People who live in DeSoto have the power to choose their electric company. For the Texas electricity consumer, competition has been a powerful force in keeping the cost of electricity low. When electric companies compete to offer the lowest electricity rate, it’s the consumers that win.

It doesn’t matter you are a new arrival, or a long term resident of DeSoto, you can benefit from comparing electricity providers.

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Finding the cheapest electricity provider in DeSoto is not always as easy as you may think. It’s best to begin by getting all the information about of electric company choices in one place. In that way you can compare all the plans and rates across multiple providers.

The Vault electricity rate comparison tool is design to make your life easier when it comes to your search for the best electricity provider. Finding the lowest electricity rate may be your main concern. But, there are many other factors that you might consider when choosing your DeSoto, TX electric company.

Featured Electricity Rates In Desoto, Texas

Our comparison tool allows you to filter for plans with features that are important to you. This may mean filtering for only green energy plans or filtering for only 6 month electricity plans or only no deposit electricity plans.

Keep reading to learn more about how to select a plan that works best for you. Or, enter your zip code above and begin your search now.

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Why Compare the Cheapest Electricity Rates in DeSoto?

When the Texas legislature decided to open up the Texas electricity marketplace to competition, it created an environment to keep electricity rates low and encourage innovation.

The old monopolies that were once the only energy providers were broken up to create separate retail and utility delivery companies. Electricity in Texas is still delivered to your home by regional monopolies who are also responsible for maintaining the infrastructure. But many new companies entered the market on the retail side to sell electricity to Texas home and businesses.

Top Desoto Electricity Rates From Each Provider

Electric Company	Plan Name	Electricity Rate
BKV energy	The Lantana 15	14.2¢/kWh
Frontier Utilities	Frontier Saver Plus 24	11.3¢/kWh
Gexa	Gexa Eco Saver Plus 24	11.3¢/kWh
4Change Energy	Maxx Saver Select 24	11.3¢/kWh
Cirro Energy	Smart Simple 12	15.6¢/kWh
Trieagle	Sure Value 36	12.9¢/kWh
Direct Energy	Autopay Texas 12	16.3¢/kWh
Green Mountain Energy	Pollution Free e-Plus	17.4¢/kWh
TXU	Clear Deal 12	13.9¢/kWh
4Change Energy	Maxx Saver Select 12	11.1¢/kWh
Gexa	Gexa Eco Saver Lite 12	19.1¢/kWh
Express Energy	Flash 24	11.3¢/kWh
Veteran Energy	Veteran Energy Valor 36	12.8¢/kWh
Reliant	Reliant Power On 12	19.9¢/kWh
Payless Power	Rate Lock 12	18.3¢/kWh

Rates Updated March 10, 2024
For a more detailed realtime rate comparison enter your zip code at the top of the page. Our rate comparison tool lets you see all providers and rates. You can filter by term length, usage level, green energy plans, no deposit plans and get you them most up to date pricing. The rates listed above are for the 1,000 kWh usage level. More Information on any of these plans >>>

This means that in DeSoto and other deregulated parts of Texas, you can choose your retail electric provider based on price. And you don’t have to worry about reliability of service because all electricity is delivered by regional utility companies that maintain the wires and deliver power to end users regardless of the retail electricity provider for the address.

Since price is really the primary difference between electric companies, there is no reason not to shop for the cheapest electricity rates in DeSoto, TX and switch providers when you can save.

DeSoto Electricity Plans Have Cancellation Fees

One of the usual elements of any Texas electricity contract is the cancellation fee. Electricity providers structure their cancellation fees in one of two ways:

A fixed early termination fee. You would pay the whole fee even if you cancelled close to the end of the contract
Per month remaining on the contract when you cancel (perhaps $20 per month)

These fees normally are normally only charged when you want to switch to a new provider. Not to move-outs.

Now, commercial electricity can be a different story. Depending on which commercial electricity provider you are using, the cancellation fees could be significant.

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Did You Know This About DeSoto, Texas?

DeSoto is a relatively large city within Dallas County, Texas. The population last checked was about 53,600 and it is the 64th largest city in the state. On the map it is in the Northeastern corner and the nearest major cities are Grand Prairie (12 miles) and Dallas (15 miles away). The DeSoto land itself was settled really early (1847). This means that DeSoto is one of the oldest North Texas establishments. The town was incorporated in 1949 after a positive trend in population growth kept climbing. The constituency of DeSoto is predominantly African American with Caucasian coming in second for ethnicity number. In addition to this, the climate is consistently hot and the wind speeds can get fierce.

According to the stats, the household median income is above average for DeSoto citizens: $63,900 total. The cost of living in DeSoto is higher than average as well though due to high housing costs, high insurance rates, gasoline prices, and commuting time. Home appreciation has been high over recent years though, making the high housing cost well worth the price of admission for those who own the property.

The most common degrees earned in the DeSoto area were in Computer Networking, Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology as well. All of which were obtained at the most popular college in the area: ITT Tech-DeSoto.

Local Jobs at the Energy Companies Are Abundant

DeSoto has benefited from the recent jump in job opportunities offered in the energy industry. There is a high number of job openings at the Dallas headquarters of many of the major energy companies. There has also been a recent surge in solar electric businesses opening up in the immediate area. With both of these job fronts available, it’s no wonder the energy companies have accounted for one of the largest job pools in quite some time.

Oncor operates all the electricity lines and electric meters in DeSoto. Although sometimes mistaken for an electricity provider, they are actually involved in the transmission and distribution of the electricity from the power stations to your home. With 134,00 miles of power lines and 3.5 million meters to keep operational, it’s no wonder Oncor has a nonstop hiring campaign in place.

Sentient Energy is also involved with the electricity grids, but they do not maintain any power lines in Texas. They do, however, assist the electricity transmission companies monitor their power lines and substations. Although they have been a long time player in California’s electricity market, they have only recently opened a DFW office to have a local presence.

Sun Stream USA is a solar energy system installer, and a relative newcomer to the area. In recent years they have been actively broadening their list of locations they cover. They are currently looking for local partners to work with to increase their customer base.

Erus Energy has installed over 8,000 solar electricity systems, so they are definitely a major player in the industry. They place their success squarely on the shoulders of their winning sales groups and installation teams.

The Electricity in DeSoto Is Delivered by Oncor Utility Company

TXU/Oncor Contact Information: For power outages in DeSoto Texas, please call Oncor at 1-888-313-4747. To have underground lines located prior to digging in DeSoto Texas, call 1-800-344-8377. To view DeSoto Texas outage maps, click here.

Smart Meter Information:
For information on the smart meter program in DeSoto Texas, click here.