Fort Worth electricity: rates, plans and the co-op catch

Most Fort Worth homes can, because they’re on Oncor’s lines in Texas’s open market. But parts of Fort Worth are served by Tri-County Electric Cooperative. Co-op homes buy power from the co-op and can’t switch. Check who sends your bill to know for sure.

Tri-County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned power company. It serves parts of Fort Worth and more than 30 nearby cities across 16 counties. It owns the lines and sells the power, so members can’t pick another provider. Its main number is 817-444-3201.

Tri-County Electric Cooperative serves all or parts of cities including Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Watauga, North Richland Hills, Southlake, Colleyville, Grapevine, Roanoke, Trophy Club, Westlake, Azle, Aledo and Weatherford. In many of these cities, some homes are on Oncor and some are on the co-op. Check your bill or our utility finder.

In Oncor’s part of Fort Worth, the flat-rate plans we checked cost 10.6 to 14.1 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh on October 5, 2026. That includes Oncor delivery. The Texas average was 15.88 cents per kWh in July 2026.

If Oncor serves your home, call 888-313-4747 or text OUT to 66267. If Tri-County Electric Cooperative serves you, report it to the co-op at 817-444-3201. Call 911 first if you see a downed line, and stay far away from it.

Since October 4, 2026, Oncor’s delivery charge is $4.06 a month plus 6.8673 cents per kWh. That’s $72.73 on a 1,000 kWh bill. Every provider passes it through, and it’s already built into the prices on fact labels issued after the change.

Your home may be on Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s lines. Co-op areas aren’t open to other providers, so Power to Choose shows no plans for them. Check your bill or call the co-op. If you’re on Oncor, try your full address and ZIP again.

Some plans cut your bill only when you use a set amount of power. One Oncor-area plan was 13.9 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh but 17.8 cents at 500 kWh. When your use changes month to month, a flat-rate plan is the safer pick.

First, ask your builder or landlord which company owns the lines. If it’s Oncor, pick a provider and set your start date. If it’s the co-op, sign up with the co-op directly. Ask about deposits either way, and start the setup a week or two before you move in.

In Oncor areas, yes, mostly. Fact labels are written for Oncor’s whole service area, so the same plans cost the same in Fort Worth and Dallas. The big difference is that more Fort Worth-area homes sit on co-op lines, where you can’t shop.

A short plan can look cheap, then jump to a higher rate when it ends. A long plan holds your rate steady, but you may owe a fee if you leave early. Staying put for a year or more? A flat plan with a fair cancel fee is usually the safer bet.

Cooling uses a lot of power in North Texas. In July and August, the A/C can run most of the day, which can double your use. Raise the thermostat a little, keep the sun out and check your plan’s price at 2,000 kWh.

They’ve been up and down. Federal data for the Dallas–Fort Worth area shows the average price rose from 13.1¢ per kWh in January 2021 to 19.9¢ in September 2022. It dipped in 2023, then climbed back to about 19.6¢ by late 2024.

Don’t give your bill or account number to someone at your door. Ask for the plan’s Electricity Facts Label and read it first. Compare the offer on Power to Choose. If someone pushes you to sign today, walk away and shop on your own.