Delivery charges
What is the TDU delivery charge on my Texas bill?
It is what your local utility charges to bring power to your home, on every bill. At 1,000 kWh, it runs from about $59 with AEP North to about $85 with TNMP.
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Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas, residential delivery rates as of October 1, 2026.
Delivery charges by utility
| Utility | Fixed a month | Per kWh | At 1,000 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North | $3.24 | 5.6¢ | $59.27 |
| AEP Texas Central | $3.24 | 5.7¢ | $60.42 |
| Oncor | $4.06 | 6.03¢ | $64.36 |
| CenterPoint | $4.90 | 6.53¢ | $70.23 |
| TNMP | $7.56 | 7.77¢ | $85.27 |
Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas. Fixed is the customer charge plus the metering charge, before taxes. The last column is the state's own figure, and AEP's includes a few small charges its per-kWh figure leaves out.
These are the state's figures as of October 1, 2026. They change from time to time, so check the date. A utility's own rates can change before the state's table catches up.
What makes up the delivery charge?
It has three parts. Two are flat fees you pay every month, even if you use no power at all.
Customer charge. A flat fee each month, from $1.27 to $2.11 depending on your utility.
Metering charge. A flat fee each month for your meter, from $1.97 to $5.86.
Charge per kWh. A set amount for every kWh you use, from 5.6¢ to 7.77¢. This part grows with your usage, so it is most of the charge.
With Oncor at 1,000 kWh, for example, about $60 of the $64 is the per-kWh part.
Who is your utility?
In much of Texas, two companies serve your home. Your electricity provider sells you the power and sends the bill, and your local utility owns the poles and wires.
That utility is called a TDU, short for transmission and distribution utility. You cannot pick it, because it depends on your address. Its name is on your bill.
Why can a fixed price still change?
A fixed-price plan keeps the same price for its whole term, with only 3 exceptions.
One is a change in delivery charges, and the others are ERCOT fee changes and new laws. So when your utility raises its rates, your bill can go up.
How did delivery charges change in the last year?
In the last year, delivery charges went up for three utilities and down for two.
Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas, residential delivery rates as of October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026. Before taxes.
Oncor's rates went up on June 1, 2026, when the state said yes to its request.
Two of its charges went up again on October 4, 2026. By its tariff, that is about $72.73 for 1,000 kWh.
How does delivery fit your plan?
Many plans fold delivery into one price per kWh, while others list it on a separate line. The plan's label shows which.
Either way, delivery is part of every plan's cost. We estimate what each plan would cost your home over a year.
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Articles are general information for Texas electricity shoppers. Every cost Power Rate Check shows is an estimate, and the Electricity Facts Label is the provider's official price document — read it before you sign.