# Midlothian, Texas electricity: Oncor 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:** ERCOT counts 12,827 active residential meters with a Midlothian address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 1 of Midlothian's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to Midlothian

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-775-7130.
- **Trash pickup:** Waste Connections: trash and recycling, 972-937-8836.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Midlothian ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Waxahachie, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Midlothian?
ERCOT counts 12,827 active residential meters with a Midlothian address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Midlothian choose?
6 of 12,826 Midlothian-addressed competitive homes (0%) are in split ZIP codes (76084), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Midlothian?
- Population: 35,063 (2020 base) to 46,683 (July 2025), +33.1%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +2,750 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Oncor share: 0.4% of its 3,564,530 competitive residential meters carry a Midlothian address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Midlothian is still adding homes: 28 new residential meters in its main ZIP codes during Oct. 7-18, 2026 (most in 76065: 28), plus 28 vacant-to-active switches. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 834 of the 14,432 home meters in Midlothian's main ZIP codes (5.8%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Midlothian-addressed competitive homes (12,820) are in one ZIP code, 76065, which it shares with Grand Prairie (683 homes) and Ovilla (65 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 13,598 competitive meters for 15,604 Census households, a 0.87 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/)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Midlothian is number 5 of the 20 cities and towns touching Ellis County, just behind Cedar Hill (18,109). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In 76065, the ZIP holding most Midlothian homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $127,756, 18.3% renters and 48.6% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nearby, Glenn Heights (10 mi) has just 0.59 competitive homes per household, while Mansfield counts 30,415 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): 46,683
- Population (2020 estimates base): 35,063
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 13,024
- Active residential meters with a Midlothian address: 12,827
- Active business meters with a Midlothian address: 1,893
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.98
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 12,827
- Counties: Ellis
- ZIP codes touching Midlothian: 2
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76065 | Midlothian 94%, Grand Prairie 5% | 61% | 13,598 | 15,604 | 0.87 | Near-full coverage. 28 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 76084 | Venus 100% | 3% | 3,166 | 3,842 | 0.82 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Midlothian city limits. |

## Business electricity in Midlothian
1,893 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 I choose my electricity provider in Midlothian?** Most Midlothian homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 12,827 Midlothian-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 13,024 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Midlothian: 76084; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest Midlothian ZIP code for electricity customers?** ZIP 76065: 12,820 of its 13,598 competitive residential meters use a Midlothian address, and the ZIP has about 15,604 Census households (ratio 0.87).
**Can businesses in Midlothian choose an electricity provider?** Yes, where Oncor delivers: 1,893 Midlothian-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 Midlothian. How do I set up electricity?** Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Midlothian homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 76065, where 9.8% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 28 vacant-to-active meters in 76065 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Where do I report a Midlothian power outage?** Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 12,827 Midlothian-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.

## 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
- 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/
- 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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