# Glenn Heights, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**In short:** ERCOT counts 3,535 active residential meters with a Glenn Heights address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Our data can't give a firm Glenn Heights-wide figure: only 3,535 competitive homes carry a Glenn Heights mailing address, against about 5,950 Census households, because many Glenn Heights homes use neighboring postal cities. The ZIP codes covering Glenn Heights average about 0.87 competitive meters per Census household, so most streets on Oncor's wires can choose. Check your exact address.

## Moving to Glenn Heights

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-223-1690.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Desoto ISD, Red Oak ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Dallas-South Mega Center, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Glenn Heights?
ERCOT counts 3,535 active residential meters with a Glenn Heights address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Glenn Heights choose?
None of the ZIP codes holding Glenn Heights's 3,528 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Glenn Heights streets can shop.

## What is different about Glenn Heights?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Glenn Heights is 20,327 people, up 28.2% on the 2020 estimates base of 15,854. The largest one-year change was +1,191 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Only 3,535 competitive residential meters carry a Glenn Heights mailing address, against 5,950 Census households in the city (ratio 0.59). Most of that gap is Glenn Heights homes with a neighboring city's mailing address: the ZIP codes covering Glenn Heights average 0.87 competitive meters per household. (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/)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 19 residential meters in Glenn Heights's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Glenn Heights's main ZIP codes: 14,965 active and 977 de-energized residential meters (6.1% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Glenn Heights-addressed competitive homes (3,528) are in one ZIP code, 75154, which it shares with Red Oak (9,275 homes) and Ovilla (1,812 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 14,965 competitive meters for 17,266 Census households, a 0.87 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/)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Glenn Heights is number 8 of the 20 cities and towns touching Ellis County, just behind Red Oak (9,507). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In 75154, the ZIP holding most Glenn Heights homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $100,388, 17.8% renters and 45.3% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nearby, Duncanville (7 mi) has 1.04 competitive homes per household, while DeSoto counts 21,968 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): 20,327
- Population (2020 estimates base): 15,854
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 5,950
- Active residential meters with a Glenn Heights address: 3,535
- Active business meters with a Glenn Heights address: 161
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.59
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 3,535
- Counties: Ellis, Dallas
- ZIP codes touching Glenn Heights: 1
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 0

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- Oncor: 14.1 / 13.4 / 13.2; delivery 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75154 | Red Oak 62%, Glenn Heights 24%, Ovilla 12% | 15% | 14,965 | 17,266 | 0.87 | Near-full coverage.  |

## Business electricity in Glenn Heights
161 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 Glenn Heights deregulated for electricity?** Mostly, if Oncor delivers to your address. Only 3,535 homes in ERCOT's data carry a Glenn Heights mailing address, against about 5,950 Census households in the city, because many Glenn Heights homes use neighboring postal cities; the ZIP codes covering Glenn Heights are mostly on the competitive market. None of Glenn Heights's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
**Where do most Glenn Heights electricity customers live?** ZIP 75154: 3,528 of its 14,965 competitive residential meters use a Glenn Heights address, and the ZIP has about 17,266 Census households (ratio 0.87).
**How many businesses in Glenn Heights are on the competitive electricity market?** Yes, where Oncor delivers: 161 Glenn Heights-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 Glenn Heights. How do I set up electricity?** 10.0% of 75154 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 19 75154 meters turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Glenn Heights address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
**Why does my Glenn Heights home have a Red Oak address?** Because ZIP 75154 is mostly addressed to Red Oak: 62% of its 14,965 competitive residential meters use that postal city, and 24% use Glenn Heights. Mailing city isn't city limits; the service address decides the utility.
**Where do I report a Glenn Heights power outage?** Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 3,535 Glenn Heights-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.

## 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/
- Oncor Electric Delivery: https://www.oncor.com/
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026): https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/59249_105_1676040.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 daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: 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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