Odessa, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 77,498 competitive homes
Odessa runs on Oncor's wires, and the Odessa mailing area reaches well past city limits into Ector County.
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: Every Odessa-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (77,498 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Odessa that is nearly everyone our data can see. Your delivery utility handles the wires and outages; the retail provider you choose sets your price and sends the bill.
Who delivers electricity in Odessa?
Every Odessa-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (77,498 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). The delivery utility (TDU) owns the poles and wires, reads the meter and restores power; in an outage, contact Oncor at oncor.com/outages, not your retail provider.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Odessa choose an electricity provider?
Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Odessa that is nearly everyone our data can see.
EIA’s 2024 utility data also lists these utilities in Ector, Midland counties: utilities outside ERCOT: Xcel Energy (SPS). EIA reports them by county, not by street, so some may not reach Odessa itself; addresses they serve do not have retail choice unless the utility opted in.
Meter counts use the postal city on the service address, which is not the same as city limits. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (October 5, 2026); EIA-861 (2024).
Moving to Odessa
Local numbers for setting up a home in Odessa, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Odessa helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Odessa: City Hall (main line), 432-368-3561.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Ector County ISD, Midland ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Midland Mega Center, 512-424-2600.
You enter your address on the next screen, and we confirm there whether you can choose an electricity provider at that address.
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Weather and electricity in Odessa
Typical weather near Odessa, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Odessa, about 1 mile from the city center (station elevation 2,910 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. June is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 32°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 539 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 634. 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 | 57 | 32 | 0.7 | 0 | 634 |
| Feb | 62 | 36 | 0.5 | 3 | 448 |
| Mar | 71 | 44 | 0.7 | 25 | 261 |
| Apr | 79 | 51 | 0.7 | 96 | 93 |
| May | 87 | 61 | 1.6 | 292 | 19 |
| Jun | 94 | 68 | 1.0 | 481 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 71 | 1.5 | 539 | 0 |
| Aug | 93 | 70 | 1.6 | 508 | 0 |
| Sep | 85 | 62 | 1.5 | 276 | 10 |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 1.3 | 97 | 96 |
| Nov | 66 | 41 | 0.6 | 8 | 347 |
| Dec | 58 | 33 | 0.6 | 0 | 601 |
Historical weather records for Ector County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -12°F (1985) and a record high of 116°F (1994), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Ector County. These are historical county extremes, not Odessa'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 Odessa, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00416502; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Odessa?
- ERCOT lists 77,498 competitive residential meters with an Odessa mailing address, about 1.66 per Census household inside city limits, because the Odessa postal area covers unincorporated Ector County too. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026.
- Odessa-addressed business meters number 16,826 in the same extract, about one for every 4.6 homes. Among our 12 pilot cities only Tyler (4.4) has a higher business share; Killeen has one for every 11 homes and Round Rock one for every 9.5. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026.
- EIA's 2024 data also lists Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service) and the City of Goldsmith's utility in Ector County. Source: EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county.
Odessa electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 122,707 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 114,444 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,660 | Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates |
| Active residential meters with an Odessa address | 77,498 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Active business meters with an Odessa address | 16,826 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.66 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 77,498 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Counties | Ector, Midland | Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files |
| ZIP codes touching Odessa | 8 | Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
One ESI ID (meter) per home or apartment with service. A ratio above 1 usually means vacant, seasonal, new or unincorporated homes using the Odessa mailing address; below 1 means some homes are served outside the competitive market. How we built these numbers. Download: Odessa ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Odessa right now?
Fixed-rate residential medians from Power to Choose, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT (Oncor: 170 listings). Prices include delivery. A median is 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) |
Source: Power to Choose export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT; method in Texas rates.
Odessa 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 codes cross city limits and utility lines. The ratio compares competitive residential meters with Census households in the whole ZIP; it is an estimate, not an address check.
| ZIP | Main postal cities (homes) | ZIP land inside Odessa | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79762 | Odessa 18,419 | 45% | 18,419 | 16,262 | 1.13 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79763 | Odessa 15,742 | 16% | 15,742 | 13,679 | 1.15 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79765 | Odessa 15,154 | 54% | 15,154 | 10,283 | 1.47 | Most homes are on the competitive market. More meters than year-round households: vacant, seasonal, new or recently built homes. 33 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 79761 | Odessa 12,006 | 95% | 12,006 | 12,755 | 0.94 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79764 | Odessa 11,028, Andrews 1 | 4% | 11,029 | 10,037 | 1.10 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Odessa city limits. |
| 79766 | Odessa 4,456, Midland 3, Crane 1 | 1% | 4,460 | 3,541 | 1.26 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Odessa city limits. |
| 79758 | Gardendale 939, Odessa 643 | 0% | 1,582 | 783 | 2.02 | Most homes are on the competitive market. More meters than year-round households: vacant, seasonal, new or recently built homes. Mostly outside Odessa city limits. |
| 79760 | Odessa 33, Midland 1 | 0% | 34 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP; no household count to compare. Mostly outside Odessa city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Odessa: none flagged.
Sources: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (Oct 5, 2026); Census ACS 2020-2024; Census ZCTA relationship files.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Odessa’s ZIP codes
Among Odessa’s main ZIP codes, 79758 has the largest share of households paying $250 or more a month for electricity (53.6%); 79762 has the most renters (44.1% of households); 79765 has the newest housing (12.4% built in 2020 or later). High-bill shares reflect home size, age and heating type as much as price, so they are a reason to check your usage, not a verdict on any provider.
| ZIP | Renter households | Moved in the past year | Electric bill $250+/month | Built 2020 or later | New meters Oct 7-18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79762 | 44.1% | 16.5% | 26.7% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 79763 | 29.6% | 11.5% | 39.1% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 79765 | 35.4% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 12.4% | 33 |
| 79761 | 41.7% | 18.2% | 21.5% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 79764 | 32.6% | 11.8% | 45.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 79766 | 17.1% | 23.5% | 47.3% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 79758 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZCTA level: B25003 (tenure), B07003 (moved), B25132 (electricity cost, households charged for electricity), B25034 (year built); new meters from ERCOT daily ESIID files. Compiled in Power Hopper’s Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study.
How do towns near Odessa compare?
Neighboring cities and towns within about 28 miles, by distance from Odessa’s center. Status is our whole-place estimate; check your exact address.
| Town | Distance | Population | Competitive homes (postal city) | Delivery utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 17 mi | 147,615 | 78,308 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Odessa
ERCOT lists 16,826 active business meters with an Odessa address, about one for every 4.6 homes, and 68 meters in ERCOT’s large non-residential class across Odessa’s main ZIP codes. On Oncor’s wires, a business picks its retail provider the same way a home does; larger accounts can also buy from suppliers that sell directly to commercial customers.
Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers for businesses. For high-consumption businesses, we can run a competitive bid so more than one supplier prices the same usage. We can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Odessa?
Enter an Odessa ZIP code, then your service address. If the address can shop, you’ll see plans; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label (price at your usage, base charge, credits, term, cancellation fee) before you choose.
Common questions about electricity in Odessa
Moving to Odessa: do I have to set up my own electricity?
Yes, in Oncor areas. You pick a retail provider and give it your service address and start date; the City of Odessa’s utility billing is separate, and EIA’s 2024 data lists no city-owned electric utility in Odessa.
Who is the electric delivery company in Odessa, TX?
Oncor. All 77,498 Odessa-addressed residential meters in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data are on Oncor's system, so you pick a retail provider and Oncor's delivery charge appears on the bill.
Do Gardendale and west Odessa addresses have retail choice?
Mostly, where Oncor delivers. ZIP 79758 lists 1,582 Oncor meters, 939 with a Gardendale address and 643 with Odessa, for about 783 Census households. A ratio above 1 usually means vacant, seasonal or recently built homes; check your address.
Which Odessa ZIP code is adding the most new meters?
79765: ERCOT's daily files show 33 new residential meters there between Oct. 7 and 18, 2026, and the Census says 12.4% of its homes were built in 2020 or later.
Why does Odessa have so many business electric meters?
ERCOT lists 16,826 active business meters with an Odessa address, about one for every 4.6 homes. Killeen, by comparison, has one for every 11 homes and Round Rock one for every 9.5. Each separately metered site, from a shop to a well pad or pump station, has its own meter, so a busy commercial and oilfield economy shows up this way (our reading of the data). Business outages also go to Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Ector County · Midland County · Regional page
Nearest town pages: Midland · San Angelo · Lubbock · Abilene · Wichita Falls · Killeen · Round Rock · Temple
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
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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