Houston, Texas · Since 2019
A Texas retail electricity provider for homes and businesses, built on clear plans and responsive support, and backed by Hanwha Energy USA.
Chariot Energy is a Texas-based retail electricity provider serving residential, commercial and industrial customers with straightforward plans, responsive support and experienced energy market capabilities.
As part of Hanwha Energy USA and the broader Hanwha Group, Chariot operates within a global network of energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and technology businesses. That connection gives Chariot access to deep industry knowledge and complementary capabilities that support dependable service in an increasingly complex energy market.
Chariot Energy was established in Houston in 2019 as the first retail electricity provider in ERCOT to offer only low-priced 100% green plans, with a transparent, accessible and customer-focused approach to retail electricity.
From the beginning, Chariot has focused on helping customers understand their energy options and select plans that fit their needs. Today Chariot powers more than 3,000 Texas businesses, along with homes across the state, with solutions ranging from straightforward fixed-rate electricity plans to customized supply arrangements for organizations with more complex requirements.
Chariot Energy is part of Hanwha Energy USA, a U.S. energy company that brings together Hanwha capabilities at critical points across the energy system:
Across the broader Hanwha Group, Qcells adds solar manufacturing and battery energy storage. These capabilities can be coordinated around specific market and customer needs, expanding the range of knowledge and resources available to Chariot and its customers.
A Fortune Global 500 company. Hanwha Group is a Fortune Global 500 company, and in 2024 it was named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies. Read the announcement.
Where the 174 Power Global name comes from. Chariot’s parent company was formerly known as 174 Power Global. Its development business now operates under the Hanwha Renewables brand within Hanwha Energy USA, and Chariot’s legal entity remains 174 Power Global Retail Texas, LLC.
Hanwha has steadily expanded across the energy value chain, building experience in infrastructure, renewable development, power generation, energy markets and customer service. Chariot represents the customer-facing part of that story. As a retail electricity provider, Chariot helps translate broad energy market capabilities into practical solutions for homes and businesses.
That connection supports Chariot’s ability to navigate changing market conditions, draw on broader supply, pricing and risk-management expertise, and support commercial and industrial customers with complex requirements. Read more about Hanwha Group and what guides Chariot.
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Chariot Energy powers more than 3,000 Texas businesses and homes across the state, with 7+ years in service and PUCT Certificate No. 10260.
Whether a customer needs a fixed-rate residential plan, electricity for a small business or a more sophisticated commercial supply arrangement, Chariot works to make the process easier to understand. See business electricity plans.
As part of Hanwha Energy USA, Chariot can draw on relevant expertise across energy supply, power markets, infrastructure, development and risk management.
Chariot combines customer-focused service with the backing of a global organization experienced in delivering complex energy and infrastructure projects.
