36 Month Usage Bill Credit
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC · 36-month contract · fixed rate · CenterPoint Energy delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,718.05 over twelve months — an average of $143.17 a month, or 14.3¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 130th 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
$1,718.05
$143.17 a month · 14.3¢ per kWh
advertised12.0¢really14.3¢
- Loses its $35 bill credit in months under 1,000 kWh (your Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec).
- Loses its $15 bill credit in months under 2,000 kWh (your Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec).
a month this plan works against you
| Energy charge · 780 kWh × 9.86¢ | $76.91 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 780 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $40.22 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| No $35 credit · needs 1,000 kWh, you use 780 | not earned |
| No $15 credit · needs 2,000 kWh, you use 780 | not earned |
| What you would actually pay | $121.80 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $121.80 | missed the credit |
| Feb | $109.79 | missed the credit |
| Mar | $106.78 | missed the credit |
| Apr | $109.79 | missed the credit |
| May | $136.82 | missed the credit |
| Jun | $158.88 | missed the credit |
| Jul | $209.94 | missed the credit |
| Aug | $209.94 | missed the credit |
| Sep | $164.89 | missed the credit |
| Oct | $142.82 | missed the credit |
| Nov | $115.79 | missed the credit |
| Dec | $130.81 | missed the credit |
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 | 16.0¢ | 15.9¢ | $79.75 | $957 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 12.0¢ | 12.0¢ | $119.84 | $1,438.08 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 12.8¢ | 12.8¢ | $255 | $3,060 |
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
- 9.860¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- $35 off your bill in months you use at least 1,000 kWh. $15 off your bill in months you use at least 2,000 kWh.
- 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
- $150 if you leave before the end of the 36-month term. Worth comparing against what you would save by switching.
- Notes from the label
- no base charge label found
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 $502 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$101.37/mosaves $501.63 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$101.37/mosaves $501.63 a year
- #4True Value 10 — TRUE POWER$102.34/mosaves $490 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$102.34/mosaves $490 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 × 9.86¢ | $157.76 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| Bill credit · 1,000+ kWh | −$35 |
| No $15 credit · needs 2,000 kWh, you use 1,600 | not earned |
| What you would actually pay | $209.94 |
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.