# North Richland Hills, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 30,494 competitive homes

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

**In short:** Every North Richland Hills-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (30,494 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in North Richland Hills that is nearly everyone our data can see.

## Moving to North Richland Hills

Local numbers for setting up a home in North Richland Hills, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/north-richland-hills/move-in-information

- **Water and utility billing:** water office (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-427-6200.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Birdville ISD, Keller ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hurst, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in North Richland Hills?
Every North Richland Hills-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (30,494 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in North Richland Hills choose?
None of the ZIP codes holding North Richland Hills's 30,492 competitive homes is flagged split in our data, so most streets can shop; the table below still shows each ZIP's ratio.

## What is different about North Richland Hills?
- Census estimates put North Richland Hills at 70,843 residents on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% from a 2020 estimates base of 69,910. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- North Richland Hills-addressed business meters number 3,454 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 8.8 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 57% of North Richland Hills-addressed competitive homes (17,489 of 30,492) are in ZIP 76180, where competitive meters run 1.15 per Census household. (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/)
- Among the 39 cities and towns that touch Tarrant County, North Richland Hills ranks 4 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Fort Worth (356,890). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 51.1% of households in 76180, the highest share among North Richland Hills's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many North Richland Hills addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 70,843
- Population (2020 estimates base): 69,910
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 27,446
- Active residential meters with a North Richland Hills address: 30,494
- Active business meters with a North Richland Hills address: 3,454
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.11
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 30,494
- Counties: Tarrant
- ZIP codes touching North Richland Hills: 5
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 0

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76180 | North Richland Hills 99% | 95% | 17,597 | 15,352 | 1.15 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76182 | North Richland Hills 100% | 100% | 12,309 | 11,426 | 1.08 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76053 | Hurst 89%, Fort Worth 11% | 1% | 11,947 | 12,228 | 0.98 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside North Richland Hills city limits. |
| 76117 | Haltom City 93%, North Richland Hills 5%, Fort Worth 2% | 4% | 11,868 | 12,530 | 0.95 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside North Richland Hills city limits. |
| 76148 | Watauga 88%, Haltom City 10%, North Richland Hills 1% | 1% | 8,597 | 8,244 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside North Richland Hills city limits. |

## Business electricity in North Richland Hills
3,454 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 North Richland Hills residents pick their own electric company?** Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 30,494 North Richland Hills-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.11 per Census household. No ZIP code touching it is flagged split, but check your exact address.
**What is the biggest North Richland Hills ZIP code for electricity customers?** 76180. ERCOT lists 17,597 competitive residential meters there, 17,489 with a North Richland Hills address, against about 15,352 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.15).
**Are electric bills high in North Richland Hills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 41.7% of households in 76182 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among North Richland Hills's main ZIP codes, against 26.2% in 76180. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in North Richland Hills when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 30,494 North Richland Hills-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. oncor.com/outages.

## 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 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 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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