Sure Saver 12
SPARK ENERGY LLC · 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 $1,664.88 over twelve months — an average of $138.74 a month, or 13.9¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 124th 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
$1,664.88
$138.74 a month · 13.9¢ per kWh
advertised7.2¢really13.9¢
- Loses its $100 bill credit in months under 1,000 kWh (your Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec).
a month this plan works against you
| Energy charge · 780 kWh × 11.09¢ | $86.50 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 780 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $45.12 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| No $100 credit · needs 1,000 kWh, you use 780 | not earned |
| What you would actually pay | $134.95 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $134.95 | missed the credit |
| Feb | $121.45 | missed the credit |
| Mar | $118.08 | missed the credit |
| Apr | $121.45 | missed the credit |
| May | $151.82 | missed the credit |
| Jun | $115.95 | |
| Jul | $173.32 | |
| Aug | $173.32 | |
| Sep | $122.70 | |
| Oct | $158.57 | missed the credit |
| Nov | $128.20 | missed the credit |
| Dec | $145.07 | 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 | 17.6¢ | 17.5¢ | $87.70 | $1,052.40 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 7.2¢ | 7.2¢ | $72.07 | $864.84 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 12.1¢ | 12.0¢ | $240.82 | $2,889.84 |
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
- 11.090¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- $100 off your bill in months you use at least 1,000 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
- $100 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 $360.93 a year
- #2Sustainable Lifestyle - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $360.93 a year
- #3Sustainable Home Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $360.93 a year
- #4Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $360.93 a year
- #5No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$109.10/mosaves $355.65 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 × 11.09¢ | $177.44 |
|---|---|
| AEP Central delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.7843¢ | $92.55 |
| AEP Central delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| Bill credit · 1,000+ kWh | −$100 |
| What you would actually pay | $173.32 |
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.