facts Label for the specific offer at your address: the daytime price, base charge, eligibility and contract terms determine whether it saves money. Do not assume every Just Energy plan or an older contract uses the same conditions. The provider’s advertised offer may not appear in the Power to Choose listings above.
Source: Just Energy’s official Free Nights plan page, checked October 14, 2026. Compare Just Energy’s listed plans and complaint information.
Who these plans suit, and who they don’t
Can pay off if you…
- charge an electric car overnight (see the EV charging calculator)
- run a pool pump, water heater or laundry on a timer in the free hours
- work nights, or are away most weekdays and home on weekends
Usually doesn’t if you…
- work from home or have people home during the day
- run air conditioning hard on summer afternoons and evenings, outside the free hours
- can’t shift usage and just hope the free hours cover enough
Before you sign, read the Electricity Facts Label for the exact free hours, the price outside them, any monthly or setup fee, and the cancellation fee. Compare the result with the cheapest regular plans for your city.
Questions people ask
What are Just Energy’s free nights hours?
As checked October 14, 2026, Just Energy advertises its Texas Free Nights window as 9 PM to 7 AM every night. Its plan page describes credits for nighttime energy charges, including delivery in that energy charge; a monthly base charge remains. Confirm the hours, daytime price and conditions in the current Electricity Facts Label for your specific offer.
What is a free nights and weekends plan?
An electricity plan that doesn’t charge for electricity used during set hours, usually overnight and on weekends. You pay a higher price for electricity used at other times.
Is free nights and weekends electricity really free?
The free hours are free, but the price in the other hours is higher to make up for it. Your real cost per kWh is the higher price multiplied by the share of your use outside the free hours. Use the calculator above with your own numbers.
When is a free nights and weekends plan a good deal?
When enough of your electricity falls in the free hours. The break-even share depends on the price outside the free hours: the higher it is, the more of your use must be free. The calculator shows that share for your ZIP code.
What hours are free?
It differs by plan. The hours are stated in each plan’s Electricity Facts Label and terms, so check them before you sign. In the plans listed on Power to Choose today the free hours are: 12 midnight Friday night to 11:59 PM Sunday night; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily.