TXU Energy Shifts 94% Charging Off‑Peak, Saves 515 MWh
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- TXU Energy's Free EV Miles program shifted 94% of charging to off‑peak hours (10 p.m.–1 p.m.) in 2025, moving 515 MWh—enough to power about 39 Texas homes for a year.
- Ford gives a $100 prepaid card at sign‑up and TXU Energy provides $250 each year to participants who stay in the program.
- ChargeScape CEO Joseph Vellone says Texas’s competitive retail electricity market makes it an attractive proving ground for demand‑management programs that can be replicated in other competitive states.
- Free EV Nights program lets eligible smart‑meter homes charge for free between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., extending TXU’s off‑peak incentives beyond Ford owners.
Why it matters: Ford EV owners and TXU Energy gain lower electricity costs and grid relief, while the utility secures higher‑margin customers; shifting 515 MWh off‑peak reduces congestion on the ERCOT grid and frees capacity for other loads.
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