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Rhythm Energy Plans: All You Need to Know
Rhythm Energy is one of the leading retail electric providers (REP) in Texas. They offer many types of energy plans such as these:
- Traditional fixed-rate plans with 6, 12 and 24-month terms
- Seasonal plans with lower tariffs during off-peak hours (low grid demand hours)
- Electric vehicle (EV) plans with lower charging tariffs after midnight
- Solar buyback plans for homeowners with solar panels
Here we review the current and former electricity plans offered by Rhythm Energy. We also analyze typical cases where each type of plan makes sense, based on home energy usage habits.
Rhythm Energy focuses on providing transparent electricity plans without hidden fees and other unpleasant surprises. Their customer reviews are mostly positive, with a score of 4.32/5 at the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and 4.4/5 at Trustpilot. All the electricity plans offered by Rhythm use 100% renewable energy.
Rhythm Energy Fixed-Rate Electricity Plans
Rhythm Energy’s recent offers included fixed-rate plans that lock your kilowatt-hour (kWh) price for 6, 12 or 24 months. These types of electricity plans offer predictable kWh prices during their contract term.
Oncor Service Territory Pricing Scenario
In these cases, Oncor adds a fixed charge of $4.23/month plus a delivery charge of 5.034 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| Simply Digital 6 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 7.758 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | None |
| Simply Digital 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 8.901 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | None |
| Simply Drive 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 9.871 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | $100 credit for EVgo charging stations |
| Simply Protect 24 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 9.957 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | Outdoor camera: SimpliSafe Home Security system with two months of monitoring included. |
| Simply Secure 24 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 10.157 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | Indoor camera: SimpliSafe Home Security system with two months of monitoring included. |
CenterPoint Service Territory Pricing Scenario
In these cases, CenterPoint adds a fixed charge of $4.39/month plus a delivery charge of 5.469 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| Simply Digital 6 | $9.95/month Rhythm | 7.341 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | None |
| Simply Digital 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 9.201 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | None |
| Simply Drive 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 10.690 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | $100 credit for EVgo charging stations |
| Simply Protect 24 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 10.214 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | Outdoor camera: SimpliSafe Home Security system with two months of monitoring included. |
| Simply Secure 24 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 10.514 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | Indoor camera: SimpliSafe Home Security system with two months of monitoring included. |
Who Benefits for Rhythm Energy Fixed-Rate Plans?
Fixed-rate plans are recommended for all homeowners who want to avoid electricity price hikes, which tend to happen during summer. These electricity plans are also recommended if you want predictable kWh prices that don’t change depending on the hour.
Rhythm Energy can lock your price for 6, 12 or 24 months. One of their recent 12-month plans comes with $100 in EVgo charging credits and their 24-month plans come with a camera and home security system.
Rhythm Energy PowerShift Seasonal Plans
PowerShift is a recent 12-month seasonal energy plan offered by Rhythm Energy, which includes lower tariffs during off-peak hours. The PowerShift plan is available in a standard version and an EV charging version.
Oncor Service Territory Cost Scenario
Oncor adds a fixed charge of $4.23/month plus a delivery charge of 5.034 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| PowerShift Seasonal 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | On-Peak Tariff
6:00 PM – 9:59 PM 16.65 cents/kWh Seasonal Peak Tariff January – March 6:00 AM – 8:59 AM 13.86 cents/kWh Off-Peak Tariff All other schedules 7.04 cents/kWh *TDU delivery charge is added to all schedules |
Reduced electricity tariff during off-peak schedules. |
| PowerShift EV Seasonal 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | On-Peak Tariff
6:00 PM – 9:59 PM 16.75 cents/kWh Seasonal Peak Tariff January – March 6:00 AM – 8:59 AM 14.26 cents/kWh Off-Peak Tariff All other schedules except 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM 7.07 cents/kWh Ultra off-peak tariff 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM 5.58 cents/kWh *TDU delivery charge is added to all schedules |
Reduced electricity tariff during off-peak schedules.
Very low tariff for EV owners who charge their vehicle overnight (12:00 AM – 5:59 AM) |
CenterPoint Service Territory Cost Scenario
CenterPoint adds a fixed charge of $4.39/month plus a delivery charge of 5.469 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| PowerShift Seasonal 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | On-Peak Tariff
6:00 PM – 9:59 PM 17.4 cents/kWh Off-Peak Tariff All other schedules 6.90 cents/kWh *TDU delivery charge is added to all schedules |
Reduced electricity tariff during off-peak schedules. |
| PowerShift EV Seasonal 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | On-Peak Tariff
6:00 PM – 9:59 PM 17.4 cents/kWh Off-Peak Tariff All other schedules except 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM 7.38 cents/kWh Ultra off-peak tariff 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM 5.01 cents/kWh *TDU delivery charge is added to all schedules |
Reduced electricity tariff during off-peak schedules.
Very low tariff for EV owners who charge their vehicle overnight (12:00 AM – 5:59 AM) |
Who Benefits for Rhythm Energy Seasonal Plans?
The PowerShift Seasonal 12 plan is ideal for homeowners who have flexible energy consumption habits. This plan is beneficial if you can shift your consumption towards off-peak hours, away from on-peak and seasonal peak hours.
- You can reduce your power bill if you have the flexibility to cut your electricity consumption between 6PM and 10PM, and also between 6AM and 9AM during winter.
- Note that your power bill can increase if you have a high consumption during the on-peak schedule and you don’t have the flexibility to shift your energy usage.
The PowerShift EV Seasonal 12 plan offers an even lower tariff between 12AM and 6AM. This plan is only available for electric vehicle owners, but you can also use the overnight tariff to power other devices such as space heaters and air conditioners. The recommendation given for the regular version of the PowerShift 12 plan also applies here: only choose this plan if you can cut back your energy consumption during the on-peak hours.
Rhythm Energy’s Past Solar Buyback Plans
As you might guess, these electricity plans are ideal for homeowners with solar panels. You can sell surplus production from your solar panels to Rhythm Energy, and the corresponding credit is subtracted from your monthly bill.
Note that the TDU charge is only applied when you use energy from the grid, not when you are exporting electricity to the grid.
Oncor Service Territory Pricing Example:
Oncor adds a fixed charge of $4.23/month plus a delivery charge of 5.034 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| Texas Solar Buyback 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 15.474 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | 10.20 cents/kWh solar buyback tariff |
| Solar Buyback Select 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 9.472 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | 2.40 cents/kWh solar buyback tariff |
CenterPoint Service Territory Pricing Example
CenterPoint adds a fixed charge of $4.39/month plus a delivery charge of 5.469 cents/kWh, regardless of the energy plan you choose.
| Energy Plan | Fixed Charges | Energy Charges | Additional Benefits |
| Texas Solar Buyback 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 15.888 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | 10.50 cents/kWh solar buyback tariff |
| Solar Buyback Select 12 | $9.95/month plus fixed TDU charge | 10.051 cents/kWh plus TDU delivery charge | 2.50 cents/kWh solar buyback tariff |
Who Benefits for Rhythm Energy Solar Buyback Plans?
As you can see in the table, the Texas Solar Buyback 12 Plan pays you more for excess solar energy, but it also charges you more when you are using the grid. The Solar Buyback Select 12 Plan charges you a cheaper tariff when using the grid, but the buyback tariff for excess solar energy is very low.
- The Texas Solar Buyback 12 Plan is recommended for solar panel owners with overproduction, who can benefit from the higher solar buyback price.
- The Solar Buyback Select 12 Plan is recommended for solar panel owners who consume most of their energy directly, without sending large amounts of excess production to the grid. These users can benefit from the lower energy charge when they are not using solar energy.
As a quick example, assume that two homeowners have the same grid consumption, but one of them has a much larger solar system with excess production.
- Homeowner 1 = 500 kWh grid consumption, 800 kWh of excess solar production
- Homeowner 2 = 500 kWh grid consumption, 50 kWh of excess solar production
To compare both cases, we will consider the electric tariffs and solar buyback prices applied by Rhythm Energy in the Oncor service territory.
Here are the expected energy costs for Homeowner 1, under both solar buyback plans:
| Energy Plan | Energy Costs
(Including TDU Fees) |
Solar Buyback | Net Energy Costs |
| Texas Solar Buyback 12 Plan | $102.54 (500 kWh) | $81.60 (800 kWh) | $20.94 (Best Option) |
| Solar Buyback Select 12 Plan | $72.53 (500 kWh) | $19.20 (800 kWh) | $53.33 |
Here are the expected energy costs for Homeowner 2:
| Energy Plan | Energy Costs
(Including TDU Fees) |
Solar Buyback | Net Energy Costs |
| Texas Solar Buyback 12 Plan | $102.54 (500 kWh) | $5.10 (50 kWh) | $97.44 |
| Solar Buyback Select 12 Plan | $72.53 (500 kWh) | $1.20 (50 kWh) | $71.33 (Best Option) |
In this example, Homeowner 1 (net exporter) benefits from the Texas Solar Buyback 12 Plan, while Homeowner 2 (net consumer) benefits from the Solar Buyback Select 12 Plan.
This comparison does not consider the fixed monthly charges. They don’t affect the decision because they are equivalent in both solar buyback plans: a $9.95/month Rhythm Energy fee plus $4.23/month Oncor fee.
Contact Rhythm Energy Customer Care
24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 610
Houston, Texas 77046
Rhythm Energy Account Login
Access the Rhythm customer portal online 24/7. Here you can set up a new account, pay your Rhythm bill and check your daily kWh usage.
Power outage? Contact your local Texas TDU.
Lower Your Electricity Bill with Rhythm
Rhythm’s energy rates are competitive and typically lower than larger Texas electricity suppliers such as Reliant, Direct Energy and Constellation. Your price per kWh depends on the city or TDU territory you live in.
The Rhythm service area includes the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, greater Houston, coastal Texas towns and the Rio Grande Valley area.
Fixed Energy Rate
Rhythm customers enjoy price security with a fixed rate per kWh
100% Renewable Electricity
Rhythm energy contains pure Texas renewables, so you can feel good about your usage
Rhythm Energy’s Commitment to Renewables
Rhythm Energy is a Texas-based REC (renewable energy certificate) producer and reseller that focuses on delivering clean energy to residential and commercial customers. Founded in 2017, the company operates two solar farms and a wind farm in the Texas Panhandle and works with renewable energy producers all over the state to build their REC portfolio.
The company’s REC portfolio is made up of wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects, and they offer a variety of options to fit a wide range of customer needs. From REC bundles that can be tailored to individual energy usage to monthly energy price hedging, Rhythm Energy provides personalized, renewable energy solutions.
Rhythm Energy strives to provide reliable, affordable, and clean energy to its customers, and believes in creating renewable energy alternatives for everyone. Their goal is to create a sustainable energy model that allows for the production of wind, solar, and hydro power and provide resources to help their customers make the switch to renewable energy.
In addition to their corporate operations, Rhythm Energy supports the local community through Texas RE efforts, such as the Texas RE Green Fund, which offers incentives and education to help local Texan’s make the switch to renewable energy. They also regularly sponsor events hosted by local renewable energy companies and organizations to provide educational opportunities and expand access to renewable energy resources.
Rhythm Energy is committed to making renewable energy available to everyone, and is leading the way in the Texas renewable energy movement.