Waxahachie Electricity Rates

There are 184 electricity plans available in Waxahachie right now, starting at 7.1¢/kWh. The average rate across all 39 providers is 13.9¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh — switching to the cheapest plan saves 49% ($68/month) versus the average rate.

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Lowest-Priced Waxahachie Energy Plans

Sorted by price at 1,000 kWh. Plans with bill credits can cost more at other usage levels — check the EFL for the full breakdown.

Cheapest Waxahachie electricity plans compared by provider, rate, and term length
ProviderPlanRateAction
Chariot Energy
GridPlus 12 - 7.20¢
12 months Low Rate
7.2¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Rhythm
Rhythm Max Saver 12 - 7.50¢
12 months Low Rate
7.5¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Energy Texas
The Lone Saver Plus 12 - 7.50¢
12 months Fixed Rate
7.5¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Gexa Energy
Gexa Eco Saver Plus 12
12 months Fixed Rate
7.6¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Frontier Utilities
Frontier Saver Plus 12
12 months Fixed Rate
7.6¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Atlantex Power
Radiance1000
12 months Fixed Rate
8.0¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Discount Power
Bill Credit Bundle 13 - 8.40¢
13 months Fixed Rate
8.4¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Octopus Energy
Octopus Lite 12 - 9.80¢
12 months Fixed Rate
9.8¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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TXU
Smart 1000 Select 12 - 10.90¢
12 months Fixed Rate
10.9¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Tara Energy
Value Choice - 12 - 11.10¢
12 months Fixed Rate
11.1¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Amigo Energy
Power Perks - 12 - 11.10¢
12 months Fixed Rate
11.1¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Just Energy
Smart Choice - 12 - 11.10¢
12 months Fixed Rate
11.1¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Budget Power
No Gimmicks 11 - 11.70¢
11 months Fixed Rate
11.7¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Companion Energy
Companion + Perks 10 - 11.70¢
10 months Fixed Rate
11.7¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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True Power
True Value 12 - 11.80¢
12 months Fixed Rate
11.8¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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VARSITY ENERGY LLC
HOMERUN 12 - 12.00¢
12 months Fixed Rate
12.0¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC
Variable Advantage - 12.10¢
1 months Fixed Rate
12.1¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Ranchero Power
No Contract Advantage - 12.10¢
1 months Fixed Rate
12.1¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Abundance Energy
Confident Renter 12 - 12.70¢
12 months Fixed Rate
12.7¢
per kWh at 1,000 kWh
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Showing the 20 cheapest Waxahachie electricity plans based on 1,000 kWh usage.

Oncor
Delivers Your Power
13.9¢
Avg Rate / kWh
5 hrs
Peak Sun / Day
9.5 yr
Solar Payback
Local Grid

Waxahachie Utilities

No matter which retail provider you pick, the poles, wires, and meters in Waxahachie are owned and maintained by one company — and they handle every outage.

Oncor Electric Delivery
Transmission & Distribution Utility · North & Central Texas
3.9M
Customers served statewide
1.6 hrs
Avg outage time / yr (SAIDI)
107 min
Avg restoration (CAIDI)

Oncor Electric Delivery serves about 3,936,107 customers across North & Central Texas, including Waxahachie. The typical Oncor customer sees roughly 0.9 outages per year, each lasting about 107 minutes.

See the full Oncor profile

Bills & Grid Mix

Waxahachie Electric Bills

At Waxahachie’s average rate of 13.9¢/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

$132
Jan
$119
Feb
$113
Mar
$119
Apr
$148
May
$193
Jun
$233
Jul
$238
Aug
$206
Sep
$148
Oct
$119
Nov
$135
Dec

A typical Waxahachie home’s bill ranges from about $113 in Mar to $238 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.

Waxahachie Power Generation

42% Natural Gas
24% Wind
15% Coal
8% Nuclear
7% Solar
4% Hydro & Other
35%
Renewable & carbon-free generation (wind, solar & hydro)
914 lb
CO₂ per month for a typical Waxahachie home (≈1,140 kWh)

Monthly bills are modeled from the local average rate and a regional seasonal usage profile; your actual usage will vary.

Live Grid Status

Waxahachie Grid Status

As of , there are 0 customers without power in Waxahachie’s Ellis County, Texas. This represents <0.01% of 92,663 tracked customers. All tracked customers in Ellis County currently have power. Statewide, 1,651 Texas customers are without power across 58 of 254 counties.

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Customers Out
92,663
Customers Tracked
<0.01%
Affected
1m ago
Last Updated

Transmission & Distribution

Oncor Electric Delivery
92,663 customers in Ellis County
ERCOT Grid
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Normal

Oncor Electric Delivery customers in Waxahachie 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.

84° Clear
90°Feels like 70%Humidity 8 mphWind
Waxahachie and Ellis County have no severe weather warnings in effect. Current outages are most likely not weather-related.
Source: National Weather Service — KJWY

Is there a power outage in Waxahachie right now?

No. As of , there are no reported power outages in Waxahachie (Ellis County, Texas). All 92,663 tracked customers have power. This data comes from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Eagle-I system and is updated every 15 minutes.

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What Waxahachie Residents Pay by Usage

Waxahachie homes span two very different worlds: lovingly restored Victorians in the historic district with high ceilings and original windows, and brand-new master-planned construction south of town with modern insulation and efficient HVAC. The average Waxahachie home uses about 1,000–1,200 kWh per month, though many historic homes push past 1,400 kWh in summer. Below are the best Waxahachie plans at four common usage levels, updated daily.

Waxahachie Apartments
500 kWh/month
No Gimmicks 11 - 11.70¢
$60.50/mo
estimated Waxahachie monthly bill
  • Budget Power
  • 12.1¢/kWh at this usage
  • 11-month fixed rate
Average Waxahachie Home
1,000 kWh/month
SimpleSaver 12 - 7.10¢
$71.00/mo
estimated Waxahachie monthly bill
  • AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC
  • 7.1¢/kWh at this usage
  • 12-month fixed rate
Larger Waxahachie Homes
1,500 kWh/month
SimpleSaver 12 - 7.10¢
$106.50/mo
estimated Waxahachie monthly bill
  • AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC
  • 7.1¢/kWh at this usage
  • 12-month fixed rate
Large Waxahachie Homes
2,000+ kWh/month
No Gimmicks 11 - 11.70¢
$230.00/mo
estimated Waxahachie monthly bill
  • Budget Power
  • 11.5¢/kWh at this usage
  • 11-month fixed rate

North Texas Summer Heat — Victorian vs. Modern

Waxahachie regularly hits 100°F+ from June through September, and your home’s age makes a dramatic difference. A historic Victorian with original single-pane windows, 12-foot ceilings, and minimal wall insulation can easily consume 2,000–2,500 kWh in peak summer — double or more what a modern, well-sealed new-build uses. If you own a Victorian, always compare plans at 2,000 kWh, not just the standard 1,000 kWh benchmark. Newer homes in communities like Waxahachie’s master-planned developments benefit from modern insulation and efficient HVAC, but their larger square footage still pushes summer usage well above spring levels.

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Electric Companies Serving Waxahachie

We’ve compared rates and plans from 39 retail electricity providers (REPs) serving Waxahachie’s Oncor Electric Delivery territory in Ellis County. 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.

AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC
REP · Waxahachie
Chariot Energy
Solar & Green
Rhythm
Est. 2019
Energy Texas
REP · Waxahachie
Gexa Energy
NextEra Company
Frontier Utilities
Houston HQ
Atlantex Power
REP · Waxahachie
Discount Power
REP · Waxahachie
Octopus Energy
UK-Based
TXU
Est. 1882
Tara Energy
Est. 2005
Amigo Energy
Just Energy
Just Energy
Canadian Co.
Budget Power
REP · Waxahachie
Companion Energy
REP · Waxahachie
True Power
REP · Waxahachie
VARSITY ENERGY LLC
REP · Waxahachie
SOUTHERN FEDERAL POWER LLC
REP · Waxahachie
Ranchero Power
REP · Waxahachie
Abundance Energy
REP · Waxahachie
CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY INC
REP · Waxahachie
GOOD CHARLIE & CO LLC
REP · Waxahachie
INFUSE ENERGY
REP · Waxahachie
Champion Energy
Est. 2003
BKV Energy
REP · Waxahachie
Spark Energy
Est. 2001
REVOLUTION ENERGY LLC
REP · Waxahachie
Think Energy LLC
REP · Waxahachie
Pronto Power
REP · Waxahachie
CleanSky Energy
Clean Plans
Base Power
REP · Waxahachie
Cirro Energy
NRG Company
TriEagle Energy
Eagle Ford
Heritage Power
REP · Waxahachie
Reliant Energy
NRG Company
Direct Energy
NRG Company
Green Mountain Energy
100% Renewable
Payless Power
Prepaid Plans
NEC co-op Energy
REP · Waxahachie
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Waxahachie Business Energy Plans

Waxahachie’s economy is a distinctive blend of heritage and growth. The historic downtown square is home to boutique retailers, restaurants, and professional offices housed in century-old buildings, while the Scarborough Renaissance Festival draws over 200,000 visitors each spring and drives seasonal demand for hospitality and food-service power. Along the I-35E corridor, new distribution centers, warehousing operations, and light-industrial facilities are expanding rapidly as Waxahachie transforms into a logistics hub serving the southern DFW Metroplex. The city’s photogenic Victorian streetscapes also attract film productions, bringing temporary but energy-intensive lighting and equipment loads.

Unlike Waxahachie residential plans with standardized pricing tiers, commercial electricity rates are custom-quoted based on your business’s usage profile, demand patterns, and contract terms. A downtown storefront pulling 2,000 kWh/month has a very different rate structure than a 50,000-square-foot warehouse on the interstate. Request a free commercial quote to see what Waxahachie business rates look like for your specific operation at electricchoice.com/business-electricity/.

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Getting Started With Waxahachie Electricity

Whether you’re moving to Waxahachie or switching from an existing provider, the process takes about five minutes and happens entirely online. Your new retail provider handles the coordination with Oncor Electric Delivery — you don’t need to call anyone else, and there’s zero interruption to your power.

  1. Confirm Your Address & Check Your Contract

    Enter your ZIP code to verify your address is in Oncor’s deregulated territory. All of Waxahachie and surrounding Ellis County communities — Midlothian, Ennis, Red Oak, Italy — 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 during the final 14 days of your contract.

  2. Compare Plans

    Shop rates from Waxahachie’s 39 providers. Compare at your actual usage level: apartments around 500 kWh, average homes 1,000–1,200 kWh, and larger or historic homes 1,500–2,000+ kWh. If you’re on an old plan or have rolled onto a variable rate, switching could save $30–$65 per month. The I-35E corridor means you have the same provider access as Dallas residents — no limited selection for being south of the Metroplex.

  3. 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 Waxahachie?

Schedule your electricity at least 5 business days before your move-in date. If you’re purchasing one of Waxahachie’s historic Victorian homes, expect a very different energy profile than a new-construction build — older homes with original windows and minimal insulation can use 30–50% more electricity, especially in summer. If you’re buying new construction in one of the master-planned communities, you’ll benefit from modern insulation and efficient HVAC, but the larger floor plans still mean meaningful cooling costs. Either way, compare plans at your expected usage level — not just the 1,000 kWh default.

Rooftop Solar

Waxahachie Solar

Waxahachie gets about 5 peak sun hours per day. At the local average rate of 13.9¢/kWh, here's what a typical 7 kW rooftop system looks like.

10,220 kWh
Annual production (7 kW system)
$1,421
Estimated yearly bill savings
$13,475
Net cost after 30% federal credit
9.5 yr
Estimated payback period

Texas context: 122,184 homes in the state have already installed rooftop solar (875 MW of residential capacity).

Estimate assumes a 7 kW system at $2.75/watt, an 80% performance ratio, and the 30% federal tax credit. Over 25 years the system would net roughly $22,050 after its net cost. Run your exact address →

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Common Questions About Waxahachie Electric Rates

Got questions about electricity in the Gingerbread City? Our Waxahachie-focused FAQs cover rates, plans, providers, Oncor delivery, and everything you need to know about powering a home in Ellis County.

How does electricity deregulation work in Waxahachie?

Deregulation means Waxahachie residents aren’t stuck with one electricity supplier. Oncor Electric Delivery still delivers the power, but the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) certifies multiple suppliers who compete on price and plan terms. You choose the REP (Retail Electric Provider) that fits your budget.

What is the cheapest electricity rate in Waxahachie right now?

As of today, the lowest Waxahachie rate is 7.1¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, offered by AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC (SimpleSaver 12 - 7.10¢). Across 39 providers offering 184 plans, rates average 13.9¢/kWh. We update prices multiple times per day.

What is the average monthly electric bill in Waxahachie?

Based on today’s average rate of 13.9¢/kWh, expect about $139/month for 1,000 kWh of usage. Choosing the cheapest plan at 7.1¢ could bring that down to $71/month.

Who delivers electricity in Waxahachie?

Electricity in Waxahachie is delivered by Oncor Electric Delivery, who maintains the local grid infrastructure. Your supplier choice doesn’t change who delivers the power — only who supplies it and at what rate.

How do I switch electricity providers in Waxahachie?

Choose a certified REP (Retail Electric Provider) and enroll. Oncor Electric Delivery processes the switch within 1–2 business days. Your electricity stays on throughout — the only change is who supplies your power and what rate you pay.

What happens when my contract expires?

Your supplier is required to notify you before your contract ends. If you don’t act, you’ll typically default to a variable rate. Compare and switch proactively to avoid paying more than necessary.

How do Waxahachie business electricity rates work?

Business rates in Waxahachie factor in your demand profile and usage volume. A custom quote is the only way to see real pricing for your specific business. We can help you compare options from certified suppliers.

Who handles power outages in Waxahachie?

Oncor Electric Delivery. Your electricity supplier has no role in outage response — that’s always handled by the delivery company.

Should I choose a fixed-rate or variable-rate plan in Waxahachie?

For most Waxahachie residents, a fixed-rate plan is the smarter choice. North Texas summers are long and brutally hot, meaning your highest electricity consumption coincides with the period when wholesale prices spike on the ERCOT grid. A variable-rate plan can leave you exposed to $250–$350 summer bills on a home that costs $110 in spring. Fixed-rate plans lock your per-kWh energy charge for the full contract — typically 12 to 36 months — giving you bill predictability through every season. The trade-off is an early-termination fee if you cancel before the term ends, usually $150–$200. Variable-rate plans only make sense if you’re staying short-term (e.g., renting month-to-month) or you closely monitor ERCOT wholesale prices and are comfortable with the risk.

How do I switch electricity providers in Waxahachie?

Choose your new plan and sign up online or by phone — the entire process takes about five minutes. Your new REP files a switch request with ERCOT and Oncor Electric Delivery, and the changeover happens on your next meter-read date, typically within 1–3 business days. There is zero service interruption: no one visits your home, no one touches your meter, and the lights stay on throughout the transition. If you’re leaving a current contract early, factor in any early-termination fee — but remember you can switch penalty-free during the final 14 days of your existing contract. Being in Waxahachie on the I-35E corridor means you have seamless access to the same providers and enrollment processes as residents in Dallas proper.

Compare Rates in Nearby Texas Cities

Waxahachie is the Ellis County seat, served by Oncor. Compare rates in surrounding cities:

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