# Rowlett, 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 Rowlett-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (26,540 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Rowlett addresses can choose a retail provider, but 2 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Rowlett

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 972-412-6105.
- **Trash pickup:** Republic Services: trash and recycling, 972-422-2341.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Garland ISD, Rockwall ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Garland (Dallas Metro Area), 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Rowlett?
Every Rowlett-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (26,540 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Rowlett choose?
Of the 26,540 Rowlett-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 11,872 (45%) are in the split ZIP codes 75089, 75098; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Rowlett?
- Census estimates put Rowlett at 67,890 residents on July 1, 2025, up 8.5% from a 2020 estimates base of 62,550. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Rowlett-addressed business meters number 2,093 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 12.7 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 54% of Rowlett-addressed competitive homes (14,294 of 26,540) are in ZIP 75088, where competitive meters run 1.31 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, Rowlett ranks 8 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): 67,890
- Population (2020 estimates base): 62,550
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 23,352
- Active residential meters with a Rowlett address: 26,540
- Active business meters with a Rowlett address: 2,093
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.14
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 26,540
- Counties: Dallas, Rockwall
- ZIP codes touching Rowlett: 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75087 | Rockwall 68%, Fate 29%, Rowlett 2% | 1% | 16,724 | 14,951 | 1.12 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Rowlett city limits. |
| 75098 | Wylie 98%, Saint Paul 2% | 2% | 14,352 | 21,449 | 0.67 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Rowlett city limits. |
| 75088 | Rowlett 100% | 97% | 14,295 | 10,929 | 1.31 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 75089 | Rowlett 100% | 90% | 11,872 | 12,036 | 0.99 | Split. Near-full coverage. Split: City of Garland (Garland city limits cover about 6% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. |

## Business electricity in Rowlett
2,093 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
**Can Rowlett residents pick their own electric company?** For most addresses, yes: 26,540 homes with a Rowlett mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 23,352 Census households in the city. 2 of the ZIP codes touching Rowlett are split (75089, 75098), so check your exact address.
**What is the biggest Rowlett ZIP code for electricity customers?** 75088. ERCOT lists 14,295 competitive residential meters there, 14,294 with a Rowlett address, against about 10,929 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.31).
**Which part of Rowlett has the highest electric bills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 41.4% of households in 75089 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Rowlett's main ZIP codes, against 33.4% in 75088. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Rowlett when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 26,540 Rowlett-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

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