Flash Value 12
Express Energy · 12-month contract · fixed rate · AEP Texas Central delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,828.88 over twelve months — an average of $152.41 a month, or 15.2¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 144th 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
$1,828.88
$152.41 a month · 15.2¢ per kWh
advertised6.9¢really15.2¢
- Loses its $125 bill credit in months under 999 kWh (your Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec).
a month this plan works against you
| Energy charge · 780 kWh × 13.29¢ | $103.66 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 780 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $45.12 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| No $125 credit · needs 999 kWh, you use 780 | not earned |
| What you would actually pay | $152.11 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $152.11 | missed the credit |
| Feb | $136.85 | missed the credit |
| Mar | $133.04 | missed the credit |
| Apr | $136.85 | missed the credit |
| May | $171.18 | missed the credit |
| Jun | $118.67 | |
| Jul | $183.52 | |
| Aug | $183.52 | |
| Sep | $126.30 | |
| Oct | $178.81 | missed the credit |
| Nov | $144.48 | missed the credit |
| Dec | $163.55 | 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 | 19.8¢ | 19.7¢ | $98.70 | $1,184.40 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 6.9¢ | 6.9¢ | $69.07 | $828.84 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 13.0¢ | 13.0¢ | $259.82 | $3,117.84 |
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
- 13.290¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- $125 off your bill in months you use at least 999 kWh.
- 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
- $20 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.
- #1Sustainable Living Bundle - 5 — JUST ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $524.93 a year
- #2Sustainable Home Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $524.93 a year
- #3Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $524.93 a year
- #4Sustainable Lifestyle - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $524.93 a year
- #5No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$109.10/mosaves $519.65 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 × 13.29¢ | $212.64 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| Bill credit · 999+ kWh | −$125 |
| What you would actually pay | $183.52 |
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.