# Keller, 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:** Every Keller-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (6,576 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Only part of Keller is on the competitive market: that count compares with about 16,462 Census households in the city. The rest are likely served by an electric co-op or another utility without retail choice, so check your exact address. Your delivery utility handles the wires and outages; the retail provider you choose sets your price and sends the bill.

## Moving to Keller

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-743-4060.
- **Trash pickup:** Community Waste Disposal (CWD): trash and recycling, 817-795-9300.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Keller ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hurst, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Keller?
Every Keller-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (6,576 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Keller choose?
Only part of Keller is on the competitive market: that count compares with about 16,462 Census households in the city. The rest are likely served by an electric co-op or another utility without retail choice, so check your exact address.

## What is different about Keller?
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative runs a 'Keller' service district (map layer checked Oct 19, 2026), and the co-op's FAQ explains that members in single-certified areas have no retail choice. (Source: https://www.tcectexas.com/, https://services.arcgis.com/x4shmVIEqEnhHmQA/arcgis/rest/services/ServiceDistricts/FeatureServer/0)
- ERCOT's competitive data lists 6,576 active residential meters with a Keller mailing address, while the Census counts 16,462 occupied households in Keller (ACS 2020-2024). Some of the difference is Fort Worth and Roanoke-addressed homes, but it also fits a large co-op-served share. (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): 46,078
- Population (2020 estimates base): 45,758
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 16,462
- Active residential meters with a Keller address: 6,576
- Active business meters with a Keller address: 792
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.4
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 6,576
- Counties: Tarrant
- ZIP codes touching Keller: 3
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 3

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76262 | Trophy Club 5,003, Roanoke 4,629, Fort Worth 867 | 9% | 10,507 | 15,750 | 0.67 | Split. Most, but not all, homes are on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. Mostly outside Keller city limits. |
| 76248 | Keller 6,424, Fort Worth 34 | 93% | 6,458 | 14,786 | 0.44 | Split. Only part of the ZIP is on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. |
| 76244 | Fort Worth 4,297, Keller 146 | 0% | 4,443 | 25,086 | 0.18 | Split. Few homes are on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. Mostly outside Keller city limits. |

## Business electricity in Keller
792 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. In-person business electricity consultations are available in the AllianceTexas / North Fort Worth area.

## Questions
**Can I choose my electricity provider in Keller, TX?** Only if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 6,576 Keller-addressed homes on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026); homes served by Tri-County Electric Cooperative are co-op members and cannot pick a retail provider. Check your exact address.
**How do I know if my Keller house is Tri-County Electric or Oncor?** Look at a recent bill, or ask the seller, landlord or builder. A bill from Tri-County Electric means co-op service. You can also enter the address on our compare page: Oncor addresses show plans, co-op addresses don't.
**Which Keller ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 76248. ERCOT lists 6,458 competitive residential meters there, 6,424 of them with a Keller address, against about 14,786 Census households in the ZIP, a ratio of 0.44. In 76244 the ratio is 0.18.
**Who do I call in Keller when the power goes out?** Oncor for Oncor addresses (oncor.com/outages) and Tri-County Electric Cooperative for co-op members. Your retail provider cannot restore power.

## 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
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas): FAQ: https://www.tcectexas.com/
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative service-district map layer (ArcGIS): https://services.arcgis.com/x4shmVIEqEnhHmQA/arcgis/rest/services/ServiceDistricts/FeatureServer/0
- 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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