Available Power Plans in Arlington

As the TDU for Arlington and North Texas, Oncor is your best point of contact to report a power outage, downed power line or a streetlight outage. You can reach them on their website, by calling 888-313-4747, texting OUT to 66267 or on Oncor’s app. 

Since Arlington is part of Texas’ deregulated energy market, switching power companies is easy. Typically, all you need to do is enroll in an electricity plan with your new provider of choice. Join the Lone Star Energy family and we’ll handle the rest, including letting your current provider know about the switch so that you won’t have any disruptions in your service. Make sure to check your current contract term to see when your plan expires. You can switch providers at any time, but you may need to pay an Early Termination Fee (ETF). However, you won’t owe an ETF if you change companies within 14 days of the end of your contract term.

Saving on your electricity bill often means limiting your use of electricity. Arlington is no stranger to hot summers and winter freezes, and it’s during these two seasons that your electricity consumption will likely be at its peak. There are a few ways you can mitigate any extra or unnecessary use of electricity throughout the year as well, including:

• Replace all your incandescent light bulbs with LEDs, which use 75 percent less electricity.
• Have routine maintenance performed on your air conditioner and heater before summer and winter.
• Replace your air conditioner’s filter every 90 days (or sooner if you have pets). Dirty filters can cause your air conditioner to work harder than necessary. Regularly replacing them can lower your air conditioner’s electricity use by five to 15 percent.
• Summers in Arlington can be hot. Run your air conditioner at 78 degrees to balance comfort with energy savings. In the winter, bundling up and keeping your heater set to 68 degrees can help you save on your electricity bill.
• Keep your window curtains closed in the summer to prevent excess heating from the sunlight. Opening them in the winter can help warm your home, reducing the need for your heater to run.
• Check the weather stripping on your doors and windows to ensure there are no air leaks.

For more tips on saving electricity, check out A Texan’s Guide to Preparing for a Freeze and ways to reduce energy use during the holidays if you have family coming into town to check out the Interlochen Christmas Lights or the Texas Christkindl Market. 

Yes! More than 80 percent of Texas is deregulated. That means people living in deregulated communities like Arlington can choose their electricity company. This allows consumers to compare different options and choose an electricity supplier that can best meet their needs. 

Your electricity provider in Arlington will be one of the Retail Electric Providers (REPs), like Lone Star Energy, who are approved to serve the area. In Arlington and throughout much of North Texas, Oncor is responsible for delivering electricity to your home. As your Transmission & Distribution Utility (TDU), Oncor ensures reliable transmission of electricity by maintaining powerlines and restoring power outages.

Although you can choose who your electricity company is, Oncor will always be the one who delivers the electricity to your home in Arlington.