# Aubrey, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider

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

**In short:** Aubrey homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (1,595) and Oncor's wires (3). Only part of Aubrey is on the competitive market; the Census counts about 3,091 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.

## Moving to Aubrey

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Aubrey: City Hall (main line), 940-440-9343.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Aubrey ISD, Denton ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Denton, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Aubrey?
Aubrey homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (1,595) and Oncor's wires (3).

## Can every address in Aubrey choose?
Split ZIP codes holding Aubrey homes: 76227. They carry 1,598 of the 1,598 competitive homes with an Aubrey address (100%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.

## What is different about Aubrey?
- Aubrey counted about 9,066 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 4,914 in the 2020 base, a change of +84.5%. The largest one-year change was +1,482 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. July 1 estimates in between: 6,432 (2021), 7,914 (2022), 8,255 (2023), 8,812 (2024). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Aubrey covers 4.3 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 2,128 residents and 726 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.9 residents for every Aubrey 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/)
- Only 1,598 competitive residential meters carry an Aubrey mailing address, against 3,091 Census households in the city, a ratio of 0.52: some homes use other postal cities, and some likely have no retail choice. (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: 0.7% of its 242,585 competitive residential meters carry an Aubrey address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ERCOT's daily extracts logged 21 newly created home meters in the ZIP codes most Aubrey homes use between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026; the busiest was 76227 with 21. Another 2 went from vacant to active over the same days. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Vacancy signal: 3.5 percent of residential meters in Aubrey's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (85 off, 2,327 on), per ERCOT. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- One ZIP code, 76227, holds almost every Aubrey-addressed competitive home (1,598); it also carries 596 Krugerville addresses and 129 Cross Roads addresses. Taken whole, 76227 has 0.10 competitive meters per Census household: 2,327 meters, 22,426 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/)
- Among the 36 cities and towns that reach into Denton County, Aubrey places 23 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is Oak Point, at 2,200. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Aubrey is the number 23 city or town by population among the 44 that reach into Denton County, one place ahead of Pilot Point (8,052 residents). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Mailing cities on the 2,327 competitive home meters in 76227, Aubrey's main ZIP code: Aubrey 1,598, Krugerville 596, Cross Roads 129. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Coverage gap: 76227, home to 1,598 Aubrey-addressed meters, has 0.10 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 7 co-ops, such as the Wise, Tri-County, and Grayson-Collin co-ops. Co-op homes stay off the competitive market unless their co-op opts in. (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/, https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 29.8 percent of households in 76227, Aubrey's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $111,402 and the renter share at 22.6 percent. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 9,066
- Population (2020 estimates base): 4,914
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 3,091
- Active residential meters with an Aubrey address: 1,598
- Active business meters with an Aubrey address: 320
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.52
- Delivery utilities (homes): TNMP 1,595; Oncor 3
- Counties: Denton
- ZIP codes touching Aubrey: 2
- 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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76258 | Pilot Point 100% | 0% | 2,596 | 2,883 | 0.9 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Aubrey city limits. |
| 76227 | Aubrey 69%, Krugerville 26%, Cross Roads 6% | 4% | 2,327 | 22,426 | 0.1 | Split. Little coverage. Split: City of Denton (Denton city limits cover about 8% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. Two delivery utilities: TNMP 2,191, Oncor 136 homes. 21 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Aubrey city limits. |

## Business electricity in Aubrey
320 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 I choose my electricity provider in Aubrey?** Some can: 1,598 Aubrey-addressed homes are on the competitive market, against about 3,091 city households. Many others likely belong to an electric co-op and can't choose. Addresses in 76227 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
**Which Aubrey ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 76227. It holds 1,598 Aubrey-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 2,327 meters for roughly 22,426 households, a 0.10 ratio.
**How much is electricity in Aubrey right now?** On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on TNMP's wires was 15.1¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (166 listings); TNMP's delivery charge of 7.771¢ per kWh plus $7.56 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
**How do I start electric service at a new Aubrey address?** Confirm the address is on TNMP's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 76227, 16.7% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 2 meters in 76227 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**How many Aubrey homes are on the competitive electricity market?** ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 1,598 competitive residential meters with an Aubrey mailing address and 320 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 3,091 occupied Aubrey households.
**Who do I call in Aubrey when the power goes out?** The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Aubrey homes on TNMP (1,595 homes) and Oncor (3 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.

## 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/
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026): https://tnmp.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/TNMP%20Retail%20Tariff%20%2858964%29.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/
- 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 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
- 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/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- 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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