People who live in Decatur have the power to choose their electric company. Competition has been a success for the Texas electricity market. It has helped keep rates low and encouraged innovation. When electric companies compete to offer the lowest electricity rate, it’s the consumers that win.

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Whether you are a new arrival, or a long term resident of Decatur, you can benefit from comparing electricity providers.

Finding the cheapest electricity provider in Decatur is not as easy as you may think. You should 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.

Top Decatur 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 >>>

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 might influence your decision on who to choose to provide your power.

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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.

Featured Electricity Rates In Decatur, Texas

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When Is the Best Time to Renew an Electricity Plan Contract?

When you are shopping for electricity in Texas, you want to lock in a good electricity rate for as long as possible. A typical contract length is 12 months. Although they can go as low as 3 months to as long as 36 months for residential electricity plans.

If you are not in a contract, you are on a monthly plan. These plans always come with higher rates. If you have never shopped for electricity or switched providers, you are very likely on a month-to-month plan with a rate that is much higher than you would pay under a 12 month contract.

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If you are currently under a contract, your provider will probably be reaching out to you near the end of your term to offer you a chance to renew or switch to a new plan. This is a good time to return to Vault Electricity and see how that offer stacks up to the rates and plans being offered by other providers in the market.

If you find a better rate elsewhere, it is defiantly to your benefit to switch to a new provider. You can sign up for a new plan up to two months in advance of the end date of your current contract. You will just need to select a start date for the new plan that coincides with the end date of your current plan. The new provider will take care of the switching for you.

You will want to plan even further out for cheap commercial electricity, because you have more options than just a straight renewal of your current contract.

Why Do Decatur Electric Companies Run Credit Checks?

The electricity provider you pay your bill to is not the company that produces the power you consume. Electricity is produced by companies that own and operate power plants and wind turbines.

Your electric company must purchase this power from the producers in order to resell it to you. When someone fails to pay their electric bill, the electric company still has to pay the producers for that power.

Because of this, electricity companies pay a lot of attention to reducing their default rates among their customers. Performing a credit check allows them to determine whether they want to ask for a deposit before enrolling someone in an electricity plan. Click here to read about no credit check electricity plans.

Did You Know This About Decatur, Texas?

This city ranks 295th most populous city in Texas according to its population size (6,700). It is located in Wise County in Northern Texas. It has a nickname of “Little D” and was named after Stephen Decatur, a naval hero. Once the Fort Worth and Denver Railway hit the town, the town of Decatur started to flourish more. And population growth is still trending upwards to this day.

There are also plenty of things to do in the Decatur area, such as: The Wise County Historical Society Museum, the LBJ National Grasslands, and the NRS Event Center. And for other things to do in nearby cities, Denton is just 27 miles away and North East Tarrant 34 miles, and they have plenty of activities and attractions as well.

The cost of living in Decatur is expensive–more so than average according to housing prices, hospital visits, and transportation. The wages earned are below the state and national average. And unemployment is about average.

The most common occupations are in Administration, Sales, Management, Personal Care & Service &, and Installation & Maintenance

And the most common degrees are in General Studies, Computer Science, and Nursing. The majority of these degrees come from Vernon College.

Plenty of Jobs Available at Nearby Energy Companies

Decatur’s proximity to the Barnett Shale has opened up an entirely new range of job opportunities in the energy industry. With thousands of gas and oil wells located in the basin, and more being drilled every day, there is an ongoing need for new workers. In addition to jobs associated with the drilling outfits, Decatur has had a surge in solar panel installations for homes and businesses. This new demand for solar electricity is attracting new installation companies to the area.

Summit Midstream Partners is a publicly traded energy company with operations in the Barnett Shale. They operate oil and gas transmission and holding facilities, with over 3,200 mils of pipeline. Summit currently employs over 300, and is actively looking for pipeline operators in the Decatur area.

PNM Resources is an electricity provider serving more than 750,000 homes in Texas and New Mexico. They maintain thousands of miles of power lines, so they are in constant need of journeyman linemen to help prevent and repair power outages.

Devon Energy is one of the largest producers of natural gas in Texas, with drilling operations in the Barnett Shale. Fortune Magazine recently listed Devon as on of the 100 Best Companies To Work For.

Sunnova is one of the largest solar panel companies in the U.S., with over 60,000 solar electricity system installations. Sunnova sets itself apart from competing installation firms in that they offer remote efficiency tracking and maintenance on all the systems they install.

Contact Info for The Utility Company in Decatur:

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

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