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What Watauga plans cost right now

Live pricing for the Oncor delivery territory · August 2026

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

Your delivery utility

Who delivers electricity in Watauga

Oncor owns and maintains the poles, wires, and meters in Watauga. 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

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

Who sells here

Electricity companies serving Watauga

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 Watauga

Watauga spans 4 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 Watauga? 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 Watauga 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 Watauga Water Department Call 817-514-5819 Website →
    City of Watauga Wastewater Services Call 817-514-5819 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.

Go deeper The full Watauga electricity guide Read the guide ↓

About Watauga: population 24,710 · Tarrant County · deregulated — you choose your provider.

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

If you’re a long-time resident, new to Watauga, a business owner, or need no-deposit power, this complete guide will help you discover your ideal power plan in Watauga.

Watauga 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

Price all 122 plans at your usage →

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

Compare Power is a free consumer service established in 2009 to help residents of Watauga search for their best energy plan.

These official rates are the same prices you’ll find by contacting the electricity companies or visiting their websites.

Plans from many different electricity companies are displayed conveniently, making comparing your options simple and fast.

This assures Texas energy customers avoid hidden charges and marketing gimmicks by comparing plans “apples-to-apples” without spending hours and hours calling different energy companies or clicking through dozens of different online sites.

Electricity in Watauga is deregulated. As an energy consumer, you have a choice when selecting a retail electricity provider (your energy company), which gives you insight and control over your energy bill.

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

As a result, many fantastic energy providers compete for your business in Watauga by offering low rates. This makes it a great time to shop, switch, and lower costs on your energy statement.

As many as 65+ energy companies compete for your account in Watauga, and hundreds of plans exist to sort through.

Average Electricity Rates in Watauga

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 Watauga

#1 rule: Know your usage!

Knowing how much energy you will consume monthly is the ideal way to shop for electricity in Watauga. Why does this matter?

The “price per kWh” you see energy providers advertising is for an exact monthly usage (typically 1000 kWh).

Every plan has a different calculation for how your monthly bill is determined, and your monthly bill will be determined by how much energy you use in the 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 enrolled.

Fortunately, there’s a better way to shop for an energy provider.

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

Better still, if you have 12 months 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 ideal way to discover the ideal electricity plan for your home.

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

We put you in the driver’s seat, taking what would amount to hours of investigation, spreadsheets, and calculations across hundreds of plans to guide you to the best electricity plan for your household’s consumption.

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

We then help you order your plan with your selected energy company without ever having to leave our service.

The bottom line is you must know your expected or historical usage before choosing the best energy plan for your home.

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.

Although knowing the previous 12 months of usage is optimum, it is far better to estimate the average energy consumption than to select the first electricity provider that you see advertised. After all, you have no idea how much energy you will use at that point.

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

Moving to Watauga: Setting up Electricity

If this is your first time setting up electricity service in Watauga, 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: You can estimate your monthly usage if you can’t obtain a usage history. Utilize our “Help Me Choose” tool when you enter your zip code below, and we’ll help you evaluate your home’s usage.

By signing up for a plan through Compare Power, you will receive automated reminders when renewing your existing plan or possibly switching plans.

Switching Electricity Companies in Watauga

Switching is good. Market conditions are constantly in flux, so shopping for a lower rate each year when your contract expires is essential.

Your existing energy provider will generally raise your energy rate once your contract expires. If you fail to act, you’ll be left on a month-to-month rate significantly higher than the plan you signed up for.

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:

  • 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 electricity supply
  • It takes just minutes

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

There is no loss of power when you switch. Electricity in Watauga 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 providers. Therefore the reliability of your service is not affected.

You can choose any date up to 14 days before your contract’s end date without an “early cancellation” fee. That’s Texas Law.

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

The amount saved each month by switching to a different electricity company may outweigh the one-time fee to get out of your contract early.

If you’re ready to switch and want to find the best plan, remember that understanding your usage is the best way to find the lowest 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.

Watauga 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 Watauga?

You can enroll for services with great electricity providers such as TXU Energy, Reliant, and Direct Energy.

Click on the provider of your choice to view prices, learn more, or sign up.

No-Deposit Electricity Plans in Watauga

If you need to find an energy plan in Watauga that requires no deposit, we can help.

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

That saves you a lot of time and hassle. No more clicking around and calling electricity providers to determine if a deposit will be required.

Working for you, we will instantly check any deposit requirements for other plans, allowing you to get power and return to your everyday activities stress-free.

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.

Watauga Business Power Plans

If you manage a company in Watauga, several other companies also call Watauga home.

Watauga is home to many small and large businesses and is a great town to run a company.

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

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

You submit your information on Compare Power, and the providers will present their bids. You choose the best price. Simple, quick, and easy.

Click hereto get competing quotes for your business electricity.

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

Gas

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

Waster/Sewer/Garbage/Recycling

In Watauga, the City of Watauga 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 Watauga

Find cheap electricity rates by zip code. Click on your zip code below to find competitive rates in your area.

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View Electricity Prices for Cities Near Watauga

Are you searching for a lower electricity rate in a different city? If so, you can find the location below and then click to sign up for a more affordable electricity plan.

If your city is not on the list, use the zip code finder for a rate lower than what you currently pay in your city.

Watauga Electricity Rates FAQs

Did You Know?

HISTORICAL

Watauga was founded in 1959 as one of the last incorporated cities in Tarrant County, created when local residents wanted to avoid annexation by Fort Worth. The city was named after the Watauga River in Tennessee, chosen by early settler families who had migrated from that region and wanted to honor their Appalachian heritage.

RECENT

In 2020, Watauga completed a major downtown revitalization project centered around the new Watauga Civic Center, which features a state-of-the-art community center, expanded library, and modern city hall. The $15 million project transformed the city's core and created a true downtown district for the first time in the city's history.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Country music star LeAnn Rimes spent part of her childhood in Watauga and attended local schools before her career took off. She recorded her breakthrough hit 'Blue' at age 13 while living in the area, and the song's success launched her to become the youngest individual winner of a Grammy Award at age 14.

DID YOU KNOW

Watauga sits on land that was once part of the massive XIT Ranch, which was the largest fenced ranch in the world during the late 1800s. The ranch covered over 3 million acres across 10 Texas counties and was given to a Chicago syndicate in exchange for building the current Texas State Capitol building, making Watauga's suburban neighborhoods part of one of the most famous land deals in American history.

CULTURAL

Despite being only 3.5 square miles, Watauga has maintained its small-town charm through the annual 'Watauga Day' festival that has been held every October since 1962. The festival features a parade down the main street, local vendors, and a tradition where the mayor personally greets every family that attends, making it one of the most intimate city celebrations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

City Departments & Utilities

City Hall

817-514-5819

Website

7402 Whitley Rd, Watauga, TX 76148

Water

City of Watauga Water Department

817-514-5819

Website

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy

888-286-6700

Website

Garbage & Recycling

Republic Services

817-332-8235

Website

School District

Birdville Independent School District

817-547-5700

Website

Public Library

817-514-5860

Website