# DeSoto, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

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

**In short:** ERCOT counts 21,968 active residential meters with a DeSoto address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 1 of DeSoto's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to DeSoto

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

- **Water and utility billing:** City of DeSoto: utility billing, 972-230-9627.
- **Trash pickup:** Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 972-230-9600.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Desoto ISD, Dallas ISD, Duncanville ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Dallas-South Mega Center, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in DeSoto?
ERCOT counts 21,968 active residential meters with a DeSoto address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in DeSoto choose?
0 of 21,964 DeSoto-addressed competitive homes (0%) are in split ZIP codes (75232), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about DeSoto?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for DeSoto is 56,681 people, up 1.0% on the 2020 estimates base of 56,103. The largest one-year change was +506 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.6% have a DeSoto mailing address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 21 residential meters in DeSoto's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- DeSoto's main ZIP codes: 21,972 active and 357 de-energized residential meters (1.6% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all DeSoto-addressed competitive homes (21,964) are in one ZIP code, 75115. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 21,972 competitive meters for 20,693 Census households, a 1.06 ratio. (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/)
- Dallas County context: DeSoto ranks 10 of 30 touching cities and towns for postal-city competitive homes, just behind Grapevine (23,565). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 30.4% of households in 75115 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among DeSoto's main ZIP codes, so a lot of DeSoto electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- In 75115, the ZIP holding most DeSoto homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $82,782, 30.4% renters and 41.7% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of DeSoto's six nearest towns, Cedar Hill has the most competitive homes (18,109, 6 mi away) and Glenn Heights the fewest per household (0.59). (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/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 56,681
- Population (2020 estimates base): 56,103
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 20,693
- Active residential meters with a DeSoto address: 21,968
- Active business meters with a DeSoto address: 2,338
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.06
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 21,968
- Counties: Dallas
- ZIP codes touching DeSoto: 2
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- Oncor: 14.1 / 13.4 / 13.2; delivery 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo

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

| ZIP | Postal cities | Land in city | Competitive homes | Households | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75115 | Desoto 100% | 99% | 21,972 | 20,693 | 1.06 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 75232 | Dallas 100% | 8% | 9,095 | 11,106 | 0.82 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside DeSoto city limits. |

## Business electricity in DeSoto
2,338 active business meters. Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers; for high-consumption businesses we can run a competitive bid. No savings or bidder count is promised. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.

## Questions
**Can DeSoto residents pick their own electric company?** Most DeSoto homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 21,968 DeSoto-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 20,693 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for DeSoto: 75232; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest DeSoto ZIP code for electricity customers?** 75115, with 21,972 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (21,964 addressed to DeSoto) against roughly 20,693 Census households, a 1.06 ratio.
**How many businesses in DeSoto are on the competitive electricity market?** Yes, where Oncor delivers: 2,338 DeSoto-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 DeSoto address?** Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered DeSoto homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 75115, where 9.9% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 21 vacant-to-active meters in 75115 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Where do I report a DeSoto power outage?** Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 21,968 DeSoto-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.

## 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
- 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
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: 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
- 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
- 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, 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
- 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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