Channelview, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 10,941 competitive homes
Channelview sits on CenterPoint'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 10,941 active residential meters with a Channelview address, all on CenterPoint's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Channelview address in our data is on CenterPoint's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Channelview?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Channelview choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Channelview's 10,941 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Channelview 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 Channelview
Local numbers for setting up a home in Channelview, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Channelview helpful move-in information.
- Public schools: Channelview ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Baytown, 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.
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What is different about electricity in Channelview?
- By land area, 89% of Channelview lies in ZIP 77530 and 9% in 77049 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 2 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the CDP each. (Census)
- Channelview is a census-designated place, so the Census Bureau publishes no annual city estimate for it; the ACS 2020-2024 survey puts it at about 43,605 residents in 12,626 occupied households. (Census)
- CenterPoint share: 0.4% of its 2,585,110 competitive residential meters carry a Channelview address. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 14 residential meters in Channelview's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- 756 of the 11,697 home meters in Channelview's main ZIP codes (6.5%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- Nearly all Channelview-addressed competitive homes (10,941) are in one ZIP code, 77530. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 10,941 competitive meters for 9,437 Census households, a 1.16 ratio. (ERCOT, Census)
- 30.2% of households in 77530 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Channelview's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Channelview electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
- In 77530, the ZIP holding most Channelview homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $62,195, 30.2% renters and 41.0% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Of Channelview's six nearest towns, Baytown has the most competitive homes (51,848, 9 mi away) and Galena Park the fewest per household (0.91). (ERCOT, Census)
Channelview electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024; no annual estimate for a CDP) | 43,605 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,626 |
| Active residential meters with a Channelview address | 10,941 |
| Active business meters with a Channelview address | 1,325 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.87 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 10,941 |
| Counties | Harris |
| ZIP codes touching Channelview | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Channelview ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Channelview 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) |
Channelview 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 | Channelview homes | Land in Channelview | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77015 | 0 | 2% | Houston 100% | 18,063 | 18,014 | 1.00 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Channelview CDP boundary. |
| 77049 | 0 | 5% | Houston 100% | 13,551 | 12,209 | 1.11 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Channelview CDP boundary. |
| 77530 | 10,941 | 93% | Channelview 100% | 10,941 | 9,437 | 1.16 | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Channelview: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Channelview’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 77530 (41.0% of households).
| ZIP | Channelview homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77530 | 10,941 | $62,195 | 30.2% | 1.7% | 41.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 14 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Channelview compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 7 mi | 12,045 | 1.00 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Jacinto City | 8 mi | 0 | n/a | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Galena Park | 8 mi | 2,838 | 0.91 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Baytown | 9 mi | 51,848 | 1.67 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| La Porte | 10 mi | 16,000 | 1.20 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Pasadena | 10 mi | 48,734 | 0.98 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Channelview
Channelview business meters: 1,325 (8.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Channelview’s main ZIP codes: 19 (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 Channelview?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Channelview
Is Channelview deregulated for electricity?
Yes, where CenterPoint's wires reach the house, which in Channelview is most of the CDP: 10,941 homes with a Channelview mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 0.87 for each Census household. None of Channelview's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
Which Channelview ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
77530, with 10,941 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (10,941 addressed to Channelview) against roughly 9,437 Census households, a 1.16 ratio.
How many businesses in Channelview are on the competitive electricity market?
Yes, where CenterPoint delivers: 1,325 Channelview-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
How do I start electric service at a new Channelview address?
Confirm the address is on CenterPoint's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 77530, 12.1% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 14 77530 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Who restores power in Channelview after an outage?
Call CenterPoint (centerpointenergy.com/outage), the wires utility for Channelview's 10,941 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Harris County
Nearest town pages: Deer Park · Baytown · La Porte · Pasadena · South Houston · Humble · Houston · Friendswood
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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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