78717 Utility Plans — Brushy Creek, Austin

Residents of the Brushy Creek neighborhood in Austin's 78717 ZIP code shop for electricity in the competitive Texas retail market, where power is delivered over infrastructure owned and maintained by Oncor Electric Delivery Company. The area is a higher-income urban community with households that tend to run larger homes, meaning monthly electricity costs at typical Texas usage of around 1,000 kWh can land anywhere from the mid-double digits to well over a hundred dollars depending on the plan and rate structure chosen. With 193 plans currently available at this ZIP and the lowest advertised rate starting at 7.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, there is a wide range of options to sort through. Comparing contract lengths, rate types, and any fees beyond the base energy charge is the most straightforward way to understand what a plan will actually cost month to month.