Fort Stockton, Texas electricity: TNMP wires and 4,726 competitive homes
4,726 Fort Stockton-addressed homes buy power on TNMP's system, about 1.48 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: Fort Stockton homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (4,724) and Oncor's wires (2). Nearly every Fort Stockton address in our data is on TNMP's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Fort Stockton?
Outages: TNMP at tnmp.com.
TNMP delivery charges and area
Can every address in Fort Stockton choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Fort Stockton's 4,724 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 2 other utilities in Pecos County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Fort Stockton
Local numbers for setting up a home in Fort Stockton, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Fort Stockton helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 432-336-8525.
- Public schools: Fort Stockton ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Fort Stockton, 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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Weather and electricity in Fort Stockton
Typical weather near Fort Stockton, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Fort Stockton, about 2 miles from the city center (station elevation 3,038 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 549 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 520. 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 | 61 | 36 | 0.7 | 1 | 520 |
| Feb | 65 | 39 | 0.5 | 5 | 365 |
| Mar | 73 | 46 | 0.6 | 38 | 212 |
| Apr | 81 | 53 | 0.8 | 128 | 69 |
| May | 89 | 62 | 1.4 | 331 | 15 |
| Jun | 94 | 69 | 1.9 | 498 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 71 | 1.8 | 549 | 0 |
| Aug | 95 | 70 | 1.8 | 539 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 2.0 | 336 | 6 |
| Oct | 81 | 55 | 1.3 | 153 | 62 |
| Nov | 69 | 43 | 0.6 | 16 | 286 |
| Dec | 61 | 37 | 0.5 | 2 | 495 |
Historical weather records for Pecos County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -7°F (1911) and a record high of 117°F (1994), and a regional estimate of 24 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Pecos County. These are historical county extremes, not Fort Stockton'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 Fort Stockton, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00413280; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Fort Stockton?
- Fort Stockton counted about 8,027 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 8,470 in the 2020 base, a change of -5.2%. The largest one-year change was -261 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. July 1 estimates in between: 8,434 (2021), 8,173 (2022), 8,151 (2023), 8,117 (2024). (Census)
- Fort Stockton covers 5.5 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,447 residents and 575 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.5 residents for every Fort Stockton household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 4,726 competitive residential meters use Fort Stockton as their postal city, while the city itself has 3,189 Census households, a ratio of 1.48. (ERCOT, Census)
- TNMP share: 1.9% of its 242,585 competitive residential meters carry a Fort Stockton address. (ERCOT)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 15 of them in the ZIP codes most Fort Stockton homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 12.2 percent of residential meters in Fort Stockton's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (656 off, 4,724 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 79735, holds almost every Fort Stockton-addressed competitive home (4,724). Taken whole, 79735 has 1.03 competitive meters per Census household: 4,724 meters, 4,565 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 33.0 percent of households in 79735, Fort Stockton's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $78,935 and the renter share at 29.2 percent. (Census)
Fort Stockton electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 8,027 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 8,470 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,189 |
| Active residential meters with a Fort Stockton address | 4,726 |
| Active business meters with a Fort Stockton address | 1,667 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.48 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | TNMP 4,724; Oncor 2 |
| Counties | Pecos |
| ZIP codes touching Fort Stockton | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Fort Stockton ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Fort Stockton right now?
Same-day medians for TNMP’s area (TNMP: 166 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNMP | 16.1¢ | 15.1¢ | 14.7¢ | 7.771¢/kWh + $7.56/mo (effective September 13, 2026; tariff) |
Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton address | Share of ZIP land in Fort Stockton | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79735 | 1.03 | 4,724 | 4,565 | 4,724 | 0% | Fort Stockton 100% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Fort Stockton city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Fort Stockton: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Fort Stockton’s ZIP codes
ZIP 79735 leads Fort Stockton on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 33.0 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Fort Stockton-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79735 | 33.0% | $78,935 | 1.8% | 4,724 | 29.2% | 8 | 4.7% | 15 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Business electricity in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton business meters: 1,667 (2.8 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Fort Stockton’s main ZIP codes: 9 (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 Fort Stockton?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Fort Stockton
Can Fort Stockton residents pick their own electric company?
Yes, where TNMP's wires reach the house, which in Fort Stockton is most of the city: 4,726 homes with a Fort Stockton mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.48 for each Census household. No Fort Stockton ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Where do most Fort Stockton electricity customers live?
That is 79735, home to 4,724 of the competitive meters with a Fort Stockton address. ZIP-wide: 4,724 ERCOT meters, about 4,565 Census households, 1.03 per household.
How much is electricity in Fort Stockton right now?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on TNMP's wires was 15.1¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (166 listings); TNMP's delivery charge of 7.771¢ per kWh plus $7.56 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
How do I start electric service at a new Fort Stockton address?
Start with the address check: TNMP-delivered Fort Stockton homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 79735, where 10.8% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 15 vacant-to-active meters in 79735 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Fort Stockton?
4,726 Fort Stockton-addressed meters against 3,189 city households is 1.48 per household: the Fort Stockton postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Who restores power in Fort Stockton after an outage?
The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Fort Stockton homes on TNMP (4,724 homes) and Oncor (2 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.
Where to next?
Up: TNMP area · Pecos County
Nearest town pages: Monahans · Alpine · Kermit · Odessa · Midland · Andrews · Big Spring · Lamesa
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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)
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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