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Texas TDU delivery charges

Every Texas electricity bill includes a delivery charge from the utility that owns the local power lines. It's set by the state, it's the same with every provider, and it depends only on your address.

Utility (TDU)Monthly fixedPer kWh500 kWh1,000 kWh2,000 kWh
CenterPoint Energy$4.994.97¢$29.85$54.71$104.43
AEP Texas North$3.245.53¢$30.89$58.55$113.86
AEP Texas Central$3.245.69¢$31.69$60.14$117.04
Oncor Electric Delivery$4.236.01¢$34.30$64.36$124.49
Texas-New Mexico Power$7.856.47¢$40.18$72.52$137.19

Approximate residential charges from the Public Utility Commission of Texas rate summary, late summer 2026. Lubbock Power & Light also serves part of the competitive market and isn't shown.

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Which utility serves your city

CenterPoint Energy

Serves the Houston metro area. Outages: 1-800-332-7143. Cities: Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Baytown, Katy, The Woodlands, Missouri City.

Oncor Electric Delivery

Serves Dallas–Fort Worth, North, Central and parts of West and East Texas. Outages: 1-888-313-4747. Cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Tyler, Wichita Falls, Waco, Killeen, Temple, Round Rock, Midland, Odessa.

AEP Texas Central

Serves South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. Outages: 1-877-373-4858. Cities: Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, Harlingen, Victoria, Edinburg, Mission.

AEP Texas North

Serves West Texas, including Abilene and San Angelo. Outages: 1-877-373-4858. Cities: Abilene, San Angelo.

Texas-New Mexico Power

Serves scattered areas including Galveston, Texas City and parts of North and West Texas. Outages: 1-888-866-7456. Cities: Galveston, Texas City.

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Delivery charges FAQ

What are TDU delivery charges?

Fees your local transmission and distribution utility charges to deliver power to your home. They're set by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and are the same with every provider.

When do Texas delivery charges change?

Scheduled updates happen on March 1 and September 1 each year, and utilities can also change rates after a rate case.

Which Texas utility has the lowest delivery charges?

At 1,000 kWh, CenterPoint Energy is currently the cheapest and Texas-New Mexico Power the most expensive.