Electricity in Carrollton: compare plans for your address
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In short: Carrollton, which straddles Denton and Dallas counties, gets its power delivered by Oncor, the transmission and distribution utility (TDU). Where retail choice applies, you pick the provider that bills you, but eligibility follows the exact address. ERCOT lists 46,863 active residential electric meters (ESI IDs) with a Carrollton address (October 5, 2026). To compare, enter your ZIP code at powerhopper.energy/compare and confirm with your service address.
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[0:00] Hi, I'm Hopper.
[0:01] When I'm done helping residents of Carrollton save money on electricity,
[0:04] I love to stop for Korean soup and boba tea.
[0:06] Mmm, hop to a better rate at powerhopper.energy.
Who delivers electricity in Carrollton?
Carrollton is on Oncor’s delivery system. Oncor, the transmission and distribution utility (TDU), owns the wires and meters; the retail provider you pick sends the bill, and Oncor’s delivery charges appear on it.
Delivery utility website: Oncor Electric Delivery
Can I choose my electricity provider in Carrollton?
Eligibility is decided by the service address. Carrollton sits near county and utility edges, and North Texas includes city-owned utilities (for example, Denton) and co-ops that are not open to retail choice, so check your exact address before you pick a plan.
Already on a plan? Check whether switching is worth it before you change.
How many homes in Carrollton are on the competitive market?
ERCOT’s TDSP ESIID Extract (data as of October 5, 2026) lists 46,863 active residential ESI IDs with a Carrollton service address, all on the Oncor system. Most are in Denton County (26,202), with 20,095 in Dallas County. The Carrollton ZIP codes with the most are 75007 (19,502), 75006 (18,679), 75010 (8,682).
One ESI ID (Electric Service Identifier) per metered home or apartment. City means the postal city on the service address, not city limits; city-owned utility and co-op addresses are not in the extract. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract, data as of October 5, 2026.
Before you compare, check current median prices for Oncor homes.
What does Hopper say about Carrollton?
Hopper’s Carrollton routine: help neighbors with electricity, then stop for Korean soup and boba tea.
Closing on a home? Read what to do before the keys change hands. Bill higher than you expected? Have us read your electric bill and explain it.
Moving to Carrollton
Local numbers for setting up a home in Carrollton, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Carrollton helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-466-3120.
- Trash pickup: Republic Services: trash and recycling, 469-451-3716.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Lewisville ISD, Dallas ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Carrollton Mega Center, 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton
Typical weather near Carrollton, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Richardson, about 9 miles from the city center (station elevation 678 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, 36°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 614 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 595. 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 | 36 | 2.8 | 2 | 595 |
| Feb | 60 | 40 | 3.4 | 6 | 433 |
| Mar | 69 | 48 | 3.6 | 31 | 247 |
| Apr | 75 | 55 | 3.5 | 93 | 90 |
| May | 83 | 64 | 5.2 | 264 | 13 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 3.8 | 468 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 75 | 2.2 | 614 | 0 |
| Aug | 95 | 75 | 2.5 | 609 | 0 |
| Sep | 87 | 67 | 3.3 | 369 | 3 |
| Oct | 78 | 56 | 5.3 | 134 | 78 |
| Nov | 66 | 46 | 3.0 | 20 | 295 |
| Dec | 57 | 38 | 3.4 | 4 | 542 |
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 Carrollton, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00417588.
A short history of Carrollton
- William and Mary Larner were the first settlers, arriving in 1842. The town was platted in 1878 and incorporated in 1913.
- After the Cotton Belt railroad crossed the Katy line in 1888, Carrollton became a shipping center for livestock, grain, cotton and cottonseed.
Summarized in our own words from Handbook of Texas Online: Carrollton, TX (Texas State Historical Association). It is background about the city, not a statement about electricity prices or service.
What is different about electricity in Carrollton?
- Population: 133,482 (2020 base) to 134,562 (July 2025), +0.8%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +1,665 people, from July 2023 to July 2024. (Census)
- Carrollton-addressed homes make up 1.3% of the 3,564,530 residential meters on Oncor's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 190 residential meters in Carrollton's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- Carrollton's main ZIP codes: 46,904 active and 1,865 de-energized residential meters (3.8% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (ERCOT)
- ZIP 75007 holds 19,502 of the 46,863 competitive homes with a Carrollton address (42%); across the whole ZIP there are 0.94 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- In ZIP 75010, which holds 8,682 Carrollton-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.64 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Cooke County Electric Cooperative Assn, Denton County Electric Cooperative, and Fannin County Electric Cooperative among others in the counties ERCOT and the Census link to that ZIP; their customers are not on the competitive market unless the utility opted in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- 29.4% of homes in 75010 are in buildings with five or more units (ACS 2020-2024), the highest share among Carrollton's main ZIP codes; apartment renters there usually set up their own electricity account. (Census)
- 75007 is Carrollton's highest-income main ZIP (median $111,521) and 75006 the other end ($84,815), per ACS 2020-2024; $250+ electric bills: 29.6% versus 28.2% of households. (Census)
- Carrollton's land splits across 3 main ZIP codes, led by 75006 (46%) and 75007 (32%), per the Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file. (Census)
Homes, renters and electric bills in Carrollton’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 75007 (29.6% of households); renters in 75006 (48.5%).
| ZIP | Carrollton homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75007 | 19,502 | $111,521 | 32.6% | 13.2% | 29.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 4 |
| 75006 | 18,679 | $84,815 | 48.5% | 23.5% | 28.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 183 |
| 75010 | 8,682 | $107,317 | 48.3% | 29.4% | 22.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 3 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Business electricity in Carrollton
Carrollton business meters: 7,499 (6.2 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Carrollton’s main ZIP codes: 56 (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.
What are some Carrollton ZIP codes?
Example ZIP codes for Carrollton, not a list of addresses that can shop; some cross city or utility lines. Meter counts cover the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Area | Active residential meters (ERCOT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75006 | Carrollton | 18,706 | Central Carrollton. |
| 75007 | Carrollton | 19,508 | Northern Carrollton. |
| 75010 | Carrollton | 8,690 | Restored 2026-10-18 (ERCOT: 8,682 Carrollton-postal meters). Utility edges possible; check your address. |
Availability varies by service address. Enter yours to see plans.
How do I compare electricity plans in Carrollton?
Enter a Carrollton ZIP code, then your service address. If it can shop, you’ll see plans; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label (price at your usage, base charge, credits, term, cancellation fee) before you choose.
Where to next?
More in Dallas–Fort Worth (Oncor): Electricity in Dallas · Electricity in Mid-Cities · Electricity in Grand Prairie
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Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201)
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan
- Power to Choose (PUCT)
- Power to Choose FAQ
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- 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
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
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Common questions
Can every address in Carrollton choose an electricity provider?
Check your address. Carrollton straddles county lines, and some North Texas addresses near it are served by city-owned utilities or co-ops that do not offer retail choice. Enter your ZIP code, then your address, to see what is available.
How many homes in Carrollton have electric service on the competitive market?
ERCOT’s TDSP ESIID Extract lists 46,863 active residential electric meters (ESI IDs) with a Carrollton address (October 5, 2026), roughly one per home or apartment with a retail electricity provider.
Is Carrollton in Dallas County or Denton County?
Both. In ERCOT’s extract, 26,202 active residential meters with a Carrollton address are in Denton County and 20,095 are in Dallas County. Oncor delivers power on both sides of the county line.
Do the wires or the delivery utility change if I switch providers?
No. The delivery utility, Oncor, keeps the same wires and still delivers the electricity, and its delivery charges still appear on your bill. Switching changes the retail provider that bills you, not the wires.