# Roanoke, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 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 Roanoke-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (4,634 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Roanoke addresses can choose a retail provider, but 2 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Roanoke

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Roanoke: City Hall (main line), 817-491-2411.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Northwest ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Flower Mound, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Roanoke?
Every Roanoke-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (4,634 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Roanoke choose?
Of the 4,629 Roanoke-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 4,629 (100%) are in the split ZIP codes 76262, 76177; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Roanoke?
- Roanoke sits where Denton County co-op territory meets Oncor's: EIA's 2024 data lists CoServ Electric and Tri-County Electric Cooperative in Denton County. (Source: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/, https://www.tcectexas.com/)
- Census estimates put Roanoke at 10,931 residents on July 1, 2025, up 13.0% from a 2020 estimates base of 9,671. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Roanoke-addressed business meters number 849 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.5 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 100% of Roanoke-addressed competitive homes (4,629 of 4,629) are in ZIP 76262, where competitive meters run 0.67 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 36 cities and towns that touch Denton County, Roanoke ranks 15 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)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 10,931
- Population (2020 estimates base): 9,671
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 4,323
- Active residential meters with a Roanoke address: 4,634
- Active business meters with a Roanoke address: 849
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.07
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 4,634
- Counties: Denton, Tarrant
- ZIP codes touching Roanoke: 2
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 2

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76262 | Trophy Club 48%, Roanoke 44%, Fort Worth 8% | 16% | 10,507 | 15,750 | 0.67 | Split. Most homes, not all.  |
| 76177 | Fort Worth 100% | 1% | 3,564 | 9,978 | 0.36 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Roanoke city limits. |

## Business electricity in Roanoke
849 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. In-person business electricity consultations are available in the AllianceTexas / North Fort Worth area.

## Questions
**Is Roanoke electricity CoServ or Oncor?** Mostly Oncor, but not everywhere. In ZIP 76262, which holds most Roanoke addresses, ERCOT counts 0.67 competitive meters per Census household, and in 76177 just 0.36, which is the pattern co-op service leaves in our data. CoServ and Tri-County Electric Cooperative members can't pick a retail provider; Oncor addresses can.
**Is Roanoke deregulated for electricity?** For most addresses, yes: 4,634 homes with a Roanoke mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 4,323 Census households in the city. 2 of the ZIP codes touching Roanoke are split (76262, 76177), so check your exact address.
**Which Roanoke ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 76262. ERCOT lists 10,507 competitive residential meters there, 4,629 with a Roanoke address, against about 15,750 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 0.67).
**How many businesses in Roanoke are on the competitive electricity market?** Yes, on Oncor's wires. ERCOT lists 849 active business meters with a Roanoke address, one for every 5.5 homes. Larger accounts can also buy from suppliers that sell directly to commercial customers; Power Hopper can run a competitive bid for high-consumption businesses, though we can't promise savings or how many suppliers will bid.
**Why does my Roanoke home have a Trophy Club address?** ZIP 76262 is shared. In ERCOT's data, 48% of its 10,507 competitive residential meters use Trophy Club as the postal city and 44% use Roanoke. Mailing city and city limits are different things; the service address decides which utility serves you.
**Who do I call in Roanoke when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 4,634 Roanoke-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. oncor.com/outages. Co-op members call their co-op.

## 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
- EIA-861 (2024): Denton County Elec Coop, Inc (CoServ Electric), cooperative, 298,734 residential customers, counties Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Tarrant, Wise: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas): FAQ: https://www.tcectexas.com/
- 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
- EIA-861 (2024): Denton County Elec Coop, Inc (CoServ Electric), cooperative, 298,734 residential customers, counties Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Tarrant, Wise: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas): FAQ: https://www.tcectexas.com/

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