Champion Energy Review and Ratings
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Champion Energy is a PUCT-certified, Texas-based electricity provider belonging to Calpine company
Champion Energy: What we like
- Champion Energy is a BBB-accredited business with an A+ rating and offers 24/7 access to an award-winning customer service team.
- They offer a diverse portfolio of plans for every need, including Fixed-Rate, Free Nights and Free Weekends options. the term of the plans in the EFL are easy to understand with not hidden charges
- They have a referral program where both you and your friend receive a $50 Visa Reward Card upon signing up. Learn more here
- the company provides convenient payment options with no extra fees. Learn more here
Champion Energy: What we don’t like
- Although Champion is one of the few providers to offer a native mobile app, it suffers from poor ratings, with users frequently reporting bugs and login issues. Consequently, most customers recommend skipping the app and using the website portal, which functions far more reliably.
- Like most providers, Champion may require a refundable deposit based on your credit history. However, they also offer a 'Fast Track' alternative: a one-time, non-refundable fee of around $200. This creates a potential trap for customers who might confuse it with a standard deposit; they may sign up for the lower upfront cost without fully understanding that, unlike a regular deposit, this money is never returned.
Ratings for Champion Energy
Company review breakdown
Compared against 42 Texas electricity companies rated by Clear Energy Facts.
Top 10 out of 42 companies — one of the best we evaluated.
Cancellation fees
Ranked #27 of 42 companies
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Cancellation fees are about average for the Texas market.
Plans & rates
Ranked #21 of 42 companies
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Rates are about average when you compare them to the rest of the market.
Transparency
Ranked #1 of 42 companies
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Good transparencySimilar rates on Power to Choose and the company’s own website.
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Good transparencySimilar rates in Google sponsored ads and on the company’s website.
PUCT complaint record
Ranked #1 of 42 companies
Based on complaint data reported to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
How We Rate This Company
- PUCT Rating: This is the official scorecard published by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).
- Plan & Rates: We evaluate each company’s electricity rates by giving more weight to clear True Fixed plans and less weight to other fixed-type plans, using average prices across different contract lengths. Companies with lower average rates score higher, and we exclude complex or gimmicky offers that require special equipment (like smart thermostats, EV devices, seasonal pricing, or “highest usage day” rewards).
- Cancellation Fees: We compare each plan’s early termination fee against similar plans from other providers and normalize the data. Lower cancellation fees per contract term result in better scores.
- Transparency: We check how consistently the provider displays prices across the main shopping channels Texans use: Power to Choose, the company’s own website, and Google Ads. If the prices match across these places, the transparency score goes up. If the company advertises one price but charges something different on its site, the score goes down.
- CEF Score: The overall Clear Energy Facts score is a weighted average of these sub-scores, giving you a single number you can use to compare providers side by side.
Data note: Except for the PUCT Rating (which comes directly from the official PUCT scorecard), all CEF scores are calculated using real, up-to-date plan data from each provider. We recalculate these scores regularly using current Electricity Facts Labels and plan details — we don’t guess or use hidden assumptions.
Clear Energy Facts ratings focus on plan structure, transparency, and pricing. They do not include direct customer service scores. For that, we recommend checking recent Google Reviews and other independent sources, and being cautious with “star ratings” shown on sponsored comparison sites.
Champion Energy Plans & Current Rates (Dec 2025)
Note: CEF selects plans based on value to the customer. For this review, we generally exclude complex seasonal plans that usually offer poor value, high-rate fixed plans, and high-rate bill credit plans. For a complete list of available plans and terms, always check the provider's website. We display the latest update date for each plan, showing when the EFL and its information were collected. CEF verifies rates twice per week. Always check the provider’s website for the most current EFL and rates.
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Does Champion Energy have True Fixed rate plans?
Yes — we found 3 True Fixed plans (Check Provider's website for a full list of plans):
True Fixed
Ranked #42 of 62 True Fixed plans in this TDU & term range
True Fixed
Listed on Power to Choose
Ranked #21 of 41 True Fixed plans in this TDU & term range
True Fixed
Ranked #23 of 41 True Fixed plans in this TDU & term range
Does Champion Energy have Free Hours plans?
Yes — we found 1 Free Nights / Free Hours style plan (Check Provider's website for a full list of plans):
Free Hours (Day/Night)
⚠️ Promotional plans like this are harder to compare, because the real price depends a lot on your actual usage. Clear Energy Facts can run the math for you — please Log in or Sign up to start comparing these plans properly. ⚠️
Does Champion Energy have Free Weekend plans?
Yes — we found 1 weekend-free style plan (Check Provider's website for a full list of plans):
Free Days & Weekends
⚠️ Promotional plans like this are harder to compare, because the real price depends a lot on your actual usage. Clear Energy Facts can run the math for you — please Log in or Sign up to start comparing these plans properly. ⚠️
Does Champion Energy have Bill Credit plans?
We don’t currently list any Bill Credit plans for this provider in this TDU.
Transparency Review in Detail
Transparency
Ranked #1 of 42 companies
Customer Service Review in Detail
PUCT complaint record
Ranked #1 of 42 companies
In this section we focus on the company’s customer service, using the official complaint data from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).
1. PUCT scorecard rating. This score shows how this provider compares to other Texas electricity companies based on the number of customer complaints the PUCT receives about them.
2. What the PUCT scorecard means. The PUCT publishes a scorecard that rates Retail Electric Providers based on their complaint history. It compares a company's market share to its share of complaints filed with the state. Companies that resolve issues before customers feel the need to contact the PUCT receive higher ratings (5 Power Circles), while companies that frequently force customers to escalate issues receive lower ratings.
If a company does not have a PUCT rating (or we show “No rating”), it usually means there is not enough historical data for the PUCT to calculate a score. This typically happens when a company is new to the market or has a customer base too small to be statistically compared to larger providers.
Summary of Real Customer Reviews
At Clear Energy Facts we encourage people to leave reviews on platforms where everyone can read them and companies can respond publicly. From all the options available, we’ve found that Google tends to have some of the most consistent review practices and is a widely trusted source for real customer feedback.
The analysis below is based primarily on Google reviews from roughly the last 12 months, so the information reflects recent customer experiences rather than very old history.
Reviews highlight experiences of helpful and professional customer service, fair rates, and easy setup processes, while also describing billing issues such as unexpectedly high charges, undisclosed fees, inflexible payment policies, and unhelpful support interactions.
Common questions about Champion Energy
- Is Champion Energy a good electricity company?
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Based on our independent analysis, Champion Energy currently holds a Clear Energy Facts Score of 4.0 out of 5. This places them at rank #5 out of 42 retail electricity providers we track in Texas. This rating reflects a combination of their plan value, customer service history, and pricing transparency.
- Does Champion Energy have True Fixed rate plans?
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Yes. Champion Energy currently offers True Fixed rate plans. The cheapest True Fixed rate that we have validated is Champ Saver-12 at about 15.7¢/kWh around 1,000 kWh with a 12-month term in the Dallas service area. Use the ZIP search above to see the latest True Fixed options available for your area.
- Does Champion Energy offer Free Nights or Free Hours plans?
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Yes. Champion Energy offers Free Nights / Free Hours plans. An example is EV Saver-12.
- Does Champion Energy offer Free Weekends plans?
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Yes. Champion Energy offers Free Weekends plans. An example is Free Weekends-24.