Carrollton Electricity Rates & Plans for an Inner-Ring Suburb
Compare plans in Carrollton 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 Carrollton (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 142 plans at your own usage, or the full comparison tool.
Carrollton occupies the practical middle of the North Dallas suburbs — closer-in and more affordable than Frisco or Allen, more settled than either, with a housing core built largely between the 1970s and 1990s. Its electricity market is correspondingly steady: mid-size homes with mature-tree shade, a significant renter and duplex segment near the DART Green Line stations, and usage that clusters in the middle band where plan structure choices genuinely matter. Nearly all of Carrollton shops Oncor's deregulated market; the exception is the city's far northern reaches in Denton County, where the CoServ electric cooperative's territory begins and retail choice does not apply.
Carrollton's typical 1,600–2,400 sq ft homes of 1970s–1990s vintage generally summer at 1,000–1,600 kWh, with shaded established lots taking a modest edge off peak cooling demand.
Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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.
Who Delivers Electricity in Carrollton
Oncor (your delivery utility)
Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, transformers, and meters in Carrollton. 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 →Most Carrollton addresses are in Oncor territory with full retail choice. Toward the city's northern edge in Denton County — and heavily in neighboring communities like The Colony and parts of Plano's western border — the CoServ electric cooperative serves members directly, without a retail market. If your address is north of the President George Bush Turnpike, it's worth confirming which side of the boundary you're on before comparing plans.
Illustrative Electricity Usage in Carrollton
This example household curve illustrates seasonal cooling demand in Carrollton; 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 Carrollton averages; use your own monthly bills for a personal comparison.
What to Check Before Picking a Plan in Carrollton
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.
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.
A monthly base charge or a fee for using too little can outweigh a low per-kWh rate, especially in smaller homes and apartments.
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 Carrollton
Is any part of Carrollton outside the deregulated market?
Do mature trees actually lower Carrollton electricity bills?
What plan features fit Carrollton's duplex and townhome renters?
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How do Oncor delivery charges affect my total Carrollton electricity bill?
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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.