Fairview, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider
2,473 Fairview-addressed homes buy power on Oncor's system, about 0.59 for each Census household. Here is where choice stops, what delivery costs and where plan prices sit today.
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 2,473 active residential meters with a Fairview address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Our data can't give a firm Fairview-wide figure: only 2,473 competitive homes carry a Fairview mailing address, against about 4,211 Census households, because many Fairview homes use neighboring postal cities. The ZIP codes covering Fairview average about 0.98 competitive meters per Census household, so most streets on Oncor's wires can choose. Check your exact address.
Who delivers electricity in Fairview?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Fairview choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Fairview homes: 75002. They carry 0 of the 2,473 competitive homes with a Fairview address (0%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 4 other utilities in Collin County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Fairview
Local numbers for setting up a home in Fairview, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Fairview helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-886-4242.
- Trash pickup: Republic Services: trash and recycling, 972-422-2341.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Lovejoy ISD, McKinney ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: McKinney, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Fairview
Typical weather near Fairview, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Mckinney Municipal Airport, about 3 miles from the city center (station elevation 580 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 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 34°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 601 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 631. 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 | 34 | 2.7 | 2 | 631 |
| Feb | 60 | 38 | 2.6 | 6 | 457 |
| Mar | 68 | 46 | 3.5 | 25 | 289 |
| Apr | 75 | 53 | 3.6 | 77 | 112 |
| May | 83 | 62 | 4.8 | 251 | 15 |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 3.6 | 463 | 0 |
| Jul | 95 | 74 | 2.0 | 601 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 73 | 1.7 | 598 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 66 | 2.8 | 362 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 54 | 4.4 | 123 | 90 |
| Nov | 66 | 44 | 3.2 | 20 | 321 |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 3.5 | 4 | 579 |
Historical weather records for Collin County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -11°F (1899) and a record high of 115°F (1901), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Collin County. These are historical county extremes, not Fairview'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 Fairview, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00053914; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Fairview?
- Only 2,473 competitive residential meters carry a Fairview mailing address, against 4,211 Census households in the city (ratio 0.59). Most of that gap is Fairview homes with a neighboring city's mailing address: the ZIP codes covering Fairview average 0.98 competitive meters per household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Population: 10,370 (2020 base) to 10,913 (July 2025), +5.2%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +256 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. July 1 estimates in between: 10,681 (2021), 10,904 (2022), 10,909 (2023), 10,923 (2024). (Census)
- Fairview covers 8.9 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,227 residents and 474 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.6 residents for every Fairview household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Oncor delivers to 3,564,530 competitive homes in all; the 2,473 with a Fairview address are 0.07 percent of them, roughly one in 1,441. (ERCOT)
- ERCOT's daily extracts logged 32 newly created home meters in the ZIP codes most Fairview homes use between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026; the busiest was 75069 with 32. Another 28 went from vacant to active over the same days. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 8.8 percent of residential meters in Fairview's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (1,592 off, 16,483 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 75069, holds almost every Fairview-addressed competitive home (2,473); it also carries 12,907 Mckinney addresses and 1,100 Lowry Crossing addresses. Taken whole, 75069 has 1.05 competitive meters per Census household: 16,483 meters, 15,717 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 30 cities and towns that reach into Collin County, Fairview places 18 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is Anna, at 2,761. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Fairview is the number 19 city or town by population among the 32 that reach into Collin County, one place ahead of Josephine (10,208 residents). (Census)
- Mailing cities on the 16,483 competitive home meters in 75069, Fairview's main ZIP code: Mckinney 12,907, Fairview 2,473, Lowry Crossing 1,100. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (ERCOT)
- Apartments matter most in 75069: the ACS 2020-2024 puts 24.7 percent of its homes in buildings of five or more units, more than any other Fairview core ZIP. Tenants there usually open their own electricity account. (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 20.3 percent of households in 75069, Fairview's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $85,327 and the renter share at 47.6 percent. (Census)
Fairview electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 10,913 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 10,370 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,211 |
| Active residential meters with a Fairview address | 2,473 |
| Active business meters with a Fairview address | 309 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.59 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 2,473 |
| Counties | Collin |
| ZIP codes touching Fairview | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Fairview ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Fairview 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) |
Fairview 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 Fairview address | Share of ZIP land in Fairview | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75002 | 0.72 | 16,966 | 23,656 | 0 | 1% | Allen 93%, Parker 5%, Lucas 3% | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Fairview city limits. |
| 75069 | 1.05 | 16,483 | 15,717 | 2,473 | 25% | Mckinney 78%, Fairview 15%, Lowry Crossing 7% | Near-full coverage. 32 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
Split ZIP codes for Fairview: 75002.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Fairview’s ZIP codes
ZIP 75069 leads Fairview on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 20.3 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Fairview-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75069 | 20.3% | $85,327 | 4.5% | 2,473 | 47.6% | 32 | 24.7% | 28 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Fairview and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas | — | Few or none | 0.19 | 3 mi away | 534 homes |
| Allen | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 0.79 | 4 mi away | 29,580 homes |
| Lowry Crossing | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.57 | 4 mi away | 1,256 homes |
| McKinney | Oncor | Some areas | 0.55 | 5 mi away | 41,092 homes |
| Parker | Oncor | Some areas | 0.49 | 6 mi away | 775 homes |
| Princeton | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.96 | 7 mi away | 23,334 homes |
Business electricity in Fairview
Fairview business meters: 309 (8.0 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Fairview’s main ZIP codes: 16 (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 Fairview?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Fairview
Can I choose my electricity provider in Fairview?
Mostly, if Oncor delivers to your address. Only 2,473 homes in ERCOT's data carry a Fairview mailing address, against about 4,211 Census households in the city, because many Fairview homes use neighboring postal cities; the ZIP codes covering Fairview are mostly on the competitive market. Addresses in 75002 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
What is the biggest Fairview ZIP code for electricity customers?
75069. It holds 2,473 Fairview-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 16,483 meters for roughly 15,717 households, a 1.05 ratio.
How much is electricity in Fairview right now?
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 Fairview. How do I set up electricity?
Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Fairview homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 75069, where 15.1% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 28 vacant-to-active meters in 75069 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why does my Fairview home have a Mckinney address?
75069 covers part of Fairview, but the Postal Service names most of it Mckinney: that postal city is on 78 percent of the ZIP's 16,483 competitive home meters, Fairview on 15 percent. Your mailing city is not your city limits; the service address decides the utility.
Who do I call in Fairview when the power goes out?
Call Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for Fairview's 2,473 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Collin County
Nearest town pages: Allen · McKinney · Princeton · Murphy · Wylie · Plano · Melissa · Sachse
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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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