Hillsboro, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 4,035 competitive homes
Hillsboro sits on Oncor's wires. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
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 4,035 active residential meters with a Hillsboro address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Hillsboro address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Hillsboro?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Hillsboro choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Hillsboro's 4,012 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 3 other utilities in Hill County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Hillsboro
Local numbers for setting up a home in Hillsboro, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Hillsboro helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 254-582-2252.
- Trash pickup: Frontier Waste Solutions: trash and recycling, 254-221-0705.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Hillsboro ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hillsboro, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Hillsboro
Typical weather near Hillsboro, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Hillsboro, about 1 mile from the city center (station elevation 550 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 97°F; January has the coolest average low, 34°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to September. 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 617 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 577. 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 | 59 | 34 | 2.7 | 2 | 577 |
| Feb | 63 | 38 | 2.8 | 7 | 420 |
| Mar | 70 | 45 | 3.6 | 25 | 267 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 3.7 | 95 | 93 |
| May | 84 | 62 | 4.5 | 264 | 13 |
| Jun | 92 | 70 | 3.6 | 473 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.7 | 601 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 73 | 2.2 | 617 | 0 |
| Sep | 91 | 66 | 3.2 | 401 | 4 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 5.1 | 158 | 72 |
| Nov | 69 | 44 | 2.7 | 28 | 287 |
| Dec | 60 | 36 | 3.1 | 5 | 524 |
Historical weather records for Hill County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -6°F (1989) and a record high of 113°F (1917), and a regional estimate of 24 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Hill County. These are historical county extremes, not Hillsboro'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 Hillsboro, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00414182; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Hillsboro?
- Hillsboro counted about 9,036 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 8,175 in the 2020 base, a change of +10.5%. The largest one-year change was +253 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 8,256 (2021), 8,476 (2022), 8,729 (2023), 8,866 (2024). (Census)
- Hillsboro covers 11.0 square miles of land and 0.1 square miles of water (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 823 residents and 258 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.2 residents for every Hillsboro household. (Census, Census, Census)
- The Hillsboro mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 4,035 competitive homes under the Hillsboro postal city, 1.42 for each of the city's 2,837 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.1% have a Hillsboro mailing address. (ERCOT)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 15 of them in the ZIP codes most Hillsboro homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 471 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Hillsboro homes use, against 4,012 switched on; that 10.5 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 76645, holds almost every Hillsboro-addressed competitive home (4,012). Taken whole, 76645 has 1.01 competitive meters per Census household: 4,012 meters, 3,980 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 12 cities and towns that reach into Hill County, Hillsboro places 1 for competitive homes on its postal city; second place is Whitney, at 1,531. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Hillsboro is the number 1 city or town by population among the 14 that reach into Hill County, one place ahead of Whitney (2,134 residents). (Census)
- Renting is most common in 76645, where the ACS 2020-2024 counts 34.1 percent of households as renters; in that part of Hillsboro, electricity accounts change hands with each lease. (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 35.2 percent of households in 76645, Hillsboro's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $63,737. (Census)
- Lacy-Lakeview, 26 miles from Hillsboro, has the most competitive homes nearby (3,193); Lacy-Lakeview has the fewest per household, still 1.19. (ERCOT, Census)
Hillsboro electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 9,036 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 8,175 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,837 |
| Active residential meters with a Hillsboro address | 4,035 |
| Active business meters with a Hillsboro address | 1,286 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.42 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 4,035 |
| Counties | Hill |
| ZIP codes touching Hillsboro | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Hillsboro ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Hillsboro right now?
Same-day medians for Oncor’s area (Oncor: 170 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo (effective October 4, 2026; tariff) |
Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro address | Share of ZIP land in Hillsboro | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76645 | 1.01 | 4,012 | 3,980 | 4,012 | 6% | Hillsboro 100% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Hillsboro city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Hillsboro: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Hillsboro’s ZIP codes
ZIP 76645 leads Hillsboro on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 35.2 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Hillsboro-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76645 | 35.2% | $63,737 | 1.8% | 4,012 | 34.1% | 2 | 6.6% | 15 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Hillsboro and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | TNMP | Yes, mostly | 1.89 | 13 mi away | 1,531 homes |
| West | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.80 | 14 mi away | 2,548 homes |
| Italy | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.72 | 18 mi away | 1,233 homes |
| Grandview | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.41 | 18 mi away | 1,861 homes |
| Lacy-Lakeview | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.19 | 26 mi away | 3,193 homes |
| Venus | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.87 | 27 mi away | 3,162 homes |
Business electricity in Hillsboro
Hillsboro business meters: 1,286 (3.1 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Hillsboro’s main ZIP codes: 7 (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 Hillsboro?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Hillsboro
Can I choose my electricity provider in Hillsboro?
Most Hillsboro homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 4,035 Hillsboro-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 2,837 households in the Census survey. No Hillsboro ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Where do most Hillsboro electricity customers live?
That is 76645, home to 4,012 of the competitive meters with a Hillsboro address. ZIP-wide: 4,012 ERCOT meters, about 3,980 Census households, 1.01 per household.
What is the average electricity rate in Hillsboro?
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 Hillsboro address?
14.6% of 76645 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 15 meters in 76645 turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Hillsboro address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Hillsboro?
4,035 Hillsboro-addressed meters against 2,837 city households is 1.42 per household: the Hillsboro 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.
Who do I call in Hillsboro when the power goes out?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 4,035 Hillsboro-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Hill County
Nearest town pages: Lacy-Lakeview · Venus · Bellmead · Alvarado · Keene · Cleburne · Waco · Waxahachie
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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)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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