Smart Simple 18
CIRRO ENERGY · 18-month contract · fixed rate · CenterPoint Energy delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,545.91 over twelve months — an average of $128.83 a month, or 12.9¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 114th 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
$1,545.91
$128.83 a month · 12.9¢ per kWh
advertised12.9¢and that is what it works out to
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 7.2588¢ | $116.14 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $203.32 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $101.51 | |
| Feb | $91.58 | |
| Mar | $89.10 | |
| Apr | $91.58 | |
| May | $113.93 | |
| Jun | $161.11 | |
| Jul | $203.32 | |
| Aug | $203.32 | |
| Sep | $166.07 | |
| Oct | $118.89 | |
| Nov | $96.54 | |
| Dec | $108.96 |
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 | 13.4¢ | 13.3¢ | $66.75 | $801 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 12.9¢ | 12.9¢ | $128.83 | $1,545.96 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 12.6¢ | 12.7¢ | $252.98 | $3,035.76 |
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
- 7.259¢ 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
- $180 if you leave before the end of the 18-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 $329.86 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$101.37/mosaves $329.49 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$101.37/mosaves $329.49 a year
- #4True Value 10 — TRUE POWER$102.34/mosaves $317.86 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$102.34/mosaves $317.86 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 × 7.2588¢ | $116.14 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $203.32 |
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.