Compare Oncor Electric Delivery’s electricity rates
Utility companies maintain electrical infrastructure and transport electricity to homes and businesses within their territories. Consumers purchase energy plans from retail electric providers that operate within a utility’s service area. If you live in Oncor’s service area, you can use the filters below to explore a few plans available from local providers.
Shopping for Oncor Electric Delivery’s energy plans
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- Check your average energy usage before shopping. In Texas’s deregulated energy market, energy plans can vary widely, with some benefiting certain customers more than others. Knowing your average monthly consumption can help determine if a plan’s rate is best suited for you. You can find this information by checking your past energy bills.
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Oncor Electric Delivery’s delivery charges
Utility companies charge consumers a fee for transporting and delivering electricity. This fee is divided into two parts on your energy bill: a set rate for the billing cycle and a rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity consumed. These fees are called either Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) or Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) charges. Oncor Electric Delivery’s fees are:
- $4.23 per billing cycle
- 5.2974 cents per kWh
Estimated delivery charges based on kWh usage
Utility charges change throughout the year in response to macro changes in the energy market. Curious how much you might pay for Oncor’s TDU charges? Here are several examples of what you’d pay based on your usage amount:
500 kWh
- Base charge: $4.23
- Rate per kWh: 5.2974 cents
- Total amount on your bill: $30.72
1000 kWh
- Base charge: $4.23
- Rate per kWh: 5.2974 cents
- Total amount on your bill: $57.20
2000 kWh
- Base charge: $4.23
- Rate per kWh: 5.2974 cents
- Total amount on your bill: $110.18
Included in Oncor’s delivery charges
You may be wondering where all these fees go. Here’s what costs TDU fees cover:
- Metering charges: Meters measure the amount of electricity you consume, and this cost covers fees associated with transferring power to your meter.
- Distribution system: Your fees also go towards maintaining the infrastructure to distribute electricity.
- Transmission equipment: Transmission lines transport electricity from power plants to a utility’s service area. When repairs are needed, this cost is passed on to consumers.
Areas served by Oncor Electric Delivery
Oncor Electric Delivery is headquartered in Dallas and serves major metros across the state, including Fort Worth, Killeen, Midland, Odessa, Waco, and Wichita Falls. Enter your ZIP code on our marketplace to learn if Oncor is your utility company and discover which providers are available in the area.
Oncor Electric Delivery’s contact information
Contact your utility company if you experience a power outage. Here are a few ways to contact Oncor Electric Delivery:
- General questions: (888) 313-6862
- Report a power outage: (888) 313-4747
