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About the No Gimmicks 36 electricity plan from Budget Power

A 36-month fixed plan from Budget Power in CenterPoint’s delivery area.

No Gimmicks 36

Net kWh rate by usage

One month’s bill per kWh at each usage, delivery included, with autopay, without one-time fees or one-bill credits. Blue: 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, the levels Facts labels advertise. Green dashed: the median 12+ month plan’s rate. Hover or tap for figures.

As a table

Usage	kWh	Net rate	Bill
500 kWh	500	13.4¢	$67
1,000 kWh	1,000	12.9¢	$129
1,500 kWh	1,500	12.8¢	$192
2,000 kWh	2,000	12.7¢	$254
3,000 kWh	3,000	12.6¢	$379
5,000 kWh	5,000	12.6¢	$628
10,000 kWh	10,000	12.5¢	$1,250

At your usage

Net kWh rate: 12.8¢
Average bill: $192 per month
Year: $2,300 over the next 12 months
Prices: Checked against the plan’s Electricity Facts Label

Monthly estimates

Nov	1,112 kWh	$143	12.9¢
Dec	1,269 kWh	$163	12.8¢
Jan	1,520 kWh	$194	12.8¢
Feb	1,305 kWh	$167	12.8¢
Mar	1,162 kWh	$150	12.9¢
Apr	1,072 kWh	$138	12.9¢
May	1,312 kWh	$168	12.8¢
Jun	1,754 kWh	$223	12.7¢
Jul	2,086 kWh	$265	12.7¢
Aug	2,136 kWh	$271	12.7¢
Sep	1,837 kWh	$234	12.7¢
Oct	1,434 kWh	$183	12.8¢

Things to know

High cancellation fee: Cancelling before the contract ends costs $200.

Plan terms

Contract: 36 months
Rate type: Fixed
Cancellation fee: $200 — “Cancellation Fee: $200.00”
Renewable: 24%
Prepaid: No
Provider: Budget Power
Utility: CenterPoint
Rating: 2 of 5 on Power to Choose (1 review)
Special terms: Promo Code PTC

Pricing

Budget Power base charge: $0 per month
Budget Power energy charge: 5.92¢/kWh
CenterPoint base charge: $4.90 per month (passed through)
CenterPoint delivery charge: 6.53¢/kWh (passed through)
Power to Choose averages: 500 kWh: 13.4¢/kWh
1,000 kWh: 12.9¢/kWh
2,000 kWh: 12.7¢/kWh

History

October 28, 2026
- Power to Choose averages:
  - 500 kWh: 13.5¢ → 13.4¢
  - 1,000 kWh: 13.0¢ → 12.9¢
  - 2,000 kWh: 12.8¢ → 12.7¢
- Energy charge: 6.02¢/kWh → 5.92¢/kWh
October 26, 2026
- Power to Choose averages:
  - 500 kWh: 13.6¢ → 13.5¢
  - 1,000 kWh: 13.1¢ → 13.0¢
  - 2,000 kWh: 12.9¢ → 12.8¢
- Energy charge: 6.12¢/kWh → 6.02¢/kWh
- Cancellation fee: $250 → $200
October 21, 2026
- Power to Choose averages:
  - 500 kWh: 13.7¢ → 13.6¢
  - 1,000 kWh: 13.2¢ → 13.1¢
  - 2,000 kWh: 13.0¢ → 12.9¢
- Energy charge: 6.22¢/kWh → 6.12¢/kWh
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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