FREE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS IN TEXAS
Best Free Nights & Weekends Plans in Texas
Compare the best free-nights, free-weekends, and free-days electricity plans in Texas — refreshed daily.
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FREE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS IN TEXAS
Texas Free Nights & Weekends Guide
Free nights and weekends plans in Texas let you pay nothing for electricity during set hours, in exchange for higher rates the rest of the time. Right now we track 3 time-of-use plans from 2 providers, with no free-nights plans, one free-weekends plan, and two free-days plans. The lowest anytime rate among these plans is 15.6¢/kWh. Pricing is checked daily, so the figures below reflect current offers.
WHEN YOUR POWER IS FREE
Free nights, weekends & days in Texas
These time-of-use plans give you free electricity during a set window each day — in exchange for a higher rate the rest of the time. Here’s what’s available right now.
TODAY’S BEST FREE-HOURS PLANS IN TEXAS
Today’s best free nights & weekends plans in Texas
Time-of-use plans in Texas work on a simple split: electricity costs little or nothing during a set window, such as overnight, on weekends, or at midday, and you pay a higher fixed rate during all other hours. Our current listings include 3 time-of-use plans from 2 providers, made up of 1 free-weekends plan and 2 free-days plans. These plans only save money if you can move a meaningful share of your usage into the free window. Laundry, dishwashing, EV charging, pool pump cycles, and pre-cooling your home before peak hours are the most common examples. If most of your electricity use falls outside the free window, the higher anytime rate can cost more than a standard fixed-rate plan, and the lowest anytime rate on our list is 15.6¢/kWh. Before you enroll, review the contract term length, the Electricity Facts Label (EFL), and any early termination fee, just as you would with any other plan.
Compare All PlansNOVEMBER 12, 2026
TOP 3 FREE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS PLANS IN TEXAS
Tara Energy
Weekends Free Plan – 24
Monthly
estimated bill
Price per kWh
1000 kWh
Term length
Fixed rate
31%
4.0
Amigo Energy
Simply Days Free – 12
Monthly
estimated bill
Price per kWh
1000 kWh
Term length
Fixed rate
4.7
Amigo Energy
Simply Days Free – 24
Monthly
estimated bill
Price per kWh
1000 kWh
Term length
Fixed rate
4.7
COMPARE FREE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS
Compare free nights & weekends plans in Texas
3 time-of-use plans available, sorted by anytime rate. Rates updated at 06:40 AM CST on November 12, 2026.
| Provider | Plan Details | Term | Monthly Bill | Rate per kWh | Action |
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Weekends Free Plan – 24 31%
4.0
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Fixed Rate 24 months Fixed Rate 1000 kWh |
$156.40
Est. monthly bill |
1000 kWh
15.6¢
Price per kWh |
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Simply Days Free – 12 4.7
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Fixed Rate 12 months Fixed Rate 1000 kWh |
$159.06
Est. monthly bill |
1000 kWh
15.9¢
Price per kWh |
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Simply Days Free – 24 4.7
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Fixed Rate 24 months Fixed Rate 1000 kWh |
$164.42
Est. monthly bill |
1000 kWh
16.4¢
Price per kWh |
HOW IT WORKS
How free nights & weekends plans work in Texas
How Free Nights and Weekends Plans Work
Free nights and weekends electricity plans are time-of-use (TOU) plans. Your smart meter records how much power you use and when you use it, so the retail provider can bill each hour at its assigned rate. During the plan’s free window, such as 9pm to 9am or all day Saturday and Sunday, the energy charge is zero. Outside that window, a higher anytime rate applies. The free hours are not a giveaway; the provider recovers that cost through the elevated rate charged during the rest of the week.
Free Window Types in Texas
Free nights plans are typically the most common window type, offering overnight hours with no energy charge, often 9pm to 9am. Free weekends plans cover all of Saturday and Sunday, leaving weekdays at the anytime rate. Free days plans offer midday hours, such as 9am to 4pm, which can suit homes with rooftop solar. Right now Texas has 0 free-nights, 1 free-weekends, and 2 free-days options, so window choices are limited. Check the current plan list before deciding which window fits your schedule.
Who Actually Saves Money
Households that save with free nights and weekends electricity plans move large loads into the free window. Running laundry and dishwashers after 9pm, charging an electric vehicle overnight, scheduling a pool pump, or pre-cooling the home before the anytime rate begins, all shift usage into free hours. The more kilowatt-hours you move, the larger the savings. Someone who runs a dryer, dishwasher, and EV charger overnight typically benefits more than a household with steady daytime demand. Smart thermostats and timers make these shifts easier to automate.
The Honest Tradeoff to Weigh
These plans carry a higher anytime rate than many fixed-rate offers, so the math depends on your behavior. If you cannot move a meaningful share of usage, often around 30 percent or more, into the free window, a plain fixed-rate plan is usually cheaper. Check the Electricity Facts Label, or EFL, for each plan’s rates and usage-based pricing, then compare against your own smart meter data from your transmission and distribution utility. Run your own usage pattern through both plan types before you switch.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Choosing a free nights & weekends plan in Texas.
A free nights & weekends plan only pays off if you can move real usage into the free window. Confirm the free hours and the higher anytime rate on the Electricity Facts Label, weigh it against a plain fixed-rate plan, and check the term length, early termination fee, and provider rating before you switch.
FREE NIGHTS & WEEKENDS QUESTIONS
Common questions about free nights & weekends in Texas
A free nights and weekends plan sets a zero or near-zero rate during set off-peak hours, while other hours bill at a standard rate. As of November 12, 2026, 3 time-of-use plans from 2 providers are tracked, with Tara Energy's Weekends Free Plan 24 offering lowest anytime rate at 15.64¢/kWh.
They save most for households that run heavy loads like EV charging, laundry, or dishwashers during free windows and use little power at peak times. Light daytime users may not benefit, so compare against Tara Energy's Weekends Free Plan 24 at 15.64¢/kWh anytime rate.
Free hours depend on the plan, so check the schedule before you sign. Among current options, none offer free nights alone, one offers free weekends, and two offer free days. Free-day plans typically waive charges for entire days, so confirm exact hours in each contract.
Yes, non-free hours are billed at higher per-kWh rates, so running appliances then can erase savings. Fees and usage rules vary by provider, so compare each plan's anytime rate, such as Tara Energy's Weekends Free Plan 24 at 15.64¢/kWh, before choosing.
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