Dallas Electricity Rates & Plans, from Downtown Lofts to Large Homes
Compare plans in Dallas 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 Dallas (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 | SimpleSaver 12 | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 6.2¢/kWh | $62/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh, $150 cancel fee |
| 2 | Sure Saver 12 | SPARK ENERGY LLC | 6.4¢/kWh | $64/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh, $100 cancel fee |
| 3 | The Lone Saver Plus 12 | Energy Texas | 6.8¢/kWh | $68/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh, $20 cancel fee |
| 4 | Rhythm Max Saver 24 | RHYTHM | 7.3¢/kWh | $73/mo | 24 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh, $20 cancel fee |
| 5 | Variable Advantage | SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 8.9¢/kWh | $89/mo | 1 mo | Variable rate |
Estimated bills include Oncor delivery charges. Confirm final pricing on the provider's Electricity Facts Label before enrolling. Use the interactive comparison below to rank all 165 plans at your own usage, or the full comparison tool.
Dallas is one of the largest deregulated electricity markets in Texas, and shoppers comparing Dallas electricity rates can choose from dozens of retail light companies in Oncor territory. Because usage varies dramatically across housing types and seasons, the best electricity rates in Dallas depend on your actual monthly kWh, not just advertised benchmark pricing. Plans should be compared by estimated monthly cost at your own usage levels, including Oncor delivery charges and any bill-credit thresholds.
Dallas has wide housing diversity; downtown condos may use 600 kWh monthly while large suburban homes in North Dallas use 2,000+ kWh in summer. Comparing at your actual usage is especially important here.
Dallas Electricity Rates — August 2026
Weekly standard-priced market index — Oncor territory, snapshot from the week of August 31, 2026. Unlike the live inventory above, rate figures here exclude free-period and time-of-use plans.
In the week of August 31, 2026, 164 standard-priced plans from 41 providers were on the market in Oncor territory. At 1,000 kWh, the cheapest works out to 6.6¢/kWh all-in (about $66 for the month), and the territory average is 13.2¢/kWh — down 0.8¢ vs the week of August 3, 2026. All figures include Oncor delivery charges.
| Monthly usage | Cheapest rate | Average rate | Cheapest est. bill | Average est. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 9.5¢/kWh | 14.0¢/kWh | $47/mo | $70/mo |
| 1,000 kWh | 6.6¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | $66/mo | $132/mo |
| 2,000 kWh | 8.5¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | $170/mo | $262/mo |
Standard-priced plans in the Oncor service territory tracked in the TrueBill database, weekly snapshot from August 31, 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 Dallas 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 August 31, 2026.
| Provider | Plans | Lowest rate | Avg rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 7 | 6.59¢ | 11.18¢ |
| SPARK ENERGY LLC | 5 | 6.92¢ | 10.62¢ |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 5 | 8.90¢ | 14.37¢ |
| Octopus Energy | 6 | 9.06¢ | 10.89¢ |
| TARA ENERGY | 5 | 10.23¢ | 13.09¢ |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 5 | 10.23¢ | 16.25¢ |
| JUST ENERGY | 4 | 10.23¢ | 13.83¢ |
| Companion Energy | 2 | 10.60¢ | 11.10¢ |
| Rhythm Energy | 4 | 10.64¢ | 11.74¢ |
| Energy Texas | 4 | 10.64¢ | 12.09¢ |
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 Dallas
Dallas has remarkable housing diversity, from downtown lofts and Uptown high-rise condos to 1940s–1960s ranch homes in East Dallas and Oak Cliff, and large 2,500–4,000+ sq ft homes in North Dallas, Preston Hollow, and Lake Highlands. Urban core apartments may use 600 kWh monthly while large North Dallas homes regularly exceed 2,000 kWh in summer, making single-benchmark comparisons especially misleading in this market.
How to Compare Dallas Electricity Plans
Comparing electricity plans in Dallas effectively means going beyond the advertised headline rate. Start with your actual monthly kWh usage from a recent bill — downtown apartment renters using 600 kWh and North Dallas homeowners using 2,000 kWh need different plan structures. Next, compare plans using estimated monthly cost that includes Oncor delivery charges, not just the energy supply rate. Pay close attention to bill-credit thresholds, minimum usage fees, and provider base charges, since each can change your total cost at different usage levels. Evaluate contract length and early termination fee terms against how long you plan to stay in your current home — and note which season the contract ends in, since a term that expires in July or August forces renewal shopping at the seasonal price peak. Finally, confirm all plan details directly with the provider before enrolling, since offer terms and pricing can change.
Local planning angle for Dallas
Dallas includes both low-usage urban units and high-usage suburban homes. The same advertised plan can behave very differently across these patterns.
Why Dallas Residents Compare Electricity Plans
Dallas residents compare plans because the city's housing diversity creates vastly different usage profiles across neighborhoods—an Uptown studio and a North Dallas five-bedroom home need completely different plan structures. Dallas's occasional winter demand spikes also make fixed-rate plan term selection more important than in consistently warm Texas markets.
Who Delivers Electricity in Dallas
Oncor (your delivery utility)
Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, transformers, and meters in Dallas. 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 in Dallas County, regardless of retail provider. TrueBill includes these charges in every estimate.
Review Oncor TDSP delivery charges and service-area details →Dallas customers in the Oncor service area can compare Oncor service area electricity plans from competing retail providers. Oncor handles the poles, wires, and delivery infrastructure — you choose the supply plan separately. Because providers price by delivery territory rather than by city, the same Oncor-territory plan prices identically across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex: a plan quoted for a Dallas ZIP costs the same in Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, and Frisco. The useful comparison in DFW is between plan structures at your usage, not between suburbs.
Understanding Dallas Electricity Bill Components
Energy Charge (the part Dallas providers compete on)
The energy charge is the per-kWh price your retail provider sets — the only part of a Dallas bill that changes when you switch providers. It can be flat for the contract term, tiered across usage bands, or variable month-to-month, and in the Dallas market the same provider often lists several structures at once. The Electricity Facts Label states the exact energy charge and how it behaves at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 kWh — check the level closest to your own usage, because Dallas housing spans that entire range.
Oncor Delivery Charges (the regulated part)
Oncor charges every Dallas-area household the same regulated delivery rates — a fixed monthly customer charge plus a per-kWh delivery fee — no matter which retail provider you choose. These charges are set through Texas PUC-approved tariffs, appear on every bill, and are the piece many rate advertisements leave out. TrueBill includes Oncor delivery charges in every Dallas plan estimate so comparisons reflect the full bill rather than the supply rate alone.
Bill Credits, Base Charges, and Minimum-Usage Terms
Dallas's housing split makes threshold structures behave in opposite ways across the metro. A bill credit that triggers at 1,000 kWh may never apply in a 600-kWh Uptown apartment but apply every month in a North Dallas home — while a minimum-usage fee does the reverse, hitting the apartment and never the house. Base charges weigh more the less you use. The EFL discloses each of these terms, and they belong in your estimate at your usage level, not the benchmark's.
Typical Electricity Usage in Dallas
Dallas homes often use significantly more electricity during summer cooling months than during the rest of the year.
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.
Estimated profile derived from Dallas seasonal ranges and Oncor service-area usage patterns.
Seasonal Usage & Weather in Dallas
Monthly Usage Patterns
Dallas usage peaks from June through September at 1,200–2,000 kWh for typical homes. Spring and fall bring significant relief at 700–1,000 kWh. Winter usage runs 700–1,200 kWh, with occasional cold snap spikes when North Texas experiences severe winter weather.
How Dallas's Weather Affects Your Bill
Dallas experiences both extreme summer heat (100°F+ regularly) and occasional severe winter events. The 2021 winter storm demonstrated how Dallas winter demand can spike sharply during cold snaps, a bidirectional demand risk that differs from South Texas markets and makes fixed-rate plan term selection more consequential than in consistently warm-weather cities.
What to Check Before Picking a Plan in Dallas
A plan that appears competitive at 1,000 kWh may not be competitive at 600 or 2,000 kWh.
Bill credits may fit stable usage profiles and may not fit variable monthly usage.
Tiered rates, base charges, and minimum usage fees should be evaluated together in total estimated cost.
Offer terms may change over time; confirm final details with the provider before enrolling.
TrueBill factors these plan structures into every estimate. Plan terms can change, so confirm details with the provider before enrolling.
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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.