Base Energy 36
Base Power · 36-month contract · fixed rate · Texas-New Mexico Power delivery area · 100% renewable
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,791.59 over twelve months — an average of $149.30 a month, or 14.9¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 112th cheapest of the 166 plans sold in Texas-New Mexico Power territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$1,791.59
$149.30 a month · 14.9¢ per kWh
advertised15.0¢better for you14.9¢
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 7.7¢ | $123.20 |
|---|---|
| TNMP delivery · 1,600 kWh × 6.43¢ | $102.88 |
| TNMP delivery · monthly fee | $8 |
| What you would actually pay | $234.08 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $118.21 | |
| Feb | $106.91 | |
| Mar | $104.08 | |
| Apr | $106.91 | |
| May | $132.34 | |
| Jun | $186.04 | |
| Jul | $234.08 | |
| Aug | $234.08 | |
| Sep | $191.69 | |
| Oct | $138 | |
| Nov | $112.56 | |
| Dec | $126.69 |
The published comparison points
Checking our arithmetic against theirs
Power to Choose makes every retailer publish an average price at exactly 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kilowatt hours a month. Those are the three numbers we recompute from the fact label; when ours land on theirs we know we have read the label correctly. They assume flat usage every month, which is why they differ from the seasonal figures above.
| Usage | They advertise | We compute | Monthly bill | A year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | 15.7¢ | 15.7¢ | $78.65 | $943.80 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 15.0¢ | 14.9¢ | $149.30 | $1,791.60 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 14.6¢ | 14.5¢ | $290.60 | $3,487.20 |
What is actually in this plan
The fine print, in plain English
- Base charge
- None. You pay only for what you use, plus your utility’s delivery charges.
- Energy charge
- 7.700¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- TNMP delivery charges
- $8 a month plus 6.4300¢ per kilowatt hour, added on top. This is your utility’s charge for the poles and wires and is the same whichever retailer you choose.
- Early termination fee
- $20 if you leave before the end of the 36-month term. Worth comparing against what you would save by switching.
The alternatives
Five plans that cost less than this one
Same territory, same 1,000 kWh a month, same method.
- #1No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$120.15/mosaves $349.77 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$120.28/mosaves $348.21 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$120.28/mosaves $348.21 a year
- #4Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$121/mosaves $339.59 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$122/mosaves $327.59 a year
One month, itemised
August on this plan
The hottest month, at 1,000 kWh a month average. Every line here comes from the fact label or the TNMP tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 7.7¢ | $123.20 |
|---|---|
| TNMP delivery · 1,600 kWh × 6.43¢ | $102.88 |
| TNMP delivery · monthly fee | $8 |
| What you would actually pay | $234.08 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published Texas-New Mexico Power delivery charges. We are not the retailer and cannot sell you electricity; confirm the rate on the label before you sign anything. How we count.