Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 is an 18-month fixed rate electricity plan from Budget Power, available in the Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North and TNMP service areas. At 1,000 kWh a month it costs 11.2¢–13.8¢ per kWh all-in — about $112–$138 a month including delivery charges — depending on your utility. It has 24% renewable content and a $125 early termination fee.
Any usage level — the all-in price barely changes between 500 and 2,000 kWh, so apartments and small homes are not penalized.
As of Nov 11, 2026, Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 costs 11.2¢–13.8¢ per kWh all-in at 1,000 kWh a month, including TDU delivery charges and any bill credits. By utility — Oncor: 12.3¢ per kWh (≈$123/mo); CenterPoint: 12.2¢ per kWh (≈$122/mo); AEP Texas Central: 11.2¢ per kWh (≈$112/mo); AEP Texas North: 11.7¢ per kWh (≈$117/mo); TNMP: 13.8¢ per kWh (≈$138/mo). At 500 kWh it is 11.6¢ per kWh ($58/mo) and at 2,000 kWh 11.1¢ per kWh ($222/mo) in the AEP Texas Central area.
Yes. Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 is a fixed-rate plan with an 18-month term: the energy charge stays the same for the full contract. Your bill still changes with how much electricity you use, and the regulated TDU delivery charges can be adjusted by the utility.
The early termination fee is $125 if you leave before the 18-month term ends. Under Texas rules you do not owe the fee if you cancel because you are moving.
Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 is 24% renewable, which is the share of your usage matched with renewable energy credits.
Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 is available to homes served by Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North and TNMP. Enter your ZIP code to confirm it is offered at your address.
At 1,000 kWh a month Budget Power No Gimmicks 18 ranks #49 of 308 residential plans in the TNMP area by all-in cost, so it costs 2.5¢ per kWh more than the cheapest plan there and less than the area average of 16.3¢. Rankings are recalculated daily.
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