GoodEnergy 12
GOOD CHARLIE & CO LLC · 12-month contract · fixed rate · CenterPoint Energy delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,394.26 over twelve months — an average of $116.19 a month, or 11.6¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 65th 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
$1,394.26
$116.19 a month · 11.6¢ per kWh
advertised11.6¢and that is what it works out to
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 5.5¢ | $88 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $180.13 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $92.74 | |
| Feb | $84.22 | |
| Mar | $82.09 | |
| Apr | $84.22 | |
| May | $103.40 | |
| Jun | $143.89 | |
| Jul | $180.13 | |
| Aug | $180.13 | |
| Sep | $148.16 | |
| Oct | $107.66 | |
| Nov | $88.48 | |
| Dec | $99.14 |
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 | 12.6¢ | 12.6¢ | $62.90 | $754.80 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 11.6¢ | 11.6¢ | $116.19 | $1,394.28 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 11.1¢ | 11.1¢ | $222.75 | $2,673 |
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
- 5.500¢ 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
- $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.
- #1Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$101.34/mosaves $178.21 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$101.37/mosaves $177.84 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$101.37/mosaves $177.84 a year
- #4True Value 10 — TRUE POWER$102.34/mosaves $166.21 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$102.34/mosaves $166.21 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 × 5.5¢ | $88 |
|---|---|
| Base charge · every month regardless of usage | $4.95 |
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| What you would actually pay | $180.13 |
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.