How Time-of-Use Electricity Plans Work
Time-of-use (TOU) plans charge different energy rates by clock window. In Texas retail, the common products are free nights, free weekends, and mixed free-nights-and-weekends plans. The decision is not “is TOU good,” it is whether your household can shift enough kWh into the free window to beat a simple fixed-rate EFL at your real usage.
Start with the plan, not the slogan
- Read the Electricity Facts Label average price at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh.
- Check when “free” actually starts and whether TDU delivery still bills in that window.
- Compare against a 12-month fixed plan at the same usage band.
Canonical deep dives
- Texas Free Nights Power Plans: Compare True Cost at 1000 kWh
- Free Nights and Weekends Power Plans: When the Math Works
- Texas Electricity Facts Label: Spot Fees Before You Switch
This page is a hub. It does not republish the full free-nights cost walkthrough.