Confirm eligibility first. Retail choice depends on the service territory. Municipal utilities decide whether to offer choice; cooperative and non-choice areas also require verification. Being in Texas or ERCOT does not establish eligibility.
Property energy guide: Dallas, TX
This guide helps commercial property owners and managers prepare an account-specific energy decision in Dallas. Start with the utility and account documents; the location label alone does not establish available offers.
Delivery and supply in a cooling-sensitive budget
For an Oncor-served Dallas property, compare supplier energy charges alongside actual delivery and demand assumptions. A fixed supply rate can coexist with a changing total bill. Test expected cooling-season usage and any occupancy changes rather than rely on a residential plan’s advertised average rate.
Utility and account checks for Dallas
Oncor delivers electricity while a retail provider supplies the choice account. Review the applicable delivery tariff and billed demand alongside the supplier quote. Delivery-charge changes can affect the bill even with a fixed supply rate.
Compare the costs you actually control
Use the same monthly consumption, start date and included charges for each supplier proposal. Separate electricity supply from utility delivery, billed demand, taxes and fees. A fixed energy price may leave pass-through items exposed. Review volume tolerance, automatic renewal, notice deadlines and early termination before signing.
What to prepare for a property review
- Recent bills and monthly usage history for each meter.
- Utility, tariff class, account holder and service address.
- Existing supplier contract, expiration date and notice requirements.
- Lease reimbursement provisions and planned occupancy or equipment changes.
- Authorized signatory and any account-data consent needed for analysis.
Who retains the savings?
Compare owner-paid costs after tenant recovery. Common-area savings may affect the owner differently from a tenant’s separate meter or reimbursed expense. Distinguish an estimated supply difference from measured savings. No percentage reduction or supplier offer is guaranteed.
Compare entered contract costs or request an eligibility and property energy review. Confirm applicable supplier and broker registrations before a procurement engagement.
Primary sources
Reviewed October 12, 2026. Program rules, tariffs and financing terms should be checked again before a transaction.