Richmond, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 89,420 competitive homes
Richmond sits on CenterPoint's wires. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
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: ERCOT counts 89,420 active residential meters with a Richmond address, all on CenterPoint's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Richmond address in our data is on CenterPoint's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Richmond?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Richmond choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Richmond's 89,417 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Moving to Richmond
Local numbers for setting up a home in Richmond, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Richmond helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Richmond: City Hall (main line), 281-342-5456.
- Trash pickup: GFL Environmental: trash and recycling, 281-368-8397.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- Public schools: Lamar CISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Rosenberg Mega Center (Houston Metro Area, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Richmond
Typical weather near Richmond, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Sugar Land, about 7 miles from the city center (station elevation 84 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, 43°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 626 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 367. 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 | 64 | 43 | 3.9 | 11 | 367 |
| Feb | 68 | 48 | 3.0 | 27 | 220 |
| Mar | 74 | 54 | 3.6 | 85 | 114 |
| Apr | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | 183 | 25 |
| May | 87 | 68 | 4.3 | 387 | 1 |
| Jun | 92 | 74 | 5.7 | 537 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 76 | 3.8 | 623 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 76 | 5.0 | 626 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 71 | 5.3 | 465 | 0 |
| Oct | 83 | 62 | 5.2 | 256 | 22 |
| Nov | 73 | 53 | 4.4 | 71 | 143 |
| Dec | 66 | 45 | 3.3 | 20 | 315 |
Historical weather records for Fort Bend County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 8°F (1989) and a record high of 108°F (2011), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Fort Bend County. These are historical county extremes, not Richmond'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 Richmond, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00418728; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Richmond?
- ERCOT's data has no postal city for Pecan Grove (a census-designated place of about 24,272 residents, ACS 2020-2024), mostly in ZIP 77406. Those homes use Richmond mailing addresses, so residents there can use this page's ZIP table; there is no separate page for Pecan Grove. (ERCOT, Census, Census)
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Richmond is 13,389 people, up 15.0% on the 2020 estimates base of 11,644. The largest one-year change was +676 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. July 1 estimates in between: 12,300 (2021), 12,664 (2022), 13,034 (2023), 13,279 (2024). (Census)
- Richmond covers 4.3 square miles of land and 0.4 square miles of water (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 3,110 residents and 1,105 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.8 residents for every Richmond household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 89,420 competitive residential meters use Richmond as their postal city, while the city itself has 4,756 Census households, a ratio of 18.8. (ERCOT, Census)
- Richmond-addressed homes make up 3.5% of the 2,585,110 residential meters on CenterPoint's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- ERCOT's daily extracts logged 45 newly created home meters in the ZIP codes most Richmond homes use between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026; the busiest was 77407 with 22. Another 331 went from vacant to active over the same days. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 5,628 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Richmond homes use, against 90,463 switched on; that 5.9 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- 36 percent of Richmond's competitive homes (32,482 of 89,417) are in 77407; counting every address in that ZIP, ERCOT has 1.23 meters for each Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Richmond is 3 of 17 on a Fort Bend County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is Katy, at 166,148. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Richmond is the number 9 city or town by population among the 20 that reach into Fort Bend County, one place ahead of Weston Lakes (4,570 residents). (Census)
- Income spread across Richmond's core ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024): 77406 at a $141,869 median, 77407 at $98,913. Bills over $250 a month: 36.7 percent of households in the first, 25.0 percent in the second. (Census)
- By land area, 86% of Richmond lies in ZIP 77469 and 14% in 77406 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 2 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the city each. (Census)
Richmond electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 13,389 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 11,644 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,756 |
| Active residential meters with a Richmond address | 89,420 |
| Active business meters with a Richmond address | 7,463 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 18.8 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 89,420 |
| Counties | Fort Bend |
| ZIP codes touching Richmond | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Richmond ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Richmond right now?
Same-day medians for CenterPoint’s area (CenterPoint: 173 listings), delivery included; 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) |
Richmond 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 | Meters per household | ERCOT competitive homes | Census households | With Richmond address | Share of ZIP land in Richmond | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77407 | 1.23 | 32,482 | 26,403 | 32,482 | 0% | Richmond 100% | Near-full coverage. 22 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Richmond city limits. |
| 77469 | 1.25 | 29,958 | 23,950 | 28,913 | 4% | Richmond 97%, Rosenberg 3% | Near-full coverage. 13 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Richmond city limits. |
| 77406 | 1.23 | 28,023 | 22,720 | 28,022 | 1% | Richmond 100% | Near-full coverage. 10 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Richmond city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Richmond: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Richmond’s ZIP codes
ZIP 77406 leads Richmond on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 36.7 percent of its households; 77407 has the largest renter share, 27.5 percent; 77469 the most homes built since 2020, 12.8 percent (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Richmond-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77407 | 25.0% | $98,913 | 10.0% | 32,482 | 27.5% | 22 | 15.0% | 19 |
| 77469 | 24.5% | $102,125 | 12.8% | 28,913 | 20.6% | 13 | 8.0% | 152 |
| 77406 | 36.7% | $141,869 | 8.4% | 28,022 | 14.4% | 10 | 6.7% | 160 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Richmond and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.28 | 4 mi away | 19,320 homes |
| Sugar Land | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.52 | 8 mi away | 58,411 homes |
| Fulshear | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 1.92 | 11 mi away | 19,118 homes |
| Meadows Place | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 0.95 | 11 mi away | 1,746 homes |
| Weston Lakes | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | n/a | 12 mi away | 0 homes |
| Stafford | CenterPoint | Yes, mostly | 2.12 | 12 mi away | 14,071 homes |
Business electricity in Richmond
Richmond business meters: 7,463 (12.0 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Richmond’s main ZIP codes: 22 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
Larger accounts can go out to bid with retail providers and direct suppliers; we can’t promise savings or bids.
How do I compare electricity plans in Richmond?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Richmond
I live in Pecan Grove. Which electricity page covers me?
Use this Richmond page. Pecan Grove has no postal city of its own in ERCOT's data; its homes carry Richmond addresses. In ZIP 77406, ERCOT lists 28,023 competitive residential meters against about 22,720 Census households (ratio 1.23). Check your exact address.
Does Richmond have electricity choice?
Yes, where CenterPoint's wires reach the house, which in Richmond is most of the city: 89,420 homes with a Richmond mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 18.8 for each Census household. No Richmond ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Which Richmond ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
That is 77407, home to 32,482 of the competitive meters with a Richmond address. ZIP-wide: 32,482 ERCOT meters, about 26,403 Census households, 1.23 per household.
Which part of Richmond has the highest electric bills?
Depends on the part of town. The ACS 2020-2024 found 36.7 percent of 77406 households paying over $250 a month for electricity and 24.5 percent in 77469. Home size, age and electric heating drive most of that gap, so compare plans at your own usage.
How do I start electric service at a new Richmond address?
Confirm the address is on CenterPoint's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 77469, 15.9% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 160 meters in 77406 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Richmond?
89,420 Richmond-addressed meters against 4,756 city households is 18.8 per household: the Richmond postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Fort Bend County
Nearest town pages: Rosenberg · Sugar Land · Fulshear · Stafford · Missouri City · Katy · Fresno · Brookshire
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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
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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