Arlington Electricity Rates & Plans Between the Two Downtowns
Compare plans in Arlington 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.
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 Arlington (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.
| # | Plan | Provider | Rate (1,000 kWh) | Est. bill (1,000 kWh) | Term | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simple Saver 3 EFL | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 6.2¢/kWh | $62/mo | 3 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 2 | SimpleSaver 12 EFL | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 6.9¢/kWh | $69/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 3 | GridPlus 12 EFL | CHARIOT ENERGY | 7.1¢/kWh | $71/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 4 | Sure Saver 12 EFL | SPARK ENERGY LLC | 7.9¢/kWh | $79/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 5 | The Lone Saver Plus 12 EFL | Energy Texas | 8.5¢/kWh | $85/mo | 12 mo | Credit 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 139 plans at your own usage, or the full comparison tool.
Arlington is the largest city in Texas without its own municipal utility or public transit system, and that first fact matters for your electric bill: no city-owned utility sits outside the retail market here. Many Arlington addresses are served by Oncor, but service territory can vary by address, so confirm your utility before comparing plans. Unlike nearby Garland or Denton, where city-owned utilities serve most addresses, Oncor-served Arlington households choose from dozens of competing retail providers. The best comparison method is estimated total monthly cost at your actual usage — including Oncor delivery charges — rather than advertised benchmark rates.
Arlington splits between renter-heavy central neighborhoods near UT Arlington, where apartments often run 600–900 kWh, and owner-occupied south Arlington subdivisions where summer usage regularly reaches 1,400–1,900 kWh.
Arlington 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 usage | Cheapest rate | Average rate | Cheapest est. bill | Average est. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 10.7¢/kWh | 14.3¢/kWh | $54/mo | $72/mo |
| 1,000 kWh | 6.2¢/kWh | 12.9¢/kWh | $62/mo | $129/mo |
| 2,000 kWh | 9.3¢/kWh | 13.1¢/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 Arlington addresses served by Oncor. Plan pricing changes often — confirm current terms with the provider.
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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.
| Provider | Plans | Lowest rate | Avg rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 5 | 6.20¢ | 10.20¢ |
| Chariot Energy | 5 | 7.14¢ | 12.06¢ |
| SPARK ENERGY LLC | 5 | 7.86¢ | 11.67¢ |
| Energy Texas | 5 | 8.54¢ | 11.89¢ |
| Rhythm Energy | 5 | 8.68¢ | 11.55¢ |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 4 | 9.70¢ | 11.68¢ |
| SMARTENERGY HOLDINGS LLC | 4 | 10.20¢ | 12.95¢ |
| Think Energy | 5 | 10.20¢ | 13.10¢ |
| JUST ENERGY | 5 | 10.29¢ | 13.25¢ |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 5 | 10.29¢ | 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.
Typical Homes in Arlington
Central and east Arlington are dominated by 1950s–1970s single-story ranches, many with original ductwork and single-pane windows that push summer cooling costs up. North Arlington near the entertainment district mixes apartment complexes with mid-size homes, while south Arlington toward the Mansfield border is largely 1990s–2010s two-story construction of 2,000–3,500 sq ft. UT Arlington anchors a large concentration of student rentals and one-bedroom units in the 76010 and 76013 areas.
How to Compare Electricity Plans in Arlington
Start from a recent bill and note your actual kWh in both a summer and a winter month — Arlington's older central and east-side homes with original insulation often show much larger seasonal swings than newer south Arlington construction. Compare plans by estimated total monthly cost with Oncor delivery charges included, not by the advertised rate at 1,000 kWh. Renters near UTA and the entertainment district should be especially careful with bill-credit plans: a credit that triggers at 1,000 kWh may rarely apply in a one-bedroom apartment that uses 700 kWh most months. Homeowners in Mansfield ISD-area subdivisions should check plan behavior at 1,500–2,000 kWh instead. Confirm final terms directly with the provider before enrolling.
Local planning angle for Arlington
Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth but has its own usage story: a large university renter population, shift workers at the GM assembly plant with irregular home-occupancy hours, and a housing stock that spans 1950s ranches to 2010s builds. Time-of-use and bill-credit plans behave very differently across those patterns.
Why Arlington Residents Compare Electricity Plans
Arlington residents compare plans because the market serves two very different populations at once: a large renter base near UTA and the entertainment district where low monthly usage makes base charges and credit thresholds decisive, and south Arlington homeowners whose 1,500+ kWh summers reward completely different plan structures. The same advertised rate can rank first for one group and near last for the other.
Who Delivers Electricity in Arlington
Oncor (your delivery utility)
Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, transformers, and meters in Arlington. 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 →All of Arlington proper is in Oncor delivery territory. Oncor maintains the poles, wires, and meters and charges the same regulated delivery rates regardless of which retail provider you choose.
Illustrative Electricity Usage in Arlington
This example household curve illustrates seasonal cooling demand in Arlington; 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 Arlington averages; use your own monthly bills for a personal comparison.
Seasonal Usage & Weather in Arlington
Monthly Usage Patterns
Typical Arlington homes run 650–1,100 kWh in winter and shoulder months, then climb steeply from June through September to 1,100–1,900 kWh. Older housing stock shows the sharpest summer multiplier — an east Arlington ranch can more than double its April usage in August, while newer south Arlington homes rise more moderately from a higher base.
How Arlington's Weather Affects Your Bill
Arlington shares North Texas's pattern of extended 100°F summer stretches and occasional severe winter events, so both cooling and heating spikes are possible in one contract year. The 2021 winter storm hit mid-cities homes with electric heat especially hard, which makes fixed-rate protection during the full contract term worth weighing against teaser pricing.
What to Check Before Picking a Plan in Arlington
Central Arlington apartments frequently use less than 1,000 kWh outside summer, so plans whose value depends on a 1,000 kWh credit can quietly underperform for renters.
1950s–1970s homes in central and east Arlington can swing from 700 kWh in April to 1,800+ kWh in August. Compare at both ends of your range, not just the average.
Arlington's large renter population moves often, typically on academic-year cycles near UTA. Weigh early termination fees against your realistic lease horizon.
A flat monthly base charge weighs proportionally more on a 600 kWh apartment bill than on a 2,000 kWh house bill. Check the estimated cost at your usage, not the rate.
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 Arlington
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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.