Price Predictability Score: 3/5
About Spark Energy
Spark Energy is a large energy company that has operations in multiple jurisdictions across the United States. They boost over 700,000 customers for their electricity and natural gas products. They are based out of Houston and do business in Texas as a retail electricity provider.
Plan Name: Instant Plus 12
Company: Spark Energy
Term Length: 12 Months
Plan Type: Flat Price / Tier Plan
Energy Source: 6% Renewable
500 kWh Rate: 80.0¢
1000 kWh Rate: 40.0¢
2000 kWh Rate: 20.0¢
Rate Breakdown
Energy Charge: 14.00¢ (per kWh over 2000 kWh)
Base Charge: $240 per Month (for any usage up to 2000 kWh)
TDU Meter Fee (Oncor): $3.42
TDU per kWh Fee (Oncor): 4.1543¢
Additional Charges and Fees
Late Payment Fee: 5% of late amount
Insufficient Funds: $30
Reconnect Fee: $20
Collections Fee: $3
Disconnect Notice Fee: $9.99
Disconnect Fee: $50
Credit/Debit Card Processing Fee: $2.95
Live Agent Payments Fee: $6.95
Cancelation Fee:$200
This 12 month Spark Energy plan is a Tiered plan. You will pay a flat fee of 0 per month for any usage up to 2000 kWh.
If you use substantially less than 2000 kWh in a month, this plan results in a high average electricity rate.
The rates on this page represent pricing for the Oncor TDU area which serves Dallas, Fort Worth and the DFW metroplex as well as much of North Texas. 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 Instant Plus 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.
Other Spark Energy Plans
- Spark Choose Plus 12
- Spark Choose 15
- Spark Choose 24
- Spark Choose 10
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