If you live in Garland Texas, you may have electricity choice as part of deregulated electricity in Texas. Or you may not. It all depends on where you live. That’s because approximately 85% of Garland customers are served by Garland’s municipal electric utility, Garland Power & Light. The other 15% are in the Oncor utility area and must choose an electricity provider.
Deregulated Electricity in Garland: Oncor
If you live in a part of Garland that is deregulated, Oncor is your utility company. They manage the poles and wires in your area, deliver power to your home, read the meter and respond in any emergencies. However, they don’t sell electricity to you. You’ll need to pick an electricity provider and shop for an electricity plan to get electricity at your home.
First, let’s confirm if you have electricity choice, based on your address. Enter your address below to see if your address in Garland is deregulated. If you have Oncor, we’ll show your address and plan options. If you have Garland, it will return “address not found.”
Address Lookup – Garland Texas Address
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The Basics: How to Choose an Electricity Provider
Here are the basics on how to select an electricity provider for your home.
- Shop based on your usage. Advertised rates can be misleading. They show usage at 500, 1000 or 2000 kWh a month. But if you use a different amount than that, your average price will vary from the promoted electricity price.
- Pick your type of plan. There are a lot of different electricity plan types including fixed rate, variable rate, bill credit and free electricity plans. We recommend basic fixed rate plans, which charge the same energy price per kWh regardless of usage.
- Read the details. Your electricity plan is your rate, term, termination fee and type of plan. Be sure to consider all these items, not just the price per kWh. Read the fine print, and remember the more complicated the plan the less likely it is to save you money.
Compare Electricity Rates in Garland
Electricity Providers in Garland TX
With so many electricity providers, it’s hard to know which one to choose! Here’s our curated list of electricity providers.
Current Electricity Rates in Garland TX (Oncor)
| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 4Change Energy Maxx Saver Value 12 | 12 | 9.9 ¢ |
| APG&E SimpleSaver 11 | 11 | 9.9 ¢ |
| Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12 | 12 | 10.0 ¢ |
| Chariot Energy GridEdge 12 | 12 | 10.0 ¢ |
| Frontier Saver Plus 12 | 12 | 10.0 ¢ |
| Chariot Energy GridEdge 36 | 36 | 10.0 ¢ |
| Discount Power Bill Credit Bundle 24 | 24 | 10.1 ¢ |
| Cirro Energy Simple Bill Credit 24 | 24 | 10.1 ¢ |
| Rhythm Saver 12 | 12 | 10.1 ¢ |
| Discount Power Bill Credit Bundle 12 | 12 | 10.2 ¢ |
| Cirro Energy Simple Bill Credit 12 | 12 | 10.2 ¢ |
| APG&E SimpleSaver 24 | 24 | 10.2 ¢ |
| APG&E SimpleSaver 36 | 36 | 10.6 ¢ |
| APG&E SimpleSaver 12 | 12 | 10.7 ¢ |
| Champion Energy Services Champ Saver 12 | 12 | 14.4 ¢ |
| TriEagle Energy Sure Value 12 | 12 | 14.5 ¢ |
| Reliant Power Savings 24 | 24 | 14.5 ¢ |
| Constellation 24 Month Usage Bill Credit | 24 | 14.5 ¢ |
| Champion Energy Services Champ Silver 24 | 24 | 14.6 ¢ |
| Champion Energy Services Champ Saver 24 | 24 | 14.7 ¢ |
Frequently Asked Questions: Garland Electricity
Around 15% of Garland homes and businesses are in the Oncor service area and must shop for a retail electricity provider as part of electricity choice. The remaining 85% of Garland is served by the municipal electric utility company, Garland Power & Light. T
To determine if you are in the Oncor or GP&L utility market, you can email GP&L customer service or check your address using an ESID Lookup Tool. If you’re in the Oncor utility market, your address will appear in the Electricity Service Identifier (ESID) Lookup Tool.
Zip codes that are in Garland’s deregulated zone include 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044, 75046 and 75048. However zip codes can be split between the two utilities, Oncor and Garland Power & Light. Using an ESID Lookup tool is the fastest way to see if your address is deregulated or not.
The average monthly bill in Garland is around $170, or $2,040 per year. That’s based on data from the Energy Information Administration assuming an average rate of 14.63 cents per kWh and typical 2,000 square foot Garland home that uses 1,176 kWh a month.
Reporting a Power Outage in Garland
If you live in the GP&L service area of Garland and experience a power outage, you should report it directly to GP&L. You can do so by:
- Visiting the GP&L online outage center
- Calling the 24/7 emergency phone line at 972-205-3000
- Texting OUT to 972-205-4000
Residents in deregulated areas of Garland should contact Oncor to report power outages by:
- Visiting their online outage reporting page
- Calling 888-313-4747
- Texting OUT to 66267
- Downloading the MyOncor mobile app
Find out more about the Oncor outage map in our article on that topic.
