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About the Octo Simple 18 electricity plan from Octopus
A 18-month fixed plan from Octopus Energy in AEP Texas Central’s delivery area.
Octo Simple 18
Net kWh rate by usage
As a table
| Usage | kWh | Net rate | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 500 | 12.8¢ | $64 |
| 1,000 kWh | 1,000 | 13.0¢ | $130 |
| 1,500 kWh | 1,500 | 13.1¢ | $196 |
| 2,000 kWh | 2,000 | 13.1¢ | $262 |
| 3,000 kWh | 3,000 | 13.1¢ | $394 |
| 5,000 kWh | 5,000 | 13.1¢ | $657 |
| 10,000 kWh | 10,000 | 13.2¢ | $1,317 |
At your usage
- Net kWh rate
- 13.1¢
- Average bill
- $196 per month
- Year
- $2,352 over the next 12 months
- Prices
- Checked against the plan’s Electricity Facts Label
Monthly estimates
| Nov | 1,112 kWh | $145 | 13.0¢ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 1,269 kWh | $166 | 13.0¢ |
| Jan | 1,520 kWh | $199 | 13.1¢ |
| Feb | 1,305 kWh | $170 | 13.0¢ |
| Mar | 1,162 kWh | $151 | 13.0¢ |
| Apr | 1,072 kWh | $140 | 13.0¢ |
| May | 1,312 kWh | $171 | 13.0¢ |
| Jun | 1,754 kWh | $229 | 13.1¢ |
| Jul | 2,086 kWh | $273 | 13.1¢ |
| Aug | 2,136 kWh | $280 | 13.1¢ |
| Sep | 1,837 kWh | $240 | 13.1¢ |
| Oct | 1,434 kWh | $187 | 13.1¢ |
Things to know
- High cancellation fee
- Cancelling before the contract ends costs $200.
- Autopay required
- A $5 monthly credit for autopay and paperless billing. The prices shown assume you use them; uncheck “I’ll use autopay” to see prices without.
Plan terms
- Contract
- 18 months
- Rate type
- Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $200 — “Cancellation Fee: $200.00”
- Renewable
- 100%
- Prepaid
- No
- Provider
- Octopus Energy
- Utility
- AEP Texas Central
- Rating
- 2 of 5 on Power to Choose (1 review)
- Special terms
- Lock in a fixed electricity rate for 18 months with 100% renewable power. Enjoy stability through the seasons with no hidden fees or surprises on your bill — backed by Octopus Energy’s award-winning customer service.
Pricing
- Octopus base charge
- $0 per month
- Octopus energy charge
- 7.49¢/kWh
- Credits and fees
- A $5 monthly credit for autopay and paperless billing
- AEP Texas Central base charge
- $3.24 per month (passed through)
- AEP Texas Central delivery charge
- 5.69¢/kWh (passed through)
- Power to Choose averages
- 500 kWh: 12.9¢/kWh
1,000 kWh: 13.0¢/kWh
2,000 kWh: 13.1¢/kWh
History
- October 26, 2026
- Power to Choose averages:
- 500 kWh: 13.7¢ → 12.9¢
- 1,000 kWh: 13.9¢ → 13.0¢
- 2,000 kWh: 13.9¢ → 13.1¢
- Energy charge: 8.31¢/kWh → 7.49¢/kWh
- Credits and fees: A $5 bill credit in any month you use 0 kWh or more → A $5 monthly credit for autopay and paperless billing
- Cancellation fee: $250 → $200
- Renewable: none → 100%
- Contract: 24 months → 18 months
- Power to Choose averages:
- October 20, 2026
- Power to Choose averages:
- 500 kWh: 14.2¢ → 13.7¢
- 1,000 kWh: 13.9¢ → 13.9¢
- 2,000 kWh: 13.7¢ → 13.9¢
- Energy charge: 7.82¢/kWh → 8.31¢/kWh
- Credits and fees: none → A $5 bill credit in any month you use 0 kWh or more
- Renewable: 100% → none
- Power to Choose averages:
- October 13, 2026
- First seen here (this site began tracking plans then)
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Net kWh is your estimated all-in price per kWh, including delivery charges, for the next 12 months (or the contract months, if shorter) at the usage above, with usage rising and falling by month the way Texas homes do.
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