Cedar Park · Oncor territory (deregulated)

Electricity rates in Cedar Park, TX

Unlike the city of Austin, Cedar Park is deregulated and served by Oncor — so here, you actually get to choose your electricity provider.

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Written and reviewed by the Base Power team · Last updated May 27, 2026

Quick answer

Cedar Park is one of the Austin-area suburbs that IS deregulated: it's served by Oncor (not municipal Austin Energy), so you can choose your retail provider. A small number of addresses may fall under Austin Energy, so an address check is wise. Base charges a flat 8¢/kWh energy rate plus Oncor delivery and a flat monthly membership.

Today's rates

Cedar Park rate snapshot

Your bill has two parts: the energy you buy from a retail provider, and delivery charges set by Oncor Electric Delivery and passed through without markup. Here's how that looks today.

Base energy charge

8¢ /kWh

Advertised flat rate, plus a flat $19–$29/mo membership.

Oncor delivery

5.6¢ /kWh

+ $4.23/mo, PUCT-approved (March 1, 2026). Same for every provider.

Texas average rate

16.39¢ /kWh

Below the U.S. average of 18.83¢/kWh (EIA, 2026).

Typical Texas bill

$164 /mo

At ~1,096 kWh/mo (EIA). Cedar Park summers run higher.

Rates and figures last reviewed May 27, 2026. Base's energy charge is its advertised rate; exact, usage-based pricing is in the Electricity Facts Label. See your exact rate →

The real question

What should you pay in Cedar Park?

There's no single "right" number — it depends on your home, your usage, and your plan. But a lot of Texans pay more than they expect, and it's usually not the headline rate's fault. Many plans advertise a low rate that only applies inside a narrow usage band, or hand back a "bill credit" only if you land on exactly the right kilowatt-hours. Miss the threshold and the effective rate jumps.

The honest way to know what you should pay is to compare the all-in cost — energy plus Oncor delivery plus any fees — at your actual usage. Base removes the guesswork: one flat 8¢/kWh energy charge and a flat monthly membership, with no teaser rates and no bill-credit games.

Takes about two minutes.

The wires

Who delivers your power in Cedar Park?

Oncor is the largest transmission and distribution utility in Texas. It owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meter across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Oncor doesn't sell electricity and you don't choose it — it's set by your address, and it handles outages and restoration regardless of which retail provider you pick.

Cedar Park city limitsDeregulatedDelivered by Oncor

Oncor Electric Delivery

Serves the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and much of North and West Texas.

Report an outage
Oncor outage map · 888-313-4747
Finding your ESID
Oncor ESIDs are typically 17-digit numbers that begin with 1044372.

Local context

How electricity rates work in Cedar Park

Here's the key local fact: the city of Austin is served by municipal Austin Energy and is NOT deregulated, so Austin residents can't shop for a provider. Cedar Park, about 16 miles northwest, is different — it's in Oncor's deregulated territory with dozens of competing retail providers. So yes, in Cedar Park you can choose.

Cedar Park is an affluent, fast-grown Williamson County suburb — population around 78,000 with a median household income near $130,000 — that grew almost 190% from 2000 to 2023. A small share of addresses near the edges may fall under Austin Energy, so it's worth confirming your address before you shop.

Why are Cedar Park bills highest in summer?

Cedar Park sits in the Austin metro's Central Texas climate — long, hot summers that typically bring even more triple-digit days than DFW. Air conditioning runs hard for months, so the per-kWh rate you pay has an outsized effect on your bill.

Cedar Park, the grid, and backup power

Cedar Park is on the ERCOT grid, and Central Texas was hit hard by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. A home battery is a separate product that backs up your own home during an outage; it doesn't change Oncor's wires service or restoration, which are the same for every retail provider.

Apples to apples

How Base compares in Cedar Park

Every retail provider in Oncor territory passes through the same regulated delivery charges. The difference is how they price energy — and whether the rate you see is the rate you get.

Flat & clear
Typical fixed-rate planMost REP offers
Bill-credit / tiered plan“Teaser” pricing
Energy charge
Flat 8¢/kWh
Fixed ¢/kWh
Low only in a usage band
Monthly charges
Flat $19–$29 membership
Base / min-usage fees
Bill credits at set usage
Same effective rate at any usage
yes
yes
no
No usage-threshold surprises
yes
yes
no
Delivery charges passed through with no markup
yes
yes
yes
Optional whole-home battery backup
yes
no
no
Bottom line
Your exact cost depends on your usage — always compare the EFL before you sign up.

You can obtain important standardized information that will allow you to compare this product with other offers. Contact Base Power at 512-518-1009 or basepowercompany.com.

Three steps

How to find your best rate in Cedar Park

  1. 1

    Confirm your utility is Oncor

    In Cedar Park, Oncor delivers your power. That sets your delivery charges, but you still choose your retail provider.

  2. 2

    Find your ESID

    Your ESID (Electric Service Identifier) is the unique ID for your meter — it's on your current electric bill. Oncor ESIDs are typically 17-digit numbers that begin with 1044372. It tells any provider exactly which home and rate apply.

  3. 3

    Compare the all-in cost on the EFL

    Pull the Electricity Facts Label and compare offers at your real usage — or just enter your address to see your exact Base rate.

Pull the Base EFL, compare offers on Power to Choose, or enter your address to see your exact Base rate.

Cedar Park electricity FAQs

Yes — unlike the city of Austin (served by municipal Austin Energy, which doesn't offer retail choice), Cedar Park is in Oncor's deregulated territory with many competing retail providers. A small number of edge addresses may fall under Austin Energy, so confirm your address to be sure.
Texas deregulation applies to areas served by investor-owned utilities like Oncor. Austin is served by city-owned Austin Energy, which opted out of the competitive retail market — so Austin residents buy from the city, while Cedar Park residents on Oncor can choose their provider.
Oncor delivers electricity to most of Cedar Park and maintains the poles, wires, and meters. Its delivery charges are PUCT-approved and the same across every retail provider you might choose.
Base charges a flat energy rate (advertised at 8¢/kWh) plus Oncor's pass-through delivery and a flat monthly membership — no teaser rates or bill-credit gimmicks. Enter your address to confirm you're in Oncor territory and to see an exact quote and EFL.

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Sources

Plan documents: Electricity Facts Label (EFL) · Terms of Service & Your Rights as a Customer. Products and pricing are offered to qualified customers in Texas only.

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