Texas Electricity Refer-a-Friend Programs
By the TexasPowerCost Editorial Team — independent Texas electricity analysis · Last reviewed October 18, 2026 · how we analyze plans
Several Texas electricity providers pay a one-time bill credit — usually $25 to $100 — when an existing customer refers a new one, and both sides get the credit. Here's who offers it right now and the fine print that decides whether you actually get paid.
| Provider | You get | Friend gets | Qualifying plan | Key conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXU Energy | $50 | $50 | Any plan (via MyAccount link) | New customers only; friend must stay enrolled 60 days; up to $2,000/yr in total credits |
| Reliant Energy | $50 | $50 | Term plan (not month-to-month) | New TX residential; ~10 days of active service; unlimited |
| Green Mountain Energy | $50 | $50 | Term plan (not month-to-month) | New TX residential; ~10 days active; amount varies by promo |
| Rhythm Energy | $100 | $100 | 12-month+ plan (non-solar-buyback) | New TX residential; paid as Rhythm Rewards points (=$100 credit) after both stay active & current 60 days; unlimited |
| Energy Texas | $100 | $100 | 12-month+ residential plan | Credit after first bill is paid; both must stay active & current 60 days |
| Just Energy | $75 | $75 | 12-month+ postpaid residential plan | Texas only; credit 1–2 billing cycles after friend pays first full bill |
| Chariot Energy | Varies — confirm on page | $50 | Plans offered under the referral page | Friend: 60 days active + one on-time payment; credits within 90 days; enrollments through Dec 31, 2026 |
| Direct Energy | $50 | $50 | Term plan (not month-to-month) | Friend: ≥10 days active; referrer credited after friend pays first bill on time |
| YEP Energy | $25 | $25 | Fixed-rate plan | Bill credit per friend referred; unlimited referrals |
Pick the cheapest plan first — then the referral
A $50 credit is real money, but spread over a year it's only about $4/month. A plan that's just 1¢/kWh cheaper at a typical 1,200 kWh saves you about $12/month — three times as much, every month. So find the plan that's genuinely cheapest at your real usage first, then use a referral link if that provider happens to offer one. Don't let a one-time bonus steer you onto a pricier plan.
How Texas electricity referrals work
Nearly every program follows the same pattern. As an existing customer you log into your provider's account portal, where you'll find a personal referral link or ID. Your friend has to use that link to enroll — and on a qualifying plan, which for most providers means a fixed or term contract, not a month-to-month plan. After the new account has roughly 10 days of active service, both of you receive the bill credit, usually within one to two billing cycles.
Common conditions worth checking before you count on the credit:
- The friend must be a brand-new customer — not a current or recently-pending account.
- Most credits require a term or fixed plan; month-to-month sign-ups often don't qualify.
- Credits are applied to a bill, not paid in cash, and can expire if the account closes early.
- Amounts frequently change with the current promotion — the number on the provider's page wins.
Why we don't host referral codes
You'll find "monthly referral code" threads on Reddit and coupon sites where strangers paste their codes for anyone to grab. We deliberately don't host those: most providers' terms restrict referrals to people you actually know and disqualify codes shared publicly on forum or coupon sites, so a code grabbed from a stranger often pays no one — and it can put the referrer's own credit at risk. Every link here goes straight to the provider's own official program, so you generate your own valid referral link the way the terms intend.
Find your real cheapest plan first
We rank every plan in your ZIP by what it actually costs at your usage — referral bonus or not.
Compare Texas Plans →Sources (official program pages, verified Oct 2026): TXU Energy · Reliant · Green Mountain Energy · Rhythm Energy · Energy Texas · Just Energy · Chariot Energy · Direct Energy · YEP Energy. This directory is informational and not affiliated with the providers listed.