Oncor Electric Delivery

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About Oncor Electric Delivery

Oncor electricity refers to power provided by Oncor Electric Delivery. Plus, it is the largest transmission and delivery utility – or TDU – in Texas. Founded in 1912, Oncor sends electricity to more than 400 communities in 98 counties across the state. In addition, it manages nearly 140,000 miles of power lines.

Based in Dallas, Oncor has a network that gets power to more than 3.7 million Texas homes and businesses. Owned by Sempra Energy and Texas Transmission Investment LLC, Oncor’s electricity service area covers parts of east, central, and western Texas.

Oncor service areas

Dallas Fort Worth Killeen
Allen Midland Odessa
Plano Richardson Tyler
Irving Waco Wichita Falls

In addition to the cities listed above, it serves many others.

What you'll find on this page

  1. Oncor electricity rates
  2. Understanding deregulation in Texas
  3. How can Choose Energy help?
  4. What is the difference between a utility and a supplier?
  5. Which providers are available in Oncor electricity’s service area?
  6. Contact Oncor electricity

Oncor electricity rates

Plan Name Plan Length Rate
Pulse Power - Texas Saver 12 12 months $0.058 / kWh
Just Energy - Power Plus 12 12 months $0.068 / kWh
Frontier Utilities - Best Value 12 12 months $0.076 / kWh
Gexa Energy - Gexa Saver Deluxe 12 12 months $0.076 / kWh
Express Energy - Flash 12 - with Auto Pay 12 months $0.077 / kWh
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver 12 12 months $0.079 / kWh
Constellation - 12 Month Usage Bill Credit 12 months $0.085 / kWh
Discount Power - Secure Plus 12 Preferred 12 months $0.098 / kWh
TXU Energy - Smart Edge 12 12 months $0.099 / kWh
First Choice Power - You Got This 24 24 months $0.106 / kWh
Green Mountain - Pollution Free e-Plus 12 Preferred 12 months $0.106 / kWh
Direct Energy - Live Brighter 36 36 months $0.107 / kWh
TriEagle Energy - Bronze Eagle 24 months $0.108 / kWh
Iberdrola Texas - Wind By TX 36 36 months $0.111 / kWh
Cirro - Smart Saver 15 15 months $0.116 / kWh
Reliant - Secure Advantage 12 12 months $0.117 / kWh
Chariot Energy - Green Saver 36 36 months $0.128 / kWh
Payless Power - SmarTricity Premier 12 - Prepaid Plan 12 months $0.141 / kWh

Please note: All rates above are accurate as of 2/28/2021, 6:24:01 AM CST for utility Oncor. Rates may have changed since this date/time. For the most up to date rates in your area, please enter your zip code above.

Understanding deregulation in Texas

When the state adopted energy choice in 2002, Oncor in Texas took on its current role. To be honest, the concept sounds more complicated than it is.

Actually, it simply means that people have the power to choose an electricity provider – the company that buys or generates power.

What about utility choice?

But residents can’t choose the company that delivers electricity to their home. That’s because Texas service areas are divided among five companies. And Oncor is the largest.

How can Choose Energy help?

With added choice comes added confusion. But Choose Energy can help you pick a plan that’s right for you.

First, take a look at these resources:

The four resources listed above will walk you through how to make a choice. They tell you what you need to know about fixed and variable rates, early exit fees, and more. Then, you have the knowledge you need to make a choice.

Think it’s hard? It isn’t. Because you now know how to sort through plans, you can sign up for a plan online or by phone. Either way, it takes only minutes.

What is the difference between a utility and a supplier?

People often confuse the terms providers and utilities, and they believe they mean the same thing. But they don’t. And for cities with energy choice, it is a big deal to know how providers and utilities differ.

  • Providers: Companies that buy or produce electric power and resell it. They have varied rates, plan terms, green energy. Other features include prepaid electricity. In addition, they send monthly bills.
  • Utilities: Companies that send power to homes in parts of Texas with energy choice. Because of this role, you cannot pick your utility. Instead, you must work with the company for your area.

However, your utility charges for sending power to your home. A transmission and delivery fee is listed on your bill. But this fee is regulated by the state utilities, so it does not change often – only once or twice a year. In addition, the utility repairs and maintains power lines and poles.

Contact Oncor electricity

When it comes to Oncor, customers have many ways to report an outage or damage they may see to power lines:

For other matters, help also is there:

  • Chat with a live agent
  • Inquiries: 1-888-313-6862

Updated: 10/13/2020