# Friendswood, Texas electricity: TNMP 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:** Friendswood homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (11,084) and CenterPoint's wires (9,344). 1 of Friendswood's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to Friendswood

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 281-996-3232.
- **Natural gas:** CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- **Public schools:** Friendswood ISD, Clear Creek ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: League City, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Friendswood?
Friendswood homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on TNMP's wires (11,084) and CenterPoint's wires (9,344).

## Can every address in Friendswood choose?
20,427 of 20,427 Friendswood-addressed competitive homes (100%) are in split ZIP codes (77546), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Friendswood?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Friendswood is 41,319 people, up 0.6% on the 2020 estimates base of 41,061. The largest one-year change was +234 people, from July 2023 to July 2024. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- The Friendswood mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 20,428 competitive homes under the Friendswood postal city, 1.37 for each of the city's 14,948 Census households. (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/)
- Friendswood-addressed homes make up 8.4% of the 242,585 residential meters on TNMP's competitive system. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 180 of the 20,703 home meters in Friendswood's main ZIP codes (0.9%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Friendswood-addressed competitive homes (20,427) are in one ZIP code, 77546, which it shares with Webster (92 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 20,523 competitive meters for 19,508 Census households, a 1.05 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/)
- Galveston County context: Friendswood ranks 4 of 11 touching cities and towns for postal-city competitive homes, just behind Texas City (24,149). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In 77546, the ZIP holding most Friendswood homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $123,756, 24.0% renters and 42.4% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nearby, League City (6 mi) has 0.94 competitive homes per household, while Pearland counts 54,288 on its postal city. (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): 41,319
- Population (2020 estimates base): 41,061
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 14,948
- Active residential meters with a Friendswood address: 20,428
- Active business meters with a Friendswood address: 2,467
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.37
- Delivery utilities (homes): TNMP 11,084; CenterPoint 9,344
- Counties: Galveston, Harris
- ZIP codes touching Friendswood: 1
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- TNMP: 16.1 / 15.1 / 14.7; delivery 7.771¢/kWh + $7.56/mo
- CenterPoint: 14 / 13.2 / 13; delivery 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77546 | Friendswood 100% | 74% | 20,523 | 19,508 | 1.05 | Split. Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: TNMP 11,087, CenterPoint 9,436 homes. |

## Business electricity in Friendswood
2,467 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
**Is Friendswood deregulated for electricity?** Most Friendswood homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 20,428 Friendswood-addressed homes on TNMP's competitive system, compared with 14,948 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Friendswood: 77546; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest Friendswood ZIP code for electricity customers?** ZIP 77546: 20,427 of its 20,523 competitive residential meters use a Friendswood address, and the ZIP has about 19,508 Census households (ratio 1.05).
**How many businesses in Friendswood are on the competitive electricity market?** Yes, where TNMP delivers: 2,467 Friendswood-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
**I'm moving to Friendswood. How do I set up electricity?** Confirm the address is on TNMP's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 77546, 9.6% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 9 77546 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Why are there more electric meters than households in Friendswood?** 20,428 Friendswood-addressed meters against 14,948 city households is 1.37 per household: the Friendswood 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.
**Where do I report a Friendswood power outage?** The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Friendswood homes on TNMP (11,084 homes) and CenterPoint (9,344 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.

## 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/
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP): https://tnmp.com/
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric: https://www.centerpointenergy.com/
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026): https://tnmp.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/TNMP%20Retail%20Tariff%20%2858964%29.pdf
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026): https://ftp.puc.texas.gov/public/puct-info/industry/electric/rates/tdr/tdu/CenterPoint_Rate_Report.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
- 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
- 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/
- 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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