What is Oncor?
Oncor Electric Delivery is the largest transmission and distribution utility in Texas, maintaining the wires and meters across a huge stretch of North and West Texas, including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Midland. Oncor doesn't sell electricity itself: in this deregulated territory, dozens of retail providers compete for your business on top of Oncor's wires.
Cheapest Oncor plans we're tracking
Real plans, sorted by price at 1,000 kWh of usage. Your actual best fit depends on your real usage level, which is exactly what our tool factors in.
| Provider | Plan | Rate at 1,000 kWh | Term | Electricity Facts Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARIOT ENERGY | Bright Nights 12 | 11.8¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| TRUE POWER | True Value 12 | 11.8¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Budget Power | No Gimmicks 11 | 11.9¢ | 11 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Express Energy | Speedy 12 | 11.9¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Veteran Energy | Basic 12 | 11.9¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Budget Power | No Gimmicks 12 | 12¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Energy Texas | No Bull 12 | 12¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
| Octopus Energy | Octo Simple 12 | 12¢ | 12 mo | View Electricity Facts Label → |
Independent plan sample checked from the archived independent fallback snapshot. This research snapshot is separate from our live marketplace inventory and does not promise availability at a particular address or start date. Verify current availability and the official Electricity Facts Label before enrolling.
Which providers serve Oncor's territory
43 real providers currently have plans on file in Oncor's territory. Here are a few, sorted by their cheapest real rate.
| Provider | Plans on file | Cheapest rate |
|---|---|---|
| CHARIOT ENERGY | 20 | 11.8¢ |
| TRUE POWER | 15 | 11.8¢ |
| Budget Power | 25 | 11.9¢ |
| Express Energy | 5 | 11.9¢ |
| Veteran Energy | 5 | 11.9¢ |
| RHYTHM | 15 | 12¢ |
| Energy Texas | 15 | 12¢ |
| Octopus Energy | 15 | 12¢ |
| JUST ENERGY | 20 | 12.1¢ |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 20 | 12.1¢ |
| TARA ENERGY | 20 | 12.1¢ |
| SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC | 20 | 12.2¢ |
City guides connected to Oncor data
The dated independent plan snapshot contains offers priced for Oncor territory. These city guides use Oncor as a research starting point, while the marketplace and the provider remain the authority for current inventory and address eligibility.
How Oncor delivery charges affect electricity rates
Oncor's approved delivery tariff can include a recurring monthly amount and a usage-based amount. Your retail provider collects those charges on the bill, but it cannot waive the regulated cost of delivering electricity to the address. The current amount can change through the regulatory process, so verify it on the Electricity Facts Label. The plan table above compares complete Oncor-territory prices at 1,000 kWh, including applicable recurring delivery charges, not energy-only teaser rates.
Read our guide to Texas TDU delivery charges for the fixed-versus-usage-based bill math and why changing retail providers does not change the outage company.
Oncor vs. a retail electricity provider
Oncor owns and maintains the physical wires, poles, and meters, and handles outages: you don't get to shop for that part, it's assigned by where you live. What you do shop for is the retail electric provider (REP): the company that actually sells you the electricity and bills you for it. Every plan's price already has Oncor's delivery charge baked in, so the prices above are what you'd really pay, not just the energy portion.
Delivery charges are just one piece of what can make an advertised rate misleading: see our guide to Texas electricity plan traps: bill credits, fees & gimmicks for the rest.
Reporting an Oncor outage
Outages are Oncor's responsibility no matter which retail provider bills you. Call (888) 313-4747 or use Oncor's official outage reporting tool to report one or check restoration status.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Oncor sell electricity directly to customers?
No. Oncor is a delivery utility: it maintains the wires, meters, and outage response, but in this deregulated part of Texas you choose a separate retail electric provider to actually sell you the electricity. Oncor’s delivery charge is included in every plan’s price regardless of which provider you pick.
How do I report a power outage with Oncor?
Call (888) 313-4747 or use Oncor’s official outage reporting tool. This is the same contact regardless of which retail electric provider bills you: outages are always the delivery utility’s responsibility, not the retailer’s.
How many electricity plans are available in Oncor's territory right now?
We’re tracking 620 real plans from 43 providers in Oncor’s territory, pulled from official plan filings: not a curated top-10 list.
What's the average electricity rate in Oncor's territory?
Across those 620 plans, the price at 1,000 kWh of usage averages 13.7¢/kWh, ranging from 11.8¢ to 16.7¢. Your actual best rate depends heavily on your real usage level, which is exactly what our tool factors in rather than quoting one headline number.
Plan counts, provider counts, rates, and outage contact info on this page are computed directly from our real plan dataset and independently verified against each utility's own published contact information, not estimated or copied from a competitor. Delivery utility territory per Public Utility Commission of Texas records.