Argyle, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider
Part of Argyle is on the competitive market and part isn't, so the first question for any Argyle address is whether Oncor or another utility serves it.
Last updated . Written by Power Hopper. Reviewed by Brent Ward, founder, on 2026-10-19. Data as of October 5, 2026 (meters) and October 19, 2026 (plan prices).
In short: ERCOT counts 1,120 active residential meters with an Argyle address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Only part of Argyle is on the competitive market; the Census counts about 1,684 households in the city. Many of the rest likely get power from an electric co-op or another utility without retail choice, so check your exact address.
Who delivers electricity in Argyle?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Argyle choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Argyle homes: 76226. They carry 1,120 of the 1,120 competitive homes with an Argyle address (100%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 4 other utilities in Denton County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Argyle
Local numbers for setting up a home in Argyle, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Argyle helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 940-464-3449.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Argyle ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Flower Mound, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Argyle
Typical weather near Argyle, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Denton Municipal Airport, about 7 miles from the city center (station elevation 642 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 32°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. No month averages a daily low at or below freezing.
For electricity, the normals point to two seasons that can lift a household's usage: cooling-degree days (a measure of how far each day's mean temperature sits above 65°F) peak in July at 603 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 654. How much that matters to a bill depends on the home, its insulation, its heating fuel and the household, so use your own usage history, not a regional average, when you compare plans.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precipitation (in) | Cooling degree-days | Heating degree-days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 32 | 1.9 | 1 | 654 |
| Feb | 60 | 36 | 2.5 | 5 | 475 |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 3.1 | 26 | 301 |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 3.4 | 73 | 127 |
| May | 83 | 61 | 4.5 | 240 | 20 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 3.7 | 460 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.8 | 603 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 73 | 2.4 | 590 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 2.7 | 344 | 7 |
| Oct | 78 | 53 | 4.2 | 112 | 107 |
| Nov | 66 | 42 | 2.7 | 17 | 340 |
| Dec | 57 | 34 | 2.8 | 3 | 607 |
Historical weather records for Denton County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -6°F (2021) and a record high of 113°F (1954), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Denton County. These are historical county extremes, not Argyle's monthly averages and not a forecast; the normals above describe ordinary months.
Reference only: the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average Texas household at about 13,440 kWh a year (about 1,120 kWh a month if spread evenly). That is a statewide average for 2020, not Argyle, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00003991; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Argyle?
- Population: 4,399 (2020 base) to 6,372 (July 2025), +44.9%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +775 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. July 1 estimates in between: 4,730 (2021), 5,505 (2022), 5,880 (2023), 6,290 (2024). (Census)
- Argyle covers 11.6 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 551 residents and 146 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.8 residents for every Argyle household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Argyle's postal city carries 1,120 competitive homes, fewer than the city's 1,684 Census households (ratio 0.67). Part of that gap is Argyle homes with a neighboring city's mailing address; part fits co-op or city-utility service. (ERCOT, Census)
- Oncor delivers to 3,564,530 competitive homes in all; the 1,120 with an Argyle address are 0.03 percent of them, roughly one in 3,183. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 6.3 percent of residential meters in Argyle's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (77 off, 1,142 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 76226, holds almost every Argyle-addressed competitive home (1,120). Taken whole, 76226 has 0.08 competitive meters per Census household: 1,142 meters, 14,046 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 36 cities and towns that reach into Denton County, Argyle places 27 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is Ponder, at 1,142. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Argyle is the number 30 city or town by population among the 44 that reach into Denton County, one place ahead of Haslet (5,267 residents). (Census)
- Coverage gap: 76226, home to 1,120 Argyle-addressed meters, has 0.08 ERCOT meters for each household the Census counts there. That fits co-op service: EIA's 2024 lists for the counties tied to the ZIP include 4 co-ops, such as the Wise, Tri-County, and Denton County co-ops. Co-op homes stay off the competitive market unless their co-op opts in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 46.7 percent of households in 76226, Argyle's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $180,982 and the renter share at 6.4 percent. (Census)
- Looking at Argyle's six closest towns, the largest competitive market belongs to Flower Mound (11,965 homes on its postal city, about 6 miles off); the thinnest per household is Northlake, at 0.00. (ERCOT, Census)
Argyle electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 6,372 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 4,399 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,684 |
| Active residential meters with an Argyle address | 1,120 |
| Active business meters with an Argyle address | 264 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.67 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 1,120 |
| Counties | Denton |
| ZIP codes touching Argyle | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Argyle ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Argyle right now?
Same-day medians for Oncor’s area (Oncor: 170 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo (effective October 4, 2026; tariff) |
Argyle ZIP codes: how much of each is on the competitive market?
Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.
| ZIP | Meters per household | ERCOT competitive homes | Census households | With Argyle address | Share of ZIP land in Argyle | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76226 | 0.08 | 1,142 | 14,046 | 1,120 | 23% | Argyle 98%, Denton 2% | Split. Little coverage. Split: City of Denton (Denton city limits cover about 9% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. |
Split ZIP codes for Argyle: 76226.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Argyle’s ZIP codes
ZIP 76226 leads Argyle on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 46.7 percent of its households; 76226 the most homes built since 2020, 15.3 percent (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Argyle-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76226 | 46.7% | $180,982 | 15.3% | 1,120 | 6.4% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Argyle and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Canyon | TNMP | Some areas | n/a | 5 mi away | 0 homes |
| Double Oak | TNMP | Some areas | n/a | 5 mi away | 0 homes |
| Northlake | — | Few or none | 0.00 | 5 mi away | 13 homes |
| Flower Mound | Oncor | Some areas | 0.43 | 6 mi away | 11,965 homes |
| Corinth | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.18 | 7 mi away | 10,066 homes |
| Highland Village | TNMP | Some areas | n/a | 7 mi away | 0 homes |
Business electricity in Argyle
Argyle business meters: 264 (4.2 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Argyle’s main ZIP codes: 0 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
Larger accounts can go out to bid with retail providers and direct suppliers; we can’t promise savings or bids.
How do I compare electricity plans in Argyle?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Argyle
Can Argyle residents pick their own electric company?
Some can: 1,120 Argyle-addressed homes are on the competitive market, against about 1,684 city households. Many others likely belong to an electric co-op and can't choose. Addresses in 76226 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
Which Argyle ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
That is 76226, home to 1,120 of the competitive meters with an Argyle address. ZIP-wide: 1,142 ERCOT meters, about 14,046 Census households, 0.08 per household.
What do Argyle electricity plans cost per kWh?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
I'm moving to Argyle. How do I set up electricity?
Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Argyle homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 76226, where 15.6% moved in the past year (ACS).
How many Argyle homes are on the competitive electricity market?
ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 1,120 competitive residential meters with an Argyle mailing address and 264 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 1,684 occupied Argyle households.
Where do I report a Argyle power outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 1,120 Argyle-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Denton County
Nearest town pages: Northlake · Flower Mound · Corinth · Roanoke · Justin · Trophy Club · Hickory Creek · Lake Dallas
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Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population)
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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