# Angleton, Texas electricity: TNMP wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**In short:** Angleton homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (12,146) and CenterPoint's wires (1,783). 1 of Angleton's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to Angleton

Local numbers for setting up a home in Angleton, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/angleton/move-in-information

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 979-849-4364.
- **Natural gas:** CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- **Public schools:** Angleton ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Angleton Driver License Office, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Angleton?
Angleton homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (12,146) and CenterPoint's wires (1,783).

## Can every address in Angleton choose?
13,928 of 13,928 Angleton-addressed competitive homes (100%) are in split ZIP codes (77515), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Angleton?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Angleton is 21,295 people, up 9.7% on the 2020 estimates base of 19,418. The largest one-year change was +660 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 13,929 competitive residential meters use Angleton as their postal city, while the city itself has 7,907 Census households, a ratio of 1.76. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- TNMP share: 5.7% of its 242,585 competitive residential meters carry an Angleton address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Angleton is still adding homes: 15 new residential meters in its main ZIP codes during Oct. 7-18, 2026 (most in 77515: 15), plus 29 vacant-to-active switches. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- De-energized homes, usually empty or between tenants, number 1,003 in Angleton's main ZIP codes, 6.4% of all 15,694 residential meters there. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Angleton-addressed competitive homes (13,928) are in one ZIP code, 77515, which it shares with Holiday Lakes (381 homes) and Baileys Prairie (315 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 14,691 competitive meters for 12,393 Census households, a 1.19 ratio. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Angleton is number 4 of the 17 cities and towns touching Brazoria County, just behind Manvel (14,114). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In 77515, the ZIP holding most Angleton homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $88,787, 25.4% renters and 36.6% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Angleton's six nearest towns, Lake Jackson has the most competitive homes (13,119, 8 mi away) and Richwood the fewest per household (0.02). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 21,295
- Population (2020 estimates base): 19,418
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 7,907
- Active residential meters with an Angleton address: 13,929
- Active business meters with an Angleton address: 2,439
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.76
- Delivery utilities (homes): TNMP 12,146; CenterPoint 1,783
- Counties: Brazoria
- ZIP codes touching Angleton: 1
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- TNMP: 16.1 / 15.1 / 14.7; delivery 7.771¢/kWh + $7.56/mo
- CenterPoint: 14 / 13.2 / 13; delivery 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/mo

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Postal cities | Land in city | Competitive homes | Households | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77515 | Angleton 95%, Holiday Lakes 3%, Baileys Prairie 2% | 6% | 14,691 | 12,393 | 1.19 | Split. Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: TNMP 12,892, CenterPoint 1,799 homes. 15 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Angleton city limits. |

## Business electricity in Angleton
2,439 active business meters. Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers; for high-consumption businesses we can run a competitive bid. No savings or bidder count is promised. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.

## Questions
**Can Angleton residents pick their own electric company?** Yes, where TNMP or CenterPoint's wires reach the house, which in Angleton is most of the city: 13,929 homes with an Angleton mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.76 for each Census household. Split ZIP codes for Angleton: 77515; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest Angleton ZIP code for electricity customers?** ZIP 77515: 13,928 of its 14,691 competitive residential meters use an Angleton address, and the ZIP has about 12,393 Census households (ratio 1.19).
**Can businesses in Angleton choose an electricity provider?** Yes, where TNMP delivers: 2,439 Angleton-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
**How do I start electric service at a new Angleton address?** Start with the address check: TNMP-delivered Angleton homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 77515, where 11.4% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 29 vacant-to-active meters in 77515 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Why are there more electric meters than households in Angleton?** 13,929 Angleton-addressed meters against 7,907 city households is 1.76 per household: the Angleton postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
**Where do I report a Angleton power outage?** The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Angleton homes on TNMP (12,146 homes) and CenterPoint (1,783 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.

## Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT: https://www.powertochoose.org/en-us/Plan/ExportToCsv
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer-help/electricity/electric-plan/
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201): https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/directories/brk/alpha_brk/
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP): https://tnmp.com/
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric: https://www.centerpointenergy.com/
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026): https://tnmp.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/TNMP%20Retail%20Tariff%20%2858964%29.pdf
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026): https://ftp.puc.texas.gov/public/puct-info/industry/electric/rates/tdr/tdu/CenterPoint_Rate_Report.pdf
- Census Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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