This is a list of the top 10 Free Weekends plans for every area in Texas, broken down by TDU service zone and filtered by contract length. These plans are ordered by the advertised 1000 kWh rate, but you should not rely on that number alone. Clear Energy Facts recommends using this data only as a reference.
Free-weekend plans vary widely—the free window may run Friday evening to Sunday night (or even Monday morning), and daytime/non-free energy rates can differ significantly. Some plans also discount (rather than fully waive) charges during the “free” window. For apples-to-apples comparisons, your historical usage is the best starting point: with ~1 year of data and similar expected habits, you can compare these plans accurately.
Fortunately, Clear Energy Facts provides the tools you need for an accurate comparison. Log in or Sign up, then connect your Smart Meter Texas (SMT) data to your account. Using your historical usage data, we can accurately compare any type of plan, including Free Weekends plans. Prefer a simpler option? Check our Top True Fixed Rate plans.
Tip: See the FAQs below for key details about Free Weekend plans (delivery charges, hours, and fees).
In Texas, air conditioning and heating often run all week, not just on weekends. If your thermostat is set low during weekdays, those kWh are billed at the higher non-free rate on a Free Weekends plan—this can outweigh any savings from shifting laundry or dishwashing to Saturday and Sunday.
Some plans start the free window on Friday evening, others on Saturday at midnight, and some extend through late Sunday night—or into Monday morning. Always confirm the exact days and hours in the EFL so you know when energy is truly free or discounted.
The only reliable way to compare Free Weekends vs. True Fixed plans is to use your real hourly usage. Clear Energy Facts lets you plug in your Smart Meter Texas (SMT) data and simulate how much you would have paid under each plan.
If you travel during the week or work long hours away from home, and most of your cooking, laundry, and TV time happens Saturday and Sunday, a Free Weekends plan can sometimes work in your favor—especially if you still keep weekday HVAC usage under control.
DFW & North/Central TX — Dallas–Fort Worth, Arlington, Waco, Midland–Odessa
Houston metro — Houston, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, Pasadena
South Texas — Corpus Christi, McAllen, Laredo, Victoria, Brownsville
West/Central Texas — Abilene, San Angelo, Stephenville, Big Spring
LP&L service area — City of Lubbock
Gulf Coast & scattered areas — Angleton, Alvin, Texas City, League City
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