Dallas County, TX: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Dallas County, Texas Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dallas County, Texas Electricity Overview

Dallas County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 50.47 minutes per interruption, with roughly 0.59 outages each year.

Dallas County produces 0 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 991st out of 3230 counties in the United States for this category.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 10.21% throughout the past 12 months.

While most counties work to reduce non-renewable fuel sources, Dallas County's usage of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation has increased by 34.55% over the course of the previous 12 months.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Dallas County is 13.15 cents. This is roughly 17.92% below the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Dallas County is 301st out of 3230 counties in the nation for total natural gas production, with 1,046,808.04 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    42,160,259 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.21 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,155,864 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    23,873 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,131,991 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.44 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    15,176,349,212 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,835.17 kg

Electricity plans in Texas

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Dallas, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Dallas are billed a residential electricity price of 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.18% less than the average state price of 14.32 cents and 17.90% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. The city generates 1,045,793.04 megawatt hours from natural gas as the fuel source, ranking them the 19th ranked city in the state for total electricity production from natural gas out of 1871 cities. There has been a 10.22% drop in the use of sustainable fuels (such as solar, wind or hydro power) in Dallas over the course of the previous year. It's unfortunate to see these fuels not used more in place of nonrenewable fuels like coal and oil.

Dallas has roughly 90.56% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 7.38% and Landfill Gas at 2.07% of production. Approximately 7,755,968,329.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 27th worst in Texas in emissions per resident, averaging 5,968.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 5 power producing plants in Dallas, which is the 7th most plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dallas

Dallas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.94/mo.$108.02/mo.
913th13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dallas
470th$150.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dallas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dallas, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Zips with electric coverage in Dallas, Texas include: 75052, 75217, 75211, 75228, 75243, 75043, 75150, 75098, 75126, 75149, 75227 and 74 other zip code(s).

Irving, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Irving are billed a residential electricity price of 13.15 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.18% less than the average state price of 14.32 cents and 17.90% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With annual generation of 15 megawatt hours, Irving is the 125th highest producer of electricity in the state. The city ranks 50th out of 1871 cities in Texas for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels with a total of 3 megawatt hours produced.

Electricity use in Irving results in the release of 1,452,367,660.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 12th highest amount in Texas out of 1871 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 86th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Irving is Distillate Fuel Oil. The city generates 80.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Irving has the 27th highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 2 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irving

Irving residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.097/kWh$150.94/mo.$108.02/mo.
932nd13.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Irving
462nd$150.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Irving Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Irving, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Zips with electric coverage in Irving, Texas include: 75061, 75062, 75060, 75063, 75050, 75220, 75229, 75234, 75038, 75039, 75247

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Garland, TX Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Garland are billed a residential electricity price of 13.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.41% less than the average state price of 14.32 cents and 18.11% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. With annual generation of 197 megawatt hours, Garland is the 118th highest producer of electricity in the state. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours produce.

Electricity use in Garland results in the release of 1,372,376,976.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 13th highest amount in Texas out of 1871 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 82nd highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Garland is Natural Gas. The city generates 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Garland has the 52nd highest number of electricity plants of any city in Texas, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Garland

Garland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.098/kWh$150.62/mo.$108.08/mo.
808th13.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Garland
397th$150.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Garland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Garland, Texas

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
4 Change EnergyBUNDLED14.18176.292,742,120388,937,000
APG&EBUNDLED7.72121.18390,18730,109,500
Accent EnergyBUNDLED14.97192.2974,01311,083,000
Alliance PowerBUNDLED9.82135.3785,9528,440,900
Ambit EnergyBUNDLED15.41164.014,789,626737,961,000

Zips with electric coverage in Garland, Texas include: 75228, 75243, 75043, 75150, 75040, 75098, 75044, 75042, 75081, 75089, 75238 and 4 other zip code(s).

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Electricity Production in Dallas County, Texas

Power Plants in Dallas County, Texas

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Mountain CreekMountain Creek Power, LLC (100.00%)
Dallas TX Natural Gas 584,026379,673,960.54650.1
Dallas TX Natural Gas 546,430358,491,481.19656.06
Ameresco Dallas LLCAmeresco (100.00%)
Dallas TX Landfill Gas 23,87013,609,900.39570.17
WAL3285Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Cedar Hill TX Natural Gas 332247,896.32746.68
WAL896Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Grand Prairie TX Natural Gas 301230,068.16764.35
WAL3406Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Dallas TX Natural Gas 268197,383.2736.5
WAL2667Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Dallas TX Natural Gas 240177,644.88740.19
WAL3224Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
Garland TX Natural Gas 197166,396.16844.65
WAL3432Walmart Stores Texas, LLC (100.00%)
DeSoto TX Natural Gas 185169,845.06918.08
State Farm Insur Support Center CentralState Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co (100.00%)
Irving TX Distillate Fuel Oil 117,778.71707.16
Verizon Hidden Ridge Solar ProjectVerizon Communications (100.00%)
Irving TX Solar 3

Dallas County, Texas Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dallas County has roughly 90.56% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Distillate Fuel Oil at 7.37% and Landfill Gas at 2.07% of production. Releasing 15,176,349,212.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 3rd worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 1027th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,835.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 11 power producing plants in Dallas County, which is the 223rd most plants in a county in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
90.56%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
7.37%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.07%
SOLAR
Solar
0.00%

Dallas County, Texas Net Metering

Dallas County has 3 out of 46 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Texas has restricted regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 17 providers in Dallas County that report energy loss, including Garland Power & Light, Reliant Energy, and Discount Power. Together, these 17 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.49% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Dallas County a rank of 148th best in the state out of 254 counties.

Providers In Each City in Dallas County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Dallas County, Texas?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Garland Power & Light116,677
2TXU Energy8,424
3Reliant Energy8,103
4Farmers Electric Cooperative5,101
5Ambit Energy1,937
6Discount Power1,821
7Green Mountain Energy1,756
8Direct Energy1,530
9Constellation Energy1,198
10Stream Energy1,050

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dallas County, Texas?

The largest electricity provider in Dallas County, Texas by total customer count is Garland Power & Light.

How many electric companies offer service in Dallas County, Texas?

There are 46 electricity companies offering service in Dallas County, Texas.

How many power plants are located in Dallas County, Texas?

There are 11 electricity plants in Dallas County, Texas

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12