Electricity rates in Irving, TX
Home to Las Colinas and the 'Headquarters of Headquarters,' Irving sits in Oncor's deregulated territory — you choose the provider, Oncor delivers the power.
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Written and reviewed by the Base Power team · Last updated May 27, 2026
Quick answer
Irving is a deregulated market served by Oncor, so you choose your retail provider while Oncor owns the wires and passes its PUCT-approved delivery charges through without markup. With DFW's 100°F summers, cooling is the main bill driver. Base charges a flat 8¢/kWh energy rate plus Oncor delivery and a flat monthly membership — no teaser rates.
Today's rates
Irving 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). Irving 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 Irving?
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.
The wires
Who delivers your power in Irving?
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.
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 Irving
Irving is the 12th-most-populous city in Texas and home to Las Colinas, a 12,000-acre master-planned business district nicknamed the 'Headquarters of Headquarters' for its concentration of Fortune 500 offices. About 6,000 acres of DFW International Airport also sit within Irving's limits.
For electricity, Irving is straightforward deregulated Oncor territory: you choose any retail provider, and Oncor delivers the power and maintains the lines. The professional, high-usage households around Las Colinas make the all-in cost of a plan — energy plus delivery plus fees — worth comparing carefully.
Why are Irving bills highest in summer?
Irving shares the North Texas heat calendar — about 20 days a year at or above 100°F on average, per the National Weather Service — so summer air conditioning is the biggest single driver of electricity bills, especially in the larger homes around Las Colinas.
Irving, the grid, and backup power
Irving rides the same ERCOT grid that nearly collapsed during 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 identical for every retail provider.
Apples to apples
How Base compares in Irving
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 Irving
- 1
Confirm your utility is Oncor
In Irving, Oncor delivers your power. That sets your delivery charges, but you still choose your retail provider.
- 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
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.
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Sources
- U.S. EIA — Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (Mar 2026)
- U.S. EIA — average residential electricity use & bills
- Power to Choose — the official PUCT marketplace
- Wikipedia — Irving, Texas
- NWS Fort Worth — 100°F day climatology
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.