# Oncor > Oncor URL: https://newapartmentsdallas.com/blog/winter-electric-new-dallas-apartment-2026/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-14 Author: New Dallas Apartment Team Category: Seasonal Tags: electric, oncor, winter-2026, move-in Seasonal [/blog/category/seasonal/ →](/blog/category/seasonal/) # Before Winter Bills: What Oncor's Oct 1, 2026 Delivery Rate Means for a New Dallas Apartment Oncor's delivery charge changed for winter 2026. See the new rate, how TNMP, CoServ and GP&L compare, and how to set up electric before a holiday move. By New Dallas Apartment Team [/about/#new-dallas-apartment-team →](/about/#new-dallas-apartment-team) Published October 14, 2026 3 min read - Free to you, and your rent is the same either way - 120 new communities tracked - Prices pulled every morning ![New Dallas apartment living room in winter light with a thermostat on a sage wall](/images/featured/new-dallas-apartment-living-room-at-winter-golden-.webp) - Licensed brokerage Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC #562021 - Every price dated Every price dated and sourced - Commission-blind Commission never touches our score or sort - Corrections logged Corrections logged within one business day If you’re moving into one of the new apartments in Dallas [/ →](/) between November and February, set up electric before you get your keys. Oncor’s delivery charge changed this year, and three of the four systems that serve new buildings on the Dallas side work differently. Here’s what changed and what to do. ## What changed with Oncor’s delivery rate? Oncor’s delivery charges changed on June 1, 2026. As of the PUCT rate effective **Oct 1, 2026**, Oncor’s residential delivery charge is **$4.06 a month plus 6.0295 cents per kWh**. At 1,000 kWh, that’s $4.06 + $60.30 = **$64.36** in delivery charges, before your retail provider’s energy charge. Delivery shows up on your retail bill; you don’t pay Oncor directly. Oncor serves most new buildings on our board. At 85 of 120 board buildings, Oncor delivers power and you choose a retail plan (address check, Oct 25, 2026). ![Comparison chart of Oncor, TNMP, CoServ and GP&L charges](/images/content/simple-comparison-chart-of-oncor-tnmp-coserv-and-g.webp) ## How do TNMP, CoServ and GP&L compare? | System | Plan choice? | What to know | | --- | --- | --- | | Oncor | Yes | $4.06 + 6.0295¢/kWh delivery (PUCT, Oct 1, 2026) | | TNMP | Yes | Delivery charges total $85.27 at 1,000 kWh | | CoServ | No | Deposit up to $300 plus $40 to connect | | Garland Power & Light | No | $200 deposit covers electric, water and trash | TNMP serves 9 board buildings, mostly in Lewisville. CoServ serves Presidium Frisco Square and other addresses in Denton and Collin counties. GP&L serves The Olsen and four other Garland buildings. > **Waive the deposit** > > A utility letter of credit from your current provider waives CoServ and GP&L deposits. Ask for it before you move. It usually shows 12 months of on-time payments. ## Why does winter timing matter? Two reasons. First, holiday moves compress schedules, and providers need a few days to start service. Second, plans quoted in winter can price differently than summer plans. Lock in a plan that matches your lease term so you don’t roll to a variable rate mid-lease. New construction helps. Newer windows, insulation and HVAC usually mean lower usage than an older apartment of the same size. Exposure still matters; a north-facing unit gets less winter sun. ![Moving boxes in a new apartment entry in winter](/images/content/moving-boxes-and-a-space-heater-box-in-a-new-apart.webp) ## How should you set up electric before a holiday move? 1. **Confirm the provider at your exact address.** Two buildings in one city can differ. 2. **At Oncor or TNMP addresses**, compare retail plans and read the electricity facts label at your expected usage. 3. **At CoServ or GP&L addresses**, request a utility letter of credit from your current provider, then start service. 4. **Set the start date** to your lease start, and confirm the account is active the day before move-in. Our electric guide [/guides/electric-provider-new-dallas-apartment/ →](/guides/electric-provider-new-dallas-apartment/) covers each system in more detail. ## How does electric fit your budget? Electric is part of true monthly cost: net effective rent plus required fees, electric, water, parking and any tolls. Our all-in budget guide [/guides/all-in-budget-new-dfw-apartment/ →](/guides/all-in-budget-new-dfw-apartment/) shows how to add it up. Every card on the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) carries an electric chip with the provider at that address. We’ll help you set it up before move-in. **Moving this winter?** Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) ND New Dallas Apartment Team Licensed apartment locators, Spirit Real Estate Group New Dallas Apartment Team tracks every ground-up apartment building on the Dallas side and prices each one after the special, the fees and the tolls. We work under Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, TREC #562021. Credentials: Texas Real Estate Commission licensed brokerage (TREC #562021) About the team [/about/#new-dallas-apartment-team →](/about/#new-dallas-apartment-team) - electric - oncor - winter-2026 - move-in ## Where it usually goes wrong 1 ### The special is spread over a 12 to 24-month term Eight weeks free sounds like two months of rent. Spread over a 15 or 18-month lease, it lowers your monthly number less than you think. 2 ### Required fees sit outside the base rent At 12 board buildings, required fees ran $43 to $226.88 a month, median $141.50 (fee survey, Oct 25, 2026). The ad shows none of them. 3 ### Renewals price from base, not the special When the special ends, your renewal starts from base rent. At the board median special, year two jumped about 20% on Oct 25, 2026. **So we price every building after the special, the fees and year two, and we confirm it in writing.** ## More New Build Reports ![Row of new Dallas mid-rise apartment facades at golden hour](/images/featured/row-of-new-dallas-mid-rise-apartment-facades-in-li.webp) News & Reports Dallas New Build Report, October 2026: 8.7 Weeks Free Is the Typical Special [/blog/dallas-new-build-report-october-2026/ →](/blog/dallas-new-build-report-october-2026/) ## About our reports ### Where do these numbers come from? Board figures come from our morning feed export and our own fee survey and address checks, each dated. Market figures cite their sources. ### Are property prices typed into reports? No. Property prices stay in the live feed. Worked examples are labeled as illustrations with their date. ### How often do you publish reports? Monthly, plus seasonal notes when something changes for renters, such as a utility rate. ### Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign. ## Guides for this decision ExplainerElectric at a New Dallas-Area Apartment: Oncor, TNMP, CoServ, or GP&L94 of 120 new buildings let you pick a plan. See Oncor, TNMP, CoServ and GP&L at your address, deposits, and how to set it up.Read the guide [/guides/electric-provider-new-dallas-apartment/ →](/guides/electric-provider-new-dallas-apartment/) Decision guideYour All-In Budget for a New DFW Apartment: Rent, Fees, Electric, Water, TollsSet an all-in budget before you tour: net effective rent, required fees, electric, water, parking and tolls, with the math shown.Read the guide [/guides/all-in-budget-new-dfw-apartment/ →](/guides/all-in-budget-new-dfw-apartment/) All guides [/guides/ →](/guides/) ## Put this report to work ![New ground-up mid-rise apartment buildings on the Dallas side at golden hour](/images/misc/wide-street-level-view-of-new-ground-up-dallas-mid.webp) New Construction Apartments Map and cards for every ground-up building, with the real monthly price and the date we checked it. Open [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) ![New Dallas apartment building in lease-up at golden hour](/images/misc/brand-new-dallas-apartment-building-in-lease-up-wi.webp) Lease-Up Apartments Buildings in lease-up, filtered by stage, with deal depth and build-complete status. Open [/lease-up-apartments/ →](/lease-up-apartments/) ![Entrance of a new Dallas apartment tower at golden hour](/images/misc/new-dallas-apartment-tower-entrance-with-limestone.webp) Apartment Specials Current specials with the term, end date, net effective and year-two price shown side by side. Open [/apartment-specials/ →](/apartment-specials/) ## Want these numbers on your shortlist? Text your move date, budget, and where you work. You'll get buildings decoded and tolls priced within hours. ### Thanks, we have your request. We make the calls and send your shortlist the same day during hours. We couldn't send that. Try again, or email us at hello@newapartmentsdallas.com. ## Tell us your move date. We make the calls. Text your move date, budget, and where you work. You'll get buildings decoded and tolls priced within hours. Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) See the New Build Board → [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) Free. Your rent is the same either way. Same day during hours. We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.