# Midland, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 78,308 competitive homes

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

**In short:** Every Midland-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (78,308 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Midland that is nearly everyone our data can see.

## Moving to Midland

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Midland: City Hall (main line), 432-685-7100.
- **Trash pickup:** Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 432-685-7278.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Midland ISD, Stanton ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Midland Mega Center, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Midland?
Every Midland-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (78,308 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Midland choose?
None of the ZIP codes holding Midland's 78,275 competitive homes is flagged split in our data, so most streets can shop; the table below still shows each ZIP's ratio.

## What is different about Midland?
- Census estimates put Midland at 147,615 residents on July 1, 2025, up 11.1% from a 2020 estimates base of 132,866. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT lists 78,308 competitive residential meters with a Midland mailing address, about 1.47 per Census household in the city (53,414), because the Midland postal area reaches beyond city limits. (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/)
- ERCOT's daily files added 102 new residential meters in Midland's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 52 of them in 79705. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Midland-addressed business meters number 19,761 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 4.0 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 40.0% of households in 79707, the highest share among Midland's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Midland addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 147,615
- Population (2020 estimates base): 132,866
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 53,414
- Active residential meters with a Midland address: 78,308
- Active business meters with a Midland address: 19,761
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.47
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 78,308
- Counties: Midland, Martin
- ZIP codes touching Midland: 6
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 0

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79705 | Midland 99% | 40% | 23,072 | 19,036 | 1.21 | Near-full coverage. 52 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 79707 | Midland 100% | 24% | 19,073 | 15,796 | 1.21 | Near-full coverage. 16 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 79706 | Midland 97%, Midland Su 2% | 1% | 15,307 | 12,018 | 1.27 | Near-full coverage. 31 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Midland city limits. |
| 79701 | Midland 100% | 92% | 12,700 | 10,293 | 1.23 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 79703 | Midland 100% | 85% | 8,685 | 7,760 | 1.12 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 79712 | Midland 85%, Midland Su 15% | 0% | 54 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP. Mostly outside Midland city limits. |

## Business electricity in Midland
19,761 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 Midland residents pick their own electric company?** For most addresses, yes: 78,308 homes with a Midland mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 53,414 Census households in the city. No ZIP code touching it is flagged split, but check your exact address.
**What is the biggest Midland ZIP code for electricity customers?** 79705. ERCOT lists 23,072 competitive residential meters there, 22,935 with a Midland address, against about 19,036 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.21).
**Which part of Midland has the highest electric bills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 43.3% of households in 79706 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Midland's main ZIP codes, against 23.5% in 79705. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Why are there more electric meters than households in Midland?** ERCOT counts 78,308 competitive residential meters with a Midland mailing address, about 1.47 for every Census household in the city (53,414). The Midland postal area is bigger than the city, and new homes get a meter before the Census survey counts them. It does not mean every Midland-area address can choose; check yours.
**Who do I call in Midland when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 78,308 Midland-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. oncor.com/outages.

## 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
- 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 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
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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