Bellaire, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 6,127 competitive homes
Two questions decide electricity in Bellaire: whose wires reach your street, and what plans on CenterPoint'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 6,127 active residential meters with a Bellaire address, all on CenterPoint's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Bellaire address in our data is on CenterPoint's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Bellaire?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Bellaire choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Bellaire's 6,127 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Bellaire streets can shop.
2 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Harris County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Bellaire
Local numbers for setting up a home in Bellaire, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Bellaire helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 346-773-5477.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- Public schools: Houston ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Gessner CDL, 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.
Have a High Light Bill or Electric Bill?
If your electricity bill in Bellaire came in higher than you expected, upload or enter it and see whether another plan could lower your electricity costs, or whether staying where you are makes more sense.
Weather and electricity in Bellaire
Typical weather near Bellaire, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Houston-Port, about 11 miles from the city center (station elevation 19 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 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 44°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 August at 637 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 365. 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 | 63 | 44 | 4.0 | 11 | 365 |
| Feb | 67 | 49 | 2.8 | 24 | 226 |
| Mar | 73 | 54 | 3.8 | 69 | 116 |
| Apr | 79 | 61 | 5.2 | 179 | 27 |
| May | 86 | 69 | 5.1 | 379 | 1 |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 7.9 | 541 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 77 | 4.5 | 620 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 77 | 3.4 | 637 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 72 | 4.5 | 474 | 0 |
| Oct | 82 | 63 | 5.4 | 250 | 24 |
| Nov | 72 | 53 | 3.4 | 72 | 149 |
| Dec | 65 | 46 | 4.3 | 23 | 314 |
Historical weather records for Harris County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 5°F (1940) and a record high of 111°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Harris County. These are historical county extremes, not Bellaire'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 Bellaire, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00414326; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Bellaire?
- Population: 17,202 (2020 base) to 17,434 (July 2025), +1.3%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was -183 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Census)
- Of the 2,585,110 homes CenterPoint serves on the competitive market, 0.2% have a Bellaire mailing address. (ERCOT)
- De-energized homes, usually empty or between tenants, number 81 in Bellaire's main ZIP codes, 1.3% of all 6,208 residential meters there. (ERCOT)
- Nearly all Bellaire-addressed competitive homes (6,127) are in one ZIP code, 77401. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 6,127 competitive meters for 6,089 Census households, a 1.01 ratio. (ERCOT, Census)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Bellaire is number 17 of the 22 cities and towns touching Harris County, just behind Waller (6,447). (ERCOT)
- In 77401, the ZIP holding most Bellaire homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $243,750, 12.1% renters and 53.1% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
Bellaire electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 17,434 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 17,202 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,082 |
| Active residential meters with a Bellaire address | 6,127 |
| Active business meters with a Bellaire address | 717 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.01 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 6,127 |
| Counties | Harris |
| ZIP codes touching Bellaire | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Bellaire ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Bellaire right now?
Same-day medians for CenterPoint’s area (CenterPoint: 173 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint | 14¢ | 13.2¢ | 13¢ | 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/mo (effective October 1, 2026; tariff) |
Bellaire 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 | Bellaire homes | Land in Bellaire | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77401 | 6,127 | 98% | Bellaire 100% | 6,127 | 6,089 | 1.01 | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Bellaire: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Bellaire’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 77401 (53.1% of households).
| ZIP | Bellaire homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77401 | 6,127 | $243,750 | 12.1% | 1.7% | 53.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 2 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Bellaire compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West University Place | 2 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Piney Point Village | 5 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Hunters Creek Village | 5 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Bunker Hill Village | 6 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Hedwig Village | 6 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Spring Valley Village | 6 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Bellaire
Bellaire business meters: 717 (8.5 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Bellaire’s main ZIP codes: 4 (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 Bellaire?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Bellaire
Can I choose my electricity provider in Bellaire?
Most Bellaire homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 6,127 Bellaire-addressed homes on CenterPoint's competitive system, compared with 6,082 households in the Census survey. None of Bellaire's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
What is the biggest Bellaire ZIP code for electricity customers?
77401, with 6,127 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (6,127 addressed to Bellaire) against roughly 6,089 Census households, a 1.01 ratio.
How many businesses in Bellaire are on the competitive electricity market?
Yes, where CenterPoint delivers: 717 Bellaire-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
I'm moving to Bellaire. How do I set up electricity?
8.8% of 77401 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 2 77401 meters turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Bellaire address is on CenterPoint's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Who restores power in Bellaire after an outage?
CenterPoint, at centerpointenergy.com/outage: it carries power to all 6,127 Bellaire-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Harris County
Nearest town pages: Houston · Stafford · Missouri City · Fresno · Sugar Land · Pearland · South Houston · Manvel
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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)
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026)
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