Chariot Energy

Quick Facts

Is Chariot Energy good? Chariot Energy is solar-first with genuinely competitive buyback rates—best choice for solar panel owners, not budget shoppers.

• Parent Company: Independent
• Years in Texas: 10
• Best For: Solar panel owners who want competitive buyback rates
• Avoid If: You need prepaid electricity options
• Deposit Required: Conditional (good credit or AutoPay enrollment)

Company Overview

Chariot Energy built their company around solar from day one. Not “solar added as a marketing checkbox”—solar as the entire business model since 2014.

Most “green plans” from TXU and Reliant are conventional electricity with renewable energy certificates slapped on top. Chariot sources from actual solar infrastructure. Their buyback rates for rooftop panel owners beat the big names by meaningful margins—we’ve compared the EFLs.

Where Chariot stands out: solar buyback rates that exceed TXU and Reliant by 20-30% [ComparePower rate analysis]. Community solar programs that let you benefit from solar without installation costs. Ten years of solar-focused operation while competitors were still treating green energy as an afterthought.

The catch: no prepaid, no budget options, smaller than the corporate giants. If price is your only priority, Chariot isn’t competing for your business. If you have rooftop panels or want genuine solar investment, they deliver what Green Mountain promises at a more competitive price.

Where Chariot Energy Operates

Chariot serves most deregulated areas of Texas including Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and parts of Central Texas through Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, and TNMP service territories.

Plan Types

Fixed-Rate Solar Plans Standard fixed-rate plans powered by 100% solar energy. Lock in your rate for 12-36 months.

Solar Buyback If you have rooftop solar, Chariot offers competitive buyback rates for the excess energy you generate. Their rates are often better than what larger providers offer.

Community Solar Don’t have your own panels? Chariot’s community solar program lets you benefit from solar energy through shared solar farms. You get solar credits without installation costs.

Chariot vs. Green Mountain

Green Mountain has 27 years of brand recognition and NRG backing. Chariot has better solar buyback rates and community solar programs. Both are legitimate green providers.

Choose Chariot if: You have rooftop solar panels (better buyback rates) or want community solar participation without installation costs.

Choose Green Mountain if: You want established brand recognition and don’t need solar-specific features.

Choose neither if: Price is your only priority. Both charge premiums for genuine green energy.