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What Red Oak plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

15.3¢
Average across live Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak area today. Your usage may crown a different winner — price it at your numbers.

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Red Oak

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Red Oak. 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

Red Oak 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 Red Oak’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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak, every one from a PUCT-licensed provider we work with, priced with delivery included.

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Red Oak

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 Red Oak

Red Oak spans 5 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 Red Oak? 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak Water Department Call 469-218-7700 Website →
    City of Red Oak Wastewater Services Call 469-218-7700 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 Red Oak Solid Waste Services Call 469-218-7700 Website →
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About Red Oak: population 12,140 · Ellis County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

Your Insider’s Guide to Finding the Best Electricity Rates and Energy Plans in Red Oak

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

Red Oak 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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You can choose your household’s energy company in Red Oak.

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to help residents of Red Oak shop for their lowest-rate electricity plan.

These official rates are the identical rates you’ll find calling the electricity providers or visiting their websites.

Offers from many different energy providers are outlined in a simple grid that makes comparing your options simple and quick.

This allows Texas consumers to avoid hidden markups and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without throwing away hours calling different energy companies or sorting through dozens of websites.

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

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

As a result, many fantastic power companies compete for your business in Red Oak by offering low prices, making it a great time to shop, switch, and save money on your electricity bill.

As many as 65+ energy companies compete for your account in Red Oak, with hundreds of plans to select from.

Average Electricity Rates in Red Oak

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 Red Oak

#1 rule: Determine what your usage is!

Determining the amount of electricity you will consume each month is the ideal way to shop for electricity in Red Oak. Why does this matter?

The rate electricity providers advertise is for an exact monthly usage (usually 2000 kWh).

Every plan uses a different equation for how your monthly bill is computed, and your monthly bill will change according to how much electricity you use in a month.

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

Thankfully, there’s a better way to select your electricity provider.

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

Better still, 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 find the perfect energy rate plan for your home.

Compare Power does all this math for you in an instant. What takes hours inside a spreadsheet is now done in just moments.

We put the power in your hands, taking what would amount to hours of research, spreadsheets, and computations across hundreds of offers and navigating you step-by-step to the electricity rate plan that’s best for your home’s usage.

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

We then help you sign up with your chosen power company without ever leaving our website.

The takeaway here is you should determine your expected or historical usage before selecting the right electricity 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 own 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 choosing the first plan you see advertised by an energy provider at a specific usage that isn’t what you’ll consume.

Use Compare Power to shop for the best energy plan for your specific usage.

Moving to Red Oak: Setting up Electricity

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

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.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power you will receive automated reminders when it’s time to renew your existing plan or switch plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in Red Oak

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly in flux, so it is essential to shop for a lower price each year when your contract is about to expire.

Your existing electricity company will typically raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you do not act, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly more 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, shop the rates of competing energy companies.

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

Switching is easy:

  • You don’t have to call your current provider to cancel (no “break-up call”)
  • No one comes to your home
  • There is no disruption in your power supply
  • It takes just minutes

When you switch, your new energy provider will handle everything, including terminating service with your previous company.

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

The wires and poles that deliver electricity 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 up to 14 days early from your current contract’s end date without an “early cancellation” penalty. 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 companies up to 6o days in advance.

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

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

Keep in mind that when you get ready to switch and you want to know the most efficient way to find the right plan at the best rate, it is essential that you first understand your usage. To accomplish that, you must collect the usage history for the past 12 months.

Red Oak 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.

Are you looking for a great electric company in Red Oak?

You can sign up for service with great electricity providers 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 Red Oak

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

If your first choice of plans charges a deposit, Compare Power will automatically show you additional plans that require no money down.

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more surfing the internet and calling energy providers to determine if a deposit is needed.

We will instantly check the different plans for any deposit requirements 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.

Red Oak Business Electricity Rates

You’re in great company if you manage a business in Red Oak.

Red Oak is home to many small and large businesses and is a thriving town to run a company.

Open sign hanging in store window welcoming customers

You need to shop for rates from competing providers to manage your energy bill.

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 on Compare Power, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the lowest price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

Red Oak 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 Red Oak, visit the https://stormcenter.oncor.com or call them at +1 (888) 313-4747.

Gas

Call or visit Red Oak’s official city website for gas service in Red Oak to determine who your provider is.

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Red Oak, the City of Red Oak 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.

  • CenterPoint
  • Oncor
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
  • AEP Texas North
  • AEP Texas Central
  • Sharyland Utilities

View Electricity Prices for Zip Codes in Red Oak

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Red Oak Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Red Oak was founded in 1849 and named after a large red oak tree that served as a landmark for travelers crossing the Trinity River bottoms. The tree stood near what is now the town square and was so prominent that it became a natural meeting point for settlers and traders moving through North Texas during the mid-1800s.

RECENT

In 2020, Red Oak completed construction of its new $45 million Red Oak High School, featuring state-of-the-art facilities including a 1,200-seat auditorium and advanced STEM laboratories. The school was designed to accommodate the city's rapid population growth, which has more than doubled since 2000 as families move to the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star LeAnn Rimes recorded her breakthrough album 'Blue' while living in nearby areas and frequently performed at Red Oak's local venues during her early career in the 1990s. The city also produced NFL player Quentin Coryatt, who played linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys during the 1990s and early 2000s.

DID YOU KNOW

Red Oak is home to one of the largest pecan orchards in North Texas, spanning over 200 acres and producing thousands of pounds of pecans annually since the 1920s. The orchard was originally planted by a local farmer who wanted to create a sustainable crop that could survive the area's unpredictable weather, and today it supplies pecans to bakeries and confectioneries throughout the Dallas metroplex.

CULTURAL

Red Oak hosts the annual 'Founders Day Festival' each October, featuring a unique tradition called the 'Red Oak Tree Blessing Ceremony' where residents gather around a descendant of the original red oak tree. The festival includes live music, local craft vendors, and a barbecue cook-off that draws participants from across Ellis County, celebrating the city's agricultural heritage and small-town community spirit.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

469-218-7700

Website

200 Lakeview Pkwy, Red Oak, TX 75154

Water

City of Red Oak Water Department

469-218-7700

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

City of Red Oak Solid Waste Services

469-218-7700

Website

School District

Red Oak Independent School District

972-617-2941

Website

Public Library

469-218-1230

Website