# Pecos, Texas electricity: TNMP wires and 4,930 competitive homes

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

**Pecos at a glance:** 4,930 Pecos-addressed homes in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract: 4,925 on TNMP; 5 on Oncor. Pecos's 4,930 placed homes sit in unsplit ZIP codes; a lookup still confirms each address.

## Moving to Pecos

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 432-445-2932.
- **Natural gas:** Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- **Public schools:** Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Pecos, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- The Census Bureau now lists Pecos as 'Town of Pecos city' (place code 4873493) in its 2025 estimates and Gazetteer; older Census relationship files use the code 4856516. This page joins the two, so ZIP 79772 and Reeves County figures belong to the same city. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/)
- Land: 32.2 sq mi; 323 residents and 109 households per sq mi; 2.95 people per Pecos 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, Pecos homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 43.4% (±8), utility gas 49.5%, propane 4.2%; Reeves County overall: 45.3% electric. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Pecos homes paying a power bill, 36.1% report $250 or more a month and 11.0% under $100 (Reeves County: 34.8% at $250+); 89.5% of homes pay one at all. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 71.0% detached houses, 12.4% in 5+ unit buildings, 8.9% mobile homes; median year built 1976, 19.8% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- ERCOT status split for 5,902 Pecos home meters (Oct. 5, 2026): active 4,930, inactive 485, de-energized 487; idle share 16.5%. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 16.9% of Pecos housing units vacant (±4), with 28.1% of vacant units held for seasonal use. 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/)
- 4,930 home meters use the Pecos postal name, against 3,515 households inside city limits (1.4 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/)
- 79772 carries every one of Pecos's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 1.23, from 4,944 home meters in all and 4,025 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: 43.4%
- Heat with utility gas: 49.5%
- Bill $250 or more: 36.1%
- Built 2010 or later: 19.8%
- Renter households: 29.3%
- Median year built: 1976

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 10,386
- Residents, 2020 base: 12,975
- Households (ACS): 3,515
- Active home meters: 4,930
- Inactive home meters: 485
- De-energized home meters: 487
- Active small-business meters: 2,723
- Active large-business meters: 72
- Home meters per household: 1.4
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 0
- County: Reeves

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79772 | 4,930 | 4,944 | 4,025 | 1.23 | 2 wires firms |

## Businesses
2,795 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Do I get to pick my electric company in Pecos?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 4,930 competitive Pecos home meters, all on TNMP's system, against 3,515 households. An address lookup settles it.
**Why are some Pecos electric bills so high in winter?** 43.4% of Pecos homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±8) and 49.5% with utility gas; 36.1% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**What ZIP code do most Pecos electricity customers have?** 79772 (4,930 Pecos homes on the competitive market). Across the full ZIP: 1.23 meters per household, 4,944 home meters in all.
**Who handles Pecos power outages?** Call the wires utility for your street (not the company that bills you): TNMP (4,925 homes); Oncor (5 homes).
**Moving to Pecos: how do I start electricity?** Check the address is on TNMP's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Pecos had 972 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 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer: 'Town of Pecos city' (place 4873493), Reeves County: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- 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 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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