Mineral Wells, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 4 split ZIP codes to check
10,063 Mineral Wells-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 10,063 active residential meters with a Mineral Wells address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 4 of Mineral Wells's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Mineral Wells?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Mineral Wells choose an electricity provider?
265 of 10,053 Mineral Wells-addressed competitive homes (3%) are in split ZIP codes (76472, 76486, 76484, 76088), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
4 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Palo Pinto County · Parker County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Mineral Wells
Local numbers for setting up a home in Mineral Wells, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Mineral Wells helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 940-328-7720.
- Natural gas: Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- Public schools: Mineral Wells ISD, Garner ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Mineral Wells, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Mineral Wells
Typical weather near Mineral Wells, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Mineral Wells Airport, about 3 miles from the city center (station elevation 930 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 33°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 581 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 609. 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 | 58 | 33 | 1.6 | 1 | 609 |
| Feb | 62 | 37 | 2.2 | 7 | 435 |
| Mar | 71 | 45 | 3.0 | 35 | 260 |
| Apr | 78 | 52 | 2.6 | 95 | 98 |
| May | 85 | 61 | 4.0 | 256 | 16 |
| Jun | 92 | 68 | 3.6 | 449 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 71 | 2.1 | 581 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 71 | 2.5 | 573 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 64 | 2.7 | 348 | 6 |
| Oct | 79 | 53 | 3.3 | 122 | 91 |
| Nov | 67 | 43 | 2.4 | 19 | 319 |
| Dec | 59 | 34 | 1.9 | 2 | 576 |
Historical weather records for Palo Pinto County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -8°F (1989) and a record high of 114°F (1980), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Palo Pinto County. These are historical county extremes, not Mineral Wells'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 Mineral Wells, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00093985; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Mineral Wells?
- Population: 14,810 (2020 base) to 15,983 (July 2025), +7.9%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +283 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 10,063 competitive residential meters use Mineral Wells as their postal city, while the city itself has 5,757 Census households, a ratio of 1.75. (ERCOT, Census)
- Oncor share: 0.3% of its 3,564,530 competitive residential meters carry a Mineral Wells address. (ERCOT)
- Mineral Wells is still adding homes: 10 new residential meters in its main ZIP codes during Oct. 7-18, 2026 (most in 76067: 10), plus 40 vacant-to-active switches. (ERCOT)
- 1,195 of the 11,416 home meters in Mineral Wells's main ZIP codes (10.5%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- ZIP 76067 holds 9,788 of the 10,053 competitive homes with a Mineral Wells address (97%); across the whole ZIP there are 1.24 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Mineral Wells is number 1 of the 5 cities and towns touching Palo Pinto County, ahead of Gordon (585). (ERCOT)
- In ZIP 76486, which holds 89 Mineral Wells-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.35 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Fort Belknap Electric Cooperative, J-A-C Electric Cooperative, and Tri-County 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)
- 35.5% of households in 76067 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Mineral Wells's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Mineral Wells electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
- 76472 is Mineral Wells's highest-income main ZIP (median $103,482) and 76067 the other end ($62,190), per ACS 2020-2024; $250+ electric bills: 58.4% versus 32.4% of households. (Census)
Mineral Wells electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 15,983 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 14,810 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,757 |
| Active residential meters with a Mineral Wells address | 10,063 |
| Active business meters with a Mineral Wells address | 3,059 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.75 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 10,063 |
| Counties | Palo Pinto, Parker |
| ZIP codes touching Mineral Wells | 5 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 4 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Mineral Wells ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Mineral Wells 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) |
Mineral Wells 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 | Mineral Wells homes | Land in Mineral Wells | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76067 | 9,788 | 9% | Mineral Wells 100% | 9,791 | 7,889 | 1.24 | Near-full coverage. 10 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Mineral Wells city limits. |
| 76088 | 7 | 1% | Weatherford 85%, Peaster 8%, Cool 5% | 1,526 | 5,336 | 0.29 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Mineral Wells city limits. |
| 76472 | 142 | 0% | Santo 67%, Mineral Wells 33% | 430 | 551 | 0.78 | Split. Most homes, not all. Two delivery utilities: TNMP 226, Oncor 204 homes. Mostly outside Mineral Wells city limits. |
| 76486 | 89 | 0% | Mineral Wells 64%, Perrin 36% | 140 | 400 | 0.35 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Mineral Wells city limits. |
| 76484 | 27 | 0% | Mineral Wells 61%, Palo Pinto 34%, Graford 5% | 44 | 304 | 0.14 | Split. Little coverage. Mostly outside Mineral Wells city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Mineral Wells: 76472, 76486, 76484, 76088.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Mineral Wells’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 76472 (58.4% of households); renters in 76067 (35.5%); post-2020 homes in 76472 (7.3%).
| ZIP | Mineral Wells homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76067 | 9,788 | $62,190 | 35.5% | 6.0% | 32.4% | 4.0% | 10 | 39 |
| 76472 | 142 | $103,482 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 58.4% | 7.3% | 0 | 1 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Mineral Wells compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 19 mi | 5,446 | 0.39 | Oncor | Partly; city utility serves the rest |
| Hudson Oaks | 23 mi | 766 | 0.71 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Springtown | 25 mi | 2,862 | 2.36 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Annetta | 25 mi | 551 | 0.60 | Oncor | Partly |
| Willow Park | 25 mi | 2,608 | 1.30 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Runaway Bay | 27 mi | 1,406 | 1.81 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells business meters: 3,059 (3.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Mineral Wells’s main ZIP codes: 4 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Mineral Wells?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Mineral Wells
Can I choose my electricity provider in Mineral Wells?
Most Mineral Wells homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 10,063 Mineral Wells-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 5,757 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Mineral Wells: 76472, 76486, 76484, 76088; on those, check the exact address.
Which Mineral Wells ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
ZIP 76067: 9,788 of its 9,791 competitive residential meters use a Mineral Wells address, and the ZIP has about 7,889 Census households (ratio 1.24). 76486 trails at 0.35 meters per household.
Which part of Mineral Wells has the highest electric bills?
In 76472, 58.4% of households reported electricity bills of $250 or more a month in the ACS 2020-2024 survey, the highest among Mineral Wells's main ZIP codes; in 76067 it was 32.4%. House size and heating type explain much of the difference.
I'm moving to Mineral Wells. How do I set up electricity?
14.7% of 76067 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 39 76067 meters turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Mineral Wells address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Mineral Wells?
10,063 Mineral Wells-addressed meters against 5,757 city households is 1.75 per household: the Mineral Wells 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.
Who do I call in Mineral Wells when the power goes out?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 10,063 Mineral Wells-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Palo Pinto County · Parker County
Nearest town pages: White Settlement · Benbrook · Saginaw · Fort Worth · Stephenville · Haslet · Crowley · Haltom City
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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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