Keene, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check
Keene: 7,109 residents, 2,384 households in the Census survey and 2,083 competitive home meters on its postal city. Here is who delivers the power, which addresses can shop and what plans cost on Oncor'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 2,083 active residential meters with a Keene address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 2 of Keene's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Keene?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Keene choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Keene homes: 76031, 76009. They carry 66 of the 2,083 competitive homes with a Keene address (3%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 2 other utilities in Johnson County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Keene
Local numbers for setting up a home in Keene, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Keene helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Keene: City Hall (main line), 817-641-3336.
- Trash pickup: Republic Services: trash and recycling, 254-221-4416.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Keene ISD, Cleburne ISD, Joshua ISD and 1 more on the move-in page.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Cleburne, 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 Keene
Typical weather near Keene, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Cleburne, about 8 miles from the city center (station elevation 783 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 95°F; January has the coolest average low, 33°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 581 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 619. 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 | 57 | 33 | 2.6 | 1 | 619 |
| Feb | 61 | 37 | 2.5 | 4 | 451 |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 3.5 | 22 | 290 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 3.1 | 82 | 101 |
| May | 83 | 62 | 4.3 | 242 | 15 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 3.9 | 455 | 0 |
| Jul | 95 | 73 | 2.1 | 578 | 0 |
| Aug | 95 | 72 | 2.8 | 581 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.0 | 369 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 54 | 4.4 | 128 | 85 |
| Nov | 67 | 44 | 2.9 | 19 | 313 |
| Dec | 58 | 36 | 2.5 | 3 | 563 |
Historical weather records for Johnson County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -6°F (1989) and a record high of 114°F (1939), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Johnson County. These are historical county extremes, not Keene'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 Keene, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00411800; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Keene?
- Coverage gap: 76031, home to 66 Keene-addressed meters, has 0.68 ERCOT meters for each household the Census counts there. That fits co-op service: EIA's 2024 lists for the counties tied to the ZIP include 4 co-ops, such as the United Electric Cooperative Service, Tri-County, and Heart of Texas co-ops. Co-op homes stay off the competitive market unless their co-op opts in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- Population: 6,427 (2020 base) to 7,109 (July 2025), +10.6%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +304 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. July 1 estimates in between: 6,463 (2021), 6,767 (2022), 6,905 (2023), 6,963 (2024). (Census)
- Keene covers 5.3 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,353 residents and 454 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.0 residents for every Keene household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Oncor delivers to 3,564,530 competitive homes in all; the 2,083 with a Keene address are 0.06 percent of them, roughly one in 1,711. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 257 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Keene homes use, against 2,017 switched on; that 11.3 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- Most Keene electricity customers live in 76059: 2,017 homes, or 97 percent of the 2,083 with a Keene address; the full ZIP comes to 1.02 meters a household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Keene is 9 of 13 on a Johnson County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is Joshua, at 2,403. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Keene is the number 9 city or town by population among the 16 that reach into Johnson County, one place ahead of Godley (5,093 residents). (Census)
- Renting is most common in 76059, where the ACS 2020-2024 counts 56.6 percent of households as renters; in that part of Keene, electricity accounts change hands with each lease. (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 20.0 percent of households in 76059, Keene's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $51,401. (Census)
- By land area, 44% of Keene lies in ZIP 76059 and 41% in 76031 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 3 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the city each. (Census)
- Neighbors differ: Burleson, about 8 miles away, has 18,777 competitive homes on its postal city, while Joshua manages 0.75 per household. (ERCOT, Census)
Keene electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 7,109 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 6,427 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,384 |
| Active residential meters with a Keene address | 2,083 |
| Active business meters with a Keene address | 252 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.87 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 2,083 |
| Counties | Johnson |
| ZIP codes touching Keene | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 2 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Keene ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Keene 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) |
Keene 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 Keene address | Share of ZIP land in Keene | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76031 | 0.68 | 4,042 | 5,984 | 66 | 3% | Cleburne 98%, Keene 2% | Split. Most homes, not all. 11 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Keene city limits. |
| 76009 | 0.44 | 3,050 | 6,948 | 0 | 1% | Alvarado 100% | Split. Partial coverage. 16 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Keene city limits. |
| 76059 | 1.02 | 2,017 | 1,981 | 2,017 | 87% | Keene 100% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Keene: 76031, 76009.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Keene’s ZIP codes
ZIP 76059 leads Keene on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 20.0 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Keene-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76059 | 20.0% | $51,401 | 1.7% | 2,017 | 56.6% | 0 | 5.0% | 3 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Keene and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 0.75 | 6 mi away | 2,403 homes |
| Cleburne | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.36 | 6 mi away | 15,616 homes |
| Alvarado | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.68 | 7 mi away | 3,050 homes |
| Burleson | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.02 | 8 mi away | 18,777 homes |
| Grandview | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.41 | 12 mi away | 1,861 homes |
| Crowley | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.89 | 13 mi away | 11,829 homes |
Business electricity in Keene
Keene business meters: 252 (8.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Keene’s main ZIP codes: 1 (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 Keene?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Keene
Can I choose my electricity provider in Keene?
Yes, where Oncor's wires reach the house, which in Keene is most of the city: 2,083 homes with a Keene mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 0.87 for each Census household. Addresses in 76031, 76009 (all split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
What is the biggest Keene ZIP code for electricity customers?
76059. It holds 2,017 Keene-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 2,017 meters for roughly 1,981 households, a 1.02 ratio. The weakest coverage among Keene's ZIP codes: 76031, 0.68.
How much is electricity in Keene right now?
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.
I'm moving to Keene. How do I set up electricity?
7.6% of 76059 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 3 meters in 76059 turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Keene address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Why does my Keene home have a Cleburne address?
76031 covers part of Keene, but the Postal Service names most of it Cleburne: that postal city is on 98 percent of the ZIP's 4,042 competitive home meters, Keene on 2 percent. Your mailing city is not your city limits; the service address decides the utility.
Who restores power in Keene after an outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 2,083 Keene-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Johnson County
Nearest town pages: Joshua · Cleburne · Alvarado · Burleson · Crowley · Venus · Everman · Mansfield
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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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