HomeWattCost

Entergy Texas RS vs RS-TOD

For a typical Texas home using 1,113 kWh a month, RS-TOD is cheaper by about $121 a year ($163 against $174 a month). RS-TOD is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Entergy TexasTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,113 kWh/mo, Texas

Head to head

ScenarioRSRS-TODCheaper
Typical home, per month$174$163RS-TOD
All-in price per kWh15.6¢14.7¢RS-TOD
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$211$188RS-TOD
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$211$215RS
Fixed charge$15.53$15.53

Typical home: Texas average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on RS, 12 am on RS-TOD.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$168$147$132$136$157$202$241$253$200$169$130$149
RS-TOD$142$123$112$115$161$205$244$257$201$168$109$125

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
14.2¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS-TOD: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
8.8¢26.0¢8.8¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or RS-TOD: common questions

Is RS or RS-TOD cheaper?

For a typical Texas home using 1,113 kWh a month, RS-TOD is cheaper by about $121 a year ($163 against $174 a month). RS-TOD is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, RS-TOD gives the lower total ($188 against $211 a month).

What is the difference between RS and RS-TOD?

RS is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $15.53 a month. RS-TOD is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 1 pm–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–1 pm next day), with a fixed charge of $15.53 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: Residential Service

  • In July every kWh costs about 14.2¢, whatever the month's use.
  • Fixed charge: $15.53 a month.

RS-TOD: Residential Time of Day

  • Peak 1 pm–9 pm on July weekdays; 8 of 24 hours carry the top price of 26.0¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 8.8¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 17.2¢.
  • January weekdays range from 8.8¢ to 18.9¢.
  • Summer pricing applies May–Oct; winter pricing Nov–Apr.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $15.53 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Entergy Texas plan on your usage, or see all Entergy Texas plans, sources and peak hours.