Budget Power Bill Credit Tracker
Track your Budget Power bill credit — never miss your $125 again
Live plan data from Power to Choose. See if you're on pace for 1,000 kWh — updated daily.
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Budget Power plans in Oncor (DFW, West TX)
Prime 12
12-month term · Oncor
500 kWh
20.2¢
1,000 kWh
7.3¢
2,000 kWh
13.4¢
Est. bill at 1,000 kWh: $-52.00 vs 999 kWh: $72.93
The cliff effect — real numbers for Oncor (DFW, West TX)
Based on the current Budget Power rate of 7.3¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh in this territory.
Use 1,000 kWh
$-52.00
credit applied ✅
Use 999 kWh
$72.93
credit lost 🔴
1 kWh difference = $124.93 more on your bill.
Are you on pace right now?
On your EFL — usually 1000
From SmartMeter Texas
Day 1 = cycle start date
Usually 28–32
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How do I track my Budget Power bill credit?+
Budget Power applies a $125 credit when you use 1,000 kWh or more in a billing cycle. HitMyCredit reads your daily usage from SmartMeter Texas and tells you each day whether you're on pace to hit 1,000 kWh before your cycle ends.
What is the Budget Power bill credit threshold?+
The threshold is 1,000 kWh per billing cycle. Hit it and you receive the $125 credit. Miss it by even 1 kWh and you lose the entire credit for that month.
What happens if I miss the Budget Power bill credit?+
You lose the entire $125 credit — a swing of roughly $124.93 on your bill. Your full usage is billed at Budget Power's standard rate with no offset.
Does Budget Power warn me before I miss my credit?+
No. Budget Power shows your usage but does not project whether you'll hit the threshold or alert you in advance. HitMyCredit does this automatically every day — for free.
Does the rate vary by utility territory (TDU)?+
Yes. Budget Power offers plans in multiple utility territories in Texas — Oncor (DFW), CenterPoint (Houston), AEP Texas (South Texas), and TNMP. Rates differ per territory so the cliff effect amount varies. Use the TDU tabs above to see rates for your area.