PTC 6 Month - Prepaid
PAYLESS POWER · 6-month contract · fixed rate · AEP Texas Central delivery area · prepaid
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,982.08 over twelve months — an average of $165.17 a month, or 16.5¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 156th 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
$1,982.08
$165.17 a month · 16.5¢ per kWh
advertised16.6¢better for you16.5¢
- Prepaid plan: run the balance to zero and the power goes off.
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 10.4¢ | $166.40 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $262.28 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $129.57 | |
| Feb | $116.62 | |
| Mar | $113.38 | |
| Apr | $116.62 | |
| May | $145.75 | |
| Jun | $207.25 | |
| Jul | $262.28 | |
| Aug | $262.28 | |
| Sep | $213.73 | |
| Oct | $152.23 | |
| Nov | $123.09 | |
| Dec | $139.28 |
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 | 16.9¢ | 16.9¢ | $84.25 | $1,011 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 16.6¢ | 16.5¢ | $165.17 | $1,982.04 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 16.4¢ | 16.4¢ | $327.02 | $3,924.24 |
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
- 10.400¢ 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
- $49 if you leave before the end of the 6-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.
- #1Sustainable Living Bundle - 5 — JUST ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $678.13 a year
- #2Sustainable Home Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $678.13 a year
- #3Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $678.13 a year
- #4Sustainable Lifestyle - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $678.13 a year
- #5No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$109.10/mosaves $672.85 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 × 10.4¢ | $166.40 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $262.28 |
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.