Electricity Costs in Fort Worth, Texas (2026)

Fort Worth households pay Texas’s statewide average residential rate of 16.99¢/kWh (April 2026), served primarily by Oncor / retail choice. Below: exact operating costs for the appliances and vehicles most likely to be on your bill, plus solar payback specific to Fort Worth’s latitude.

Rate (April 2026)16.99¢
Typical monthly bill$152
Annual bill$1,821

Based on the EIA U.S. average household consumption of 893 kWh/month. Actual Fort Worth usage varies with climate — Sun Belt cities like Phoenix or Houston average 1,200-1,500 kWh/month; mild-climate cities like San Francisco or Seattle average 400-600 kWh/month.

Top appliance costs in Fort Worth

Each of the biggest household electric loads, at Fort Worth’s rate:

ApplianceAnnual costSee full calculator
Electric Water Heater$837Details →
Tankless Electric Water Heater$781Details →
Level 2 EV Charger$728Details →
Central Air Conditioner$571Details →
Hot Tub$558Details →
Pool Pump$367Details →
Heat Pump (whole-home)$357Details →
Portable Air Conditioner$212Details →

EV charging cost in Fort Worth

Home Level 2 charging costs for popular EVs, at Fort Worth’s residential rate:

EVAnnual home charging costFull breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long Range$566Details →
Tesla Model Y Long Range$612Details →
Tesla Model S$647Details →
Tesla Model X$755Details →

Solar in Fort Worth

A typical 6 kW rooftop solar system in Fort Worth costs about $15,300 gross ($2.55/W Texas state avg), $10,710 after the 30% federal tax credit. Estimated annual savings: $1,509. Payback: 7.1 years.

Full Texas solar payback analysis → · Are solar panels worth it in Texas? →

Installation costs in Fort Worth

Typical gross install costs for major home energy upgrades, at Texas averages (Fort Worth may run ±15%):

  • Central AC (3-ton): ~$4,900 — by state
  • Heat pump (whole-home): ~$9,200 — by state
  • Heat pump water heater: ~$3,300 — by state
  • Rooftop solar (6 kW): ~$15,299.999999999998 — by state

About Fort Worth electricity

Primary utility: Oncor / retail choice. Rate data on this page uses the EIA Texas residential state average. Your actual utility bill may include time-of-use pricing, tiered rates, or monthly service fees on top of the per-kWh energy charge.