Manor, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider
Part of Manor is on the competitive market and part isn't, so the first question for any Manor address is whether Oncor or another utility serves it.
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 1,436 active residential meters with a Manor address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Only part of Manor is on the competitive market; the Census counts about 6,379 households in the city. Many of the rest likely get power from an electric co-op or another utility without retail choice, so check your exact address.
Who delivers electricity in Manor?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Manor choose an electricity provider?
1,433 of 1,433 Manor-addressed competitive homes (100%) are in split ZIP codes (78653), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
2 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Travis County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Manor
Local numbers for setting up a home in Manor, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Manor helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 512-272-5555.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Manor ISD, Elgin ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Pflugerville Mega Center (Austin Area), 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Manor
Typical weather near Manor, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Elgin 1 N, about 11 miles from the city center (station elevation 594 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 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 39°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to September. 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 608 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 472. 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 | 61 | 39 | 3.0 | 7 | 472 |
| Feb | 64 | 43 | 2.1 | 14 | 336 |
| Mar | 71 | 49 | 3.2 | 47 | 191 |
| Apr | 79 | 57 | 2.7 | 134 | 56 |
| May | 85 | 65 | 4.9 | 316 | 6 |
| Jun | 92 | 71 | 3.0 | 495 | 0 |
| Jul | 95 | 73 | 2.0 | 594 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 73 | 2.3 | 608 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 68 | 3.0 | 420 | 2 |
| Oct | 81 | 58 | 4.0 | 196 | 46 |
| Nov | 70 | 49 | 3.1 | 49 | 217 |
| Dec | 62 | 41 | 3.0 | 11 | 425 |
Historical weather records for Travis County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -5°F (1949) and a record high of 112°F (2011), and a regional estimate of 24 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Travis County. These are historical county extremes, not Manor'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 Manor, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00412820; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Manor?
- Manor counted about 23,070 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 13,674 in the 2020 base, a change of +68.7%. The largest one-year change was +3,984 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Census)
- Manor's postal city carries 1,436 competitive homes, fewer than the city's 6,379 Census households (ratio 0.23). Part of that gap is Manor homes with a neighboring city's mailing address; part fits co-op or city-utility service. (ERCOT, Census)
- Manor's main ZIP codes: 1,570 active and 219 de-energized residential meters (12.2% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (ERCOT)
- Nearly all Manor-addressed competitive homes (1,433) are in one ZIP code, 78653, which it shares with Round Rock (85 homes) and Pflugerville (26 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 1,570 competitive meters for 14,612 Census households, a 0.11 ratio. (ERCOT, Census)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Manor is number 5 of the 5 cities and towns touching Travis County, just behind Elgin (7,865). (ERCOT)
- In ZIP 78653, which holds 1,433 Manor-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.11 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, and Fayette 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)
- In 78653, the ZIP holding most Manor homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $93,900, 16.1% renters and 12.7% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Nearby, Austin (12 mi) has just 0.03 competitive homes per household, while Round Rock counts 72,407 on its postal city. (ERCOT, Census)
Manor electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 23,070 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 13,674 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,379 |
| Active residential meters with a Manor address | 1,436 |
| Active business meters with a Manor address | 140 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 0.23 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 1,436 |
| Counties | Travis |
| ZIP codes touching Manor | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Manor ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Manor 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) |
Manor 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 | Manor homes | Land in Manor | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78653 | 1,433 | 9% | Manor 91%, Round Rock 5%, Pflugerville 2% | 1,570 | 14,612 | 0.11 | Split. Little coverage. Split: Austin Energy (Austin city limits cover about 7% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. Mostly outside Manor city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Manor: 78653.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Manor’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 78653 (12.7% of households); post-2020 homes in 78653 (23.3%).
| ZIP | Manor homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78653 | 1,433 | $93,900 | 16.1% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 23.3% | 1 | 3 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Manor compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pflugerville | 7 mi | 41,772 | 1.71 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Elgin | 10 mi | 7,865 | 1.80 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Austin | 12 mi | 14,155 | 0.03 | Oncor | Partly; city utility serves the rest |
| Hutto | 13 mi | 23,298 | 1.98 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Round Rock | 13 mi | 72,407 | 1.49 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| West Lake Hills | 16 mi | 0 | n/a | — | Few or none can choose |
Business electricity in Manor
Manor business meters: 140 (10.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Manor’s main ZIP codes: 0 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Manor?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Manor
Can Manor residents pick their own electric company?
Some can: 1,436 Manor-addressed homes are on the competitive market, against about 6,379 city households. Many others likely belong to an electric co-op and can't choose. Split ZIP codes for Manor: 78653; on those, check the exact address.
What is the biggest Manor ZIP code for electricity customers?
78653, with 1,570 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (1,433 addressed to Manor) against roughly 14,612 Census households, a 0.11 ratio.
How many businesses in Manor are on the competitive electricity market?
Yes, where Oncor delivers: 140 Manor-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
How do I start electric service at a new Manor address?
Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Manor homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 78653, where 12.3% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 3 vacant-to-active meters in 78653 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Who do I call in Manor when the power goes out?
Call Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for Manor's 1,436 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Travis County
Nearest town pages: Pflugerville · Hutto · Round Rock · Taylor · Belton · Harker Heights · Killeen · Temple
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
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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