875 Texas Cities

Can You Actually Choose Your Electricity?

871 Texas cities have electricity choice. The rest are stuck with municipal utilities. Find your city to see what's available.

871 deregulated cities 4 without choice (Austin, San Antonio, etc.)

Major Texas Cities

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Arlington Corpus Christi Plano Lubbock Irving Laredo Garland

Dallas-Fort Worth & North Texas

Served by Oncor — you can choose your electricity company

646 cities Choice

Show all 646 cities in Dallas-Fort Worth & North Texas

White Settlement

Sulphur Springs

University Park

Roaring Springs

Richland Springs

Pleasant Valley

New Summerfield

New Chapel Hill

Morgans Point Resort

Mclendon Chisholm

Lake Bridgeport

Ingleside On The Bay

Imperial Oil Field

Gun Barrel City

Fort Chadbourne

Dalworthington Gardn

Bruceville Eddy

Baileys Prairie

Greater Houston Area

Served by CenterPoint Energy — you can choose your electricity company

65 cities Choice

Show all 65 cities in Greater Houston Area

Various Areas

Served by Texas-New Mexico Power — you can choose your electricity company

107 cities Choice

Show all 107 cities in Various Areas

Cashion Community

San Antonio Area

CPS Energy — municipal utility, no choice of company

1 cities No Choice

The 2002 Experiment

Texas deregulated its electricity market in 2002. The idea: competition drives down prices and improves service. The reality? Mixed results. Here's what it means for you:

Deregulated Areas

Choose from 100+ electricity companies
Companies compete for your business
You can switch anytime (usually)
TDU handles power lines & outages

Municipal Areas

One utility serves the whole city
No choice of electricity company
Rates set by the city/utility
Austin & San Antonio are examples

The good news: About 85% of Texas has electricity choice. If you're in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, or most other cities, you can compare companies and pick the best one.

"The representative was very nice and resourceful in helping me choose a good electric company. Great customer service."

— LaShanda B., Texas

Know Your Options Now

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