# Pflugerville, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 3 split ZIP codes to check

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

**In short:** Every Pflugerville-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (41,772 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Pflugerville addresses can choose a retail provider, but 3 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Pflugerville

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 512-990-6400.
- **Trash pickup:** Waste Connections: trash and recycling, 512-282-3508.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Pflugerville ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Pflugerville Mega Center (Austin Area), 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Pflugerville?
Every Pflugerville-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (41,772 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Pflugerville choose?
Of the 41,762 Pflugerville-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 40,844 (98%) are in the split ZIP codes 78660, 78728, 78653; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Pflugerville?
- Census estimates put Pflugerville at 68,316 residents on July 1, 2025, up 4.8% from a 2020 estimates base of 65,180. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT lists 41,772 competitive residential meters with a Pflugerville mailing address, about 1.71 per Census household in the city (24,427), because the Pflugerville postal area reaches beyond city limits. (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/)
- ERCOT's daily files added 16 new residential meters in Pflugerville's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 16 of them in 78660. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Pflugerville-addressed business meters number 4,027 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 10.4 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Among the 5 cities and towns that touch Travis County, Pflugerville ranks 2 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Round Rock (72,407). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 46.3% of households in 78664, the highest share among Pflugerville's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Pflugerville 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): 68,316
- Population (2020 estimates base): 65,180
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 24,427
- Active residential meters with a Pflugerville address: 41,772
- Active business meters with a Pflugerville address: 4,027
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.71
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 41,772
- Counties: Travis, Williamson
- ZIP codes touching Pflugerville: 4
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 3

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78660 | Pflugerville 96%, Austin 4% | 52% | 42,291 | 45,630 | 0.93 | Split. Near-full coverage. Split: Austin Energy (Austin city limits cover about 5% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. 16 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 78664 | Round Rock 96%, Pflugerville 4% | 10% | 24,563 | 23,484 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Pflugerville city limits. |
| 78728 | Austin 94%, Round Rock 6% | 0% | 11,156 | 13,169 | 0.85 | Split. Near-full coverage. Split: Austin Energy (Austin city limits cover about 39% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. Mostly outside Pflugerville city limits. |
| 78653 | Manor 91%, Round Rock 5%, Pflugerville 2% | 1% | 1,570 | 14,612 | 0.11 | Split. Little coverage. Split: Austin Energy (Austin city limits cover about 7% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. Mostly outside Pflugerville city limits. |

## Business electricity in Pflugerville
4,027 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
**Is Pflugerville deregulated for electricity?** Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 41,772 Pflugerville-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.71 per Census household. 3 of the ZIP codes touching Pflugerville are split (78660, 78728, 78653), so check your exact address.
**Which Pflugerville ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 78660. ERCOT lists 42,291 competitive residential meters there, 40,771 with a Pflugerville address, against about 45,630 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 0.93).
**Are electric bills high in Pflugerville?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 21.7% of households in 78660 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Pflugerville's main ZIP codes, against 18.7% in 78664. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Why are there more electric meters than households in Pflugerville?** ERCOT counts 41,772 competitive residential meters with a Pflugerville mailing address, about 1.71 for every Census household in the city (24,427). The Pflugerville postal area is bigger than the city, and new homes get a meter before the Census survey counts them. It does not mean every Pflugerville-area address can choose; check yours.
**Who do I call in Pflugerville when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 41,772 Pflugerville-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
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- ERCOT daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: 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
- 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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