# Lake Jackson, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

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

**In short:** Lake Jackson homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on CenterPoint's wires (13,118) and TNMP's wires (1). 1 of Lake Jackson's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to Lake Jackson

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Lake Jackson: City Hall (main line), 979-415-2400.
- **Natural gas:** CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- **Public schools:** Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, Angleton ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Angleton Driver License Office, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Lake Jackson?
Lake Jackson homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on CenterPoint's wires (13,118) and TNMP's wires (1).

## Can every address in Lake Jackson choose?
0 of 13,119 Lake Jackson-addressed competitive homes (0%) are in split ZIP codes (77515), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Lake Jackson?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Lake Jackson is 27,803 people, down 1.3% on the 2020 estimates base of 28,172. The largest one-year change was -246 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Lake Jackson-addressed homes make up 0.5% of the 2,585,110 residential meters on CenterPoint's competitive system. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 15 residential meters in Lake Jackson's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- De-energized homes, usually empty or between tenants, number 320 in Lake Jackson's main ZIP codes, 2.4% of all 13,439 residential meters there. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Lake Jackson-addressed competitive homes (13,119) are in one ZIP code, 77566. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 13,119 competitive meters for 11,607 Census households, a 1.13 ratio. (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/)
- Brazoria County context: Lake Jackson ranks 5 of 17 touching cities and towns for postal-city competitive homes, just behind Angleton (13,929). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 35.4% of households in 77566 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Lake Jackson's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Lake Jackson electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- In 77566, the ZIP holding most Lake Jackson homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $92,586, 35.4% renters and 37.9% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- By land area, 75% of Lake Jackson lies in ZIP 77566 and 22% in 77515 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 2 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the city each. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/)
- Nearby, Richwood (3 mi) has just 0.02 competitive homes per household, while Angleton counts 13,929 on its postal city. (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): 27,803
- Population (2020 estimates base): 28,172
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 10,725
- Active residential meters with a Lake Jackson address: 13,119
- Active business meters with a Lake Jackson address: 1,570
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.22
- Delivery utilities (homes): CenterPoint 13,118; TNMP 1
- Counties: Brazoria
- ZIP codes touching Lake Jackson: 2
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- CenterPoint: 14 / 13.2 / 13; delivery 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77515 | Angleton 95%, Holiday Lakes 3%, Baileys Prairie 2% | 2% | 14,691 | 12,393 | 1.19 | Split. Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: TNMP 12,892, CenterPoint 1,799 homes. 15 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Lake Jackson city limits. |
| 77566 | Lake Jackson 100% | 63% | 13,119 | 11,607 | 1.13 | Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: CenterPoint 13,118, TNMP 1 homes. |

## Business electricity in Lake Jackson
1,570 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 Lake Jackson residents pick their own electric company?** Most Lake Jackson homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 13,119 Lake Jackson-addressed homes on CenterPoint's competitive system, compared with 10,725 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Lake Jackson: 77515; on those, check the exact address.
**Where do most Lake Jackson electricity customers live?** ZIP 77566: 13,119 of its 13,119 competitive residential meters use a Lake Jackson address, and the ZIP has about 11,607 Census households (ratio 1.13).
**How many businesses in Lake Jackson are on the competitive electricity market?** Yes, where CenterPoint delivers: 1,570 Lake Jackson-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
**I'm moving to Lake Jackson. How do I set up electricity?** Start with the address check: CenterPoint-delivered Lake Jackson homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 77566, where 16.9% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 15 vacant-to-active meters in 77566 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Why does my Lake Jackson home have an Angleton address?** Because ZIP 77515 is mostly addressed to Angleton: 95% of its 14,691 competitive residential meters use that postal city, and almost none use Lake Jackson. Mailing city isn't city limits; the service address decides the utility.
**Who do I call in Lake Jackson when the power goes out?** The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Lake Jackson homes on CenterPoint (13,118 homes) and TNMP (1 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/
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric: https://www.centerpointenergy.com/
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026): https://ftp.puc.texas.gov/public/puct-info/industry/electric/rates/tdr/tdu/CenterPoint_Rate_Report.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
- 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 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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