Sure Saver 12
SPARK ENERGY 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 $1,581.66 over twelve months — an average of $131.81 a month, or 13.2¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 119th 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
$1,581.66
$131.81 a month · 13.2¢ per kWh
advertised6.5¢really13.2¢
- 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 × 10.89¢ | $84.94 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 780 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $40.22 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| No $100 credit · needs 1,000 kWh, you use 780 | not earned |
| What you would actually pay | $129.83 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $129.83 | missed the credit |
| Feb | $117 | missed the credit |
| Mar | $113.79 | missed the credit |
| Apr | $117 | missed the credit |
| May | $145.88 | missed the credit |
| Jun | $106.86 | |
| Jul | $161.42 | |
| Aug | $161.42 | |
| Sep | $113.28 | |
| Oct | $152.30 | missed the credit |
| Nov | $123.42 | missed the credit |
| Dec | $139.46 | 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 | 17.0¢ | 17.0¢ | $84.90 | $1,018.80 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 6.5¢ | 6.5¢ | $65.14 | $781.68 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 11.3¢ | 11.3¢ | $225.60 | $2,707.20 |
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
- 10.890¢ 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.
- 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
- $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.
- #1Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$101.34/mosaves $365.61 a year
- #2Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$101.37/mosaves $365.24 a year
- #3September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$101.37/mosaves $365.24 a year
- #4True Value 10 — TRUE POWER$102.34/mosaves $353.61 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$102.34/mosaves $353.61 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 × 10.89¢ | $174.24 |
|---|---|
| CenterPoint delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.1567¢ | $82.51 |
| CenterPoint delivery · monthly fee | $4.67 |
| Bill credit · 1,000+ kWh | −$100 |
| What you would actually pay | $161.42 |
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.