# Nocona, Texas electricity: TNMP wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Census ACS 2020-2024; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**Nocona at a glance:** 1,588 Nocona-addressed homes, all wired by TNMP (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 1 split ZIP code (76255) holds 1,586 of Nocona's 1,586 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.

## Moving to Nocona

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 940-825-3282.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Nocona ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Bowie, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 2.8 sq mi; 1,164 residents and 415 households per sq mi; 2.81 people per Nocona household. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Heating fuel, Nocona homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 28.9% (±9), utility gas 70.8%; Montague County overall: 48.2% electric. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Nocona homes paying a power bill, 32.7% report $250 or more a month and 16.3% under $100 (Montague County: 40.1% at $250+). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 72.7% detached houses, 5.4% in 5+ unit buildings, 8.1% mobile homes; median year built 1959, 6.0% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nocona-addressed home meters on Oct. 5, 2026: 1,588 active, 262 inactive, 232 de-energized, so 23.7% were not in use (ERCOT). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 12.8% of Nocona housing units vacant (±7). Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 1,588 home meters use the Nocona postal name, against 1,167 households inside city limits (1.36 per household): the mailing area runs well past the boundary. (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/)
- 76255 carries every one of Nocona's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 0.68, from 1,644 home meters in all and 2,407 households. (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/)
- Weakest Nocona ZIP: 76255, 0.68 competitive meters per household, 1,586 Nocona-addressed. EIA (2024) lists 3 co-ops in its counties; co-op members stay with the co-op unless it opted in to competition. (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/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 28.9%
- Heat with utility gas: 70.8%
- Bill $250 or more: 32.7%
- Built 2010 or later: 6.0%
- Renter households: 24.3%
- Median year built: 1959

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 3,277
- Residents, 2020 base: 3,055
- Households (ACS): 1,167
- Active home meters: 1,588
- Inactive home meters: 262
- De-energized home meters: 232
- Active small-business meters: 539
- Active large-business meters: 0
- Home meters per household: 1.36
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 1
- County: Montague

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
TNMP (166 listings): 16.1¢ / 15.1¢ / 14.7¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 7.771¢ + $7.56/mo included.

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Homes with this address | All ZIP homes | Households | Ratio | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76255 | 1,586 | 1,644 | 2,407 | 0.68 | split |

## Businesses
539 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Is electricity deregulated in Nocona?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 1,588 competitive Nocona home meters, all on TNMP's system, against 1,167 households. Split: 76255. An address lookup settles it.
**Do Nocona homes heat with electricity?** 28.9% of Nocona homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±9) and 70.8% with utility gas; 32.7% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**What ZIP code do most Nocona electricity customers have?** 76255 (1,586 Nocona homes on the competitive market). Across the full ZIP: 0.68 meters per household, 1,644 home meters in all.
**Who handles Nocona power outages?** Outages go to TNMP (tnmp.com), the wires utility for 1,588 Nocona competitive homes.
**How do I set up power at a new Nocona home?** Check the address is on TNMP's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Nocona had 494 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.

## 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
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: meters by status and premise type, by postal city: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- 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/
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP): https://tnmp.com/
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026): https://tnmp.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/TNMP%20Retail%20Tariff%20%2858964%29.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
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- 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
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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
- 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/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/

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