# Keene, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check

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

**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.

## Moving to Keene

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

## Who delivers electricity in Keene?
ERCOT counts 2,083 active residential meters with a Keene address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Keene choose?
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.

## What is different about Keene?
- 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). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- 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. (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/)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (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/)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- 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. (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/, https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/)
- Neighbors differ: Burleson, about 8 miles away, has 18,777 competitive homes on its postal city, while Joshua manages 0.75 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/)

## By the numbers
- 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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76031 | Cleburne 98%, Keene 2% | 3% | 4,042 | 5,984 | 0.68 | Split. Most homes, not all. 11 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Keene city limits. |
| 76009 | Alvarado 100% | 1% | 3,050 | 6,948 | 0.44 | Split. Partial coverage. 16 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Keene city limits. |
| 76059 | Keene 100% | 87% | 2,017 | 1,981 | 1.02 | Near-full coverage.  |

## Business electricity in Keene
252 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
**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.

## 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
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- 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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