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Fort Worth Electricity Rates

Edited by Rafael Morales
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The cheapest True Fixed electricity rate in Fort Worth today for a 12 to 23 month term is 11.3¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, from True Power. Across the 56 True Fixed plans in that range we track in Fort Worth, the average is 13.7¢/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 11.3¢ is the floor for a real fixed rate in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth

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1st
True Power
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True Value 12
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
11.8¢
1000 KWH
11.3¢
2000 KWH
11.1¢

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
3rd
Express Energy
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Express Energy Speedy 12SM
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
11.8¢
1000 KWH
11.4¢
2000 KWH
11.2¢

Top concerns

⚠️⚠️⚠️ One of the lowest ratings on Google Reviews

4th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 12
Company website
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

5th
6th
Frontier
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Frontier Power Saver 12
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

7th
Gexa Energy
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Gexa Eco Choice 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
12.1¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Common negative review: higher rates at renewal.

8th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Simple 12
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
12.0¢
1000 KWH
11.6¢
2000 KWH
11.4¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

9th
Energy Texas
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No Bull 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
11.8¢
1000 KWH
11.8¢
2000 KWH
11.9¢
10th
Rhythm
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Digital Choice 12 - 12 month plan
100% Renewable
PTC
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
11.8¢
1000 KWH
11.8¢
2000 KWH
11.9¢
11th
Texans Choice Power
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Choose 12
Company website
Sep 07
12 months
500 KWH
12.4¢
1000 KWH
12.0¢
2000 KWH
11.8¢

Top concerns

⚠️ Limited public review history: no active Google reviews profile

12th
Southern Federal
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SoFed Digital Saver Plus - 12
Company website
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
12.7¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢
13th
Varsity Energy
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HOMERUN 16
Company website
Sep 14
16 months
500 KWH
12.6¢
1000 KWH
12.2¢
2000 KWH
12.0¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Risk of account being transferred

14th
15th
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.

16th
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.

17th
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

18th
19th
Cleansky Energy
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Embrace Green 12 - Fixed Rate Product
100% Renewable
Company website
Sep 14
12 months
500 KWH
13.4¢
1000 KWH
13.0¢
2000 KWH
12.8¢
20th
Octopus Energy
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Octo Green 12
100% Renewable
Company website
Aug 26
12 months
500 KWH
13.5¢
1000 KWH
13.1¢
2000 KWH
12.9¢

Top concerns

⚠️ ⚠️ 2% Credit/debit card processing fee

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 Fort Worth

Fort Worth is served by Oncor, the TDU responsible for delivering electricity to your home. If there is an outage in your area, you should contact Oncor, not your REP, since the TDU is the company that handles delivery and outage issues

Utility Service Contacts

ONCOR

Visit TDU Website Open Outage Map

Support Phone

888-313-4747

Fort Worth Housing & Heating Facts

Local housing and heating composition based on city profile inputs.

Median Year Built

1989

The majority of houses and apartments in Fort Worth use electricity for heating. Because of that, electricity bills in Fort Worth can rise not only in the summer from AC use, but also during colder winter months, especially in February, when heating demand can increase sharply. Insulation also matters, since poor insulation increases the need for both heating and cooling. The table below helps show how housing type and heating type can change estimated monthly bills.

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

Heating Type Share

Electricity 67.8%
Gas 30.1%
Other 2.1%

Housing Mix Share

House 67.9%
Apartment 25.3%
Other 6.8%

What a typical Fort Worth home pays for electricity

Based on Fort Worth's housing profile, a medium house with electric heat is the most common setup in the city. Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Fort Worth, that runs about $1,873 a year, or roughly $156 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

$1,873

Sum of the four seasonal blocks

Average month

$156

Seasons swing above and below this

Season Usage Estimated Bill per month
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The Real Cost of Gimmicky Bill-Credit Plans in Fort Worth

Bill-credit plans are often advertised as having some of the lowest rates on the market. However, their actual cost depends heavily on how much electricity you use each month and whether your usage qualifies for the bill credit. The table below provides average estimates based on different home and electricity-usage profiles. These figures are for informational purposes only, and your actual cost and potential overpayment may vary.

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

Estimated yearly cost

$1,864

Average month

$155

True yearly rate

13.7¢

Total annual bill divided by annual usage

Season Usage (kWh) Energy + delivery Base cost Bill credit Estimated bill Effective rate
Dec - Feb 1,200 $225.52 $4.06 −$125.00 $104.59 8.7¢
Mar - May 850 $159.75 $4.06 $0.00 $163.81 19.3¢
Jun - Aug 1,600 $300.70 $4.06 −$125.00 $179.76 11.2¢
Sep - Nov 900 $169.15 $4.06 $0.00 $173.21 19.3¢

Top 5 Reviewed Electricity Companies in Fort Worth

Highest review scores among True Fixed providers currently listed for Fort Worth.

Rank #1 Score 4.59/5
Spark Energy

Spark Energy

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

From 10.2¢ @ 1000 kWh

2 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 10.9¢ @ 1000 kWh

2 eligible plans

Read Full Review

What Happens If You Cancel Your Electricity Contract Early in Fort Worth?

If you cancel your electricity contract before it expires, you will usually have to pay an early termination fee. In many cases, that fee is around $100 to $150 for a 12-month plan, and $200 or more for a 24-month plan or longer. The exact amount depends on your provider and the terms of your contract.

Even so, paying the cancellation fee can sometimes still be the better financial move. A lot of people in Texas, especially those who are not familiar with how the market works, end up paying far too much for electricity. If your current plan is costing you much more than the best plans available today, switching early may still save you money even after the cancellation fee.

For example, if you are overpaying by more than $500 over the remaining life of your contract, canceling may be worth it. In some cases, the savings can be much higher.

How do you know if canceling makes sense?
The only way to know for sure is to compare:
  •  your current plan 
  •  the early termination fee 
  •  the best plans currently available in Fort Worth 

We created a comparison tool only for that purpose. The full process is explained in this article:  Can You Save Money Switching Electricity Providers?

In that guide, we show you how to compare your current plan against the best options in the market. Our tool helps you estimate how much you would pay if you stay, how much you would pay if you switch, and whether you would actually save money after the cancellation fee.

Best Time of the Year to Shop for Electricity in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth, the best time to shop for electricity is usually during the spring and fall. Those months often have lower demand, which can lead to better rates. Still, this is not a hard rule. Prices can change based on local weather, fuel markets, grid conditions, and broader supply and demand trends.

Another thing to watch is contract length. In the past, shoppers mostly saw 12, 24, or 36-month plans. Now it is common to see terms like 9, 13, 18, or 20 months. That matters because the length of your contract affects when you will have to shop again, and renewing during a high-price season can cost more.

If you want to be more careful, try to choose a plan that keeps your renewal date away from the hottest summer months or the most volatile winter periods. For example, if one contract would make you renew in August and another would make you renew in May, the May renewal may put you in a better shopping window. Sources that track Texas electricity shopping patterns consistently point to spring and fall as the more favorable seasons, while summer and deep winter tend to be riskier.

Weather also matters. Major heat waves and winter storms can put pressure on the market and increase price volatility, so it is usually better not to wait until right before a major weather event to lock in a plan.

You can review our historical Texas electricity rates to see how prices have changed over time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Electricity Rates in Fort Worth

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

The Cheapest 12-month True Fixed plan right now in Fort Worth is True Power — True Value 12, with a rate of 11.3¢/kWh at 1000 kWh.

What is the average electricity bill in Fort Worth for a small apartment (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Fort Worth, the estimated monthly bill for a small apartment with electric heating is $90.93. 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 Fort Worth for a large house (electric heating)?

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Fort Worth, the estimated monthly bill for a large house with electric heating is $239.94. 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.

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

Priced at the average of every 12 month True Fixed plan in Fort Worth, the estimated monthly bill for a medium house with gas heating is $144.39. 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 Fort Worth?

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 Fort Worth?

The primary TDU serving Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?

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.