# Richardson, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 49,742 competitive homes

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

**In short:** Every Richardson-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (49,742 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on Oncor's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Richardson that is nearly everyone our data can see.

## Moving to Richardson

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Richardson: City Hall (main line), 972-744-0908.
- **Trash pickup:** Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 972-744-4111.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Richardson ISD, Plano ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: North Garland Mega Center (Dallas Metro Area), 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Richardson?
Every Richardson-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (49,742 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Richardson choose?
None of the ZIP codes holding Richardson's 49,742 competitive homes is flagged split in our data, so most streets can shop; the table below still shows each ZIP's ratio.

## What is different about Richardson?
- Census estimates put Richardson at 118,542 residents on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% from a 2020 estimates base of 119,460. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Richardson-addressed business meters number 7,431 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 6.7 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 42% of Richardson-addressed competitive homes (20,783 of 49,742) are in ZIP 75080, where competitive meters run 1.10 per Census household. (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/)
- Among the 30 cities and towns that touch Dallas County, Richardson ranks 5 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Dallas (535,270). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 54.7% of households in 75082, the highest share among Richardson's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Richardson 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): 118,542
- Population (2020 estimates base): 119,460
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 45,818
- Active residential meters with a Richardson address: 49,742
- Active business meters with a Richardson address: 7,431
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.09
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 49,742
- Counties: Dallas, Collin
- ZIP codes touching Richardson: 3
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 0

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75080 | Richardson 100% | 100% | 20,783 | 18,842 | 1.1 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 75081 | Richardson 100% | 99% | 16,078 | 14,019 | 1.15 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 75082 | Richardson 100% | 100% | 12,881 | 12,957 | 0.99 | Near-full coverage.  |

## Business electricity in Richardson
7,431 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 Richardson deregulated for electricity?** Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 49,742 Richardson-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.09 per Census household. No ZIP code touching it is flagged split, but check your exact address.
**Which Richardson ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 75080. ERCOT lists 20,783 competitive residential meters there, 20,783 with a Richardson address, against about 18,842 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.10).
**Which part of Richardson has the highest electric bills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 25.4% of households in 75082 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Richardson's main ZIP codes, against 23.7% in 75080. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Richardson when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 49,742 Richardson-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
- 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 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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