# Anson, Texas electricity: AEP Texas North wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Census ACS 2020-2024; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**Anson at a glance:** 1,119 Anson-addressed homes, all wired by AEP Texas North (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 1 split ZIP code (79501) holds 1,119 of Anson's 1,119 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.

## Moving to Anson

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Anson: City Hall (main line), 325-823-2411.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Anson ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Anson, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 2.8 sq mi; 931 residents and 390 households per sq mi; 2.39 people per Anson household. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Heating fuel, Anson homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 50.8% (±12), utility gas 47.8%, propane 1.4%; Jones County overall: 55.7% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Anson homes paying a power bill, 31.6% report $250 or more a month and 16.1% under $100 (Jones County: 41.9% at $250+); 87.8% of homes pay one at all. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 86.9% detached houses, 3.6% in 5+ unit buildings, 3.1% mobile homes; median year built 1959, 2.1% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- ERCOT status split for 1,924 Anson home meters (Oct. 5, 2026): active 1,119, inactive 473, de-energized 332; idle share 41.8%. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 17.8% of Anson housing units vacant (±6), with 13.7% of vacant units held for seasonal use. Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 79501 carries every one of Anson's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 0.76, from 1,119 home meters in all and 1,473 households. (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/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 50.8%
- Heat with utility gas: 47.8%
- Bill $250 or more: 31.6%
- Built 2010 or later: 2.1%
- Renter households: 17.8%
- Median year built: 1959

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 2,570
- Residents, 2020 base: 2,533
- Households (ACS): 1,076
- Active home meters: 1,119
- Inactive home meters: 473
- De-energized home meters: 332
- Active small-business meters: 432
- Active large-business meters: 0
- Home meters per household: 1.04
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 1
- County: Jones

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
AEP Texas North (160 listings): 13.7¢ / 13¢ / 12.8¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 5.5751¢ + $3.24/mo included.

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

| ZIP | Homes with this address | All ZIP homes | Households | Ratio | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79501 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,473 | 0.76 | split |

## Businesses
432 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Can Anson homes choose an electric provider?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 1,119 competitive Anson home meters, all on AEP Texas North's system, against 1,076 households. Split: 79501. An address lookup settles it.
**Do Anson homes heat with electricity?** 50.8% of Anson homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±12) and 47.8% with utility gas; 31.6% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**What ZIP code do most Anson electricity customers have?** 79501: 1,119 Anson-addressed competitive homes; ratio 0.76 across the ZIP (1,119 home meters in all, 1,473 households).
**Who handles Anson power outages?** Outages go to AEP Texas North (aeptexas.com/outages), the wires utility for 1,119 Anson competitive homes.
**Moving to Anson: how do I start electricity?** Check the address is on AEP Texas North's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Anson had 805 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.

## 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
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: meters by status and premise type, by postal city: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- 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/
- AEP Texas (North Division): https://www.aeptexas.com/
- AEP Texas North delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026): https://www.aeptexas.com/lib/docs/ratesandtariffs/Texas/AEP_TEXAS_TARIFF_Eff_Sept_29_2026v1.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
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- 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
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 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 Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv

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