Last Updated on October 1, 2024 by Kelli

Compare the Best Electricity Rates in Texas by City (2024)

We’ve curated a comprehensive guide to help you find and compare Texas electricity rates by your zip code. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the information and assistance you need to make informed decisions about your energy needs.

So, why wait? Explore our city-specific Texas electricity cost comparison sheets to discover which plans best suit your budget.

About Texas Electricity Rates

Texas has cheap electricity rates, below the US average even, as reflected in the monthly data reported by the US Energy Information Administration. By the end of 2023, the average electricity rate for residential users was 15.73 cents/kWh nationwide and 14.58 cents/kWh in the case of Texas (7.3% lower).

The Lone Star State has over 130 retail electricity providers (REPs) with hundreds of electricity plans and six major transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs). Many cities are also served by municipal utilities, electric cooperatives, or other regulated Texas electricity companies. As a result, the electricity rate varies widely from city to city. While some Texans pay only around 10 cents/kWh, others pay up to 20 cents/kWh.

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Residential Texas Electricity Rates & Plans by City

Looking for the best electricity rates in Dallas, Houston, Plano, and other Texas cities? Quick Electricity has gathered current electricity price data in Texas for counties and cities for quick and easy Texas electricity cost comparison. The following Texas electricity rates chart shows residential kWh electricity rates for the 100 most populous cities as of March 2024.

Rank City Population kWh Price TDU / Municipal Utility / Electric Coop
1 Houston 2,314,157 14.14 Centerpoint Energy
2 San Antonio 1,495,295 13.58 CPS Energy
3 Dallas 1,302,868 13.64 Oncor Electric Delivery
4 Austin 979,882 11.51 Austin Energy
5 Fort Worth 978,468 14.98 Oncor Electric Delivery
6 El Paso 678,958 13.97 El Paso Electric
7 Arlington 398,431 14.31 Oncor Electric Delivery
8 Corpus Christi 316,595 15.09 AEP Texas Central
9 Plano 290,190 14.25 Oncor Electric Delivery
10 Lubbock 266,878 15.72 Lubbock Power & Light
11 Laredo 257,602 15.38 AEP Texas Central
12 Irving 254,373 11.68 Oncor Electric Delivery
13 Garland 243,470 12.72 Garland Power & Light
14 Frisco 225,007 14.53 Oncor Electric Delivery
15 McKinney 213,509 14.78 Oncor Electric Delivery
16 Amarillo 202,408 13.35 Xcel Energy
17 Grand Prairie 202,134 13.32 Oncor Electric Delivery
18 Brownsville 190,158 14.16 Brownsville Public Utilities Board
19 Killeen 159,643 13.55 Oncor Electric Delivery
20 Denton 158,349 13.01 Oncor Electric Delivery
21 Mesquite City* (Dallas County) 147,317 13.64 Oncor Electric Delivery
22 Pasadena* (Houston metro area) 146,716 14.14 Centerpoint Energy
23 McAllen 146,593 14.30 AEP Texas Central
24 Waco 144,816 14.76 Oncor Electric Delivery
25 Midland 138,397 13.65 Oncor Electric Delivery
26 Lewisville 133,553 14.91 Oncor / TNMP
27 Carrollton 132,918 13.55 Oncor Electric Delivery
28 Round Rock 130,406 15.09 Oncor Electric Delivery
29 Abilene 129,043 18.63 AEP Texas North
30 Pearland 127,736 14.09 Centerpoint Energy / TNMP
31 College Station 125,192 13.01 College Station Utilities
32 The Woodlands* (Houston metro area) 118,402 14.14 Centerpoint Energy
33 Richardson 117,435 14.32 Oncor Electric Delivery
34 League City 116,320 13.96 Centerpoint Energy
35 Odessa 115,743 14.23 Oncor Electric Delivery
36 Beaumont 112,193 14.43 Entergy
37 Allen 111,620 12.94 Oncor Electric Delivery
38 New Braunfels 110,958 13.55 New Braunfels Utilities
39 Tyler 110,327 13.75 Oncor Electric Delivery
40 Sugar Land 108,515 13.53 Centerpoint Energy
41 Conroe 108,248 13.48 Centerpoint Energy
42 Edinburg* (McAllen area) 105,799 14.30 AEP Texas Central
43 Wichita Falls 102,691 14.30 Oncor Electric Delivery
44 San Angelo 99,262 13.53 AEP Texas North
45 Georgetown 96,312 13.08 Oncor Electric Delivery
46 Temple 93,095 15.24 Oncor Electric Delivery
47 Bryan 89,615 11.04 Bryan Texas Utilities
48 Atascocita* (Houston metro area) 89,121 14.14 Centerpoint Energy
49 Mission 87,292 17.27 AEP Texas Central
50 Baytown 84,067 15.60 Centerpoint Energy
51 Longview 83,236 14.09 Southwestern Electric Power Company
52 Pharr* (McAllen area) 80,410 14.30 AEP Texas Central
53 Leander 80,067 12.80 Pedernales Electric Cooperative
54 Flower Mound 79,445 13.36 Oncor Electric Delivery
55 Mansfield 78,542 13.56 Oncor Electric Delivery
56 Cedar Park 77,516 11.12 Pedernales Electric Cooperative
57 Missouri City 76,773 13.53 Centerpoint Energy
58 San Marcos 71,569 11.04 Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
59 Harlingen* (Cameron County) 71,510 13.01 AEP Texas Central
60 North Richland Hills 70,658 11.94 Oncor Electric Delivery
61 Rowlett 66,813 13.66 Oncor Electric Delivery
62 Victoria 65,800 11.70 AEP Texas Central
63 Pflugerville 65,301 15.26 Oncor Electric Delivery
64 Spring 63,930 13.19 Centerpoint Energy
65 Kyle 62,548 11.65 Pedernales Electric Cooperative
66 Wylie 61,078 13.26 Oncor Electric Delivery
67 Euless 59,686 14.32 Oncor Electric Delivery
68 Little Elm 58,496 14.91 CoServ Electric Cooperative
69 Texas City* (Galveston County) 56,609 14.09 Centerpoint Energy / TNMP
70 DeSoto 55,740 11.66 Oncor Electric Delivery
71 Port Arthur* (Jefferson County) 55,547 14.43 Entergy
72 Burleson 55,220 13.28 Oncor Electric Delivery
73 Galveston 53,237 14.09 Centerpoint Energy
74 Rockwall 52,918 12.06 Oncor Electric Delivery
75 Grapevine 50,928 12.00 Oncor Electric Delivery
76 Huntsville 48,552 12.87 Entergy / MidSouth Electric Coop
77 Cedar Hill 48,411 14.14 Oncor Electric Delivery
78 Bedford* (Fort Worth area) 48,370 12.74 Oncor Electric Delivery
79 Sherman 47,473 13.59 Oncor Electric Delivery
80 Waxahachie* (Ellis County) 47,201 15.45 Oncor Electric Delivery
81 Keller 46,316 12.97 Oncor Electric Delivery
82 The Colony 45,471 15.65 Oncor Electric Delivery
83 Haltom City* (Fort Worth area) 45,290 14.98 Oncor Electric Delivery
84 Celina 43,317 16.76 Oncor Electric Delivery
85 Schertz* (Guadalupe County) 43,239 13.75 Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
86 Channelview* (Houston metro area) 43,204 14.14 Centerpoint Energy
87 Weslaco* (McAllen area) 43,053 14.30 AEP Texas Central
88 Fulshear 42,616 15.77 Centerpoint Energy
89 Prosper 41,660 14.88 Oncor Electric Delivery
90 Coppell 41,404 10.27 Oncor Electric Delivery
91 Midlothian 41,352 17.34 Oncor Electric Delivery
92 Rosenberg 41,104 11.70 Centerpoint Energy
93 Friendswood 40,826 13.02 Centerpoint Energy / TNMP
94 Lancaster* (Dallas metro area) 40,215 13.64 Oncor Electric Delivery
95 Hurst* (Fort Worth area) 39,304 14.07 Oncor Electric Delivery
96 Duncanville 38,883 14.06 Oncor Electric Delivery
97 Hutto 38,765 16.33 Oncor Electric Delivery
98 Copperas Cove* (Coryell County) 38,696 18.90 Oncor Electric Delivery
99 Socorro* (El Paso area) 38,238 13.97 El Paso Electric
100 Weatherford 38,109 14.50 Oncor Electric Delivery

Sources: Texas DemographicsEnergy Sage

*NOTE: 

* EnergySage does not have specific kWh price data for these cities. The average kWh price for their county is reported instead.

**Specific kWh price information was not available for Huntsville or Walker County in general. The table shows the typical price reported by Energy for residential consumers using 1,000 kWh/month.

The table above provides the average electricity rate (kWh) by city. However, most of Texas has a deregulated power sector, and you can choose your energy provider. Depending on your selection, kWh prices can be higher or lower than the average value for your city. Also, note that electricity rates are constantly changing: the ranking above applies for March 2024, but it can change each month.

Texas Cities with the Highest and Lowest Home Electricity Rates

Among the 100 most populous cities in Texas, the following had some of the best electricity rates. We’ve compiled a list below, including the highest and lowest electricity prices in March 2024.

Highest Electricity Prices in Texas Lowest Electricity Prices in Texas
Copperas Cove: 18.90 cents/kWh

Abilene: 18.63 cents/kWh

Midlothian: 17.34 cents/kWh

Mission: 17.27 cents/kWh

Celina: 16.76 cents/kWh

Coppell: 10.27 cents/kWh

Bryan: 11.04 cents/kWh

San Marcos: 11.04 cents/kWh

Cedar Park: 11.12 cents/kWh

Austin: 11.51 cents/kWh

There was a price difference of 7.69 cents/kWh between the city with the highest Texas electricity rates (Corpus Christi) and the city with the lowest electricity rates (Irving).

Commercial Texas Electricity Cost Comparison

Businesses located in deregulated regions of Texas can also choose their electricity plan. However, there is an important factor you must consider while you compare Texas elecriticy rates:

  • If your company has an electric bill below $2,500/month and less than five power meters, you can choose an electricity plan just like a residential user.
  • If your monthly bill exceeds $2,500, or your company has 5 or more power meters, you can request custom quotes from REPs.

Residential electricity plans have simple TDU charges: a fixed monthly fee and a delivery charge per kilowatt-hour. Commercial TDU charges are more complex, and most of the energy plans found online only include energy charges. In the following article, you can read more about TDU charges for small businesses in Texas:

https://quickelectricity.com/small-business-electricity-rates/

Commercial electricity rates in Texas are also below the US average. The US EIA reported an average price of 12.9 cents/kWh nationwide and 8.85 cents/kWh in Texas (28.6% lower).

The following table summarizes the kWh cost ranges you can expect to find when comparing commercial electricity plans in large Texas cities. This table only includes deregulated cities with a population of over 100,000, and the price range is based on a small company using 6,000 kWh per month:

Rank City Population Commercial kWh Price Range TDU / Municipal Utility / Electric Coop
1 Houston 2,314,157 8.62 – 12.17 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy
2 Dallas 1,302,868 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
3 Fort Worth 978,468 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
4 Arlington 398,431 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
5 Corpus Christi 316,595 9.64 – 13.54 cents/kWh AEP Texas Central
6 Plano 290,190 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
7 Lubbock 266,878 11.25 – 13.86 cents/kWh Lubbock Power & Light
8 Laredo 257,602 9.64 – 13.54 cents/kWh AEP Texas Central
9 Irving 254,373 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
10 Frisco 225,007 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
11 McKinney 213,509 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
12 Grand Prairie 202,134 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
13 Killeen 159,643 8.93 – 13.00 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
14 Denton 158,349 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
15 Mesquite City 147,317 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
16 Pasadena 146,716 8.62 – 12.17 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy
17 McAllen 146,593 9.64 – 13.54 cents/kWh AEP Texas Central
18 Waco 144,816 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
19 Midland 138,397 9.95 – 13.37 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
20 Lewisville 133,553 10.80 – 15.01 cents/kWh Oncor / TNMP
21 Carrollton 132,918 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
22 Round Rock 130,406 8.93 – 13.00 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
23 Abilene 129,043 8.92 – 12.42 cents/kWh AEP Texas North
24 Pearland 127,736 8.62 – 12.17 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy / TNMP
25 The Woodlands 118,402 8.62 – 12.17 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy
26 Richardson 117,435 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
27 League City 116,320 11.42 – 15.41 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy / TNMP
28 Odessa 115,743 9.95 – 13.37 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
29 Allen 111,620 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
30 Tyler 110,327 8.78 – 12.60 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery
31 Sugar Land 108,515 8.62 – 12.18 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy
32 Conroe 108,248 8.62 – 12.18 cents/kWh Centerpoint Energy
33 Edinburg 105,799 9.64 – 13.54 cents/kWh AEP Texas Central
34 Wichita Falls 102,691 9.95 – 13.37 cents/kWh Oncor Electric Delivery

The table above does not list cities with municipal power companies or regulated providers in general since commercial users cannot choose their energy plan. This includes San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Garland, Amarillo, and Brownsville.

Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) finalized the deregulation process in 2023 and electricity choice became available in 2024. For this reason, the table above now includes Lubbock.

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