Texas electricity rates by delivery utility, latest snapshot.
Dated medians from the PUCT’s own offer list, shown with the date of each snapshot. No teaser rates, no guesses.
Answer first: As of Oct 17, the median fixed-rate offer on the PUCT’s Power to Choose list costs about 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh in the Oncor area (Dallas–Fort Worth and much of North and Central Texas) and 13.2¢ in the CenterPoint area (Houston), delivery charges included. Your own rate depends on the plan, your usage and your address.
Texas electricity prices by delivery utility, latest snapshot
As of Oct 17, 2026, 7:49 AM CT · PUCT Power to Choose export, 1,857 rows (931 English-language listings). Median of the average price per kWh each provider’s Electricity Facts Label shows at that usage, including delivery charges. Fixed-rate offers only; prepaid and time-of-use plans excluded. A median is a market summary, not a quote for your address.
| Delivery utility | Fixed-rate offers | Median at 500 kWh | Median at 1,000 kWh | Median at 2,000 kWh | With minimum-usage terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 146 | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 8% |
| CenterPoint | 144 | 14.1¢ | 13.2¢ | 13.0¢ | 9% |
| AEP Texas Central | 137 | 12.7¢ | 12.1¢ | 12.0¢ | 8% |
| AEP Texas North | 134 | 13.7¢ | 13.0¢ | 12.8¢ | 8% |
| TNMP | 139 | 16.1¢ | 15.1¢ | 14.7¢ | 8% |
| Lubbock Power & Light | 87 | 13.9¢ | 13.5¢ | 13.6¢ | 10% |
ERCOT real-time wholesale average, Oct 10–Oct 16, 2026 ($/MWh by load zone): Houston $38.89 · North $29.85 · South $35.81 · West $21.12. Wholesale prices are not a residential rate.
Download the CSV · Dated file (2026-10-17)
Cite as: Power Hopper, “Texas electricity prices by delivery utility,” data as of Oct 17, 2026, 7:49 AM CT from the PUCT Power to Choose export. https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity-rates
How to read these numbers
- They are medians, not quotes. Half of the listed fixed-rate offers cost more and half cost less. Your price depends on the plan and the exact address.
- Delivery is included. The EFL average price includes the delivery utility’s per-kWh and monthly charges, which is why TNMP areas run higher than AEP Texas Central areas. AEP Texas Central delivers to most of Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley; each city page lists example ZIP codes.
- Usage matters. If a plan’s 1,000 kWh price is far below its 500 and 2,000 kWh prices, it likely has a bill credit or minimum-usage rule. The last column shows how common those terms are.
- Wholesale is a different number. ERCOT wholesale prices move hour by hour; a fixed-rate plan’s energy price does not. See wholesale prices explained.
How to find your own rate
Divide this bill’s current-period electricity charges by the kWh used in that same billing period. Exclude old balances, past-due amounts, deposits and prior payment adjustments, then compare that effective rate with plans at your own usage. Bills from different months are not directly comparable. Not sure? Let us read your bill.
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More rate tools
- Residential market dashboard (offer shapes, delivery charges and ERCOT prices)
- Month-by-month statewide benchmark
- Who can shop in Texas
- ZIP code lookup (which areas can shop)
Electricity by city
- Dallas–Fort Worth (Oncor): Dallas · Carrollton · Grand Prairie · Mesquite & Sunnyvale · Mid-Cities
- Houston area (CenterPoint): Houston · Katy
- West Texas & South Plains (AEP Texas North, Oncor, Lubbock Power & Light): West Texas · Lubbock
- Central Texas (Oncor): Killeen–Temple · Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto
- South Texas: Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley (AEP Texas Central): Corpus Christi · Rio Grande Valley
- North Central Texas (Oncor, some TNMP): Cross Timbers & North Central Texas
Updated Oct 18, 2026 by Power Hopper (BJW Ventures LLC d/b/a Power Hopper), a Texas electricity broker registered with the PUCT, BR260201.
Sources: Power to Choose (PUCT’s official plan list) · PUCT: Choosing an electric plan.
Common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Texas right now?
As of Oct 17, the median fixed-rate offer in the PUCT Power to Choose export was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh in the Oncor area and 13.2¢ in the CenterPoint area, including delivery charges. Medians for every delivery utility are in the table on this page.
Why is the 1,000 kWh price sometimes much lower than the 500 or 2,000 kWh price?
Usually because of a bill credit or minimum-usage rule that pays off only near 1,000 kWh. Compare all three Electricity Facts Label prices against how much you really use.
Do these prices include delivery charges?
Yes. The Electricity Facts Label average price includes the delivery utility’s charges, which the PUCT regulates and which are the same whichever provider you choose.
Can I use this data?
Yes. Download the CSV and cite Power Hopper with the as-of date. The underlying offers come from the PUCT’s Power to Choose export.