Azle, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
Azle sits on Oncor's wires, with a few split ZIP codes. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
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 6,971 active residential meters with an Azle address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Many Azle addresses can choose a retail provider, but not all: the ZIP codes covering Azle's city limits average about 0.54 competitive meters per Census household, which fits co-op or other non-choice service on some streets. Check your exact address.
Who delivers electricity in Azle?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Azle choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Azle homes: 76020. They carry 6,353 of the 6,949 competitive homes with an Azle address (91%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 4 other utilities in Tarrant County · Parker County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Azle
Local numbers for setting up a home in Azle, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Azle helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: City of Azle: utility billing, 817-444-2541.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Azle ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Lake Worth, 512-424-2600.
You enter your address on the next screen, and we confirm there whether you can choose an electricity provider at that address.
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Weather and electricity in Azle
Typical weather near Azle, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Fort Worth Nature Ctr, about 5 miles from the city center (station elevation 615 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. August is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 97°F; January has the coolest average low, 34°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 645 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 608. 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 | 57 | 34 | 2.2 | 2 | 608 |
| Feb | 61 | 38 | 2.5 | 7 | 439 |
| Mar | 69 | 46 | 3.4 | 28 | 268 |
| Apr | 76 | 54 | 3.4 | 94 | 99 |
| May | 83 | 64 | 4.4 | 274 | 16 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.2 | 492 | 0 |
| Jul | 97 | 75 | 2.2 | 645 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 74 | 2.4 | 635 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 3.0 | 400 | 4 |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 4.2 | 148 | 88 |
| Nov | 67 | 45 | 2.9 | 26 | 290 |
| Dec | 59 | 37 | 2.8 | 4 | 542 |
Historical weather records for Parker and Tarrant counties
Azle lies in Parker and Tarrant counties. The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists, for each county:
- Parker County: a record low of -11°F (1899) and a record high of 119°F (1980), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period.
- Tarrant County: a record low of -12°F (1899) and a record high of 115°F (1909), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period.
These are historical county extremes, not Azle'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 Azle, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00413289; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Azle?
- ERCOT's data has no postal city for Briar (a census-designated place of about 7,228 residents, ACS 2020-2024), mostly in ZIP 76020. Those homes use Azle mailing addresses, so residents there can use this page's ZIP table; there is no separate page for Briar. (ERCOT, Census, Census)
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative is based in Azle. Its FAQ explains that in areas the PUCT certified to the co-op alone, Tri-County is the only provider, and co-op members cannot pick a retail provider. (Tri-County, Tri-County)
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Azle is 15,365 people, up 15.1% on the 2020 estimates base of 13,354. The largest one-year change was +625 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 13,525 (2021), 13,976 (2022), 14,601 (2023), 15,032 (2024). (Census)
- Azle covers 8.8 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,745 residents and 590 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.0 residents for every Azle household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 6,971 competitive residential meters use Azle as their postal city, while the city itself has 5,197 Census households, a ratio of 1.34. Because Azle has grown 15 percent since the 2020 base, the ACS 2020-2024 household figure likely runs behind today's count. (ERCOT, Census)
- Azle-addressed homes make up 0.2% of the 3,564,530 residential meters on Oncor's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 23 of them in the ZIP codes most Azle homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 1,018 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Azle homes use, against 16,202 switched on; that 5.9 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- 91 percent of Azle's competitive homes (6,353 of 6,949) are in 76020; counting every address in that ZIP, ERCOT has 0.54 meters for each Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 39 cities and towns that reach into Tarrant County, Azle places 19 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is White Settlement, at 7,030. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Azle is the number 21 city or town by population among the 42 that reach into Tarrant County, one place ahead of Forest Hill (14,056 residents). (Census)
- Mailing cities on the 6,745 competitive home meters in 76020, Azle's main ZIP code: Azle 6,353, Fort Worth 327, Reno Parker Co 62. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (ERCOT)
Azle electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 15,365 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 13,354 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,197 |
| Active residential meters with an Azle address | 6,971 |
| Active business meters with an Azle address | 1,145 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.34 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 6,971 |
| Counties | Tarrant, Parker |
| ZIP codes touching Azle | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Azle ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Azle 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) |
Azle 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 Azle address | Share of ZIP land in Azle | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76135 | 1.23 | 9,457 | 7,667 | 596 | 0% | Fort Worth 66%, Lake Worth 24%, Azle 6% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Azle city limits. |
| 76020 | 0.54 | 6,745 | 12,384 | 6,353 | 14% | Azle 94%, Fort Worth 5% | Split. Partial coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Azle: 76020.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Azle’s ZIP codes
ZIP 76020 leads Azle on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 41.6 percent of its households; 76135 has the largest renter share, 39.1 percent (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Azle-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76020 | 41.6% | $87,298 | 4.8% | 6,353 | 22.3% | 0 | 3.4% | 7 |
| 76135 | 34.0% | $74,621 | 1.5% | 596 | 39.1% | 1 | 12.4% | 16 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Azle and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | Oncor | Some areas | n/a | 2 mi away | 0 homes |
| Reno | Oncor | Some areas | n/a | 4 mi away | 0 homes |
| Lake Worth | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.25 | 9 mi away | 2,313 homes |
| Springtown | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.36 | 10 mi away | 2,862 homes |
| Sansom Park | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.25 | 10 mi away | 2,162 homes |
| Saginaw | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.13 | 10 mi away | 10,217 homes |
Business electricity in Azle
Azle business meters: 1,145 (6.1 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Azle’s main ZIP codes: 4 (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 Azle?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Azle
I live in Briar. Which electricity page covers me?
Use this Azle page. Briar has no postal city of its own in ERCOT's data; its homes carry Azle addresses. In ZIP 76020, ERCOT lists 6,745 competitive residential meters against about 12,384 Census households (ratio 0.54). Check your exact address.
Is Azle deregulated for electricity?
For many addresses, if Oncor delivers there: 6,971 Azle-addressed homes are on the competitive market, yet ZIP codes inside Azle show fewer competitive meters than households, which points to co-op service on some streets. Addresses in 76020 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
Where do most Azle electricity customers live?
That is 76020, home to 6,353 of the competitive meters with an Azle address. ZIP-wide: 6,745 ERCOT meters, about 12,384 Census households, 0.54 per household.
How many Azle households have a $250 electric bill?
Depends on the part of town. The ACS 2020-2024 found 41.6 percent of 76020 households paying over $250 a month for electricity and 34.0 percent in 76135. Home size, age and electric heating drive most of that gap, so compare plans at your own usage.
How do I start electric service at a new Azle address?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 76020, 12.3% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 16 meters in 76135 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Azle?
6,971 Azle-addressed meters against 5,197 city households is 1.34 per household: the Azle 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 to next?
Up: Oncor area · Tarrant County · Parker County
Nearest town pages: Saginaw · White Settlement · River Oaks · Willow Park · Haslet · Fort Worth · Aledo · Benbrook
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
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)
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas): FAQ
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative service-district map layer (ArcGIS)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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