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Allen Electricity Rates & Plans for Collin County's Family-Home Market

Compare plans in Allen by estimated monthly cost at your usage, with Oncor delivery charges included.

Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.

Oncor Market Snapshot
142
Plans available
all plan types · Oncor territory
34
Providers competing
in this service area
6.2¢/kWh
Cheapest standard rate
standard-priced plans · 1,000 kWh
$129/mo
Avg standard bill
standard-priced · $1547/yr annually

Live eligible-plan inventory — Oncor territory; the same active, validation-clean, fresh plan set the compare tool ranks, with TDSP delivery charges included. Rate and bill figures cover standard-priced plans only (free-period and time-of-use plans are counted in inventory but excluded from rate figures). Source: daily EFL capture of the state plan feed; refreshed with this page about every 6 hours. Confirm current rates with the provider before enrolling.

Top Electricity Plans in Allen (Ranked by Real Monthly Cost)

Plans below are ranked by estimated total bill including Oncor delivery charges. Enter your actual monthly kWh for personalized results and confirm final details with the provider.

Top 5 of 142 active plans in Allen (Oncor territory), ranked by estimated monthly bill at 1,000 kWh — the same deterministic ranking used in the live comparison below. Snapshot as of October 19, 2026; plan data is refreshed from provider EFL filings multiple times daily.
#PlanProviderRate (1,000 kWh)Est. bill (1,000 kWh)TermFine print
1Simple Saver 3 EFLAP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC6.2¢/kWh$62/mo3 moCredit cliff at 1,000 kWh
2SimpleSaver 12 EFLAP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC6.9¢/kWh$69/mo12 moCredit cliff at 1,000 kWh
3GridPlus 12 EFLCHARIOT ENERGY7.1¢/kWh$71/mo12 moCredit cliff at 1,000 kWh
4Sure Saver 12 EFLSPARK ENERGY LLC7.9¢/kWh$79/mo12 moCredit cliff at 1,000 kWh
5The Lone Saver Plus 12 EFLEnergy Texas8.5¢/kWh$85/mo12 moCredit cliff at 1,000 kWh

All 5 plans above use a usage-based bill credit, so their bill rises in a month that falls below the credit threshold. Compare plans without bill credits.

Estimated bills include Oncor delivery charges. Each EFL link opens the provider's Electricity Facts Label; confirm final pricing there before enrolling. Use the interactive comparison below to rank all 142 plans at your own usage, or the full comparison tool.

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Allen sits in the heart of Collin County's family-suburb belt, and its electricity profile is remarkably consistent by Texas standards: the city built out largely between the mid-1990s and the 2010s with substantial two-story homes on suburban lots, and comparatively little of the apartment stock or aging housing that widens the usage spread elsewhere. That consistency is useful — most Allen households can plan around a similar seasonal curve — but it also means the whole city clusters in the usage range where advertised 1,000 kWh rates are least representative. A 2,800 sq ft Allen home doesn't spend much of the year anywhere near 1,000 kWh, and the gap between advertised and effective rates grows with every hundred kWh above the benchmark.

Allen's dominant 2,200–3,200 sq ft two-stories typically produce 1,400–1,850 kWh in July and August, with newer far-east sections and homes with pools running higher still.

Allen Electricity Rates — October 2026

Weekly standard-priced market index — Oncor territory, snapshot from the week of October 19, 2026. Unlike the live inventory above, rate figures here exclude free-period and time-of-use plans.

In the week of October 19, 2026, 142 standard-priced plans from 34 providers were on the market in Oncor territory. At 1,000 kWh, the cheapest works out to 6.2¢/kWh all-in (about $62 for the month), and the territory average is 12.9¢/kWh — up 0.2¢ vs the week of September 21, 2026. All figures include Oncor delivery charges.

Monthly usageCheapest rateAverage rateCheapest est. billAverage est. bill
500 kWh10.7¢/kWh14.3¢/kWh$54/mo$72/mo
1,000 kWh6.2¢/kWh12.9¢/kWh$62/mo$129/mo
2,000 kWh9.3¢/kWh13.1¢/kWh$186/mo$261/mo

Standard-priced plans in the Oncor service territory tracked in the TrueBill database, weekly snapshot from October 19, 2026. Rate = estimated all-in monthly bill (energy + Oncor delivery charges) divided by usage — the same average-price definition the Electricity Facts Label uses. Time-of-use and free-period plans are excluded from rate figures. Oncor delivery charges are identical across the territory, so these rates apply to Allen addresses served by Oncor. Plan pricing changes often — confirm current terms with the provider.

See how Texas electricity rates have trended · Monthly Texas market reports

Provider Rates on the Oncor Grid This Week

Lowest and average all-in rates per provider at 1,000 kWh, from the snapshot for the week of October 19, 2026.

ProviderPlansLowest rateAvg rate
AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC56.20¢10.20¢
Chariot Energy57.14¢12.06¢
SPARK ENERGY LLC57.86¢11.67¢
Energy Texas58.54¢11.89¢
Rhythm Energy58.68¢11.55¢
SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC49.70¢11.68¢
SMARTENERGY HOLDINGS LLC410.20¢12.95¢
Think Energy510.20¢13.10¢
JUST ENERGY510.29¢13.25¢
AMIGO ENERGY510.29¢13.25¢

Rates are EFL average prices at 1,000 kWh including Oncor delivery charges. This is territory-level data — identical for every city on the Oncor grid, because providers price by TDSP territory, not by city. Full history on the Texas rate history page.

Why Allen Residents Compare Electricity Plans

Uniformly high summer usage makes Allen a bill-credit-friendly market on paper — most homes clear 1,000 kWh thresholds from May into October — but the same homes drop to 700–900 kWh in mild months, forfeiting credits exactly when the plan's full rate applies. Whether a credit structure or a flat structure wins over twelve months depends on that trough, which is why Allen comparisons should always include a spring month, not just the summer the advertising is built around.

Who Delivers Electricity in Allen

Oncor (your delivery utility)

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, transformers, and meters in Allen. They handle outages and infrastructure, but they do not sell electricity plans. You choose a retail provider separately, and Oncor delivers the power regardless of which provider you pick.

Oncor's delivery charges are the same for every customer it serves, regardless of retail provider. Utility service territory is determined by the service address and does not always follow city or county boundaries, so confirm your TDSP for your address before comparing plans. TrueBill includes these charges in every estimate.

Review Oncor TDSP delivery charges and service-area details →

Illustrative Electricity Usage in Allen

Illustrative summer peak: Aug (1,684 kWh)

This example household curve illustrates seasonal cooling demand in Allen; it is not a measured city average.

That seasonal swing changes plan economics: bill credits, minimum usage fees, and usage-based pricing can behave very differently as monthly usage moves up and down.

TrueBill ranks plans using your actual usage profile whenever possible instead of relying only on the standard 1,000 kWh benchmark.

Illustrative household scenario using assumed seasonal ranges and an assumed Oncor seasonal pattern. These values are not measured Allen averages; use your own monthly bills for a personal comparison.

What to Check Before Picking a Plan in Allen

Bill credit thresholds

Some plans only apply a credit if you use, say, 1,000 kWh or more in a month. Miss the threshold and your bill can jump. Check where your usage lands in every month, not just summer.

Tiered pricing

Rates can change across usage bands, so the advertised rate may only apply at one usage level. Compare estimated cost at your expected usage, not just the 1,000 kWh benchmark.

Base charges and minimum usage fees

A monthly base charge or a fee for using too little can outweigh a low per-kWh rate, especially in smaller homes and apartments.

Contract length and early termination fees

Longer contracts lock in your rate but usually carry a cancellation fee. Check the term and the fee in the plan's EFL before you sign up.

TrueBill factors these plan structures into every estimate. Plan terms can change, so confirm details with the provider before enrolling.

Frequently Asked Questions About Electricity in Allen

What does a typical Allen family home pay for electricity in summer?
At usage of 1,400–1,800 kWh, current-market all-in bills — energy plus Oncor delivery — generally land in the low-to-mid $200s per peak month, with meaningful spread between the best- and worst-fitting plans at that volume. The live estimates above show the current range at territory level; entering your own kWh in the compare flow narrows it to your home.
Half my Allen neighbors have solar panels now — does that change plan shopping?
For solar homes, completely: the plan question shifts from cheapest kWh to best buyback terms, and providers differ far more on surplus-credit rates than on standard pricing. For non-solar homes, neighbors' panels change nothing about your options. If you have or are adding solar, compare buyback plans specifically — a plan that's mediocre for pure consumption can be the clear winner once export credits enter the math.
Is Allen more expensive for electricity than Plano or McKinney?
Structurally, no — all three are Oncor-territory cities with identical delivery charges and the same provider inventory, so no city carries a premium. Differences in average bills across the three reflect housing vintage and size, not rates. An Allen home will generally out-bill an equivalent Plano home only if it's larger or newer-with-a-pool, which is a usage story rather than a pricing one.
Can I switch electricity providers in Allen?
Allen is in the Oncor deregulated service territory for choice-eligible addresses. Retail choice may not apply to every address in the metro area. Use your exact ZIP in compare flow to confirm eligibility and available plans.
How do Oncor delivery charges affect my total Allen electricity bill?
Oncor delivery charges are regulated by the Texas PUC and passed through by every retail provider — they appear on your bill regardless of which company you choose. They include a fixed monthly base charge plus a per-kWh delivery fee. TrueBill includes Oncor delivery charges in every plan estimate for Allen addresses so the comparison reflects your actual all-in cost, not just the energy supply rate.
What is the difference between the Oncor delivery charge and the energy charge on my Allen electricity bill?
Your electricity bill has two main cost components: the energy supply charge set by your retail provider, and the Oncor delivery charge set by the Texas PUC. The energy supply portion is where provider competition happens — different plans offer different per-kWh rates, bill credits, and contract structures. The Oncor delivery charge is fixed and identical for every customer at your Allen address regardless of which provider you choose. Comparing plans by total estimated monthly cost — energy plus delivery — gives you a more accurate picture than comparing supply rates alone.

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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.