Irving sits in the heart of the DFW metroplex with a fully deregulated electricity market. Oncor handles delivery. The plan options available to Irving residents are the same as those in Dallas, Plano, and Fort Worth — same TDU, same providers, similar pricing. What's different in Irving is the high density of corporate housing and short-term residents, which means many Irving households are on suboptimal plans because they signed up quickly when moving in.
Oncor serves all of Irving with standard DFW TDU rates: about 4.27¢/kWh plus around $5.25 monthly. The lowest delivery rate in deregulated Texas.
The actual electricity rate — the part you can control — is set by your Retail Electric Provider (REP). In Irving, the most common providers are TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy, Gexa, Frontier Utilities. Switching providers takes 1-2 billing cycles and doesn't interrupt service.
Many Irving households signed up for whichever REP was easiest at move-in. After 12 months, your rate has almost certainly drifted higher. Compare your current rate to the live market in your ZIP.
If you're in a 6-month lease, month-to-month is fine. But it costs 30-50% more than a 12-month fixed. If your timeline allows, lock in for length.
Some providers quietly raise rates for customers who never re-shop. A 3-year-old plan from TXU or Reliant is almost certainly priced higher than what new customers get from the same provider today.
The fastest way: use our plan comparison tool with your ZIP code. It pulls every available plan from the Compare Power database (the same data REPs publish to the Public Utility Commission of Texas) and ranks them by what you would actually pay at your usage level.
If you don't know your usage, run the bill calculator first to estimate it, or check your last bill for the "kWh used" number.
Can I switch electricity providers in Irving? If you're in a deregulated part of Irving, yes — most of Irving can switch any time. There's no service interruption.
Does switching providers cost anything? No. Switching itself is free. If you're mid-contract on your current plan, you might owe an Early Termination Fee (typically $150-$295) to your current REP — check your contract.
How long does switching take? Usually 1-2 billing cycles (3-8 weeks). The same poles deliver your electricity throughout; only the billing entity changes.
Will my power get shut off if I switch? No. Switching is paperwork-only. Oncor Electric continues to deliver power without interruption.
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