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12 Month is a 12 month pre-paid electricity plan from Payless Power with rates from 14.7 to 24.6 cents per kWh.
We won't mince words, Payless Power plans are good for customers who are attempting to build or rebuilt their credit. The plans come with no deposits, although they do have to deposit money into the pre-paid account to start electricity service. These plans are good for folks trying to avoid big deposits, or who have really low monthly usage.
The Monthly Recurring Charge is 0.00, and the Early Termination Fee is 99.
Rates by City
| Dallas | Houston | Abilene | Corpus | Midland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate @500kwh | 17.8¢ | 18.2¢ | 19.1¢ | 19.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Rate @1000kwh | 17.4¢ | 17.8¢ | 18.8¢ | 18.7¢ | 19.2¢ |
| Rate @2000kwh | 16.7¢ | 17.1¢ | 18.1¢ | 18.1¢ | 18.3¢ |
| Monthly Recurring Charge | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Early Termination Fee | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Electricity Facts Label | EFL | EFL | EFL | EFL | EFL |
| Your Rights as a Customer | YRAAC | YRAAC | YRAAC | YRAAC | YRAAC |
| Terms of Service | TOS | TOS | TOS | TOS | TOS |
Rates for the 12 Month plan vary by region, due to different infrastructure configurations in various areas. Find your nearest major city, and click 'Check Availability' to verify your address can be served.
Texas law requires that Payless Power present three 'average' rates to the user, telling you the average cost per kWh at three usages: 500 kWh per month, 1000 kWh per month, and 2000 kWh per month.
12 Month Review
Plan Rating
Based on features, terms, and pricing, 12 Month earned a rating of 3 / 5 stars.
Key Points
Pros and Cons
Pros: No deposit, locked in rate for 12 months without fluctuations, a somewhat flat rate across usage tiers, $15 bill credit for under 500 kWh of usage. Cons: The rates are high, and there's a 1 dollar a day charge, or $28-31 dollars a month in recurring charges.
Our Review
This is a good plan for folks who are looking to establish and rebuild their credit. It's got pretty fair electricity rates, locked in for 12 months, but it also comes with the advantage of not having any pricey deposits, as well as not being vulnerable to the pricing fluctuations that come with variable plans. It's good for renters, with a $15 bill credit for customers who use less than 500 kWh a month, but the rate for customers who use OVER 2000 kWh a month isn't bad either. This plan could be good for young people getting their first place, or even folks looking to a power a big home while they're trying to sell it, there's a lot of interesting fits for this plan to certain customers. The $99 early termination fee isn't bad either. That being said, there is a $1 per day recurring charge, which will add between $28 and $31 dollars a month to a customers bill.
Who should buy this plan
We won't mince words, Payless Power plans are good for customers who are attempting to build or rebuilt their credit. The plans come with no deposits, although they do have to deposit money into the pre-paid account to start electricity service. These plans are good for folks trying to avoid big deposits, or who have really low monthly usage.
Special Features
$15 bill credit at under 500 kWh of usage. No Deposit.
More Details
The Price Per kWh, including TDSP/TDU transmission fees are included (bundled) into the final rates, so no surpsies. There is a $1 per day recurring charge, which will at $28-31 dollars a month to the bill, depending on the month of the year. The early termination fee is $99 regardless of time left on the contract. The rate is fixed for 12-months, so no price fluctations will effect the bill on a month to month basis like a variable plan. The plan is 25% renewable energy.
Plan Feature Summary
This table summarizes the plan features of 12 Month.
| Plan Features | Has feature |
|---|---|
| Fixed Energy Charge | |
| Bill Credits | |
| Even Billing | |
| Free Energy | |
| Renewable Green Energy | |
| Solar Buyback | |
| Pre-paid/No Deposit | |
| Requires Paperless | |
| Smart Thermostat |
Who Should Buy 12 Month
We recommend 12 Month for customers in the categories listed below:
| Plan Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Good For EV Charging | |
| Good For Apartments | |
| Good For Average House | |
| Good For Large House | |
| Good For Homeowners | |
| Good For Renters |
How To Order
SIgning up for 12 Month is easy and only takes a few minutes. Click the 'Check Availability' button for the area you live in, and you can complete the order online in our secure cart.
To order 12 Month by phone, contact Payless Power at N/A
You do not have to contact your existing provider to cancel service. Payless Power will take care of all the details to start your service.
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| Name | Term | Pros |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Month | 6 Months | No deposit, locked in rate for 6 months without fluctuations, a somewhat flat rate across usage tiers. $15 bill credit for under 500 kWh of usage. |