Budget Power Bill Credit Tracker
Track your Budget Power bill credit before the cycle ends
Already on a Budget Power bill credit plan? HitMyCredit tracks your daily usage against your plan's threshold and warns you while there is still time to reach it.
No longer offered to new customers. Budget Power does not list a bill credit plan for new customers on Power to Choose as of October 5, 2026. If you signed up for one earlier, its credit usually applies until your contract ends, so it is still worth tracking. Check your Electricity Facts Label for your exact credit and threshold. See plans that do have a credit.
On your EFL — usually 1000
From SmartMeter Texas
Day 1 = cycle start date
Usually 28–32
Don't want to do this math every day? Get automatic daily alerts.
How a Budget Power bill credit works
- →Use at least your plan's threshold (shown on your Electricity Facts Label, often 1,000 kWh) in a billing cycle to earn the credit.
- →The threshold is measured per billing cycle (≈28–32 days), not per calendar month.
- →Miss the threshold and the credit is forfeited entirely.
- →A cool week, vacation, or short cycle can quietly drop you below the line.
Why a tracker beats checking SmartMeter Texas yourself
Budget Power and SmartMeter Texas both show your usage — but neither projects whether you'll actually hit your threshold, and neither warns you in time to do anything about it. HitMyCredit reads your daily usage from SmartMeter Texas, tracks your pace automatically, and alerts you the moment you fall behind.
Start tracking my Budget Power credit — free →Budget Power bill credit — FAQ
Does Budget Power still offer a bill credit plan?+
Budget Power does not list a bill credit plan for new customers on Power to Choose as of October 5, 2026. If you signed up for one earlier, its credit usually applies until your contract ends, so it is still worth tracking. Check your Electricity Facts Label for your exact credit and threshold.
How do I track my Budget Power bill credit?+
Find the credit amount and kWh threshold on your plan's Electricity Facts Label (most Texas bill credit plans use 1,000 kWh). HitMyCredit reads your daily usage from SmartMeter Texas and tells you each day whether you're on pace to reach it before your cycle ends.
What happens if I miss the Budget Power bill credit?+
You lose the entire credit for that billing cycle, not a prorated share, so using a little less energy than the threshold can make your bill larger.
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. That's exactly what HitMyCredit does, for free.