# Runaway Bay, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Census ACS 2020-2024; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**Runaway Bay at a glance:** 1,406 Runaway Bay-addressed homes, all wired by Oncor (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 1 split ZIP code (76426) holds 1,402 of Runaway Bay's 1,402 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.

## Moving to Runaway Bay

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Runaway Bay: City Hall (main line), 940-575-4745.
- **Trash pickup:** Waste Connections: trash and recycling, 877-592-5030.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Bridgeport ISD, Jacksboro ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Decatur, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 2.5 sq mi (water 4.3); 878 residents and 309 households per sq mi; 2.84 people per Runaway Bay household. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Heating fuel, Runaway Bay homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 73.1% (±9), utility gas 18.3%, propane 7.3%; Wise County overall: 74.6% electric. All-electric homes feel winter rates more. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Of Runaway Bay homes paying a power bill, 34.7% report $250 or more a month and 7.6% under $100 (Wise County: 47.1% at $250+). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 81.6% detached houses, 11.8% in 5+ unit buildings; median year built 1989, 20.7% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Runaway Bay-addressed home meters on Oct. 5, 2026: 1,406 active, 240 inactive, 127 de-energized, so 20.7% were not in use (ERCOT). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- ACS 2020-2024: 9.2% of Runaway Bay housing units vacant (±4), with 27.8% of vacant units held for seasonal use. Vacant homes keep meters that are not counted as households. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 1,406 home meters use the Runaway Bay postal name, against 778 households inside city limits (1.81 per household): the mailing area runs well past the boundary. (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/)
- 76426 carries every one of Runaway Bay's placed homes; ratio across the whole ZIP 0.72, from 2,744 home meters in all and 3,820 households. (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/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 73.1%
- Heat with utility gas: 18.3%
- Bill $250 or more: 34.7%
- Built 2010 or later: 20.7%
- Renter households: 15.2%
- Median year built: 1989

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 2,212
- Residents, 2020 base: 1,543
- Households (ACS): 778
- Active home meters: 1,406
- Inactive home meters: 240
- De-energized home meters: 127
- Active small-business meters: 215
- Active large-business meters: 0
- Home meters per household: 1.81
- ZIP codes listed: 1
- Split ZIP codes: 1
- County: Wise

## Plan prices (Oct 19, 2026 medians)
Oncor (170 listings): 14.1¢ / 13.4¢ / 13.2¢ per kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh, delivery 6.8673¢ + $4.06/mo included.

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Homes with this address | All ZIP homes | Households | Ratio | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76426 | 1,402 | 2,744 | 3,820 | 0.72 | split, city utility 6% |

## Businesses
215 business meters. Business rate reviews: /business.

## Questions
**Can Runaway Bay homes choose an electric provider?** Yes, on Oncor's wires: 1,406 Runaway Bay homes were on the competitive market Oct. 5, 2026 (1.81 per household). Split: 76426. Confirm your address.
**Why are some Runaway Bay electric bills so high in winter?** 73.1% of Runaway Bay homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±9) and 18.3% with utility gas; 34.7% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**What ZIP code do most Runaway Bay electricity customers have?** 76426: 1,402 Runaway Bay-addressed competitive homes; ratio 0.72 across the ZIP (2,744 home meters in all, 3,820 households).
**Who do I call when the power is out in Runaway Bay?** Outages go to Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for 1,406 Runaway Bay competitive homes.
**Moving to Runaway Bay: how do I start electricity?** Check the address is on Oncor's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Runaway Bay had 367 idle home meters (inactive or de-energized) on Oct. 5, 2026, so many move-ins reconnect an existing meter.

## 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
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: meters by status and premise type, by postal city: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- 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
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- 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
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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 estimates, tables B25040, B25132, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25018, B19013, B25003, B25002, B25004 (90% margins of error): 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: 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
- 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 Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv

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