Basics PTC - 36
TARA ENERGY · 36-month contract · fixed rate · Texas-New Mexico Power delivery area
At 1,000 kilowatt hours a month spread across a Texas year, this plan costs $1,971.59 over twelve months — an average of $164.30 a month, or 16.4¢ per kilowatt hour all in. That makes it the 132nd cheapest of the 166 plans sold in Texas-New Mexico Power territory.
Cost at your usage
1,000 kWh a month on average
A year on this plan
$1,971.59
$164.30 a month · 16.4¢ per kWh
advertised16.5¢better for you16.4¢
your most expensive month
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 9.2¢ | $147.20 |
|---|---|
| TNMP delivery · 1,600 kWh × 6.43¢ | $102.88 |
| TNMP delivery · monthly fee | $8 |
| What you would actually pay | $258.08 |
Every month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Estimated bill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $129.91 | |
| Feb | $117.41 | |
| Mar | $114.28 | |
| Apr | $117.41 | |
| May | $145.54 | |
| Jun | $204.94 | |
| Jul | $258.08 | |
| Aug | $258.08 | |
| Sep | $211.19 | |
| Oct | $151.80 | |
| Nov | $123.66 | |
| Dec | $139.29 |
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 | 17.2¢ | 17.2¢ | $86.15 | $1,033.80 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | 16.5¢ | 16.4¢ | $164.30 | $1,971.60 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | 16.1¢ | 16.0¢ | $320.60 | $3,847.20 |
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
- 9.200¢ per kilowatt hour, the same at any usage.
- Bill credits
- None. Nothing to qualify for and nothing to lose.
- Minimum usage fee
- None.
- TNMP delivery charges
- $8 a month plus 6.4300¢ 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 36-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.
- #1No Gimmicks 11 — Budget Power$120.15/mosaves $529.77 a year
- #2September Savin' 6 — Energy Texas$120.28/mosaves $528.21 a year
- #3Simply September 6 — RHYTHM$120.28/mosaves $528.21 a year
- #4Bright Nights 6 — CHARIOT ENERGY$121/mosaves $519.59 a year
- #5Bright Nights 10 — CHARIOT ENERGY$122/mosaves $507.59 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 TNMP tariff.
| Energy charge · 1,600 kWh × 9.2¢ | $147.20 |
|---|---|
| TNMP delivery · 1,600 kWh × 6.43¢ | $102.88 |
| TNMP delivery · monthly fee | $8 |
| What you would actually pay | $258.08 |
Figures computed August 7, 2026 from the plan’s own Electricity Facts Label and published Texas-New Mexico Power 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.