Twelve Hour Power Energy Plan

Most "free-time" electricity plans don't make sense because they cost more yearly than standard fixed-rate plans.

With energy costs at high levels, Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power could save you money by shifting your usage.

If you can hold off until 9 p.m. For things like laundry that consumes a lot of electricity, this plan is designed to save you money each week.

Important: Direct Energy includes the free nighttime usage discount in the advertised rate for this plan. You will NOT see an added discount on your electricity usage and MUST shift at least 45% of your usage to the night to get the advertised rate.

Free electricity could help with your bills, but you need to shop with your home's electricity usage to make sure Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power is a good choice.

Before buying into the advertising hype, input your electricity usage here on Compare Power, and we'll show you a detailed pricing breakdown for every plan.

Compare Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power pricing with fixed-rate plans to determine which plan will help you save the most on electricity throughout the year.

Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power is a "time-of-use" plan. With time-of-use plans, you get a discount, or even free electricity, during certain times of the day or year.

These discounts can stack up to actual savings, but only if you can shift your usage to when you get a discount.

With Twelve Hour Power, Direct Energy offers free electricity during the night. From 9 p.m. To 8:59 a.m., the energy charge on your bill is discounted to zero.

You can use as much electricity as you want, without worrying about a high electric bill at the end of the month.

Direct Energy offers a 12-month and 24-month contract to get free electricity at night for an extended period.

With the 12-month contract, Direct Energy discounts your energy charge if you sign up for autopay.

Direct Twelve Hour Power is a time-of-use plan, meaning you get discount electricity during certain times throughout the year.

Twelve Hour Power was created to provide free electricity at night, helping you budget for electricity and reduce your bills.

At the time of writing, Direct Energy listed Twelve Hour Power at 26.3 cents per kWh at 1000 kWh monthly usage in the Oncor service area, which includes the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

This price includes a 0.5 cent per kWh discount for signing up for autopay. Direct Energy advertises Free Power Twelve Hour Power at 26.5 cents per kWh at 1000 kWh monthly usage if you do not sign up for autopay.

A base fee of $9.95 is charged each month regardless of the amount of electricity you use.

Important: Direct Energy includes the discounts in the advertised 26.3 cents per kWh price for the Oncor area. You will NOT see an additional discount on your electricity usage.

No one uses 1000 kWh every month, and your usage will vary, affecting the rate you pay.

If you are considering signing up for Direct Energy Twelve Hour Power, make sure you shop with your home's actual usage to see if you will benefit from the discount.

You might wonder if there is any catch for getting free electricity with Amigo Energy Nights Free.

Amigo Energy discounts your energy charge during the night and includes the TDU charges in the energy charge listed on the EFL.

They charge you a base fee of $4.95 each month, so even if all your usage was during your free time, you would still have to pay a small amount.

Regardless of the free night discount, you'll still have a bill from Amigo Energy at the end of each month.