Canton, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check
3,245 home meters, 1,784 households, 2 ZIP codes: Canton on Oncor's wires, ZIP by ZIP.
Reviewed by Brent Ward, founder, on 2026-10-19. Updated .
Canton at a glance: 3,245 Canton-addressed homes, all wired by Oncor (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 2 split ZIP codes (75103, 75169) hold 3,231 of Canton's 3,231 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.
Canton wires and choice
Oncor outages: oncor.com/outages. Oncor
2 split ZIP codes (75103, 75169) hold 3,231 of Canton's 3,231 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.
Non-choice utilities listed by EIA (2024) for Van Zandt: 4.
Moving to Canton
Local numbers for setting up a home in Canton, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Canton helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 903-567-1841.
- Trash pickup: Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 903-437-4112.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Canton ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Canton, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Canton
Typical weather near Canton, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Wills Pt, about 13 miles from the city center (station elevation 520 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, 35°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 594 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 617. 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 | 56 | 35 | 3.4 | 2 | 617 |
| Feb | 60 | 38 | 3.6 | 6 | 451 |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 4.2 | 24 | 293 |
| Apr | 75 | 53 | 3.7 | 76 | 109 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.9 | 249 | 15 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | 456 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 2.3 | 586 | 0 |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 2.6 | 594 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 3.3 | 384 | 4 |
| Oct | 78 | 55 | 4.8 | 137 | 80 |
| Nov | 66 | 45 | 3.9 | 23 | 308 |
| Dec | 58 | 37 | 4.1 | 4 | 550 |
Historical weather records for Van Zandt County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -3°F (2021) and a record high of 115°F (1909), and a regional estimate of 24 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Van Zandt County. These are historical county extremes, not Canton'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 Canton, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00419800; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
Canton electricity, in numbers and sources
- Land: 6.2 sq mi (water 0.5); 823 residents and 290 households per sq mi; 2.84 people per Canton household. [Gazetteer; PEP; ACS]
- Heating fuel, Canton homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 81.0% (±10), utility gas 18.4%; Van Zandt County overall: 75.7% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. [ACS]
- Of Canton homes paying a power bill, 23.3% report $250 or more a month and 14.7% under $100 (Van Zandt County: 39.4% at $250+); 94.8% of homes pay one at all. [ACS]
- Housing stock: 76.4% detached houses, 12.1% in 5+ unit buildings; median year built 1978, 13.2% built 2010 or later. [ACS]
- Canton-addressed home meters on Oct. 5, 2026: 3,245 active, 906 inactive, 396 de-energized, so 28.6% were not in use (ERCOT). [ERCOT]
- ACS 2020-2024: 9.6% of Canton housing units vacant (±6), with 17.9% of vacant units held for seasonal use. Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. [ACS]
- 3,245 home meters use the Canton postal name, against 1,784 households inside city limits (1.82 per household): the mailing area runs well past the boundary. [ERCOT; ACS]
- 75103 carries 3,225 of 3,231 Canton-addressed homes (100%); ratio across the whole ZIP 0.54, from 3,263 home meters in all and 6,019 households. [ERCOT; ACS]
- Weakest Canton ZIP: 75103, 0.54 competitive meters per household, 3,225 Canton-addressed. EIA (2024) lists 3 co-ops in its counties; co-op members stay with the co-op unless it opted in to competition. [ERCOT; ACS; EIA]
Canton homes: heating fuel, bills, housing
| Canton | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Heat with electricity | 81.0% |
| Heat with utility gas | 18.4% |
| Bill $250 or more | 23.3% |
| Built 2010 or later | 13.2% |
| Renter households | 31.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary). Bill rows are shares of homes that pay an electric bill.
Canton meters and households
| Count | Canton |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 | 5,070 |
| Residents, 2020 base | 4,250 |
| Households (ACS) | 1,784 |
| Active home meters | 3,245 |
| Inactive home meters | 906 |
| De-energized home meters | 396 |
| Active small-business meters | 1,999 |
| Active large-business meters | 0 |
| Home meters per household | 1.82 |
| ZIP codes listed | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes | 2 |
| County | Van Zandt |
ERCOT report 203, Oct. 5, 2026 (Canton postal city) and Census. CSV · Method
Canton plan prices, October 19, 2026
Median fixed-rate Power to Choose listings. 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. Not a quote.
Canton ZIP codes, row by row
Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.
| ZIP code | Canton homes | All ZIP homes | Canton share | ZIP households | Share of Canton land | Meters per household | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75103 | 3,225 | 3,263 | 99% | 6,019 | 97% | 0.54 | split |
| 75169 | 6 | 2,547 | 0% | 5,839 | 3% | 0.44 | split |
Canton split ZIP codes: 75103, 75169.
Towns around Canton
| From Canton | Town (2,000+) | Homes vs Canton | Wires | Per household | Competitive homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | Grand Saline | 0.0× | — | 0.01 | 14 |
| 13 mi | Van | 0.5× | Oncor | 1.79 | 1,660 |
| 14 mi | Wills Point | 0.8× | Oncor | 1.84 | 2,552 |
| 19 mi | Mabank | 0.8× | Oncor | 1.46 | 2,720 |
| 22 mi | Gun Barrel City | 1.5× | Oncor | 1.63 | 4,745 |
| 23 mi | Mineola | 0.0× | — | 0.01 | 21 |
Canton businesses
1,999 Canton-addressed business meters; 0 large-class meters across its main ZIP codes (ERCOT). Request a business rate review.
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Canton questions
Do I get to pick my electric company in Canton?
Yes, on Oncor's wires: 3,245 Canton homes were on the competitive market Oct. 5, 2026 (1.82 per household). Split: 75103, 75169. Confirm your address.
Do Canton homes heat with electricity?
81.0% of Canton homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±10) and 18.4% with utility gas; 23.3% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
What ZIP code do most Canton electricity customers have?
75103: 3,225 Canton-addressed competitive homes; ratio 0.54 across the ZIP (3,263 home meters in all, 6,019 households).
Who handles Canton power outages?
Outages go to Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for 3,245 Canton competitive homes.
Moving to Canton: how do I start electricity?
Check the address is on Oncor's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Canton had 1,302 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.
Near Canton
Wires and county: Oncor · Van Zandt. Nearby pages: Athens (24 mi) · Gun Barrel City (22 mi) · Hideaway (24 mi) · Mabank (19 mi) · Van (13 mi) · Wills Point (14 mi)
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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, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error)
- 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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