Burkburnett, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 4,881 competitive homes
Burkburnett sits on Oncor's wires. 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 4,881 active residential meters with a Burkburnett address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Burkburnett address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Burkburnett?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Burkburnett choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Burkburnett's 4,881 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 1 other utility in Wichita County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Burkburnett
Local numbers for setting up a home in Burkburnett, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Burkburnett helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Burkburnett: City Hall (main line), 940-569-2263.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Burkburnett ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Wichita Falls, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Burkburnett
Typical weather near Burkburnett, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, about 8 miles from the city center (station elevation 1,017 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 97°F; January has the coolest average low, 30°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. Average lows are at or below freezing in January and December.
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 611 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 703. 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 | 30 | 1.2 | 1 | 703 |
| Feb | 59 | 34 | 1.4 | 3 | 527 |
| Mar | 68 | 42 | 2.0 | 21 | 339 |
| Apr | 76 | 50 | 2.5 | 71 | 137 |
| May | 84 | 60 | 3.8 | 236 | 25 |
| Jun | 92 | 68 | 3.4 | 455 | 0 |
| Jul | 97 | 72 | 2.0 | 611 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 72 | 2.5 | 590 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.0 | 341 | 10 |
| Oct | 77 | 52 | 2.9 | 104 | 117 |
| Nov | 65 | 40 | 1.6 | 12 | 381 |
| Dec | 56 | 32 | 1.6 | 1 | 659 |
Historical weather records for Wichita County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -15°F (1947) and a record high of 117°F (1980), and a regional estimate of 36 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Wichita County. These are historical county extremes, not Burkburnett'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 Burkburnett, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00013966; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Burkburnett?
- Population: 10,937 (2020 base) to 11,057 (July 2025), +1.1%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was -74 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 11,040 (2021), 11,106 (2022), 11,032 (2023), 11,051 (2024). (Census)
- Burkburnett covers 11.4 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 973 residents and 390 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.5 residents for every Burkburnett household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Oncor share: 0.1% of its 3,564,530 competitive residential meters carry a Burkburnett address. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 443 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Burkburnett homes use, against 4,882 switched on; that 8.3 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 76354, holds almost every Burkburnett-addressed competitive home (4,881). Taken whole, 76354 has 1.02 competitive meters per Census household: 4,882 meters, 4,790 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Burkburnett is 2 of 6 on a Wichita County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is Wichita Falls, at 42,824. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Burkburnett is the number 2 city or town by population among the 6 that reach into Wichita County, one place ahead of Iowa Park (6,542 residents). (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 24.1 percent of households in 76354, Burkburnett's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $68,721 and the renter share at 29.6 percent. (Census)
- Neighbors differ: Wichita Falls, about 12 miles away, has 42,824 competitive homes on its postal city, while Electra manages 0.26 per household. (ERCOT, Census)
Burkburnett electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 11,057 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 10,937 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,438 |
| Active residential meters with a Burkburnett address | 4,881 |
| Active business meters with a Burkburnett address | 1,038 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.1 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 4,881 |
| Counties | Wichita |
| ZIP codes touching Burkburnett | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Burkburnett ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Burkburnett 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) |
Burkburnett 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 Burkburnett address | Share of ZIP land in Burkburnett | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76354 | 1.02 | 4,882 | 4,790 | 4,881 | 14% | Burkburnett 100% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Burkburnett: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Burkburnett’s ZIP codes
ZIP 76354 leads Burkburnett on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 24.1 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Burkburnett-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76354 | 24.1% | $68,721 | 1.0% | 4,881 | 29.6% | 2 | 1.8% | 9 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Burkburnett and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.52 | 10 mi away | 4,273 homes |
| Wichita Falls | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.12 | 12 mi away | 42,824 homes |
| Electra | Oncor | Some; city utility elsewhere | 0.26 | 20 mi away | 229 homes |
Business electricity in Burkburnett
Burkburnett business meters: 1,038 (4.7 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Burkburnett’s main ZIP codes: 1 (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 Burkburnett?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Burkburnett
Can Burkburnett residents pick their own electric company?
Yes, where Oncor's wires reach the house, which in Burkburnett is most of the city: 4,881 homes with a Burkburnett mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.1 for each Census household. No Burkburnett ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
What is the biggest Burkburnett ZIP code for electricity customers?
76354. It holds 4,881 Burkburnett-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 4,882 meters for roughly 4,790 households, a 1.02 ratio.
What do Burkburnett electricity plans cost per kWh?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
I'm moving to Burkburnett. How do I set up electricity?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 76354, 11.5% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 9 meters in 76354 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
How many Burkburnett homes are on the competitive electricity market?
ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 4,881 competitive residential meters with a Burkburnett mailing address and 1,038 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 4,438 occupied Burkburnett households.
Who restores power in Burkburnett after an outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 4,881 Burkburnett-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Wichita County
Nearest town pages: Iowa Park · Wichita Falls · Vernon · Graham · Decatur · Gainesville · Mineral Wells · Krum
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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)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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