# Murphy, Texas electricity: only part of town can choose a provider

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

**In short:** ERCOT counts 2,157 active residential meters with a Murphy address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Only part of Murphy is on the competitive market; the Census counts about 6,015 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.

## Moving to Murphy

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-468-4100.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Plano ISD, Wylie ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: North Garland Mega Center (Dallas Metro Area), 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Murphy?
ERCOT counts 2,157 active residential meters with a Murphy address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Murphy choose?
2,157 of 2,157 Murphy-addressed competitive homes (100%) are in split ZIP codes (75094), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Murphy?
- Population: 21,006 (2020 base) to 20,985 (July 2025), -0.1%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +139 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Murphy's postal city carries 2,157 competitive homes, fewer than the city's 6,015 Census households (ratio 0.36). Part of that gap is Murphy homes with a neighboring city's mailing address; part fits co-op or city-utility service. (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/)
- Murphy's main ZIP codes: 3,219 active and 104 de-energized residential meters (3.1% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Murphy-addressed competitive homes (2,157) are in one ZIP code, 75094, which it shares with Plano (1,062 homes). ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 3,219 competitive meters for 6,870 Census households, a 0.47 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/)
- Collin County context: Murphy ranks 20 of 30 touching cities and towns for postal-city competitive homes, just behind Nevada (2,168). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In ZIP 75094, which holds 2,157 Murphy-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.47 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Cooke County Electric Cooperative Assn, Denton County Electric Cooperative, and Fannin 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. (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/, https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/)
- In 75094, the ZIP holding most Murphy homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $171,476, 7.2% renters and 46.7% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nearby, Lucas (6 mi) has just 0.19 competitive homes per household, while Richardson counts 49,742 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): 20,985
- Population (2020 estimates base): 21,006
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 6,015
- Active residential meters with a Murphy address: 2,157
- Active business meters with a Murphy address: 384
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.36
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 2,157
- Counties: Collin
- ZIP codes touching Murphy: 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75094 | Murphy 67%, Plano 33% | 79% | 3,219 | 6,870 | 0.47 | Split. Partial coverage.  |

## Business electricity in Murphy
384 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 Murphy residents pick their own electric company?** Some can: 2,157 Murphy-addressed homes are on the competitive market, against about 6,015 city households. Many others likely belong to an electric co-op and can't choose. Split ZIP codes for Murphy: 75094; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest Murphy ZIP code for electricity customers?** 75094, with 3,219 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (2,157 addressed to Murphy) against roughly 6,870 Census households, a 0.47 ratio.
**Can businesses in Murphy choose an electricity provider?** Yes, where Oncor delivers: 384 Murphy-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 Murphy address?** Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 75094, 4.0% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 2 75094 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Who do I call in Murphy when the power goes out?** Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 2,157 Murphy-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them. Co-op members report outages to their co-op.

## 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 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
- 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/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- 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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