How Frontier Utilities compares with Texas's largest utilities
| Utility | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers | Δ vs Frontier Utilities, ¢/kWh | $/yr difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | 12.22 | 405,587 | -4.60 | -$497 |
| City of San Antonio | 12.43 | 865,914 | -4.38 | -$473 |
| Austin Energy | 12.58 | 507,291 | -4.24 | -$458 |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | 13.66 | 457,369 | -3.15 | -$340 |
| US Retailers, LLC | 14.61 | 412,301 | -2.21 | -$239 |
| Just Energy | 15.15 | 407,723 | -1.67 | -$180 |
| Frontier Utilities, LLC (this page) | 16.82 | 132,700 | — | — |
| Reliant Energy Retail Services | 17.38 | 1,548,250 | +0.56 | +$61 |
| TXU Energy Retail Co, LLC | 18.70 | 1,446,391 | +1.89 | +$204 |
Frontier Utilities files no county-level territory with EIA, so this table benchmarks against the state's largest utilities. Positive $/yr = that utility's customers pay more than Frontier Utilities customers at the same usage. Frontier Utilities is a competitive supplier, not a wires company — customers in choice areas can switch among providers, so these gaps are directly shoppable; municipal and co-op utilities in the table serve fixed territories (see below).
Rate trend and size
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average price, ¢/kWh | 17.01 | 16.82 | -1.1% |
| Residential customers | 121,152 | 132,700 | +9.5% |
Ownership: Retail Power Marketer. Statewide context: Texas electricity rates.
Supply vs delivery on a Frontier Utilities bill
Texas has residential electric supply choice: Frontier Utilities is itself a competitive supplier. Compare offers against the price to compare on the state's official shopping site: powertochoose.org.
Electric choice in ERCOT competitive TDU areas (~85% of load; munis/co-ops exempt; Power to Choose lists offers). No residential gas choice.
Service area
Frontier Utilities, LLC files no county-level service territory with EIA — typical for competitive retail providers, which sell supply across the delivery territories of the local wires companies.
Questions people ask
- Is Frontier Utilities, LLC more expensive than other Texas utilities?
- Frontier Utilities, LLC customers paid an average 16.82 cents/kWh in 2024 — 12% above the Texas volume-weighted average of 14.96 cents (EIA-861, bundled residential service).
- Can I switch away from Frontier Utilities, LLC?
- You cannot switch the wires company — distribution territory is fixed by address. Texas does allow supply choice, so you can buy the supply portion of the bill from a licensed competitor via powertochoose.org if its offer beats the price to compare.
- How many customers does Frontier Utilities, LLC have?
- 132,700 residential customers in Texas in 2024, per its EIA-861 federal filing. Ownership type: retail supplier.