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Transmission and Distribution Utilities (TDUs) in Texas

In Texas, your electricity provider (REP) is the company you choose for your energy plan, but your utility company, also known as a TDU, is who actually keeps the power flowing to your home.

Your TDU handles the important behind-the-scenes work:

  • Maintaining power lines
  • Fixing outages
  • Managing the equipment and infrastructure that deliver electricity safely and reliably

And here’s the simple part: you don’t pick your TDU! It’s automatically assigned based on where you live. Below are the six major utility service areas across Texas, each responsible for keeping your neighborhood powered!

Oncor (ONC) 
Oncor (ONC) 
This is the largest transmission and distribution utility in Texas, covering the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as surrounding North Texas communities. Oncor is responsible for maintaining the electrical infrastructure that keeps homes and businesses powered. With its extensive network, Oncor plays a critical role in ensuring reliable electricity delivery!
AEP Central
AEP Central
AEP Texas Central delivers electricity across South Texas, including cities like Corpus Christi and communities throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Serving both urban centers and rural areas, its coverage ensures residents and businesses along the southern and coastal regions of Texas have steady access to electricity!
Centerpoint (CNP)
Centerpoint (CNP)
CenterPoint Energy serves the Houston metropolitan area and neighboring Gulf Coast communities, making it a key utility for millions of Texans! CenterPoint Energy uses an advanced outage tracking system and provides timely restoration updates through its outage map and text alerts, helping Houston-area customers stay informed during service interruptions. 
Lubbock Power & Light (LPL) 
Lubbock Power & Light (LPL) 
LPL is the hometown utility that’s been keeping the Hub City glowing for decades. No matter where you live in the Lubbock area, LPL is the crew behind the scenes maintaining power lines, restoring service when storms roll in, and making sure homes and businesses stay powered up! 
Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) 
Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) 
TNMP delivers power to parts of North Texas, West Texas, and select Gulf Coast areas, including Lewisville, Texas City, and Angleton. Serving smaller cities and suburban regions, TNMP invests steadily to maintain dependable service and modernize its systems! Its focus on consistent upgrades and maintenance helps keep electricity delivery reliable for customers.
AEP North (AEPN)
AEP North (AEPN)
AEP Texas North covers West and Northwest Texas, including cities such as Abilene and San Angelo. Its broad geographic reach spans rural towns and populated urban areas, providing consistent service and support across a large portion of the state. AEPN’s commitment to reliability ensures that even remote communities have access to safe, steady electricity.

Why TDUs Matter When Shopping for Energy

While providers compete on rates and plans, TDUs determine:

  • TDU delivery fees added to your bill
  • Outage response times
  • Infrastructure reliability in your area

TDU fees are standardized, meaning they’re the same no matter which electricity provider you choose.

Find Your TDU Instantly

Not sure which utility serves your home? Enter your ZIP code and we’ll show you:

  • Your TDU
  • Select available electricity providers
  • Plans and rates matched to your service area
Provider + Plan NamePlan RatePlan Length
Gexa Energy - Gexa Eco Saver Plus 127.8¢12 months
Express Energy - Flash Value 127.8¢12 months
APG&E - SimpleSaver 147.8¢14 months
Chariot Energy - GridPlus 127.8¢12 months
Frontier Utilities - Frontier Saver Plus 127.8¢12 months
4Change Energy - Maxx Saver Value 127.8¢12 months
Companion Energy - Companion Savings + Benefits 127.8¢12 months
Energy Texas - The Lone Saver 128.9¢12 months
Rhythm Energy - Rhythm Saver 128.9¢12 months
Octopus Energy - Octopus Lite 129.2¢12 months
Veteran Energy - Valor 1213.4¢12 months
BKV Energy - Lantana 1214.0¢12 months
Atlantex Power - Luminous 1417.0¢14 months
Payless Power - 12 MONTH - PREPAID20.5¢12 months
Data current as of 05/21/2026, 1:03:52 PM CDT for ZIP Code 75201. Rates and offerings are subject to change. Estimates are based on 1,000 kWh your actual bill may differ.
Your Utility Delivers the Power. You Choose the Plan.

Your Utility Delivers the Power. You Choose the Plan.

Your local utility keeps the lights on, but choosing the right electricity provider can help you get a plan that fits your lifestyle! Enter your ZIP code to compare rates and plans available in your utility area.

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