Midland and Odessa electric companies: 44 sellers, 41 rated by the state

Every power bill in Midland and Odessa has two companies behind it. Oncor owns the poles, wires and meters. The seller you pick buys the power, sets your price and sends your bill. Pick any seller, and the same Oncor crews still fix your lines.

Two things change the picture nearby. Kermit sits on TNMP’s lines, where delivery costs more (see nearby towns). And some homes around both cities get power from a utility that doesn’t allow choice (see check your ZIP).

Start with the state’s complaint rating. Then type how much power you use. Each seller’s simplest 12-month plan gets priced at your usage, with Oncor’s delivery charge already in it.

Why can’t I find my company in the table?

On Oct 16, 2026, a number of licensed sellers had posted no plans at all for Oncor’s area. They included Vistra’s 4Change Energy and Ambit, NRG’s XOOM Energy and Stream, Genie’s Town Square Energy, Tesla Electric, Shell Energy Solutions and Energywell. They may still sell on their own websites. Before you sign with 4Change or Ambit, read our 4Change Energy review or Ambit Energy review.

The state grades sellers on complaints. The PUCT takes each seller’s complaints per 1,000 customers over six months. It then splits the sellers into five groups of about equal size. A 5 of 5 means the fewest complaints.

• One owner, mixed grades. Vistra owns TXU Energy, Express Energy and Veteran Energy. TXU has a 5 of 5, while Express and Veteran share one license and a 3.
• One license, one grade. Rhythm and Energy Texas sell under the same license, so both get a 3 of 5.
• Blame doesn’t count. The state counts a complaint whether or not the seller was found at fault.
• Grades change. This edition covers March 1 to August 31, 2026, and a newer one will take its place.
• Three have no grade yet: Abundance Energy, SmartEnergy and Texans Choice Power.

To see raw complaint counts, or to file a complaint yourself, go to Texas electricity complaints. Our own 100-point scores come from public records, and how we score lays out the formula.

A few big parents stand behind many of the names. The 44 brands selling on Oncor’s lines hold 37 state licenses, and the sellers’ own filings roll them up into 27 owners or fewer.

Two of these parents are also Oncor’s biggest customers. Oncor’s 2025 annual report says retail sellers owned by Vistra and NRG brought in 25% and 21% of its operating revenue.

Your price has two parts. Oncor’s delivery charge stays the same no matter who you pick. The rest is your seller’s energy price, and that’s the part you can shop.

West Texas heat, and a real winter

Summer isn’t the only peak. Midland’s heating need, counted in heating degree days, runs 38% above Austin’s. If your home heats with electricity, winter bills can climb too. So price plans at your highest months, not just at 1,000 kWh. Our high bill guide covers the usual causes.

That turns on how much power you use and what you care about most. Each pick below comes from the state’s ratings, the plans’ fact labels and our scores. No seller paid to be in our table, picks or scores.

Picked a seller you trust? Line its plans up against everyone else’s at your address, then sign up in a few minutes.

Want to see what the delivery part of your bill pays for? Read Oncor delivery charges. Living in Kermit? Start with TNMP delivery charges instead.

Call Oncor when the lights go out or a line comes down. Call your seller about bills, plans or a move. Repairs are Oncor’s job, whoever sends your bill.

Storms, outages and a growing grid

• Feb 3, 2022: A winter storm left about 1,000 Oncor outages in the Permian Basin, Oncor reported.
• June 9, 2025: Storms with winds over 80 mph in places hit Oncor’s area. Oncor said the storms’ impacts “stretched as far west as Midland.”
• 2025 outage time: Oncor customers averaged 232 minutes without power counting big storms, and 67 minutes without them, per federal EIA data.

For storm steps and outage tips, see what to do when the power goes out. In Kermit, TNMP takes outage calls at 888-866-7456.

Any home on Oncor or TNMP lines can. But federal utility data shows three no-choice utilities in the counties around the two cities: Xcel Energy, Lyntegar Electric Co-op and the City of Goldsmith. Power to Choose lists plans by ZIP, so a list on your screen doesn’t prove your address can buy them.

Not sure who you have? Find the ESI ID on your bill. Its first 7 digits name your utility: 1044372 is Oncor and 1040051 is TNMP. Oncor also has an ESI ID lookup by address, and our utility finder explains the rest.

The rules shift a little from town to town. Here’s who runs the wires in each one, and how fast each town grew or shrank.

The two big cities keep growing while some towns around them shrink. From 2020 to 2025, Midland added about 14,700 people and Odessa about 8,300. Big Spring lost about 4,000, a drop of 15%. Heading north to the Panhandle? Lubbock’s choice rules work a bit differently.

Both cities keep growing, and lots of homes are rentals: about 40% in Odessa and 35% in Midland, Census surveys show. Four steps get your lights on.

1. Find your wires company

   Midland and Odessa use Oncor. Kermit uses TNMP. Your landlord or an old bill’s ESI ID can confirm it.

2. Price plans at your usage

   Use the table above. 140 of 174 plans were flagged for new customers only, which can work in a newcomer’s favor.

3. Pick a start date

   Oncor turns on a smart meter the same day if your seller’s order reaches it by 7 p.m. Central, Monday to Saturday.

4. Ask about a deposit

   Some sellers ask for one. Our no-deposit guide shows ways to skip it.

Each seller sets its own same-day cut-off, earlier than Oncor’s 7 p.m. See same-day electricity for 12 sellers’ cut-off times, or our move-in steps for the full list.

Before you sign, check these 5 things

1. 1
   Price it at 3 usage levels

   Read the fact label at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh. A plan that looks cheap at 1,000 kWh can cost twice as much per kWh at 500.

2. 2
   Look for a bill credit

   A big price drop at exactly 1,000 kWh means a credit is doing the work. Fall short one month, and you pay the full price.

3. 3
   Read the label’s date

   Oncor’s charge rose on Oct 4, 2026. A label dated before that can run about 0.8¢ per kWh low.

4. 4
   Find the exit fee

   Some plans charge one flat fee, like True Power’s $300. Others charge $20 for each month left, like Rhythm, BKV and Veteran.

5. 5
   Know your 3 days

   Switching? You can cancel free within 3 federal business days after you get the terms. A move-in doesn’t come with this.

Switching later costs nothing, and Power to Choose says it takes up to seven business days with no break in service. Here’s how to switch. Contract running out? See what to do when your contract ends.

Short answers from state records, utility filings and the sellers’ own documents.

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