Autopay Texas 12
DIRECT ENERGY · 12-month contract · fixed rate · AEP Texas North delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $2,021.40 over twelve months — an average of $168.45 a month, or 16.9¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 147th cheapest of the 165 plans sold in AEP Texas North territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$2,021.40
$168.45 a month · 16.9¢ per kWh
advertised16.9¢and that is what it works out to
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 10.3727¢ | $165.96 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| AEP North delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.6443¢ | $90.31 |
| AEP North delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $264.55 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $133.21 | |
| Feb | $120.40 | |
| Mar | $117.20 | |
| Apr | $120.40 | |
| May | $149.23 | |
| Jun | $210.09 | |
| Jul | $264.55 | |
| Aug | $264.55 | |
| Sep | $216.50 | |
| Oct | $155.64 | |
| Nov | $126.81 | |
| Dec | $142.82 |
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 | 17.7¢ | 17.7¢ | $88.37 | $1,060.44 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 16.9¢ | 16.9¢ | $168.45 | $2,021.40 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 16.4¢ | 16.4¢ | $328.62 | $3,943.44 |
What is actually in this plan
The fine print, in plain English
- Base charge
- $4.95 every month before you use any electricity at all. Over a year that is $59.40.
- Energy charge
- 10.373¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- AEP North delivery charges
- $3.33 a month plus 5.6443¢ 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 12-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$108.34/mosaves $721.35 a year
- #2Sustainable Simply Days - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $717.45 a year
- #3Balanced Days Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $717.45 a year
- #4Sustainable Days Bundle - 5 — JUST ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $717.45 a year
- #5TrueClassic 11 — AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC$108.86/mosaves $715.14 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 AEP North tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 10.3727¢ | $165.96 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| AEP North delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.6443¢ | $90.31 |
| AEP North delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $264.55 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published AEP Texas North 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.