Galena Park, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 2,838 competitive homes
Galena Park: 10,352 residents, 3,104 households in the Census survey and 2,838 competitive home meters on its postal city. Here is who delivers the power, which addresses can shop and what plans cost on CenterPoint's wires.
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 2,838 active residential meters with a Galena Park address, all on CenterPoint's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Galena Park address in our data is on CenterPoint's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Galena Park?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Galena Park choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Galena Park's 2,838 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 2 other utilities in Harris County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Galena Park
Local numbers for setting up a home in Galena Park, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Galena Park helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 713-672-2556.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- Public schools: Galena Park ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston East, 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 Galena Park
Typical weather near Galena Park, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Houston-Port, about 3 miles from the city center (station elevation 19 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 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 44°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 August at 637 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 365. 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 | 63 | 44 | 4.0 | 11 | 365 |
| Feb | 67 | 49 | 2.8 | 24 | 226 |
| Mar | 73 | 54 | 3.8 | 69 | 116 |
| Apr | 79 | 61 | 5.2 | 179 | 27 |
| May | 86 | 69 | 5.1 | 379 | 1 |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 7.9 | 541 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 77 | 4.5 | 620 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 77 | 3.4 | 637 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 72 | 4.5 | 474 | 0 |
| Oct | 82 | 63 | 5.4 | 250 | 24 |
| Nov | 72 | 53 | 3.4 | 72 | 149 |
| Dec | 65 | 46 | 4.3 | 23 | 314 |
Historical weather records for Harris County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 5°F (1940) and a record high of 111°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Harris County. These are historical county extremes, not Galena Park'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 Galena Park, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00414326; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Galena Park?
- Galena Park counted about 10,352 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 10,738 in the 2020 base, a change of -3.6%. The largest one-year change was -217 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. July 1 estimates in between: 10,470 (2021), 10,434 (2022), 10,401 (2023), 10,427 (2024). (Census)
- Galena Park covers 4.8 square miles of land and 0.1 square miles of water (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 2,155 residents and 646 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.3 residents for every Galena Park household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Galena Park-addressed homes make up 0.1% of the 2,585,110 residential meters on CenterPoint's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 3.9 percent of residential meters in Galena Park's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (114 off, 2,838 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 77547, holds almost every Galena Park-addressed competitive home (2,838). Taken whole, 77547 has 1.04 competitive meters per Census household: 2,838 meters, 2,725 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Galena Park is 19 of 22 on a Harris County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is South Houston, at 5,184. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Galena Park is the number 19 city or town by population among the 34 that reach into Harris County, one place ahead of Jacinto City (9,388 residents). (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 29.5 percent of households in 77547, Galena Park's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $50,991 and the renter share at 29.2 percent. (Census)
- By land area, 70% of Galena Park lies in ZIP 77547 and 17% in 77015 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 3 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the city each. (Census)
- Houston, 10 miles from Galena Park, has the most competitive homes nearby (1,277,704); Pasadena has the fewest per household, still 0.98. (ERCOT, Census)
Galena Park electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 10,352 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 10,738 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,104 |
| Active residential meters with a Galena Park address | 2,838 |
| Active business meters with a Galena Park address | 382 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.91 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 2,838 |
| Counties | Harris |
| ZIP codes touching Galena Park | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Galena Park ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Galena Park 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) |
Galena Park 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 Galena Park address | Share of ZIP land in Galena Park | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77015 | 1.00 | 18,063 | 18,014 | 0 | 4% | Houston 100% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Galena Park city limits. |
| 77029 | 1.18 | 6,439 | 5,470 | 0 | 6% | Houston 100% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Galena Park city limits. |
| 77547 | 1.04 | 2,838 | 2,725 | 2,838 | 87% | Galena Park 100% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Galena Park: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Galena Park’s ZIP codes
ZIP 77547 leads Galena Park on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 29.5 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Galena Park-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77547 | 29.5% | $50,991 | 0.0% | 2,838 | 29.2% | 1 | 3.7% | 5 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Galena Park and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacinto City | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | n/a | 2 mi away | 0 homes |
| South Houston | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.04 | 6 mi away | 5,184 homes |
| Deer Park | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.00 | 8 mi away | 12,045 homes |
| Pasadena | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 0.98 | 8 mi away | 48,734 homes |
| Houston | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.37 | 10 mi away | 1,277,704 homes |
| West University Place | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | n/a | 12 mi away | 0 homes |
Business electricity in Galena Park
Galena Park business meters: 382 (7.4 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Galena Park’s main ZIP codes: 10 (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 Galena Park?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Galena Park
Can I choose my electricity provider in Galena Park?
Yes, where CenterPoint's wires reach the house, which in Galena Park is most of the city: 2,838 homes with a Galena Park mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 0.91 for each Census household. No Galena Park ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Which Galena Park ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
77547. It holds 2,838 Galena Park-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 2,838 meters for roughly 2,725 households, a 1.04 ratio.
How much is electricity in Galena Park right now?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on CenterPoint's wires was 13.2¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (173 listings); CenterPoint's delivery charge of 6.5333¢ per kWh plus $4.90 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
How do I start electric service at a new Galena Park address?
Start with the address check: CenterPoint-delivered Galena Park homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 77547, where 11.1% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 5 vacant-to-active meters in 77547 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why does my Galena Park home have a Houston address?
77015 covers part of Galena Park, but the Postal Service names most of it Houston: that postal city is on 100 percent of the ZIP's 18,063 competitive home meters, Galena Park on almost none. Your mailing city is not your city limits; the service address decides the utility.
Who restores power in Galena Park after an outage?
CenterPoint, at centerpointenergy.com/outage: it carries power to all 2,838 Galena Park-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Harris County
Nearest town pages: South Houston · Channelview · Deer Park · Pasadena · Houston · Highlands · La Porte · Bellaire
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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)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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