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Texas electricity by city

Most big Texas cities, like Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, let you pick your electricity company. Some, like Austin and San Antonio, don't, because a city-owned utility serves everyone. Find your city below to see your delivery utility and whether you can shop, then compare plans on Power to Choose.

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CenterPoint Energy

Oncor

AEP Texas Central

AEP Texas North

TNMP

Lubbock Power & Light

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Enter your ZIP on Power to Choose. If plans appear, note the utility named with them. If nothing appears, you may be outside retail choice. Other city URLs on this site are not reviewed yet and are left out of this list.

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Questions

How do I know which utility serves my address?

Enter your ZIP on Power to Choose. The plans that come back are tied to the delivery utility for that ZIP. If a ZIP overlaps two utilities, check the street: https://www.powertochoose.org

Why can't Austin or San Antonio residents choose?

Austin Energy and CPS Energy are city-owned utilities that have not opted into retail competition. ERCOT names both cities as non-opt-in areas: https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2025/11/17/ERCOT-Grid-Insights-Retail-Market.pdf

Can a city opt in later?

Yes. A municipal utility or co-op can opt in if its governing body or board adopts a resolution. Lubbock Power & Light did. The PUCT explains the right here: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer-help/faq/muni/

Do co-op members get to choose?

Most do not, unless that co-op has opted in. ERCOT names Nueces Electric Cooperative as one that has: https://www.ercot.com/files/docs/2025/11/17/ERCOT-Grid-Insights-Retail-Market.pdf

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