Autopay Texas 36
DIRECT ENERGY · 36-month contract · fixed rate · AEP Texas Central delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,866.23 over twelve months — an average of $155.52 a month, or 15.6¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 151st cheapest of the 166 plans sold in AEP Texas Central territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$1,866.23
$155.52 a month · 15.6¢ per kWh
advertised15.6¢and that is what it works out to
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 8.9397¢ | $143.04 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $243.86 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $123.13 | |
| Feb | $111.35 | |
| Mar | $108.40 | |
| Apr | $111.35 | |
| May | $137.85 | |
| Jun | $193.80 | |
| Jul | $243.86 | |
| Aug | $243.86 | |
| Sep | $199.69 | |
| Oct | $143.74 | |
| Nov | $117.24 | |
| Dec | $131.96 |
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 | 16.4¢ | 16.4¢ | $81.90 | $982.80 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 15.6¢ | 15.6¢ | $155.52 | $1,866.24 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 15.1¢ | 15.1¢ | $302.76 | $3,633.12 |
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
- 8.940¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- AEP Central delivery charges
- $3.33 a month plus 5.7843¢ 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
- $395 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.
- #1Sustainable Living Bundle - 5 — JUST ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $562.28 a year
- #2Sustainable Home Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $562.28 a year
- #3Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $562.28 a year
- #4Sustainable Lifestyle - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $562.28 a year
- #5No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$109.10/mosaves $557 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 Central tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 8.9397¢ | $143.04 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $243.86 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published AEP Texas Central 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.