# Arlington, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 153,249 competitive homes

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

**In short:** Every Arlington-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (153,249 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Arlington that is nearly everyone our data can see.

## Moving to Arlington

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-275-5931.
- **Trash pickup:** Republic Services: trash and recycling, 817-317-2000.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Arlington ISD, Mansfield ISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Fort Worth Mega Center, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Arlington?
Every Arlington-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (153,249 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Arlington choose?
None of the ZIP codes holding Arlington's 153,206 competitive homes is flagged split in our data, so most streets can shop; the table below still shows each ZIP's ratio.

## What is different about Arlington?
- Census estimates put Arlington at 402,134 residents on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% from a 2020 estimates base of 394,387. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT's daily files added 36 new residential meters in Arlington's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 24 of them in 76002. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Arlington-addressed business meters number 18,414 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 8.3 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 12% of Arlington-addressed competitive homes (18,442 of 153,206) are in ZIP 76017, where competitive meters run 1.13 per Census household. (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/)
- Among the 39 cities and towns that touch Tarrant County, Arlington ranks 2 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Fort Worth (356,890). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 82.6% of households in 76011, the highest share among Arlington's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Arlington addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 402,134
- Population (2020 estimates base): 394,387
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 142,455
- Active residential meters with an Arlington address: 153,249
- Active business meters with an Arlington address: 18,414
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.08
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 153,249
- Counties: Tarrant
- ZIP codes touching Arlington: 14
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 0

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- Oncor: 14.1 / 13.4 / 13.2; delivery 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76017 | Arlington 100% | 99% | 18,442 | 16,382 | 1.13 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76010 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 17,426 | 18,719 | 0.93 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76006 | Arlington 98%, Grand Prairie 2% | 83% | 13,659 | 12,456 | 1.1 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76013 | Arlington 92%, Pantego 7%, Dalworthington Gardens 1% | 86% | 13,646 | 13,593 | 1.0 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76014 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 13,050 | 10,684 | 1.22 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76002 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 12,655 | 10,291 | 1.23 | Near-full coverage. 24 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 76001 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 12,108 | 12,042 | 1.01 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76016 | Arlington 94%, Dalworthington Gardens 6% | 84% | 11,775 | 11,200 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76011 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 11,347 | 10,772 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76012 | Arlington 100% | 96% | 10,253 | 10,567 | 0.97 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76018 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 9,145 | 8,533 | 1.07 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76015 | Arlington 99% | 95% | 7,231 | 6,556 | 1.1 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76005 | Arlington 100% | 100% | 4,388 | 2,620 | 1.67 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76060 | Kennedale 96%, Arlington 4% | 3% | 3,775 | 3,199 | 1.18 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Arlington city limits. |

## Business electricity in Arlington
18,414 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 Arlington residents pick their own electric company?** Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 153,249 Arlington-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.08 per Census household. No ZIP code touching it is flagged split, but check your exact address.
**What is the biggest Arlington ZIP code for electricity customers?** 76017. ERCOT lists 18,442 competitive residential meters there, 18,442 with an Arlington address, against about 16,382 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.13).
**How many Arlington households have a $250 electric bill?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 45.4% of households in 76002 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Arlington's main ZIP codes, against 16.7% in 76011. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Arlington when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 153,249 Arlington-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. oncor.com/outages.

## 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/
- Oncor Electric Delivery: https://www.oncor.com/
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026): https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/59249_105_1676040.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 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 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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