Budget Power
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Budget Power
Estimated monthly bill
$114
11.4¢/kWh
at 1,000 kWh
- Contract
- 18 mo · Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $125
- Renewable energy
- 24%
Includes AEP Texas Central delivery, before taxes.
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25 plans in 5 Texas delivery areas · checked October 22, 2026
11.4¢
Lowest Budget Power fixed-rate price per kWh, in the AEP Texas Central area.
#22
Of 43 Texas providers, ranked by lowest price without bill-credit tricks.
2 of 5
PUCT complaint score: higher than average complaint rate.
0
Plans with bill-credit tricks. Every Budget Power price is what you pay at that usage.
Budget Power prices by delivery area
Price per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month, delivery included. Your area depends on your address.
| Delivery area | Largest city | Plans | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central | Corpus Christi | 5 | 11.4–12.3¢ |
| AEP Texas North | Abilene | 5 | 11.7–12.8¢ |
| CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric | Houston | 5 | 12.4–13.2¢ |
| Oncor Electric Delivery | Dallas | 5 | 12.5–13.3¢ |
| Texas-New Mexico Power | Aubrey | 5 | 14.0–14.8¢ |
Budget Power complaints
2 of 5 · Higher than average complaint rate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas scores every provider by how many complaints it gets per 1,000 customers over the last six months, compared with other providers. Five means the fewest complaints. The score counts every complaint the PUC investigated, whether or not the provider was at fault.
From April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, the PUC received 14 complaints about CAPITAL ENERGY PA LLC, the company behind Budget Power. The most common: billing (57%). Bigger companies get more complaints simply because they have more customers; the score above accounts for that.
- Billing8 · 57%
- Starting or providing service4 · 29%
- Switched without permission (slamming)2 · 14%
Source: PUCT Retail Electric Provider Complaint Scorecard, via Power to Choose; PUCT Customer Complaint Statistics. To file a complaint, call the PUC at 1-888-782-8477.
Budget Power plans
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5 matching plans · showing 5 · at 1,000 kWh/month
Budget Power
No Gimmicks 12
Budget Power
Estimated monthly bill
$115
11.5¢/kWh
at 1,000 kWh
- Contract
- 12 mo · Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $100
- Renewable energy
- 24%
Includes AEP Texas Central delivery, before taxes.
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Budget Power
Estimated monthly bill
$119
11.9¢/kWh
at 1,000 kWh
- Contract
- 24 mo · Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $150
- Renewable energy
- 24%
Includes AEP Texas Central delivery, before taxes.
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Budget Power
Estimated monthly bill
$122
12.2¢/kWh
at 1,000 kWh
- Contract
- 36 mo · Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $200
- Renewable energy
- 24%
Includes AEP Texas Central delivery, before taxes.
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Budget Power
Estimated monthly bill
$123
12.3¢/kWh
at 1,000 kWh
- Contract
- 36 mo · Fixed
- Cancellation fee
- $200
- Renewable energy
- 100%
Includes AEP Texas Central delivery, before taxes.
Read Electricity Facts Label ↗Prices include AEP Texas Central delivery charges, before taxes. Ordered by lowest price at 1,000 kWh.
Price history
We started tracking Budget Power prices daily on October 13, 2026. A price chart appears after 30 days of data.
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Questions people ask
How much does Budget Power electricity cost?
Budget Power fixed-rate plans start at 11.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month in the AEP Texas Central area, delivery included. Prices differ by delivery area.
Where does Budget Power offer plans?
Budget Power offers 25 plans in 5 Texas delivery areas: AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, Oncor Electric Delivery, Texas-New Mexico Power.