Lufkin, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check
25,737 Lufkin-addressed homes buy power on Oncor's system. Here is where choice stops, what delivery costs and where plan prices sit today.
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 25,737 active residential meters with a Lufkin address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 2 of Lufkin's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Lufkin?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Lufkin choose an electricity provider?
778 of 25,735 Lufkin-addressed competitive homes (3%) are in split ZIP codes (75969, 75903), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
3 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Angelina County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Lufkin
Local numbers for setting up a home in Lufkin, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Lufkin helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: City of Lufkin: Utility Collections (customer service), 936-633-0220.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Beaumont/East Texas), 800-376-9663.
- Public schools: Lufkin ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Lufkin, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Lufkin
Typical weather near Lufkin, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Lufkin Angelina County Airport, about 6 miles from the city center (station elevation 288 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 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 38°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 July at 542 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 513. 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 | 60 | 38 | 4.7 | 6 | 513 |
| Feb | 64 | 42 | 3.9 | 12 | 354 |
| Mar | 71 | 48 | 4.2 | 39 | 213 |
| Apr | 78 | 54 | 3.7 | 107 | 77 |
| May | 85 | 63 | 4.6 | 279 | 7 |
| Jun | 90 | 69 | 4.2 | 446 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 72 | 3.3 | 542 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 71 | 3.8 | 539 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.9 | 371 | 2 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 4.7 | 142 | 68 |
| Nov | 69 | 45 | 4.5 | 30 | 269 |
| Dec | 61 | 39 | 4.7 | 11 | 470 |
Historical weather records for Angelina County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -2°F (1951) and a record high of 110°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Angelina County. These are historical county extremes, not Lufkin'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 Lufkin, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00093987; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Lufkin?
- Population: 34,166 (2020 base) to 34,350 (July 2025), +0.5%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +97 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Census)
- The Lufkin mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 25,737 competitive homes under the Lufkin postal city, 1.99 for each of the city's 12,912 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Oncor share: 0.7% of its 3,564,530 competitive residential meters carry a Lufkin address. (ERCOT)
- New construction shows up in the meter data: 27 residential meters were added in Lufkin's main ZIP codes from Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, including 21 in 75904, and 45 more switched from vacant to active. (ERCOT)
- De-energized homes, usually empty or between tenants, number 3,880 in Lufkin's main ZIP codes, 12.1% of all 32,132 residential meters there. (ERCOT)
- Lufkin's biggest ZIP code for electricity customers is 75904, with 12,550 of the 25,735 competitive homes that carry a Lufkin address and a ZIP-wide ratio of 1.09 meters per household. (ERCOT, Census)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Lufkin is number 1 of the 6 cities and towns touching Angelina County, ahead of Huntington (3,478). (ERCOT)
- In ZIP 75969, which holds 778 Lufkin-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.68 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Assn, Houston County Electric Cooperative, and Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative among others in the counties ERCOT and the Census link to that ZIP; their customers are not on the competitive market unless the utility opted in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- 42.5% of households in 75904 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Lufkin's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Lufkin electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
- Median household income across Lufkin's main ZIP codes runs from $60,205 in 75904 to $84,063 in 75969 (ACS 2020-2024); 50.1% of 75969 households and 36.3% of 75904 households report $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
Lufkin electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 34,350 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 34,166 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,912 |
| Active residential meters with a Lufkin address | 25,737 |
| Active business meters with a Lufkin address | 6,500 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.99 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 25,737 |
| Counties | Angelina |
| ZIP codes touching Lufkin | 4 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 2 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Lufkin ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Lufkin 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) |
Lufkin 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 | Lufkin homes | Land in Lufkin | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75904 | 12,550 | 11% | Lufkin 85%, Hudson 15% | 14,819 | 13,534 | 1.09 | Near-full coverage. 21 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 75901 | 12,407 | 11% | Lufkin 100% | 12,424 | 10,178 | 1.22 | Near-full coverage. |
| 75969 | 778 | 0% | Lufkin 77%, Pollok 22% | 1,009 | 1,489 | 0.68 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Lufkin city limits. |
| 75903 | 0 | 14% | — | 0 | n/a | n/a | Split. Not in ERCOT's competitive data. No competitive meters in ERCOT's data: served by a city-owned utility, co-op or non-ERCOT utility. |
Split ZIP codes for Lufkin: 75969, 75903.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Lufkin’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 75969 (50.1% of households); renters in 75904 (42.5%).
| ZIP | Lufkin homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75904 | 12,550 | $60,205 | 42.5% | 11.6% | 36.3% | 2.4% | 21 | 23 |
| 75901 | 12,407 | $62,966 | 36.5% | 7.8% | 35.4% | 2.1% | 4 | 21 |
| 75969 | 778 | $84,063 | 19.3% | 0.0% | 50.1% | 3.6% | 2 | 1 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Lufkin compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 3 mi | 2,286 | 1.04 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Huntington | 9 mi | 3,478 | 2.33 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Diboll | 10 mi | 2,587 | 1.77 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Nacogdoches | 20 mi | 18,203 | 1.45 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Lufkin
Lufkin business meters: 6,500 (4.0 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Lufkin’s main ZIP codes: 20 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Lufkin?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Lufkin
Can I choose my electricity provider in Lufkin?
Most Lufkin homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 25,737 Lufkin-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 12,912 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Lufkin: 75969, 75903; on those, check the exact address.
Which Lufkin ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
75904, with 14,819 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (12,550 addressed to Lufkin) against roughly 13,534 Census households, a 1.09 ratio. 75969 trails at 0.68 meters per household.
Are electric bills high in Lufkin?
Bills vary across Lufkin. 50.1% of households in 75969 told the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024) they pay $250 or more a month for electricity, compared with 35.4% in 75901. Bigger, older or all-electric homes push that share up, so compare plans at your own usage.
How do I start electric service at a new Lufkin address?
17.8% of 75904 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 23 75904 meters turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Lufkin address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Lufkin?
25,737 Lufkin-addressed meters against 12,912 city households is 1.99 per household: the Lufkin 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.
Where do I report a Lufkin power outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 25,737 Lufkin-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Angelina County
Nearest town pages: Nacogdoches · Palestine · Tyler · Spring · Humble · Tomball · Channelview · Baytown
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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)
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