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Dallas Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in Dallas today for a 12 to 23 month term is 11.4¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, from True Power. Across the 57 True Fixed plans in that range we track in Dallas, the average is 13.8¢/kWh. Both numbers account for the energy provider’s charges and all TDU delivery and base charges, so they reflect what you actually pay.

That 11.4¢ is the floor for a real fixed rate in Dallas on a term of 12 months or longer. If you see a 12-month-or-longer plan advertised well below this rate, it is almost certainly a bill credit plan. Those rates only apply if your monthly usage lands inside a narrow window, usually right around 1,000 kWh. Over a year you will likely miss it in at least 4 months (overpaying $400 or more), using too little or too much. Clear Energy Facts does not recommend these plans.

Every plan listed here is True Fixed. If you are looking for a different plan type in Dallas, we track those separately: Best Free Nights plans, Best Free Weekends plans, and No-credit-check prepaid plans.

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Best True Fixed Plans in Dallas

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
11.9¢
1000 KWH
11.4¢
2000 KWH
11.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Need to call for Autopay setup

⚠️ ⚠️ One of the highest cancellation fees

⚠️ ⚠️ High Complain Ratio. 1 on PUCT score

⚠️ 2% fee for payments outside AutoPay.

2nd
Express Energy
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Express Energy Speedy 12SM
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
11.9¢
1000 KWH
11.5¢
2000 KWH
11.3¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ One of the lowest ratings on Google Reviews

3rd
4th
Frontier
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Frontier Power Saver 12
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
11.5¢
2000 KWH
11.3¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

5th
6th
Gexa Energy
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Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
11.5¢
2000 KWH
11.3¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

7th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 12
Company website
Sep 16
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

8th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Simple 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
11.7¢
2000 KWH
11.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

9th
Budget Power
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No Gimmicks 18 - Oncor
PTC
Sep 17
18 months
500 KWH
12.3¢
1000 KWH
11.9¢
2000 KWH
11.7¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

⚠️⚠️⚠️ High Complain Ratio. 1 on PUCT score

⚠️⚠️ Poor Customer Service on Google Reviews

10th
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
12.0¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢
11th
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 17
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
12.0¢
2000 KWH
12.1¢
12th
Texans Choice Power
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Choose 12
Company website
Sep 16
12 months
500 KWH
12.5¢
1000 KWH
12.1¢
2000 KWH
11.9¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

13th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 16
Company website
Sep 16
16 months
500 KWH
12.6¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

14th
Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Sep 16
12 months
500 KWH
12.7¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢
15th
16th
Abundance Energy
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Confident Renter 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
12.9¢
1000 KWH
12.5¢
2000 KWH
12.3¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: long wait times on customer service calls.

17th
Abundance Energy
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Fixed Rate – Straight Forward 12
Company website
Sep 11
12 months
500 KWH
13.5¢
1000 KWH
12.6¢
2000 KWH
12.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: long wait times on customer service calls.

18th
Atlantex Power
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Luminous
Exclusive Offer
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
13.1¢
1000 KWH
12.7¢
2000 KWH
12.5¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

19th
20th
Cleansky Energy
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Embrace Green 12 - Fixed Rate Product
100% Renewable
Company website
Sep 16
12 months
500 KWH
13.4¢
1000 KWH
13.0¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢

Showing the best available 500 / 1000 / 2000 kWh prices for the selected term range. Sources include PowerToChoose (“PTC”) and direct provider sites. We are not affiliated with PowerToChoose.org or the Public Utility Commission of Texas; these offers are shown for informational purposes only.

TDU Contact and Outage Information for Dallas

Dallas is served by ONCOR, the utility company responsible for delivering electricity to your home.

Utility Service Contacts

ONCOR

Visit TDU Website Open Outage Map

Support Phone

888-313-4747

Dallas Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

1980

Dallas is one of the few Texas cities where apartments slightly outnumber houses, at 46.8% against 45.2%, and electric heating is much more common than gas at 64.2% to 33.2%, so winter electricity use matters more here than in cities where gas dominates. The median year built of 1980 reflects a mature urban market, which means apartment quality and energy efficiency can vary a lot from one building to another, especially in older multifamily properties. Because Dallas has hot summers and colder winter periods than the Gulf Coast, both summer AC and winter heating can affect electric bills. For renters in small and medium apartments, bill credit plans can be risky, since usage may fall below the required threshold in many months and the credit can disappear. For that reason, apartment shoppers in Dallas are usually better off focusing on True Fixed plans instead of chasing low advertised rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. "Selected Housing Characteristics." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP04.

Heating Type Share

Electricity 64.2%
Gas 33.2%
Other 2.6%

Housing Mix Share

House 45.2%
Apartment 46.8%
Other 8.0%

What a typical Dallas home pays for electricity

Based on Dallas's housing profile, a small apartment with electric heat is the most common setup in the city. Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Dallas, that runs about $1,095 a year, or roughly $91 a month, though the monthly figure swings with the season.

Use this as a reference point. If your usage is similar to the profile below and your bill is well above these numbers, you are probably overpaying.

Change the profile if yours is different.

Estimated yearly cost

$1,095

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$91

Seasons swing above and below this

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The Real Cost of Gimmicky Bill-Credit Plans in Dallas

Bill-credit plans are often advertised as having some of the lowest rates on the market. Dallas has one of the highest concentrations of apartments in Texas, including in its surrounding suburbs. Many apartment residents may not reach the 1,000 kWh usage threshold commonly required to receive the advertised bill credit.
The table below uses average electricity-usage data to estimate the actual rates apartment residents could pay. Actual results will vary depending on individual usage. For more information, read our guide to bill-credit plans.

Use the filters to apply the plan’s actual charges and credits to different Dallas housing and heating profiles over 12 months.

Estimated yearly cost

$1,515

Average month

$126

True yearly rate

19.4¢

Total annual bill divided by annual usage

Season Usage (kWh) Energy + delivery Base cost Bill credit Estimated bill Effective rate
Dec - Feb 800 $150.36 $4.06 $0.00 $154.41 19.3¢
Mar - May 450 $84.57 $4.06 $0.00 $88.63 19.7¢
Jun - Aug 900 $169.15 $4.06 $0.00 $173.21 19.3¢
Sep - Nov 450 $84.57 $4.06 $0.00 $88.63 19.7¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in Dallas

Highest review scores among True Fixed providers currently listed for Dallas.

Rank #1 Score 4.59/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.0¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

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Rank #2 Score 4.53/5
Varsity Energy

Varsity Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 11.6¢ @ 1000 kWh

2 eligible plans

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Rank #3 Score 4.29/5
Cleansky Energy

Cleansky Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 12.6¢ @ 1000 kWh

6 eligible plans

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Rank #4 Score 4.24/5
Champion Energy

Champion Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.4¢ @ 1000 kWh

4 eligible plans

Read Full Review
Rank #5 Score 4.23/5
Constellation

Constellation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 13.6¢ @ 1000 kWh

1 eligible plans

Read Full Review

Do I Need to Pay a Deposit to Enroll in an Electricity Plan in Dallas?

It depends. There are two main ways account setup is handled in the Texas electricity market:

Post-paid Plans (Credit-Based): Most of the plans listed on this page are post-paid plans. These are traditional “use now, pay later” contracts.
  • Credit Check: The provider will usually perform a soft credit check, which does not affect your credit score. 
  • Deposit Requirements: If you have decent to excellent credit, you likely will not be required to pay a deposit. However, if you have poor credit history, you may need to pay a deposit, typically between $150 and $400. 
  • Refunds: These deposits are usually refundable after a year of on-time payments or when you close your account.

Prepaid Plans (No Deposit / No Credit Check): If you want to avoid both a credit check and a deposit, prepaid plans are usually your best option.
  • How It Works: These plans do not require a deposit or a credit check. We also have a specific section on this website dedicated to prepaid electricity. 
  • The Cost: Rates for prepaid plans are usually slightly higher than post-paid plans, but the difference is often small for low-usage customers, such as those living in small apartments. 
  • Recommended Provider: Payless Power is one of the top companies offering reliable prepaid electricity plans in Texas.

Pro Tip: Deposit Waivers: In Texas, you can often get your deposit waived on a post-paid plan if you are 65 or older, a victim of family violence, or if you can provide a Letter of Credit from your previous utility company showing 12 months of on-time payments.

How Switching Electricity Plans Works in Dallas: The 14-Day Rule

This is one of the most misunderstood parts of shopping for electricity in Dallas and across Texas. Many people think they have to wait until the last day of their contract to switch, but that is not true. If you wait too long, you could end up rolling onto a high month-to-month rate.

In Texas, you can switch to a new electricity provider up to 14 days before your current contract ends without paying an early termination fee. That means you do not have to wait until the exact expiration date. As long as your new plan starts within that 14-day window, your current provider cannot charge you a penalty for leaving early.

Even though the penalty-free window is 14 days, you can usually shop much earlier than that. Many providers let you lock in a new rate 30 to 60 days in advance, and sometimes even earlier. When you enroll, you can usually choose a future start date so the new plan begins when your current contract ends.

In most cases, the switch is handled for you. When you sign up with a new provider, they coordinate the change through the Texas grid system, so you do not have to cancel your old service separately under the normal switching process.

There is no interruption in power, and there should not be any overlap in service. Your old provider bills you through the switch date, and the new provider takes over after that. Most switches happen on the next meter read date, but in many cases you can also request a specific switch date to line up with your contract end date.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Dallas

What is the best 12-month True Fixed rate in Dallas right now?

The Cheapest 12-month True Fixed plan right now in Dallas is True Power — True Value 12, with a rate of 11.4¢/kWh at 1000 kWh.

What is the average electricity bill in Dallas for a studio apartment (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Dallas, the estimated monthly bill for a studio apartment with electric heating is $72.82. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

What is the average electricity bill in Dallas for a large house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Dallas, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with electric heating is $240.87. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

What is the average electricity bill in Dallas for a medium house (gas heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Dallas, the estimated monthly bill for a medium house with gas heating is $144.94. That average includes the TDU delivery charges and assumes no provider base charge, so it works as a reference point: a similar home paying well above it is probably on an expensive plan.

How do I know if a plan I choose is a True Fixed plan in Dallas?

If you find a plan that looks good on another provider’s website, in an online ad, or even on Power to Choose, you can still use Clear Energy Facts to double-check it.

First, download or open the plan’s Electricity Facts Label (EFL). Then compare it using our EFL Inspector: EFL Inspector .

This tool helps you tell whether a plan is truly fixed, a bill-credit plan, a free nights/weekends offer, or something else.

Which TDU serves Dallas?

The primary TDU serving Dallas is ONCOR. This TDU owns and maintains local delivery poles and wires, and also manages outage restoration.

How do I confirm the correct TDU for my address in Dallas?

Check your current electricity bill or service paperwork for the delivery utility name. If you are moving, enter your ZIP code and address during enrollment to confirm the exact TDU.