Nacogdoches, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 6 split ZIP codes to check
18,203 Nacogdoches-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 18,203 active residential meters with a Nacogdoches address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 6 of Nacogdoches's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Nacogdoches?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Nacogdoches choose an electricity provider?
12,160 of 18,192 Nacogdoches-addressed competitive homes (67%) are in split ZIP codes (75965, 75964, 75943, 75654, 75667, 75962), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
3 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Nacogdoches County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Nacogdoches
Local numbers for setting up a home in Nacogdoches, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Nacogdoches helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 936-559-2500.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Beaumont/East Texas), 800-376-9663.
- Public schools: Nacogdoches ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Nacogdoches, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Nacogdoches
Typical weather near Nacogdoches, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Nacogdoches, about 1 mile from the city center (station elevation 435 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 93°F; January has the coolest average low, 36°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in July 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 August at 564 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 561. 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 | 36 | 4.5 | 4 | 561 |
| Feb | 62 | 40 | 4.2 | 9 | 401 |
| Mar | 69 | 46 | 4.5 | 30 | 258 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 4.0 | 89 | 94 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.5 | 266 | 15 |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 4.1 | 456 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 2.9 | 563 | 0 |
| Aug | 93 | 73 | 3.7 | 564 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 4.1 | 374 | 3 |
| Oct | 78 | 56 | 4.3 | 135 | 76 |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 4.4 | 26 | 288 |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 4.8 | 6 | 518 |
Historical weather records for Nacogdoches County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -4°F (1930) and a record high of 113°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Nacogdoches County. These are historical county extremes, not Nacogdoches'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 Nacogdoches, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00416177; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Nacogdoches?
- In ZIP 75654, which holds 75 Nacogdoches-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.02 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Assn, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative, and Houston County Electric Cooperative among others; plus SWEPCO (AEP), outside ERCOT, 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)
- Nacogdoches counted about 32,500 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 32,084 in the 2020 base, a change of +1.3%. The largest one-year change was +359 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Census)
- The Nacogdoches mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 18,203 competitive homes under the Nacogdoches postal city, 1.45 for each of the city's 12,576 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.5% have a Nacogdoches mailing address. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 37 residential meters in Nacogdoches's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- 2,279 of the 20,579 home meters in Nacogdoches's main ZIP codes (11.1%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- ZIP 75961 holds 6,032 of the 18,192 competitive homes with a Nacogdoches address (33%); across the whole ZIP there are 0.94 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- 20.8% of homes in 75961 are in buildings with five or more units (ACS 2020-2024), the highest share among Nacogdoches's main ZIP codes; apartment renters there usually set up their own electricity account. (Census)
- 75943 is Nacogdoches's highest-income main ZIP (median $61,302) and 75961 the other end ($41,495), per ACS 2020-2024; $250+ electric bills: 21.5% versus 30.6% of households. (Census)
Nacogdoches electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 32,500 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 32,084 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,576 |
| Active residential meters with a Nacogdoches address | 18,203 |
| Active business meters with a Nacogdoches address | 4,810 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.45 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 18,203 |
| Counties | Nacogdoches |
| ZIP codes touching Nacogdoches | 7 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 6 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Nacogdoches ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Nacogdoches 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) |
Nacogdoches 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 | Nacogdoches homes | Land in Nacogdoches | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75965 | 5,942 | 9% | Nacogdoches 98%, Appleby 2% | 6,068 | 7,843 | 0.77 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75961 | 6,032 | 3% | Nacogdoches 100% | 6,050 | 6,449 | 0.94 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75964 | 5,831 | 5% | Nacogdoches 100% | 5,837 | 7,487 | 0.78 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75943 | 243 | 0% | Nacogdoches 70%, Douglass 30% | 345 | 523 | 0.66 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75667 | 69 | 0% | Nacogdoches 64%, Laneville 35% | 108 | 507 | 0.21 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75654 | 75 | 0% | Nacogdoches 78%, Henderson 18%, Cushing 4% | 96 | 4,575 | 0.02 | Split. Little coverage. Mostly outside Nacogdoches city limits. |
| 75962 | 0 | 100% | — | 0 | n/a | n/a | Split. Not in ERCOT's competitive data. No competitive meters in ERCOT's data: served by a city-owned utility, co-op or non-ERCOT utility. |
Split ZIP codes for Nacogdoches: 75965, 75964, 75943, 75654, 75667, 75962.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Nacogdoches’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 75964 (37.3% of households); renters in 75961 (50.1%).
| ZIP | Nacogdoches homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75961 | 6,032 | $41,495 | 50.1% | 20.8% | 30.6% | 0.4% | 2 | 18 |
| 75965 | 5,942 | $55,291 | 48.6% | 17.9% | 30.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 3 |
| 75964 | 5,831 | $56,762 | 36.0% | 1.1% | 37.3% | 0.6% | 2 | 16 |
| 75943 | 243 | $61,302 | 11.5% | 0.0% | 21.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Nacogdoches compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin | 20 mi | 25,737 | 1.99 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Hudson | 22 mi | 2,286 | 1.04 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Huntington | 23 mi | 3,478 | 2.33 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches business meters: 4,810 (3.8 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Nacogdoches’s main ZIP codes: 16 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Nacogdoches?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Nacogdoches
Can Nacogdoches residents pick their own electric company?
Most Nacogdoches homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 18,203 Nacogdoches-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 12,576 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Nacogdoches: 75965, 75964, 75943, 75654 and others; on those, check the exact address.
Which Nacogdoches ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
ZIP 75961: 6,032 of its 6,050 competitive residential meters use a Nacogdoches address, and the ZIP has about 6,449 Census households (ratio 0.94). Coverage is thinnest in 75654, at 0.02.
Which part of Nacogdoches has the highest electric bills?
In 75964, 37.3% of households reported electricity bills of $250 or more a month in the ACS 2020-2024 survey, the highest among Nacogdoches's main ZIP codes; in 75943 it was 21.5%. House size and heating type explain much of the difference.
How do I start electric service at a new Nacogdoches address?
Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Nacogdoches homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 75965, where 27.1% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 18 vacant-to-active meters in 75961 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Nacogdoches?
18,203 Nacogdoches-addressed meters against 12,576 city households is 1.45 per household: the Nacogdoches 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.
Where do I report a Nacogdoches power outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 18,203 Nacogdoches-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Nacogdoches County
Nearest town pages: Lufkin · Palestine · Tyler · Corsicana · Spring · Humble · Tomball · Sulphur Springs
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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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