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Reliant Energy

Established PUCT #10007
$50
Min. Startup Cost
Maybe
No Deposit
Both
Pay-as-you-go + Traditional
5:00 PM CT
Same-Day Cutoff

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About Reliant Energy

Reliant Energy is a licensed Texas light company. They have both traditional and pay-as-you-go plans. Traditional plans might need a deposit depending on your credit. We check that for you when you pick a plan.

Same-day lights: Pick a plan before 5:00 PM CT and you can have your lights today. After that, usually next business day.

How Reliant Energy Pay-as-you-go Works

Pay what you can, when you can. Stay in control of your light bill.

1

Pay $50 to start

That covers connection fees plus your first balance. No deposit, no credit check. Just pay and you're in.

2

Use your lights

Your balance goes down based on what you actually use. They'll text you when it's getting low so you can top off before it runs out.

3

Top off when you need to

Add money when you can. Card, PayPal, or cash at stores like CVS or Walmart. No monthly bill. No surprises.

What you should know

The honest truth about pay-as-you-go

  • It costs more. Pay-as-you-go rates run about $50-60 higher per month than traditional plans. That's the trade-off for no deposit.
  • Balance hits $0, lights go off. No grace period. Set up those text alerts and top off before you run out.
  • Won't clear a switch hold. If someone owes money at your address, pay-as-you-go can't get around that. You'd need to clear it with the utility first.
  • No hidden fees here. But always double-check rates with the light company before you sign. Prices change.
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Reliant Energy is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT #10007)

Learn More

How Pay-As-You-Go Works

Daily billing, balance alerts, and what to expect with prepaid lights.

Switch Hold? Read This First

Why prepaid can't get around it and how to clear it fast.

Your Rights as a Customer

What light companies can and can't do to you under Texas law.

More help

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True Cost Calculator

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Pay-as-you-go vs Traditional

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Same-Day Finder

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Path to Better Rates

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