Murphy Electricity Rates
- Murphy electricity rates are as low as 7.4 cents per kWh (with bill credit) from Frontier Utilities.
- Electricity rates in Murphy average 15.2 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month. Homes using 500 kWh average 16.8¢.
- The average Murphy home using 1,000 kWh spends about $152 a month on electricity with delivery included.
Today's Cheapest Murphy Electricity Rates
Shoppers in Murphy can pick a month-to-month plan or a term of up to 12 months. Before signing up, check the plan's Electricity Facts Label so there are no surprises.
| Plan Name | Plan Length | Rate at 1,000 kWh | Sign up |
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| Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus | 12 months | 7.40¢/kWh† | Continue |
| Gexa Energy – Gexa Eco Saver Plus | 12 months | 7.40¢/kWh† | Continue |
| BKV Energy – Daisy | 3 months | 12.80¢/kWh | Continue |
| APG&E – Bonus Saver | 3 months | 13.70¢/kWh | Continue |
| Pronto Power – Power To Choose | Monthly | 16.90¢/kWh | Continue |
Murphy Utilities
No matter which retail provider you pick, the poles, wires, and meters in Murphy are owned and maintained by one company — and they handle every outage.
Oncor Electric Delivery serves about 4,072,000 customers across North & Central Texas, including Murphy. The typical Oncor customer sees roughly 0.9 outages per year, each lasting about 107 minutes.
Murphy Electric Bills
At Murphy’s average rate of 15.2¢/kWh, here’s what a typical home pays across the year — and where that electricity is generated on ERCOT — the Texas grid.
Estimated monthly bill across the year
A typical Murphy home’s bill ranges from about $123 in Mar to $260 in Aug — summer air conditioning is the single biggest driver. Locking in a low fixed rate before summer is the easiest way to blunt the Aug spike.
Murphy Power Generation
Monthly bills are modeled from the local average rate and a regional seasonal usage profile; your actual usage will vary.
Murphy Grid Status
As of , there are 750 customers without power in Murphy’s Collin County, Texas. This represents 0.09% of 879,928 tracked customers. This is within normal operating levels for the Oncor Electric Delivery service territory. Statewide, 23,470 Texas customers are without power across 111 of 254 counties.
Transmission & Distribution
Oncor Electric Delivery customers in Murphy experience an average of 0.9 outages per year, with each outage lasting approximately 107 minutes. The total annual interruption time averages 1.6 hours per customer.
Is there a power outage in Murphy right now?
Yes. As of , there are 750 customers without power in Murphy (Collin County, Texas), representing 0.09% of 879,928 tracked customers.
Highlighted Murphy Electricity Plans for October
Providers in Murphy offer everything from short-term plans to long-term locked rates. Here’s what’s priced well right now:
- Frontier Utilities – Frontier Saver Plus (12-month): 7.40¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 20.30¢ at 500 kWh and 13.40¢ at 2,000 kWh. This plan works best near 1,000 kWh usage.
- BKV Energy – Daisy (3-month): 12.80¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Rates stay flat across usage levels — 13.20¢ at 500 kWh, 12.80¢ at 1,000 kWh, 12.60¢ at 2,000 kWh.
- Gexa Energy – Gexa Eco Saver Plus (12-month): 7.40¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh. Locks in your rate for 12 months. Includes a bill credit — The rate is 20.30¢ at 500 kWh and 13.40¢ at 2,000 kWh.
Murphy Electricity Providers
We’ve compared rates and plans from retail electricity providers (REPs) serving Murphy’s Oncor territory. Every provider listed below is licensed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and offers plans you can sign up for today. Your REP handles billing and customer service; Oncor delivers the power regardless of which provider you choose, so switching never affects reliability.
Murphy Business Electricity Rates
Murphy’s affluent Collin County community with top-rated schools and Murphy Town Center means a thriving local economy. Whether you run a retail shop, a restaurant, or a professional service business, deregulation lets you shop dozens of providers for the best commercial rate.
Unlike residential plans with standardized pricing tiers, Murphy commercial electricity rates are custom-quoted based on your business’s usage profile, demand patterns, and contract terms. That means a 3-minute quote request can unlock business rates you’d never see on a residential comparison page.
How to Get or Switch Murphy Electricity
Whether you’re moving to Murphy or switching from an existing provider, the process is the same and takes about five minutes. Your new retail provider handles the coordination with Oncor — you don’t need to call anyone else, and there’s zero interruption to your power.
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Confirm Your Address & Check Your Contract
Enter your ZIP code to verify your address is in Oncor’s deregulated territory. Murphy and surrounding Collin County communities like Wylie and Sachse qualify. If you’re switching from an existing plan, check your contract end date and early-termination fee — most ETFs are $50–$200, and you can switch penalty-free within 14 days of your contract end.
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Compare Plans
Shop rates from providers. Compare at your actual usage level: apartments around 500 kWh, average homes 1,000–1,300 kWh, larger homes 2,000+ kWh. If you’re on an old plan or rolled onto a variable rate, switching could save $30–$65 per month.
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Sign Up
Enroll online or by phone. You’ll need your service address, preferred start date, and a government ID. Your new provider files a switch request with ERCOT and Oncor, and service transfers on your next meter-read date — typically 1–3 business days. No one visits your home and the lights stay on the entire time.
Moving to Murphy?
Schedule your electricity at least 5 business days before your move-in date to ensure power is on when you arrive — especially important during the hot summer months. Many providers offer same-day or next-day activation for an additional fee if you’re in a time crunch.
Murphy Solar
Murphy gets about 4.9 peak sun hours per day. At the local average rate of 15.2¢/kWh, here's what a typical 7 kW rooftop system looks like.
Texas context: 152,730 homes in the state have already installed rooftop solar (1,149 MW of residential capacity).
Estimate assumes a 7 kW system at $2.75/watt and an 80% performance ratio. Over 25 years the system would net roughly $18,800 after its net cost. Run your exact address →
Frequently Asked Questions About Murphy Electricity
Got questions about Murphy’s electricity market? Our Murphy-focused FAQs cover rates, plans, providers, and everything you need to know.
How much do electricity plans in Murphy vary in price?
A lot. The 44 plans we list in Murphy today run from 12.8¢ to 20.7¢/kWh without bill credits. At 1,000 kWh a month, you would pay $128 on the cheapest and $207 on the most expensive, including Oncor's delivery charges, a difference of $79 every month.
Which electricity suppliers sell plans in Murphy?
BKV Energy, APG&E and Pronto Power have the lowest prices without a bill credit we list in Murphy today: 12.8¢, 13.7¢ and 16.9¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month.
What local taxes are on a Murphy electric bill?
Murphy has a 1.75% city sales tax, but none of it applies to residential electricity. That adds about $2.24 to a $128 bill for 1,000 kWh on the cheapest Murphy plan we list today without a bill credit.
Source: Texas Comptroller, October 2026
Is there a fee to cancel an electricity contract in Murphy?
Texas sets no limit on early-termination fees; the amount must be on your Electricity Facts Label and contract.
