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RHYTHM vs TARA ENERGY: electricity prices in Texas

At 1,000 kWh a month on Oncor, the cheapest plan from each is RHYTHM Digital Choice 6 at 11.1¢/kWh against TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 at 10.1¢/kWh, as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14; RHYTHM is cheaper on 0 and TARA ENERGY on 5 of the 5 delivery utilities both sell on.

Each retailer's cheapest plan on every delivery utility both sell on, the cheaper first. Ranked on the average price at 1,000 kWh a month as each Electricity Facts Label states it, delivery charges included; the 500 and 2,000 kWh figures are on every row.

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The plans behind it

Cheapest first. Each row goes to the provider's own sign-up page.

  1. 1.TARA ENERGY · Balanced Days Bundle - 3
    10.1¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on Oncor
    10.9¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 9.7¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $101.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 22% renewable as listed · time-of-use · early termination fee as listed: $175
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/tara-energy/17263)
    Go to TARA ENERGY
  2. 2.RHYTHM · Digital Choice 6
    11.1¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on Oncor
    11.1¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 11.2¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 6-month term · about $111.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 100% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: 20 / remaining month
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/rhythm/38323)
    Go to RHYTHM
  3. 3.TARA ENERGY · Value Choice - 12
    9.9¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on CenterPoint
    22.9¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 15.9¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · bill credit or minimum-usage fee applies, as the export flags it · fixed rate · 12-month term · about $99.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 22% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: $175
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/tara-energy/24340)
    Go to TARA ENERGY
  4. 4.RHYTHM · Digital Choice 6
    10.8¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on CenterPoint
    10.8¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 10.8¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 6-month term · about $108.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 100% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: 20 / remaining month
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/rhythm/38321)
    Go to RHYTHM
  5. 5.TARA ENERGY · Balanced Days Bundle - 3
    9.5¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on AEP Texas Central
    10.3¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 9.1¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $95.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 22% renewable as listed · time-of-use · early termination fee as listed: $175
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/tara-energy/22157)
    Go to TARA ENERGY
  6. 6.RHYTHM · Digital Choice 3
    10.0¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on AEP Texas Central
    9.9¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 10.1¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $100.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 100% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: 20 / remaining month
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/rhythm/38306)
    Go to RHYTHM
  7. 7.TARA ENERGY · Balanced Days Bundle - 3
    9.6¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on AEP Texas North
    10.3¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 9.2¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $96.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 22% renewable as listed · time-of-use · early termination fee as listed: $175
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/tara-energy/17270)
    Go to TARA ENERGY
  8. 8.RHYTHM · Digital Choice 6
    10.2¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on AEP Texas North
    10.1¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 10.3¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 6-month term · about $102.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 100% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: 20 / remaining month
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/rhythm/38319)
    Go to RHYTHM
  9. 9.TARA ENERGY · Balanced Days Bundle - 3
    11.4¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on TNMP
    12.6¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 10.8¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $114.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 22% renewable as listed · time-of-use · early termination fee as listed: $175
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/tara-energy/17261)
    Go to TARA ENERGY
  10. 10.RHYTHM · Digital Choice 3
    12.5¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh on TNMP
    12.8¢/kWh at 500 kWh · 12.4¢/kWh at 2,000 kWh · fixed rate · 3-month term · about $125.00 a month at 1,000 kWh (our arithmetic on the listed average) · 100% renewable as listed · early termination fee as listed: 20 / remaining month
    Electricity Facts Label cited on the plan page (/us/tx/plan/rhythm/38315)
    Go to RHYTHM

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Related questions

Which is cheaper on Oncor, RHYTHM or TARA ENERGY?
At 1,000 kWh a month on Oncor: RHYTHM Digital Choice 6 at 11.1¢/kWh; TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 at 10.1¢/kWh, as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14.
Which is cheaper on CenterPoint, RHYTHM or TARA ENERGY?
At 1,000 kWh a month on CenterPoint: RHYTHM Digital Choice 6 at 10.8¢/kWh; TARA ENERGY Value Choice - 12 at 9.9¢/kWh (a bill credit or minimum-usage fee applies), as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14.
Which is cheaper on AEP Texas Central, RHYTHM or TARA ENERGY?
At 1,000 kWh a month on AEP Texas Central: RHYTHM Digital Choice 3 at 10.0¢/kWh; TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 at 9.5¢/kWh, as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14.
Which is cheaper on AEP Texas North, RHYTHM or TARA ENERGY?
At 1,000 kWh a month on AEP Texas North: RHYTHM Digital Choice 6 at 10.2¢/kWh; TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 at 9.6¢/kWh, as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14.
Which is cheaper on TNMP, RHYTHM or TARA ENERGY?
At 1,000 kWh a month on TNMP: RHYTHM Digital Choice 3 at 12.5¢/kWh; TARA ENERGY Balanced Days Bundle - 3 at 11.4¢/kWh, as listed on Power to Choose on 2026-11-14.

Where this comes from

Dated 2026-11-14. Nothing is estimated beyond arithmetic the page names, and no provider pays to appear.