Basics PTC - 24
TARA ENERGY · 24-month contract · fixed rate · AEP Texas North delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,893.29 over twelve months — an average of $157.77 a month, or 15.8¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 132nd cheapest of the 165 plans sold in AEP Texas North territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$1,893.29
$157.77 a month · 15.8¢ per kWh
advertised15.5¢really15.8¢
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 9.8¢ | $156.80 |
|---|---|
| AEP North delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.6443¢ | $90.31 |
| AEP North delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $250.44 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $123.80 | |
| Feb | $111.44 | |
| Mar | $108.35 | |
| Apr | $111.44 | |
| May | $139.24 | |
| Jun | $197.93 | |
| Jul | $250.44 | |
| Aug | $250.44 | |
| Sep | $204.11 | |
| Oct | $145.42 | |
| Nov | $117.62 | |
| Dec | $133.06 |
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 | 15.8¢ | 16.1¢ | $80.55 | $966.60 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 15.5¢ | 15.8¢ | $157.77 | $1,893.24 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 15.4¢ | 15.6¢ | $312.22 | $3,746.64 |
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
- 9.800¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- AEP North delivery charges
- $3.33 a month plus 5.6443¢ 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
- $175 if you leave before the end of the 24-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.
- #1Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$108.34/mosaves $593.24 a year
- #2Sustainable Simply Days - 5 — AMIGO ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $589.34 a year
- #3Balanced Days Bundle - 5 — TARA ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $589.34 a year
- #4Sustainable Days Bundle - 5 — JUST ENERGY$108.66/mosaves $589.34 a year
- #5TrueClassic 11 — AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC$108.86/mosaves $587.03 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 North tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 9.8¢ | $156.80 |
|---|---|
| AEP North delivery · 1,600 kWh × 5.6443¢ | $90.31 |
| AEP North delivery · monthly fee | $3.33 |
| What you would actually pay | $250.44 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published AEP Texas North 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.