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At your usage level

What Decatur plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

15.3¢
Average across live Decatur plans
6.8¢
Where plans we price start today
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Computed across 122 live plans at 1,000 kWh, Oncor delivery included — every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with. Same wires either way; only the contract changes.

Advertised rates are built to win the ad, not your bill — they only hold at one exact usage. Every number on this page already bakes in fees, credits, and delivery, so the trick doesn’t work here.

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Top plans

Top Decatur plans by monthly usage

Fees and bill credits bend each plan’s price curve — that’s how a bargain ad turns into an ugly bill. Pick the tab closest to your monthly usage and the trick stops working. Delivery included.

Order now = online checkout in about 10 minutes. Pick your start date — same-day at most addresses — and your account number arrives by email.

Today’s standout

Best-value 12-month plan

SimpleSaver 12

APGE

6.8¢

at 1,000 kWh

$68

est. monthly total

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The lowest effective 12-month rate we price in the Decatur area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Decatur

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Decatur. Whichever plan you pick, Oncor still delivers the power and restores outages — switching providers never changes your wires. Every price on this page already includes Oncor delivery charges. If a rate elsewhere looks lower, check whether delivery is in it yet.

Quick answers

Decatur electricity questions, answered

As of August 2026, plans we offer in the Oncor territory average 15.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh of monthly use, and today’s lowest effective rate is 6.8¢. Advertised rates move with your usage, so price plans at your own numbers.

Oncor is Decatur’s transmission and delivery utility. It owns the wires and meters and restores outages. You choose your retail electricity provider; Oncor delivers no matter who you pick.

Yes — most Decatur addresses have smart meters, so orders placed by 5 p.m. on a business day can start the same day. Pick your start date at checkout, up to 90 days ahead.

Compare effective rates at YOUR usage, not advertised rates — fees and bill credits bend each plan differently. Check the contract length and cancellation fee, then confirm delivery charges are included. The tables on this page do all three, and checkout takes about ten minutes.

Yes. Texas law gives you a 14-day window before your contract end date to switch with NO early-termination fee. Find your end date on your bill, then shop it today — the expensive move is drifting onto a holdover rate.

It changes with your usage. The lowest effective rate we price in Decatur today is 6.8¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh — but a plan that wins at 1,000 kWh can lose at 2,000. Enter your ZIP and usage to see which company is cheapest for your home.

We currently price 122 plans in Decatur, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Decatur

17 providers sell into the Oncor territory today, between them offering 122 residential plans. Cheapest first, priced at 1,000 kWh with fees and delivery included.

17
companies selling here
6.8¢
cheapest today, all in
122
plans between them

Every provider here is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. A licence says they can sell to you; it says nothing about whether the plan is any good. Compare the total at your own usage, not the headline rate.

By ZIP code

Electricity rates by ZIP code in Decatur

Decatur spans 8 ZIP codes. Rates are set by delivery territory rather than ZIP, so these will usually match — check yours if your street sits on a boundary.

Why Texans trust us

We’d rather you stay than switch wrong

We’ve read thousands of confusing Texas bills. We know the sting when the “great rate” turns out to be neither — and it’s not because you did anything wrong.

We tell 47% of shoppers to keep the plan they already have.

Online checkout takes about 10 minutes, start date up to 90 days out.

Ten minutes from now you can be done with it: plan locked at your real usage, start date set, account number in your inbox.

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Moving to Decatur? Set up your utilities in one pass

Electricity is the only utility you choose — and the only one where the wrong pick costs you every month. The rest come fixed with your address. The whole list:

  1. 1

    Turn on electricity

    Most Decatur addresses have smart meters — order by 5 p.m. on a business day and power can start the same day. Pick from today’s plans above, or price every plan we offer at your usage.

    Price plans for your new address →
  2. 2

    Start water & sewer

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    City of Decatur Water Department Call 940-627-3107 Website →
    City of Decatur Wastewater Department Call 940-627-3107 Website →
  3. 3

    Connect natural gas

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

  4. 4

    Set up trash & recycling

    Set by your address — one provider, no shopping needed.

    City of Decatur Sanitation Services Call 940-627-3107 Website →
Go deeper The full Decatur electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Decatur: population 6,538 · Wise County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your insider’s guide to finding the best electricity rates and energy plans in Decatur

Whether you are a business owner, new resident, or long-time citizen of Decatur, this comprehensive guide will enable you to find your best solution for an electricity plan.

Decatur electricity rates

ProviderPlanPriceTermCancellation FeeTypeDocs
A
APGESimpleSaver 12 Credits6.8c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
A
APGESimpleSaver 10 Credits6.8c per kWh10 Mo$150Fixed
4
4Change EnergyMaxx Saver Value 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
F
Frontier UtilitiesSaver Plus 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergyEco Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
G
Gexa EnergySaver Plus 12 Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$150Fixed
R
Rhythm EnergyRhythm Max Saver 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
E
Energy TexasThe Lone Saver Plus 12 Green Credits6.9c per kWh12 Mo$20/Mo remainingFixed
Total: 122 plans Utility: Oncor Fetched: 9:28 PM

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As a resident or business owner within Decatur, you can choose the electricity provider that best meets your needs.

Compare Power is a free consumer service started in 2009 to help residents of Decatur search for their lowest-rate energy plan.

Plan information is presented in a user-friendly format that enables quick and simple comparison of available plans and options.

Plans from several different electricity providers are outlined in a standardized format, making evaluating alternatives simple and quick.

This helps Texas energy customers avoid hidden charges and advertising gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours and hours making phone calls or clicking through hundreds of websites.

Energy in Decatur has been deregulated. As a resident, you can choose a retail electricity provider (your energy provider), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

Deregulation of energy in the state de-monopolized the energy market for most of Texas, the city of Decatur included, which introduced massive competition.

As a result, many fantastic retail electricity providers compete for your business in Decatur by offering low rates, making it a great time to compare, switch, and save money on your power statement.

As many as 100+ energy companies compete for your business in Decatur, with hundreds of plans to choose from.

Average electricity rates in Decatur

May 2026

The average residential electricity rate in Texas is 16.4¢, 11% less than the U.S. average.

EIA Rates

Residential · Texas · last 24 months

14.6¢15.2¢15.8¢16.4¢17.0¢06/2405/2505/26
Latest
16.4¢/kWh
Period avg
15.5¢/kWh
Min
14.6¢/kWh
Max
17.0¢/kWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA Form 826) · snapshot 2026-07-23.
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How to find the best energy plan in Decatur

#1 rule: Usage is key!

Knowing the amount of energy you will use monthly is the ideal way to find a deal on electricity in Decatur. Why does this matter?

The rate you see energy providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (usually 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different equation for how your monthly bill is calculated, and your monthly bill will vary depending on how much power you use each month.

Unless you use the advertised amount each month, you will end up paying a “price per kWh” different than the one you saw advertised when you signed up.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to select your energy provider.

Calculating your total monthly bill based on expected monthly usage, then comparing rates by total monthly cost is the best way to shop for the lowest rate for your household.

Better yet, if you have a year of usage history for your home, you can compare plans by total annual cost. This annualized method considers the changes in usage between the summer and winter months and is the best way to determine your home’s ideal electricity plan.

Compare Power does all the complicated math for you in an instant. What takes hours on a spreadsheet is now solved in just seconds.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of offers and assisting you step-by-step with the electricity plan that’s best for your household’s usage.

We clarify the details, disclosing all fees, so you’ll know precisely where your money is going and what to expect on your bill.

We then help you sign up with your selected electricity company without leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you must determine your expected or historical usage before picking the right energy plan for your home.

Energy usage history document showing monthly consumption data with pen pointing to figures

If you don’t know your usage, estimate

If you cannot acquire 12 months of historical usage, or you’re the owner of a brand new home, the next best thing is to estimate how much energy you will use in an average month.

While not as optimal as having all the previous 12 months of usage, estimating your average usage is better than blindly picking the first plan you see advertised by an electricity provider at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to find the best electricity plan for your**specific usage.

Moving to Decatur: Setting up electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Decatur, you need to get the previous 12 months of energy usage for your new home to get the best rate.

Ask the previous homeowner to provide you with their past 12 months of usage.

This information is readily found in recent billing statements.

Acquiring usage for the past 12 months may take effort, but the time (and savings) will be well worth it.

Once you have historical usage, Compare Power will do the math instantly to help you find the best plan for your home’s usage pattern.

Note: If you cannot obtain historical usage information, a second option would be to estimate your future usage using our “Help Me Choose” tool. By simply entering your zip code, the tool can assess your home’s projected electricity consumption.

Sign-up for a plan in minutes through Compare Power. We will remind you when it’s time to come back to switch and save at the end of the plan length you decide on.

Switching electricity companies in Decatur

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly changing, so it is essential to shop for a lower price every year when your contract is close to expiring.

Your existing electricity provider will typically raise your electricity rate once your term expires. If you fail to take action, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate that is significantly higher than the plan you signed up for.

Electric plug on hundred dollar bills with utility bill showing balance and electric charges

Before renewing your contract, check the rates of competing electricity companies.

Switching can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars yearly on your energy bill.

Switching is easy:

When you decide to switch, your new electricity company will handle everything for you, including terminating service with your previous company.

Your lights stay on when you switch. Electricity in Decatur is all delivered by the Oncor Transmission and Distribution Utility.

The wires and poles that deliver power to your home do not change when you switch energy companies. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can pick any date within 14 days of your contract expiration date without an “early cancellation” fee. Texas law protects you here.

If you’re still under contract, check how many months remain on your contract. You can set a future start date with most providers up to 6o days in advance.

And even if you’re well inside your contract, savings achieved on your monthly bill by switching providers may outweigh the fee to break your existing contract.

If you’re ready to switch and want to know how to find the best plan, remember that knowing your usage is the best way to find the best rate.

You will want to find your historical usage for the past 12 months to determine your household’s best plan with the lowest rate.

Decatur energy companies

Provider Phone Rating
Good Charlie Energy 800-205-5230 4.9 (1,380)
Ambit Energy 877-282-6248 4.7 (563)
Frontier Utilities 877-437-7442 4.7 (16,419)
Gexa Energy 866-961-9399 4.7 (27,650)
Payless Power 855-854-8490 4.7 (22,601)
Pogo Energy 888-764-6669 4.7 (4,048)
Rhythm Energy 855-441-3030 4.7 (5,430)
TXU Energy 866-370-2440 4.7 (9,779)
Constellation 888-900-7052 4.6 (3,711)
Veteran Energy 800-578-7070 4.6 (1,322)
4Change Energy 855-784-2426 4.5
Amigo Energy 214-550-6496 4.5 (17)
BKV Energy 855-258-4797 4.5 (1,131)
Clearview Energy 800-746-4702 4.4 (1,068)
Just Energy 214-245-4065 4.4 (448)
Power Express 877-400-0232 4.4 (208)
Reliant 877-282-6248 4.4 (2,521)
Alliance Power 877-777-2017 4.3 (6)
APGE 877-544-4857 4.3 (2,732)
Chariot Energy 844-854-2257 4.2 (989)
Spark Energy 877-547-7275 4.2 (2,602)
Stream Energy 888-962-5888 4.2 (1,241)
TriEagle Energy 888-893-6737 4.2 (2,247)
Direct Energy 855-461-1926 4.0 (1,681)
Octopus Energy 833-628-6888 4.0 (126)
STAT Energy 855-207-7828 4.0 (100)
Varsity Energy 877-827-7389 4.0 (118)
Acacia Energy 877-997-2946 3.9 (1,800)
Green Mountain 877-245-7795 3.9 (3,294)
IronHorse 866-316-1549 3.9 (160)

Showing 30 active providers · residential. Sorted by Google rating.

Looking for a great electric company in Decatur?

You can enroll for service with great companies such as TXU Energy, Reliant, Direct Energy, and more.

To sign up, learn more, or view current rates, click on your chosen company.

No-deposit electricity plans in Decatur

Need to find an energy plan in Decatur that doesn’t require a deposit?

If charged a deposit on your first plan selection, Compare Power will automatically show you other plans available without a deposit.

Instead of calling around electric providers or browsing through websites to determine if different electricity companies need a deposit, this will save you a ton of time and effort.

We will review the other plans for any deposit requirements immediately so you can get your power on and return to your day.

Learn how to get no-deposit lights.

Deposit Waivers

You may be eligible to waive the deposit if you meet one of the Texas Public Utility Commission §25.478 - PUCT §25.478.

If you have any questions about deposit waivers, you can contact us. One of our team members will get back to you as soon as possible.

Decatur business energy plans

If you own a business in Decatur, you’re not alone.

Decatur is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving town to run a business.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

To lower your energy costs, compare rates from competing energy companies.

Compare Power bridges the gap between your business and energy companies by inviting various energy companies to compete for your business in a sealed bid process.

You enroll your information once, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the cheapest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Decatur utilities

Electricity

To learn more about smart meters or to download your electricity usage, visit +1 (888) 313-4747.

To report an issue with your electricity service or power outages in Decatur, visit the https://stormcenter.oncor.com or call them at +1 (888) 313-4747.

Gas

For gas service in Decatur, call or visit Decatur’s official city website to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Decatur, the City of Decatur usually handles water, garbage, sewer, and recycling services.

Other utility service areas in Texas

Not in the Oncor Service area? Search low electricity rates by service area and local utility company.

Click on your Texas Distribution Utility (TDU) below to compare electricity rates in your service area.

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Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Decatur was founded in 1856 and named after naval hero Stephen Decatur, who famously declared 'Our country, right or wrong!' during the War of 1812. The town served as a crucial stop along the Chisholm Trail, where cowboys would drive massive herds of cattle north to Kansas railheads, making it one of the most important cattle towns in North Texas during the 1870s and 1880s.

RECENT

In 2020, Decatur completed a major downtown revitalization project that transformed the historic courthouse square into a vibrant community gathering place. The $2.3 million project included new sidewalks, period lighting, and landscaping that has attracted new businesses and restaurants to the area, reversing years of downtown decline.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music legend Red Steagall, known as the 'Cowboy Poet' and official Cowboy Poet of Texas, calls Decatur home and operates his ranch just outside the city. Steagall has written songs for major artists like Ray Price and George Strait, and his annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering brings thousands of visitors to Decatur each October to celebrate Western heritage.

DID YOU KNOW

Decatur is home to the Wise County Courthouse, which was built in 1896 and features a unique four-faced clock tower that can be seen for miles across the prairie. The courthouse clock still keeps perfect time after more than 125 years, and local legend says that couples who kiss under the clock at midnight on New Year's Eve will have good luck all year long.

CULTURAL

Decatur proudly calls itself the 'Antique Capital of Texas' with over 20 antique shops and dealers concentrated around the historic courthouse square. The city hosts the annual 'Antique Capital Classic Car Show' each spring, where vintage automobiles line the square and visitors can browse through everything from Victorian furniture to Depression-era collectibles, making it a treasure hunter's paradise.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

940-627-3107

Website

415 S Trinity St, Decatur, TX 76234

Water

City of Decatur Water Department

940-627-3107

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Decatur Sanitation Services

940-627-3107

Website

School District

Decatur Independent School District

940-627-5894

Website

Public Library

940-627-5991

Website