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About the Basics PTC - 24 electricity plan from Tara
A 24-month fixed plan from TARA ENERGY in CenterPoint’s delivery area.
Basics PTC - 24
Net kWh rate by usage
As a table
| Usage | kWh | Net rate | Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 500 | 16.0¢ | $80 |
| 1,000 kWh | 1,000 | 15.5¢ | $155 |
| 1,500 kWh | 1,500 | 15.4¢ | $230 |
| 2,000 kWh | 2,000 | 15.3¢ | $306 |
| 3,000 kWh | 3,000 | 15.2¢ | $456 |
| 5,000 kWh | 5,000 | 15.1¢ | $757 |
| 10,000 kWh | 10,000 | 15.1¢ | $1,508 |
At your usage
- Net kWh rate
- 15.4¢
- Average bill
- $230 per month
- Year
- $2,765 over the next 12 months
- Prices
- Checked against the plan’s Electricity Facts Label
Monthly estimates
| Nov | 1,112 kWh | $172 | 15.5¢ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 1,269 kWh | $196 | 15.4¢ |
| Jan | 1,520 kWh | $233 | 15.4¢ |
| Feb | 1,305 kWh | $201 | 15.4¢ |
| Mar | 1,162 kWh | $180 | 15.5¢ |
| Apr | 1,072 kWh | $166 | 15.5¢ |
| May | 1,312 kWh | $202 | 15.4¢ |
| Jun | 1,754 kWh | $269 | 15.3¢ |
| Jul | 2,086 kWh | $318 | 15.3¢ |
| Aug | 2,136 kWh | $326 | 15.3¢ |
| Sep | 1,837 kWh | $281 | 15.3¢ |
| Oct | 1,434 kWh | $220 | 15.4¢ |
Things to know
- High cancellation fee
- Cancelling before the contract ends costs $175.
- Buys back solar
- The Electricity Facts Label says this provider buys excess power from home solar on this plan. Rates and sign-up rules vary; ask the provider.
Plan terms
- Contract
- 24 months
- Rate type
- Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $175 — “Cancellation Fee: $175.00”
- Renewable
- 22%
- Prepaid
- No
- Provider
- TARA ENERGY
- Utility
- CenterPoint
- Rating
- 3 of 5 on Power to Choose (1 review)
- Special terms
- Ask for our PTC rates. Lock in your energy rate with no Base Charges, no Minimum Use fees or Payment fees! Transmission and distribution charges passed through at cost. Please refer to the Electricity Facts Label for additional details. Call our Customer Hotline at (866) 327-0408 to sign up today!
Pricing
- Tara base charge
- $0 per month
- Tara energy charge
- 8.5¢/kWh
- CenterPoint base charge
- $4.90 per month (passed through)
- CenterPoint delivery charge
- 6.53¢/kWh (passed through)
- Power to Choose averages
- 500 kWh: 16.0¢/kWh
1,000 kWh: 15.5¢/kWh
2,000 kWh: 15.3¢/kWh
History
No price or term changes since October 13, 2026.
- 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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