Pearland, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 54,288 competitive homes
Pearland straddles three counties and two delivery utilities, CenterPoint and a sliver of TNMP.
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: Pearland homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on CenterPoint's wires (53,876) and TNMP's wires (412). Addresses on CenterPoint's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Pearland 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 Pearland?
Pearland homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on CenterPoint's wires (53,876) and TNMP's wires (412). The delivery utility (TDU) owns the poles and wires, reads the meter and restores power; in an outage, contact CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage, not your retail provider.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area · TNMP delivery charges and area
Can every address in Pearland choose an electricity provider?
Addresses on CenterPoint's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Pearland that is nearly everyone our data can see.
EIA’s 2024 utility data also lists these utilities in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris counties: electric co-ops Jackson Electric Coop, Inc, San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc; utilities outside ERCOT: Entergy Texas. EIA reports them by county, not by street, so some may not reach Pearland 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 Pearland
Local numbers for setting up a home in Pearland, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Pearland helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 281-652-1603.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- Public schools: Pearland ISD, Alvin ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Southeast Mega Center, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Pearland
Typical weather near Pearland, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Houston Clover Field, about 6 miles from the city center (station elevation 44 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 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 46°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 August at 623 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 321. 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 | 65 | 46 | 3.6 | 21 | 321 |
| Feb | 68 | 50 | 2.9 | 39 | 201 |
| Mar | 74 | 55 | 2.8 | 94 | 103 |
| Apr | 80 | 62 | 3.7 | 189 | 24 |
| May | 86 | 70 | 5.1 | 396 | 1 |
| Jun | 91 | 75 | 5.2 | 550 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 76 | 4.2 | 612 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 76 | 5.6 | 623 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 72 | 5.4 | 483 | 0 |
| Oct | 83 | 63 | 5.8 | 268 | 17 |
| Nov | 73 | 54 | 4.2 | 83 | 127 |
| Dec | 66 | 48 | 4.7 | 35 | 279 |
Historical weather records for Brazoria County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 5°F (1899) and a record high of 109°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Brazoria County. These are historical county extremes, not Pearland'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 Pearland, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00012975; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Pearland?
- ERCOT's data puts 412 Pearland-addressed homes on TNMP's wires, most of them in ZIP 77581, and 53,876 on CenterPoint's. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026.
- Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to more than 2.6 million Texas customers in July 2024, mostly on CenterPoint's Houston-area system; CenterPoint reported more than 2 million restored by July 15. Source: Texas Tribune, July 25, 2024: CenterPoint and Hurricane Beryl; CenterPoint Energy: Hurricane Beryl restoration updates.
Pearland electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 129,930 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 127,624 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,410 | Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates |
| Active residential meters with a Pearland address | 54,288 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Active business meters with a Pearland address | 6,176 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.22 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 53,876; TNMP 412 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Counties | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris | Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files |
| ZIP codes touching Pearland | 4 | 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 Pearland mailing address; below 1 means some homes are served outside the competitive market. How we built these numbers. Download: Pearland ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Pearland right now?
Fixed-rate residential medians from Power to Choose, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT (CenterPoint: 173; TNMP: 166 listings). Prices include delivery. A median is not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint | 14¢ | 13.2¢ | 13¢ | 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/mo (effective October 1, 2026; tariff) |
| TNMP | 16.1¢ | 15.1¢ | 14.7¢ | 7.771¢/kWh + $7.56/mo (effective September 13, 2026; tariff) |
Source: Power to Choose export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT; method in Texas rates.
Pearland 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 Pearland | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77584 | Pearland 35,189, Houston 1, Manvel 1 | 73% | 35,191 | 31,359 | 1.12 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Two delivery utilities: CenterPoint 35,180, TNMP 11 homes. |
| 77089 | Houston 19,235, Pearland 16 | 11% | 19,251 | 19,055 | 1.01 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 77581 | Pearland 18,741, Houston 7 | 83% | 18,748 | 17,847 | 1.05 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Two delivery utilities: CenterPoint 18,352, TNMP 396 homes. |
| 77047 | Houston 13,959, Pearland 336 | 15% | 14,295 | 12,934 | 1.11 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
Split ZIP codes for Pearland: none flagged.
Sources: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (Oct 5, 2026); Census ACS 2020-2024; Census ZCTA relationship files.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Pearland’s ZIP codes
Among Pearland’s main ZIP codes, 77581 has the largest share of households paying $250 or more a month for electricity (36.8%); 77047 has the most renters (27.6% of households). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77584 | 26.3% | 9.0% | 33.4% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 77581 | 22.9% | 10.6% | 36.8% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 77047 | 27.6% | 11.2% | 20.8% | 2.7% | 7 |
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 Pearland compare?
Neighboring cities and towns within about 28 miles, by distance from Pearland’s center. Status is our whole-place estimate; check your exact address.
| Town | Distance | Population | Competitive homes (postal city) | Delivery utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manvel | 5 mi | 20,699 | 14,114 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Friendswood | 8 mi | 41,319 | 20,428 | TNMP | Most addresses can choose |
| South Houston | 9 mi | 16,407 | 5,184 | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose |
| Arcola | 10 mi | 2,499 | 1 | — | Few or none can choose |
| Iowa Colony | 10 mi | 20,503 | 36 | — | Few or none can choose |
| Alvin | 11 mi | 30,115 | 21,962 | TNMP | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Pearland
ERCOT lists 6,176 active business meters with a Pearland address, about one for every 8.8 homes, and 22 meters in ERCOT’s large non-residential class across Pearland’s main ZIP codes. On CenterPoint’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 Pearland?
Enter a Pearland 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 Pearland
Is Pearland CenterPoint or TNMP?
Mostly CenterPoint. ERCOT lists 53,876 Pearland-addressed homes on CenterPoint's wires and 412 on TNMP's (October 5, 2026). Both are open to retail choice, but plans and delivery charges differ by utility, so compare by address.
Is the City of Pearland my electric company?
No. EIA's 2024 utility list has no city-owned electric utility in Pearland, and ERCOT lists Pearland homes on CenterPoint and TNMP wires. Electricity comes from a retail provider you choose; city utility billing is separate.
Who restores power in Pearland after a storm?
CenterPoint (or TNMP for TNMP addresses), not your retail provider. Report outages at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
Is the delivery charge the same everywhere in Pearland?
No. CenterPoint's residential delivery was 6.5333¢ per kWh plus $4.90 a month and TNMP's 7.771¢ plus $7.56 in our Oct. 19, 2026 snapshot. Retail plan prices include them.
Where to next?
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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)
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
- Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026)
- TNMP delivery tariff (effective September 13, 2026)
- Texas Tribune, July 25, 2024: CenterPoint and Hurricane Beryl
- CenterPoint Energy: Hurricane Beryl restoration updates
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