Ford Customers Saving Even More on Home Charging With TXU Energy Free EV Miles Program

What if the most convenient time to refuel your vehicle happened overnight, while you slept, and it actually reduced your monthly expenses? For Ford electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners in Texas, that scenario is already in place through home charging. A collaboration between Ford and TXU Energy is showing that the shift to electric driving is not only about emissions reduction, but also about tangible cost savings.

In 2024, Ford and TXU Energy introduced the Free EV Miles program in Texas to demonstrate how managed home charging can lower ownership costs. The program is designed for TXU Energy customers who own eligible Ford EVs or plug-in hybrids, encouraging them to charge during off-peak hours when grid demand is lower. By shifting charging to these periods, customers receive credits on their electricity bills that offset the full cost of charging.

The program defines off-peak hours as 10 p.m. through 1 p.m. the following day, available year-round. Electricity used to charge the vehicle during this window is credited back to the customer’s TXU Energy bill, effectively making home charging free within that timeframe. Drivers can schedule charging directly through the Ford app, ensuring the vehicle charges automatically during eligible hours without manual intervention.

This initiative is enabled through the Ford Energy Rewards program and managed by ChargeScape, a Ford-backed platform designed to help utilities implement managed charging at scale. Customers who enroll receive a $100 prepaid card from Ford upon sign-up, along with an additional $250 credit from TXU Energy each year on their plan anniversary, reinforcing continued participation.

Ricky Davis, a Mustang Mach-E owner based in Fort Worth, provides a clear example of how the program functions in practice. After upgrading his garage with a 240-volt outlet and using the Ford Mobile Charger, he is able to fully recharge his vehicle overnight within the designated hours. Even when plugging in late at night, he consistently has a full charge by early morning. Over the course of a year, Davis shifted 5.5 megawatt-hours of charging to off-peak periods. That level of energy use is comparable to powering five average Texas homes for a month and resulted in nearly $1,100 in electricity cost savings in 2025.

Projected savings vary depending on the vehicle. Ford estimates that Mustang Mach-E drivers in the program could save around $800 annually, while F-150 Lightning owners could see savings closer to $1,200. Plug-in hybrid drivers, such as those using the Ford Escape, may save approximately $300 per year.

Behavioral impact has been significant. In 2025, 94 percent of home charging among participating Ford customers occurred during off-peak hours. This indicates strong adoption of managed charging practices when clear financial incentives are in place. From a grid perspective, this shift is meaningful. In the program’s first full year, participants collectively moved approximately 515 megawatt-hours of charging demand to off-peak periods. That amount of energy could power 39 average Texas homes for an entire year.

Beyond cost savings, the program offers insights into how utilities can better manage growing EV demand. Overnight charging often aligns with periods of higher renewable energy generation in Texas, particularly wind power. By encouraging charging during these times, the program supports more efficient grid utilization while integrating cleaner energy sources.

Enrollment in the Free EV Miles program is available to TXU Energy customers who own a Ford electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Eligibility details and sign-up information can be found through TXU Energy’s program page.