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Heritage Power · AEP Texas Central
Bright Start 3
3 months Fixed
24% renewable
Short term
$1,507/yr
at 12,000 kWh/yr · about $126/month
↻ This is a 3-month plan. The yearly figure uses its price for 3 months, then a typical 12-month plan in this area ($1,225 for those months). If you let it roll onto a month-to-month rate instead: about $1,874/yr.
48 plans in AEP Texas Central would cost less than this one over a year at this usage.
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Monthly bill at each usage level
kWh Bill ¢/kWh 250 $30.00 12.0 500 $57.00 11.4 750 $84.00 11.2 900 $100.20 11.1 999 $110.89 11.1 1,000 $111.00 11.1 1,100 $121.70 11.1 1,250 $137.75 11.0 1,500 $164.50 11.0 1,750 $191.25 10.9 2,000 $218.00 10.9 2,500 $271.50 10.9
Interpolated between the PowerToChoose prices at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh. Delivery (TDU) charges included; taxes not included.
Plan details
Price at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh 11.4¢ / 11.1¢ / 10.9¢
Term 3 months · Fixed
Cancellation fee $75 (from the EFL)
New customers only Yes
PUCT complaint score ★★★★☆ (5 = fewest complaints)
Documents EFL · Terms of service · YRAC Provider phone (888) 551-0373
Tracked since Oct 8, 2026 · last seen Oct 9, 2026
What the Electricity Facts Label says
✓ We read this EFL and rebuilt its prices at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh from the charges below — they match Power to Choose within 0.12¢/kWh.
Energy charge 4.9000¢/kWh
Base charge none
Delivery (TDU) charges 5.7554¢/kWh + $3/month
Early termination fee $75
Renewable content 24%
EFL version EFLHPFXUB022026
Read by TexasHomeBills with fixed rules (no AI guessing) on Oct 9, 2026. The EFL itself is the official document. Open the EFL ↗
Cheaper over a year at this usage
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True Power
True Value 12
12 mo
11.0¢ at 1,000 kWh
15% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 15
Cancel fee: $300
2
Express Energy
Speedy 12
12 mo
11.2¢ at 1,000 kWh
3% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 13
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
3
Veteran Energy
Basic 12
12 mo
11.2¢ at 1,000 kWh
3% renewable
👁 0 · 🤖 13
Cancel fee: $20 × months left (up to $240)
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