Arlington residents can choose who supplies their electricity. The city is part of the competitive Texas market, so retail providers compete for your business with different prices, contract lengths and plan designs. The delivery side stays the same whichever company you pick: Oncor owns the poles, wires and meters and brings the power to your home.
Our rates table below loads live prices for Oncor addresses. Further down, you'll see where Arlington prices stood this month, which plans suit which homes, and what to check on each plan's Electricity Facts Label (EFL), the official sheet listing its prices, fees and terms. We checked the prices on this page on November 4, 2026, and we update it every month.
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Here's how the Arlington market looked on November 4, 2026. Unless we say otherwise, each price is the average per kilowatt-hour (kWh), the unit of energy your meter measures, at 1,000 kWh a month, and it includes Oncor's delivery charges.
Plans in our Arlington rates table ran from 7.4¢ to 15.7¢ per kWh.
Power to Choose, the official state comparison site, listed 171 plans from 42 providers for Oncor-area addresses, Arlington included.
On Power to Choose, the 147 standard fixed-rate plans (prepaid and time-of-use plans left out) ran from 6.2¢ to 16.3¢, half of them cost 13.1¢ or less, and the median 12-month plan cost 13.0¢.
On Power to Choose, the three lowest bill-credit prices were 6.2¢, 6.9¢ and 7.4¢, but bill-credit plans cost 18.0¢ to 27.0¢ at 500 kWh.
On Power to Choose, the cheapest 12-month plans without a credit ranged from about 11.8¢ to 12.4¢ at any of the three usage levels.
Oncor's delivery charges were $4.06 a month plus 6.8673¢ per kWh on an EFL dated October 4, 2026, which adds up to $72.73 a month at 1,000 kWh before the energy charge.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a preliminary average Texas residential price of 15.91¢ per kWh for August 2026.
What this means for you: if your fixed rate is above about 13¢ per kWh, the median 12-month price on Power to Choose, or you've slipped onto a month-to-month rate, switching this month will very likely save you money.
The lowest 1,000 kWh prices in our Arlington table come from plans with usage credits, and they look much less alike once you read the 500 and 2,000 kWh columns.
Frontier Utilities' Frontier Saver Plus 12 shows 20.3¢ at 500 kWh, 7.4¢ at 1,000 kWh and 13.4¢ at 2,000 kWh, and Frontier Saver Plus 24 shows 21.3¢, 8.4¢ and 14.5¢. Frontier says these plans earn up to $1,500 in usage credits a year. Its Frontier Saver Value Plus 12, which advertises up to $900 in usage credits a year, shows 22.5¢, 14.6¢ and 18.2¢, so it costs more than Saver Plus 12 at all three usage levels this month.
Reliant Energy's Power Savings 12 and Power Savings 24 both show 21.4¢, 13.5¢ and 17.0¢. Reliant's EFLs, dated October 4, 2026, include a $75.00 usage credit in each billing cycle when you use 1,000 kWh or more, none when you use less, and a $0.00 base charge.
These plans can be the cheapest way to power an Arlington home that reaches the credit threshold every billing cycle, which happens most often in summer. In months when your usage falls short, the 500 kWh column shows how much higher the average goes, and a plan without a credit often costs less over a whole year. Our guide to reading an Electricity Facts Label shows where each provider prints its credit rules.
The right benchmark is the price at your own usage. The 1,000 kWh figure in most ads can be far from your bill, so use the three averages on every EFL and compare the one closest to a normal month.
Based on what Power to Choose listed on November 4, a 12-month fixed plan at about 12.4¢ per kWh or less at your usage is a good price in Arlington.
At 16¢ per kWh, you're paying more than the EIA's 15.91¢ Texas average, and on Power to Choose half of the standard fixed-rate Oncor-area plans cost 13.1¢ or less, so a 16¢ rate is worth replacing.
If your contract has ended and you haven't picked a new plan, you're likely on a month-to-month rate that can change every cycle. On Power to Choose, Oncor-area variable plans ran from 9.9¢ to 18.4¢ at 1,000 kWh, and leaving one costs nothing.
You can check your real usage on Smart Meter Texas, the official state portal for smart-meter data, or by adding up the kWh on your last 12 bills. The EIA puts the average Texas home at 1,096 kWh a month in 2024, and air conditioning drives most homes higher than that in summer.
Three things explain most high bills in Arlington.
Summer air conditioning: in the hottest stretch of the year, cooling can run most of the day and night, and usage climbs far above spring and fall, so check the 2,000 kWh average too.
Oncor's delivery charges: $4.06 a month plus 6.8673¢ per kWh, passed through by every provider, or $72.73 on a 1,000 kWh bill before any energy. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) oversees these charges and publishes the current delivery charges for every Texas utility.
Lapsed contracts: when your fixed term ends without a new plan, you move to a variable rate that can rise from bill to bill. A missed renewal notice is a common cause.
Shopping at your summer usage and locking in a fixed rate ahead of the heat takes care of the first two, and a calendar reminder handles the third.
Your retail electric provider (REP) is the company you choose: it sets your rate, bills you and answers questions about your plan. Oncor is the transmission and distribution utility, or TDU: it owns the lines, reads your smart meter and fixes the network after storms. Every REP in Arlington uses the same Oncor lines, so changing providers won't change the reliability of your service.
When the power goes out, report it to Oncor, not your provider. Oncor's outage line, 888-313-4747, is available 24/7, and you can also text OUT to 66267 or use the Oncor outage page. Our guide to TDU delivery charges explains what Oncor bills for.
The best electric company in Arlington depends on how your home uses power. Each plan below is in our Arlington table, with its average price at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, checked November 4, 2026.
Steady usage of 1,000 kWh or more: Frontier Saver Plus 12 (20.3¢, 7.4¢, 13.4¢) has the lowest 1,000 kWh price in the table. Frontier Saver Plus 24 (21.3¢, 8.4¢, 14.5¢) holds the price for two years, with the same usage rule.
A Reliant credit plan: Power Savings 12 and Power Savings 24 (21.4¢, 13.5¢, 17.0¢) pay a $75.00 credit in cycles of 1,000 kWh or more, though both cost more than Frontier's Saver Plus plans at every usage level this month.
High usage with steadier pricing: Frontier's 12-month Light Saver plan gets cheaper as usage rises, at 16.3¢, 15.1¢ and 14.1¢, and Frontier promotes it as the same price all day, every day. Reliant's Basic Power 12 (18.0¢, 15.6¢, 15.4¢), pitched at homes using 800 kWh or more, adds a $9.95 usage charge in cycles below 1,000 kWh.
Smaller homes and apartments: Direct Energy's Live Brighter Lite 12 and Live Brighter Lite 24 are built for low usage, at 16.1¢, 15.7¢ and 16.0¢, with a $9.95 fee in cycles above 1,000 kWh.
Contract length: every 12-month plan in our Arlington table has a $150 early termination fee (ETF), the charge for leaving a contract early. On the 24-month plans, it's $200 with Frontier and $295 with Reliant and Direct Energy.
No bill credit: if you want to avoid credits altogether, Power to Choose listed 12-month plans without one from about 11.8¢ to 12.4¢ at any usage.
Renewable power: none of the plans in our Arlington table is 100% renewable. Power to Choose listed 43 fully renewable Oncor-area plans on November 4, and our reviews of Gexa Energy and Green Mountain Energy cover two renewable-focused providers.
Prepaid: our table has no prepaid plans this month. On Power to Choose, Oncor-area prepaid plans cost 16.5¢ to 17.9¢ at 1,000 kWh.
Line up at least three plans at your own usage, then open each EFL on the day you sign to confirm the terms. Our electricity provider reviews cover each company in more detail.
A fixed-rate plan keeps your energy price the same for the contract term, usually 12, 24 or 36 months, so a summer price spike can't touch your rate. Every plan in our Arlington table runs 12 or 24 months, so match the term to how long you'll stay. Oncor's delivery charges can still change mid-contract because the PUCT approves them. Compare more fixed-rate electricity plans.
Variable plans are month to month, so you can leave whenever you want, but the price can change with every bill. On Power to Choose on November 4, Oncor-area variable plans ranged from 9.9¢ to 18.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh. They suit short stays and carry the most risk in a hot summer.
Prepaid plans let you pay in advance, get usage alerts and top up as you go, with no credit check or deposit. None are in our Arlington table this month. On Power to Choose, Oncor-area prepaid plans cost 16.5¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh. Our no-deposit electricity guide walks through the choices.
Renewable plans are matched with renewable energy credits, often from Texas wind and solar farms. On Power to Choose, 43 of the 171 Oncor-area plans were 100% renewable on November 4. Compare green energy plans and read the renewable content line on each EFL before you sign.
Time-of-use plans charge less at certain times, such as nights or weekends, which can suit electric vehicle charging; Power to Choose listed six for the Oncor area this month. Solar buyback plans credit rooftop solar owners for power sent back to the grid, so compare the buyback rate, monthly fees and how leftover credits are handled.
Switching takes a few minutes online, and your electricity stays on throughout.
Find your ESI ID (Electric Service Identifier), the number that identifies your meter, on a recent bill.
Compare plans at your real usage, choose one and enroll with your service address.
Pick a start date. Your new provider arranges the change with Oncor, and nobody has to visit your home.
If you're under contract, check the end date first. PUCT rules let you switch without an early termination fee if the switch takes effect no earlier than 14 days before the expiration date on your renewal notice, and providers must send that notice at least 30 days before your contract ends. The PUCT electricity FAQ has the full rule.
Our guide on how to switch electricity providers in Texas also covers moves, and Arlington businesses can compare business energy plans.
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County and a principal city of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, in the Mid-Cities region. It had 394,266 residents in 2020, making it the second-largest city in Tarrant County after Fort Worth, the seventh-most populous city in Texas and the largest city in the state that isn't a county seat. Oncor delivers the electricity behind our Arlington rates table, and Wikipedia has more on the city.
Our Arlington table shows live prices at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh. On Power to Choose, the median 12-month Oncor-area plan was 13.0¢ when we checked on November 4, 2026.
The lowest prices come from bill-credit plans that pay off only at high usage; on Power to Choose, 12-month plans without a credit started around 12¢.
Oncor delivers the power whichever provider you choose and charges $4.06 a month plus 6.8673¢ per kWh.
For outages, call Oncor at 888-313-4747 or text OUT to 66267.
You can switch without an early termination fee from 14 days before your contract's expiration date.
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| Provider | Plan Name | Plan Length | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 12 Months | 7.300¢ / kWh | |
| 24 Months | 8.400¢ / kWh | |
 | 24 Months | 9.900¢ / kWh | |
 | 12 Months | 13.500¢ / kWh | |
| 24 Months | 13.500¢ / kWh | |
| 12 Months | 14.600¢ / kWh | |
| 12 Months | 15.100¢ / kWh | |
| 12 Months | 15.600¢ / kWh | |
 | 24 Months | 15.700¢ / kWh | |
| 12 Months | 15.700¢ / kWh |
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