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Budget Power · 24-month contract · fixed rate · CenterPoint Energy delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,359.81 over twelve months — an average of $113.32 a month, or 11.3¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 45th cheapest of the 171 plans sold in CenterPoint Energy territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$1,359.81
$113.32 a month · 11.3¢ per kWh
advertised11.3¢and that is what it works out to
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 5.708¢ | $91.33 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $178.51 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $89.41 | |
| Feb | $80.72 | |
| Mar | $78.55 | |
| Apr | $80.72 | |
| May | $100.28 | |
| Jun | $141.57 | |
| Jul | $178.51 | |
| Aug | $178.51 | |
| Sep | $145.91 | |
| Oct | $104.63 | |
| Nov | $85.07 | |
| Dec | $95.93 |
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 | 11.8¢ | 11.8¢ | $58.99 | $707.88 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 11.3¢ | 11.3¢ | $113.32 | $1,359.84 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 11.1¢ | 11.1¢ | $221.96 | $2,663.52 |
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
- 5.708¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- CenterPoint delivery charges
- $4.67 a month plus 5.1567¢ 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
- $175 if you leave before the end of the 24-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.
- #1Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$101.34/mosaves $143.76 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$101.37/mosaves $143.39 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$101.37/mosaves $143.39 a year
- #4True Value 10 — TRUE POWER$102.34/mosaves $131.76 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$102.34/mosaves $131.76 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 CenterPoint tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 5.708¢ | $91.33 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $178.51 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published CenterPoint Energy 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.