# Palmer, Texas electricity: Oncor 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._

**Palmer at a glance:** 1,302 Palmer-addressed homes, all wired by Oncor (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 1 split ZIP code (75152) holds 1,302 of Palmer's 1,302 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.

## Moving to Palmer

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Palmer: City Hall (main line), 972-449-3160.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Palmer ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Waxahachie, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 3.1 sq mi; 858 residents and 255 households per sq mi; 3.37 people per Palmer 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, Palmer homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 79.0% (±9), utility gas 19.4%; Ellis County overall: 75.4% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Palmer homes paying a power bill, 41.3% report $250 or more a month and 9.3% under $100 (Ellis County: 42.9% at $250+). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 77.8% detached houses, 17.6% mobile homes; median year built 1989, 30.5% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- ERCOT status split for 1,634 Palmer home meters (Oct. 5, 2026): active 1,302, inactive 215, de-energized 117; idle share 20.3%. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 1,302 home meters use the Palmer postal name, against 785 households inside city limits (1.66 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/)
- 75152 carries every one of Palmer's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 0.75, from 1,304 home meters in all and 1,728 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/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 79.0%
- Heat with utility gas: 19.4%
- Bill $250 or more: 41.3%
- Built 2010 or later: 30.5%
- Renter households: 22.8%
- Median year built: 1989

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 2,644
- Residents, 2020 base: 2,404
- Households (ACS): 785
- Active home meters: 1,302
- Inactive home meters: 215
- De-energized home meters: 117
- Active small-business meters: 299
- Active large-business meters: 0
- Home meters per household: 1.66
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 1
- County: Ellis

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
Oncor (170 listings): 14.1¢ / 13.4¢ / 13.2¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 6.8673¢ + $4.06/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75152 | 1,302 | 1,304 | 1,728 | 0.75 | split |

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

## Questions
**Can Palmer homes choose an electric provider?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 1,302 competitive Palmer home meters, all on Oncor's system, against 785 households. Split: 75152. An address lookup settles it.
**Why are some Palmer electric bills so high in winter?** 79.0% of Palmer homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±9) and 19.4% with utility gas; 41.3% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**What ZIP code do most Palmer electricity customers have?** 75152 (1,302 Palmer homes on the competitive market). Across the full ZIP: 0.75 meters per household, 1,304 home meters in all.
**Who handles Palmer power outages?** Outages go to Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for 1,302 Palmer competitive homes.
**How do I set up power at a new Palmer home?** Check the address is on Oncor's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Palmer had 332 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/
- 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
- 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
- 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 Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv

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