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Champion vs TXU Energy
Champion and TXU both offer strong customer service, but Champion pairs it with simpler plans, more competitive prices and fairer renewals. For most households, Champion is the better choice.
Last reviewed November 2, 2026
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Champion vs TXU at a Glance
Both are long-established Texas providers with responsive customer service. Champion keeps its plans simple: fixed rates with no bill-credit thresholds. TXU offers a much broader catalog, including bill-credit plans and more unusual plans such as Season Pass, plus usage programs like Battery Rewards and Connected Conservation.
Both providers are graded on the same four criteria. The higher grade in each row is shown in purple.
- Overall grade
- A- (higher grade)
- C
- Price Competitiveness
- B (higher grade)
- C
- Pricing Transparency
- A (higher grade)
- C-
- Customer Experience
- A-
- A-
- Renewal Practices
- A (higher grade)
- B-
- Our award
- Best at the Basics
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- Lowest 12-month fixed rate
- 13.2¢/kWh
- 18.0¢/kWh
- Contract lengths
- 6 to 24 months
- 12 months
Grades last reviewed November 3, 2026. Rates are each provider's lowest 12-month fixed-rate plan at 1,000 kWh in the Houston (CenterPoint) area, excluding bill-credit and prepaid plans, refreshed daily. How we grade
Our four criteria
How Champion and TXU Compare
Price Competitiveness
Champion BTXU C
Champion's rates are competitive but not always the lowest in Texas. TXU prices above the market average. Champion usually gets you a similar level of service for less.
Pricing Transparency
Champion ATXU C-
Champion keeps it simple: fixed rates, no bill-credit thresholds and no promotional pricing. The rate you sign up for is what you pay. TXU's lineup includes more unusual plans, such as Season Pass, that can be confusing and may cost more than they first appear to at your actual usage.
Customer Experience
Champion A-TXU A-
Evenly matched, in different ways. TXU's app is one of the best in Texas, backed by customer guarantees and 24/7 support. Champion's Texas-based customer service is responsive and knows the market, though its digital tools are less polished.
Renewal Practices
Champion ATXU B-
This is Champion's biggest advantage. It typically keeps renewal rates close to new-customer offers. TXU's renewal offers are often less competitive than current market rates, so shop around before you renew.
Other Differences
Range of plans
TXU offers one of the broadest catalogs in Texas, including bill-credit, home battery and Solar Buyback plans. Champion focuses on straightforward fixed-rate plans.
Usage programs
TXU runs programs like Connected Conservation, Battery Rewards and smart thermostat offers. Champion sticks to electricity plans.
Reliability is the same
Neither provider delivers more reliable power. Your local utility owns the poles and wires and handles outages, whichever provider you choose.
Plan options
Plan Types Each Provider Offers
Which of the major Texas plan categories each provider currently offers. Availability varies by service area, so confirm during enrollment.
- Fixed-Rate PlansOfferedOffered
- Bill Credit Plans—Not offeredOffered
- Time-of-Use PlansOfferedOffered
- EV PlansOfferedOffered
- Solar Buyback PlansOfferedOffered
- 100% Renewable PlansOfferedOffered
- Home Battery Programs—Not offeredOffered
Neither provider offers: Prepaid Plans.
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Current plans
Champion and TXU Plans and Rates
Each provider's lowest-priced current plans at 1,000 kWh, refreshed daily. Compare plans at your own usage, not the advertised rate, and check the Electricity Facts Label before you enroll. Prices shown for the Houston (CenterPoint Energy) service area.
Champion Energy Plans
Champ Saver-6
View EFLTerm: 6 months
Features: Fixed · 26% Renewable
Price at 1,000 kWh: 12.8¢/kWh
Champ Saver-12
View EFLTerm: 12 months
Features: Fixed · 25% Renewable
Price at 1,000 kWh: 13.2¢/kWh
Champ Saver-24
View EFLTerm: 24 months
Features: Fixed · 25% Renewable
Price at 1,000 kWh: 13.3¢/kWh
Free Weekends-24
View EFLTerm: 24 months
Features: Fixed · Time-of-use · 25% Renewable
Price at 1,000 kWh: 13.5¢/kWh
TXU Energy Plans
Free Nights & Cool Summer 12
View EFLTerm: 12 months
Features: Fixed · Bill credit · Time-of-use · 3% Renewable · New customers only
Price at 1,000 kWh: 18.5¢/kWh
Our recommendation
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Champion if
- You want simple fixed-rate pricing with no bill credits
- You'd like renewal rates close to new-customer offers
- You want strong service without paying for a big-brand name
Choose TXU if
- You want a specialty plan, such as Solar Buyback, EV charging or a home battery program
- Customer guarantees and 24/7 support matter to you
- A top-rated mobile app matters most to you
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