{"id":6801,"date":"2022-01-14T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=6801"},"modified":"2022-01-11T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T20:53:38","slug":"best-12-month-high-low-usage-electric-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/best-12-month-high-low-usage-electric-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 12 Month High\/Low Usage Electric Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Which Are The Best High and Low Usage Electric Plans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Learn why your usage on electric plans can raise or lower your monthly bill. Using less could cost you more!\" class=\"wp-image-5909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-1257750230.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><center>Falling short or going over the usage threshold on some electric plans can easily wind up costing you more.\u00a0Find out how you can save with these cheap electric plans.<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>One-size-fits-all products usually don\u2019t live up to the hype. Unless you are completely average, the fit isn\u2019t exactly tailormade. Most of the time, this holds true for <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/electricity-rates'>retail electricity plans<\/a> because best high and low usage electric plans tend to be different. Each plan has a different pricing structure to meet the needs of a <a rel='nofollow' href='https:\/\/www.qualtrics.com\/experience-management\/brand\/what-is-market-segmentation\/'>market segment<\/a>. So, rarely do you find the cheapest 12-month plans work for both high and low usage customers. However, this month is one of those rare instances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>High and Low Usage Electric Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The cheapest 12-month plan for both 1,000 kWh and 2,000 kWh customers is the <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/energy-texas'>Energy Texas<\/a> Come &amp; Take It 12. The plan\u2019s pricing is super simple. Customers pay a monthly $4.95 base charge followed by a flat rate for each kilowatt-hour consumed. At 1,000 kWh, the average rate is 10.0 cents which results in a $100 average bill. At 2,000 kWh, the average rate is 9.6 cents for an average bill of $192.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Spark Green Secure 12 plan from <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/spark-energy'>Spark Energy<\/a> also competes favorably for high and low usage electric plans. The pricing here is a bit different. This plan charges customers $8.99 if they fail to use 1,000 kWh in a billing cycle. Consequently, the plan is a poor option for people who live in small apartments. At 1,000 kWh, the plan\u2019s average rate is 13.3 cents for an average bill of $124. When consuming 2,000 kWh, the rate is 12.6 cents to yield an average bill of $243.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Watch Out For Bill Credits&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Though the two plans described above do not have <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/avoid-sneaky-bill-credit-traps\/'>bill credits<\/a>, this pricing quirk is important to mention here. Bill credits kick in when a customer reaches a specific usage point. Upon reaching this threshold, the retail provider gives the customer a discount. So, despite increasing usage, the monthly bill can drop sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ordinarily, the most common bill credit among Texas electricity plans happens at 1,000 kWh. If a customer uses 999 kWh in a billing cycle, this customer does not earn the bill credit. This is precisely what can happen with the <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/companies\/frontier-utilities'>Frontier Utilities<\/a> Best Value 12 plan. This plan\u2019s $75 bill credit window is between 1,000 and 1,500 kWh. With one more kilowatt-hour of usage, the customer\u2019s bill drops dramatically. This is why it\u2019s always important to know your home\u2019s normal usage when you evaluate electric plans. Coming up short of a bill credit\u2019s usage threshold can easily wind up costing you more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Do Your Own Electric Plan Research&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Always remember that you\u2019re not like every other Texas electricity customer! Don\u2019t rely on your current provider\u2019s recommendation when your current plan expires. Do the research for yourself at <a href='https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com'>https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com<\/a>. Here you can find just the right plan to meet your lifestyle needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Are The Best High and Low Usage Electric Plans? One-size-fits-all products usually don\u2019t live up to the hype. Unless you are completely average, the fit isn\u2019t exactly tailormade. Most of the time, this holds true for retail electricity plans because best high and low usage electric plans tend to be different. 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