Bedford, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 22,081 competitive homes
Two questions decide electricity in Bedford: whose wires reach your street, and what plans on Oncor's system cost right now. This page answers both from ERCOT, Census and PUCT data.
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 22,081 active residential meters with a Bedford address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Bedford address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Bedford?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Bedford choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Bedford's 22,081 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Bedford streets can shop.
3 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Tarrant County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Bedford
Local numbers for setting up a home in Bedford, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Bedford helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-952-2112.
- Trash pickup: Republic Services: trash and recycling, 817-952-2173.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hurst, 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 Bedford
Typical weather near Bedford, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Arlington Six Flags, about 7 miles from the city center (station elevation 536 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 95°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 612 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 632. 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 | 55 | 34 | 2.7 | 1 | 632 |
| Feb | 59 | 38 | 3.2 | 4 | 462 |
| Mar | 67 | 46 | 3.5 | 23 | 285 |
| Apr | 74 | 54 | 3.3 | 77 | 105 |
| May | 82 | 63 | 4.7 | 245 | 16 |
| Jun | 90 | 72 | 3.8 | 474 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 75 | 2.5 | 612 | 0 |
| Aug | 95 | 74 | 2.4 | 600 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 3.5 | 379 | 6 |
| Oct | 77 | 55 | 4.8 | 126 | 89 |
| Nov | 65 | 45 | 2.8 | 21 | 319 |
| Dec | 57 | 37 | 3.0 | 4 | 568 |
Historical weather records for Tarrant County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists 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 for Tarrant County. These are historical county extremes, not Bedford'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 Bedford, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00410337; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Bedford?
- Bedford counted about 47,958 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 49,953 in the 2020 base, a change of -4.0%. The largest one-year change was -667 people, from July 2024 to July 2025. (Census)
- Oncor share: 0.6% of its 3,564,530 competitive residential meters carry a Bedford address. (ERCOT)
- 90 of the 22,172 home meters in Bedford's main ZIP codes (0.4%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- Bedford's biggest ZIP code for electricity customers is 76021, with 15,797 of the 22,081 competitive homes that carry a Bedford address and a ZIP-wide ratio of 1.04 meters per household. (ERCOT, Census)
- 23.2% of homes in 76022 are in buildings with five or more units (ACS 2020-2024), the highest share among Bedford's main ZIP codes; apartment renters there usually set up their own electricity account. (Census)
- 76021 is Bedford's highest-income main ZIP (median $87,097) and 76022 the other end ($72,560), per ACS 2020-2024; $250+ electric bills: 28.7% versus 20.1% of households. (Census)
- Bedford's land splits across 2 main ZIP codes, led by 76021 (72%) and 76022 (27%), per the Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file. (Census)
- Of Bedford's six nearest towns, North Richland Hills has the most competitive homes (30,494, 5 mi away) and Colleyville the fewest per household (0.92). (ERCOT, Census)
Bedford electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 47,958 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 49,953 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,658 |
| Active residential meters with a Bedford address | 22,081 |
| Active business meters with a Bedford address | 2,303 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.07 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 22,081 |
| Counties | Tarrant |
| ZIP codes touching Bedford | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Bedford ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Bedford 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) |
Bedford 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 | Bedford homes | Land in Bedford | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76021 | 15,797 | 100% | Bedford 100% | 15,798 | 15,141 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76022 | 6,284 | 100% | Bedford 100% | 6,284 | 5,527 | 1.14 | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Bedford: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Bedford’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 76021 (28.7% of households); renters in 76022 (52.5%).
| ZIP | Bedford homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76021 | 15,797 | $87,097 | 48.3% | 18.4% | 28.7% | 0.7% | 2 | 5 |
| 76022 | 6,284 | $72,560 | 52.5% | 23.2% | 20.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Bedford compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst | 3 mi | 15,468 | 0.98 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Colleyville | 3 mi | 8,324 | 0.92 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Euless | 3 mi | 25,920 | 1.08 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| North Richland Hills | 5 mi | 30,494 | 1.11 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Richland Hills | 6 mi | 3,791 | 1.18 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Watauga | 7 mi | 8,345 | 1.05 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Bedford
Bedford business meters: 2,303 (9.6 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Bedford’s main ZIP codes: 2 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
We compare retail providers and direct suppliers and can bid out high-consumption accounts, but we can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Bedford?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Bedford
Can I choose my electricity provider in Bedford?
Most Bedford homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 22,081 Bedford-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 20,658 households in the Census survey. None of Bedford's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
Which Bedford ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
76021, with 15,798 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (15,797 addressed to Bedford) against roughly 15,141 Census households, a 1.04 ratio.
Are electric bills high in Bedford?
Bills vary across Bedford. 28.7% of households in 76021 told the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024) they pay $250 or more a month for electricity, compared with 20.1% in 76022. Bigger, older or all-electric homes push that share up, so compare plans at your own usage.
How do I start electric service at a new Bedford address?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 76021, 17.9% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 5 76021 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Who restores power in Bedford after an outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 22,081 Bedford-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Tarrant County
Nearest town pages: Hurst · Colleyville · Euless · North Richland Hills · Watauga · Grapevine · Southlake · Keller
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)
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