Arlington is the 7th biggest city in Texas. This community west of Dallas is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, Six Flags Over Texas and hundreds of homes. It’s also the Number 1 City for Economic Development in North Texas, according to Dallas Business Journal.
One of the best things about Arlington? You can pick your electricity provider, get the cheapest power prices and save on your home and business electricity.
But with so many plans to choose from, it’s hard to compare electricity plans and find the best one for your home.
We understand the confusion. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to add transparency to Arlington’s complex deregulated electricity market. The shopping and comparison tools at ElectricityPlans can help you find the best electricity company for your home.
To start your search, it’s helpful to know how your rate stacks up against the average electricity price near you.
What is the average electricity rate in Arlington ?
The average electricity rate in Arlington is 15.42¢ per kWh based on rates as of 12/03/2024. That's based on a typical home in Arlington using 937 kWh. The average monthly electricity bill in Arlington is $144.49.
But there are a lot of electricity plans that beat that average rate. Here are just a few of the rates you can choose from!
How to Find the Best Electric Rate in Arlington TX
ElectricityPlans provides tools that make it easier to shop for electricity for your home. We review every electricity facts label to highlight things like bill credits or bonuses. And you can shop based on how much power you use.
The biggest confusion over electricity shopping is understanding what you’ll actually pay. Rates are shown at 500, 1000 or 2000 kWh, in an attempt to make it easy to compare. But that’s not what you’ll actually pay. If you use more or less than that, you’ll pay a different average price.
With ElectricityPlans, you can shop based on your usage. That means you get accurate pricing for your home. You’ll see what you actually will pay, plus you’ll view estimated bills.
Time needed: 10 minutes
How to shop for electricity rates in Arlington
Search electricity rates by zip code
Enter your monthly usage.
Entering your monthly usage quickly brings the cheapest electricity plans to the top of the list. Our shopping tool defaults to 2000 kWh a month. The average home in Arlington uses 1,125 kWh per month.
Sort results by “Price: Low to High.”
With any online shopping, it’s best to shop by low to high to find the cheapest price.
Select type of plan you’re looking for.
Just like you can filter for size or features when shopping online, you can pick features for your electricity plan. Filter by free electricity, 100% green, basic fixed rate electricity and more. We recommend basic fixed rate electricity plans to our friends and family. That’s the best place to start.
Pick the cheapest electricity rate for your usage.
Once you have entered your zip code and usage, you can see what you pay for each rate, both the price per kWh and the energy bill.
Average Electricity Bill in Arlington TX
Average electricity rate in Arlington :
12.33¢ per kWh
Average electricity usage per month: 937 kWh
Average electricity bill in Arlington :
$115.53
Arlington Electricity Companies
There are two types of electric companies in Arlington. One is the utility company that delivers power to your home and manages the infrastructure. The other is a retail electricity provider (REP) that you purchase power from.
Arlington Utility Company – Oncor
The local Dallas utility company for electricity is Oncor. They deliver power to your home, read the meter, manage local power lines and respond to electrical emergencies and outages.
But you must choose an energy company in Dallas to provide your electricity. You’ll have a choice in electricity provider, rate and plan.
Recommended Arlington Electricity Providers
Looking for a list of Arlington electricity providers? Here are the providers we work with, that have passed our review standards.
We carefully review these companies before adding them to our site. You can feel confident that any of these electricity providers is an excellent choice.
You can easily shop online to find power prices in Plano. Follow the steps above to find the best electricity rate for your home. Here are a few more things to consider when moving.
If you are moving within Arlington or moving from another area of DFW, you can easily transfer your electricity service to your new home. Check electricity rates before you do that. If new rates are lower, you can use your move as a way to cancel your contract with no penalty and get a new provider. If your current electricity contract gives you a lower price, transfer your contract to your new home. You can schedule a transfer of service via your online account portal or on the phone.
If you are moving to Arlington from out of the area, you’ll need to pick an electricity provider. Oncor, the local utility company, will deliver power to your home. But the power company you pick will be your electricity company.
During enrollment, select that you are moving in to a new home, called a “move-in.” Then pick the date you want service.
Same day electricity is available in Arlington. But planning ahead removes the stress. You can schedule your move-in up to 60 days in advance.
Switching Electricity Providers in Arlington
There are two things that we’ve seen over the years regarding electricity shopping:
Electricity providers usually save their best rates for new customers. There’s very little reward for loyalty.
The highest rate you’ll pay for your electricity bill is when you forget to shop for a new electricity plan!
Because of these two things, we recommend that you shop for a new provider every time your contract expires.
When you shop every time your electricity contract expires, you can be assured you have the lowest rates available. Plus ElectricityPlans has exclusive rates with a number of electricity providers. These are rates lower than what you’ll find on the provider site!
Switching is easy to do and takes less than 10 minutes to complete your enrollment. There’s no need to contact your old provider. Your new energy company takes care of everything!
Here are tips to help you find the best rate when you switch electricity companies:
Shop based on your usage. Don’t look at the advertised rate (usually at 1000 or 2000) and think that’s what you’ll pay. Shop with your usage to see your estimated bill amount and rate.
Shop ahead of time. Don’t wait until your contact has expired before you shop. In fact, if your contract expires in the summer months, we recommend you start shopping 60 days ahead of time. Just remember to pick a start date equal to your expiration date.
Select a basic fixed rate plan. With all the different types of plans offering bill credits, tiered rates and free power, it’s easy to get confused. Based on the thousands of bills we’ve reviewed, basic fixed rate plans are the best option for almost everyone.
Evaluate all parts of the electricity plan. Most only look at the rate. But you should also consider the term, termination fee and type of plan.
Shop Electricity Rates, Plans & Companies in Arlington
What to Do During a Power Outage in Arlington
Power outages in Arlington are usually caused by weather events or electrical infrastructure failure (like area transformers.)
If you have lights out in Arlington, here’s how to check when the power will be back on:
You can view current outages, report a power outage or check outage status on the Oncor website.
Sign up for My Oncor Alerts to get outage notifications for your home, and power restoration times.
Need to report a power outage in Arlington? Here are 4 ways to report your power outage:
Business Electricity in Arlington – Commercial Electricity Rates
Arlington is home to large, medium and small businesses. All can take advantage of a vibrant community plus tourism due to Arlington’s sports connections.
Business owners who are time pressed can compare business electricity rates online if you spend less than $2,500 per month. Or call us at 844-214-5559 Monday-Friday for a custom business electricity quote, same day electricity move-in or future start date commercial electricity rates.
Below are commercial electricity rates per kWh in the Arlington (Oncor) area:
Kelly Bedrich co-founded ElectricityPlans in 2016 with the goal of simplifying the complicated process of buying energy. As president and chief technology officer, Kelly keeps our development team focused on providing a user-friendly website. When not reading the latest on technology and finance, Kelly enjoys celebrating Taco Tuesday, listening to live music at local venues, and hiking.
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