Texas Electricity Plans by City
City-level guides for comparing electricity plans by estimated monthly cost, with local delivery charges included.
Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.
Most of Texas has a deregulated electricity market: the utility that owns the poles and wires (your TDSP) is fixed by where you live, but you choose the retail provider that supplies your energy. That structure means where you live shapes your bill twice — once through your TDSP's regulated delivery charges, and again through how your local climate and housing stock drive monthly usage.
Each city guide below covers who delivers power there, how usage typically moves through the seasons, which plan structures tend to fit local homes, and current plans ranked by estimated total monthly cost — energy charges plus delivery — rather than advertised benchmark rates. Guides currently cover 20 cities across the Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and Central Texas, Houston, and South Texas areas.
Dallas–Fort Worth
The DFW metroplex sits almost entirely in Oncor delivery territory, with dozens of retail providers competing for choice-eligible addresses.
Austin & Central Texas
Retail choice in Central Texas depends on the exact address: many suburbs are choice-eligible in Oncor territory, while parts of the region are served by regulated utilities.
Greater Houston
Houston-area addresses are served by CenterPoint Energy for delivery, with one of the largest and most competitive retail electricity markets in Texas.
South Texas & the Border
Corpus Christi, Laredo, and much of South Texas are served by AEP Texas Central for delivery, with some of the longest cooling seasons in the state.
Who Delivers Power in Each Area
Every deregulated Texas address belongs to one transmission and distribution utility (TDSP). The TDSP maintains the lines and meters, handles outages, and charges regulated delivery rates that are identical for every retail provider in its territory. TrueBill includes the correct TDSP charges in every city estimate.
City Not Listed?
Plan comparison works for any deregulated Texas ZIP code, whether or not a city guide exists yet. Enter your ZIP and expected monthly usage in the compare tool to see plans ranked by estimated total cost for your address. For background on how the market works, start with the Texas deregulation overview and how to compare electricity plans.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Electricity by City
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Do electricity rates actually differ between Texas cities?
Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.