# Breckenridge, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 4,011 competitive homes

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Census ACS 2020-2024; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**Breckenridge at a glance:** 4,011 Breckenridge-addressed homes, all wired by Oncor (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). Breckenridge's 3,986 placed homes sit in unsplit ZIP codes; a lookup still confirms each address.

## Moving to Breckenridge

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Breckenridge: City Hall (main line), 254-559-8287.
- **Natural gas:** Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- **Public schools:** Breckenridge ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Breckenridge, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 4.2 sq mi; 1,221 residents and 473 households per sq mi; 2.58 people per Breckenridge 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/)
- Heating fuel, Breckenridge homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 63.0% (±10), utility gas 33.1%, propane 3.1%; Stephens County overall: 62.3% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Breckenridge homes paying a power bill, 40.4% report $250 or more a month and 13.6% under $100 (Stephens County: 43.0% at $250+); 82.2% of homes pay one at all. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 64.4% detached houses, 21.1% in 5+ unit buildings, 6.1% mobile homes; median year built 1971, 1.0% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- ERCOT status split for 5,897 Breckenridge home meters (Oct. 5, 2026): active 4,011, inactive 1,128, de-energized 758; idle share 32.0%. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 16.8% of Breckenridge housing units vacant (±6). Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 4,011 home meters use the Breckenridge postal name, against 1,984 households inside city limits (2.02 per household): the mailing area runs well past the boundary. (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/)
- 76424 carries every one of Breckenridge's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 1.20, from 3,988 home meters in all and 3,313 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/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 63.0%
- Heat with utility gas: 33.1%
- Bill $250 or more: 40.4%
- Built 2010 or later: 1.0%
- Renter households: 35.1%
- Median year built: 1971

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 5,123
- Residents, 2020 base: 5,163
- Households (ACS): 1,984
- Active home meters: 4,011
- Inactive home meters: 1,128
- De-energized home meters: 758
- Active small-business meters: 1,944
- Active large-business meters: 9
- Home meters per household: 2.02
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 0
- County: Stephens

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
Oncor (170 listings): 14.1¢ / 13.4¢ / 13.2¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 6.8673¢ + $4.06/mo included.

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Homes with this address | All ZIP homes | Households | Ratio | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76424 | 3,986 | 3,988 | 3,313 | 1.2 | none |

## Businesses
1,953 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Can Breckenridge homes choose an electric provider?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 4,011 competitive Breckenridge home meters, all on Oncor's system, against 1,984 households. An address lookup settles it.
**Why are some Breckenridge electric bills so high in winter?** 63.0% of Breckenridge homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±10) and 33.1% with utility gas; 40.4% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**Which ZIP code covers most of Breckenridge?** 76424: 3,986 Breckenridge-addressed competitive homes; ratio 1.20 across the ZIP (3,988 home meters in all, 3,313 households).
**Who do I call when the power is out in Breckenridge?** Outages go to Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for 4,011 Breckenridge competitive homes.
**Moving to Breckenridge: how do I start electricity?** Check the address is on Oncor's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Breckenridge had 1,886 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.

## 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
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: meters by status and premise type, by postal city: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- 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
- 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/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 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/

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