# Graham, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 5,808 competitive homes

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

**In short:** Graham homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on Oncor's wires (5,741) and TNMP's wires (67). Nearly every Graham address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.

## Moving to Graham

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

- **Water and utility billing:** City of Graham: Customer Service (water, wastewater, solid waste), 940-549-3322.
- **Natural gas:** Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- **Public schools:** Graham ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Graham, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Graham?
Graham homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on Oncor's wires (5,741) and TNMP's wires (67).

## Can every address in Graham choose?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Graham's 5,806 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.

## What is different about Graham?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Graham is 8,814 people, up 1.2% on the 2020 estimates base of 8,706. The largest one-year change was -73 people, from July 2024 to July 2025. July 1 estimates in between: 8,736 (2021), 8,746 (2022), 8,817 (2023), 8,887 (2024). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Graham covers 5.6 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,575 residents and 637 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.5 residents for every Graham household. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 5,808 competitive residential meters use Graham as their postal city, while the city itself has 3,566 Census households, a ratio of 1.63. (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/)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.2% have a Graham mailing address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 12 of them in the ZIP codes most Graham homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 668 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Graham homes use, against 5,812 switched on; that 10.3 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- One ZIP code, 76450, holds almost every Graham-addressed competitive home (5,806). Taken whole, 76450 has 1.05 competitive meters per Census household: 5,812 meters, 5,554 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/)
- Among the 3 cities and towns that reach into Young County, Graham places 1 for competitive homes on its postal city; second place is Olney, at 921. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Graham is the number 1 city or town by population among the 3 that reach into Young County, one place ahead of Olney (3,000 residents). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 39.0 percent of households in 76450, Graham's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $75,258 and the renter share at 23.2 percent. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 8,814
- Population (2020 estimates base): 8,706
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 3,566
- Active residential meters with a Graham address: 5,808
- Active business meters with a Graham address: 2,054
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.63
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 5,741; TNMP 67
- Counties: Young
- ZIP codes touching Graham: 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
- TNMP: 16.1 / 15.1 / 14.7; delivery 7.771¢/kWh + $7.56/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76450 | Graham 100% | 1% | 5,812 | 5,554 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: Oncor 5,744, TNMP 68 homes. Mostly outside Graham city limits. |

## Business electricity in Graham
2,054 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
**Does Graham have electricity choice?** Yes, where Oncor or TNMP's wires reach the house, which in Graham is most of the city: 5,808 homes with a Graham mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.63 for each Census household. No Graham ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
**What is the biggest Graham ZIP code for electricity customers?** 76450. It holds 5,806 Graham-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 5,812 meters for roughly 5,554 households, a 1.05 ratio.
**What do Graham electricity plans cost per kWh?** On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
**How do I start electric service at a new Graham address?** Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Graham homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 76450, where 20.2% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 12 vacant-to-active meters in 76450 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Why are there more electric meters than households in Graham?** 5,808 Graham-addressed meters against 3,566 city households is 1.63 per household: the Graham 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 Graham power outage?** The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Graham homes on Oncor (5,741 homes) and TNMP (67 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/
- Oncor Electric Delivery: https://www.oncor.com/
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP): https://tnmp.com/
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026): https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/59249_105_1676040.PDF
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026): https://tnmp.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/TNMP%20Retail%20Tariff%20%2858964%29.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
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- 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
- 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
- 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 Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- 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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