Fresno, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 10,566 competitive homes
10,566 Fresno-addressed homes buy power on CenterPoint's system. 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 10,566 active residential meters with a Fresno address, all on CenterPoint's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Fresno address in our data is on CenterPoint's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Fresno?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Fresno choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Fresno's 10,566 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Fresno streets can shop.
Moving to Fresno
Local numbers for setting up a home in Fresno, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Fresno helpful move-in information.
- Public schools: Fort Bend ISD.
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What is different about electricity in Fresno?
- The Fresno mailing area is bigger than the CDP: ERCOT lists 10,566 competitive homes under the Fresno postal city, 1.3 for each of the CDP's 8,152 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Fresno 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 24,560 residents in 8,152 occupied households. (Census)
- CenterPoint share: 0.4% of its 2,585,110 competitive residential meters carry a Fresno address. (ERCOT)
- Fresno is still adding homes: 11 new residential meters in its main ZIP codes during Oct. 7-18, 2026 (most in 77545: 11), plus 13 vacant-to-active switches. (ERCOT)
- De-energized homes, usually empty or between tenants, number 492 in Fresno's main ZIP codes, 4.4% of all 11,072 residential meters there. (ERCOT)
- Nearly all Fresno-addressed competitive homes (10,566) are in one ZIP code, 77545. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 10,580 competitive meters for 8,680 Census households, a 1.22 ratio. (ERCOT, Census)
- In 77545, the ZIP holding most Fresno homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $94,474, 20.7% renters and 28.1% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Nearby, Arcola (2 mi) has just 0.00 competitive homes per household, while Pearland counts 54,288 on its postal city. (ERCOT, Census)
Fresno electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024; no annual estimate for a CDP) | 24,560 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,152 |
| Active residential meters with a Fresno address | 10,566 |
| Active business meters with a Fresno address | 562 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.3 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 10,566 |
| Counties | Fort Bend |
| ZIP codes touching Fresno | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Fresno ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Fresno 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) |
Fresno 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 | Fresno homes | Land in Fresno | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77545 | 10,566 | 57% | Fresno 100% | 10,580 | 8,680 | 1.22 | Near-full coverage. 11 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
Split ZIP codes for Fresno: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Fresno’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 77545 (28.1% of households).
| ZIP | Fresno homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77545 | 10,566 | $94,474 | 20.7% | 1.1% | 28.1% | 2.8% | 11 | 13 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Fresno compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 2 mi | 1 | 0.00 | — | Few or none can choose |
| Missouri City | 4 mi | 47,550 | 1.74 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Manvel | 7 mi | 14,114 | 2.91 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Iowa Colony | 7 mi | 36 | 0.01 | — | Few or none can choose |
| Stafford | 8 mi | 14,071 | 2.12 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Pearland | 9 mi | 54,288 | 1.22 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Fresno
Fresno business meters: 562 (18.8 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Fresno’s main ZIP codes: 4 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Fresno?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Fresno
Can I choose my electricity provider in Fresno?
Most Fresno homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 10,566 Fresno-addressed homes on CenterPoint's competitive system, compared with 8,152 households in the Census survey. None of Fresno's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
What is the biggest Fresno ZIP code for electricity customers?
77545, with 10,580 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (10,566 addressed to Fresno) against roughly 8,680 Census households, a 1.22 ratio.
How many businesses in Fresno are on the competitive electricity market?
Yes, where CenterPoint delivers: 562 Fresno-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 Fresno address?
Start with the address check: CenterPoint-delivered Fresno homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 77545, where 7.7% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 13 vacant-to-active meters in 77545 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Fresno?
10,566 Fresno-addressed meters against 8,152 CDP households is 1.3 per household: the Fresno postal area extends past the CDP boundary, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Who restores power in Fresno after an outage?
Call CenterPoint (centerpointenergy.com/outage), the wires utility for Fresno's 10,566 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Fort Bend County
Nearest town pages: Missouri City · Manvel · Stafford · Pearland · Sugar Land · Bellaire · Friendswood · Alvin
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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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