Price Predictability Score: 3/5
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is a Texas Electricity Provider. It is one of several brands owned by the Direct Energy parent company. Direct Energy provides both residential and commercial electricity.
Plan Name: Power Balance 12
Company: Direct Energy
Term Length: 12 Months
Plan Type: Flat / Tiered Plan
Energy Source: 20% Renewable
500 kWh Rate: 64.0¢
1000 kWh Rate: 31.0¢
2000 kWh Rate: 16.5¢
Rate Breakdown
Energy Charge: 15.0¢ (over 2000 kWh)
Base Charge: $190.00 per Month (for any usage up to 2000 kWh)
TDU Meter Fee: $0.0 (bundled into base charge)
TDU per kWh Fee: 0.0¢ (bundled into base charge)
Additional non-recurring Charges
Late Payment Fee: 5% of late amount
Insufficient Funds: $25
Collection Recovery Fee: $30
Disconnection Fee: $20
Agent Assist Payment Fee: $4.95
Auto Pay Breakage Fee: $5.00
Cancelation Fee: $135
This is a flat price tier electricity plan. Customers pay a fixed amount for any amount of electricity usage up to 2000 kWh. Any usage above that is charges per kWh.
The rates on this page represent pricing for the CenterPoint TDU area which serves Houston and surrounding cities. They are not updated in real-time. To view current Texas electricity rates, enter your zip code at the top of the page to view real-time results for your delivery area. Texas electric companies update their plans and rates often. Always make sure to review the Electricity Facts Label for any plan before enrolling.
Price Predictability Score
The Price Predictability Score of the Power Balance 12 plan is a 3 out of 5. This a measure of how predictable your electricity bill will be under this plan. 5 is the highest score and means that the advertised rate is very close to what you can expect in the real world. A score of 1 is the lowest. Plans with a 1 are highly unpredictable and your electricity rate and bill amount can be wildly different from one month to the next.
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