# Sachse, 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:** ERCOT counts 8,335 active residential meters with a Sachse address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 2 of Sachse's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.

## Moving to Sachse

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 469-429-4763.
- **Trash pickup:** Community Waste Disposal (CWD): trash and recycling, 972-392-9300.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Garland ISD, Wylie ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: North Garland Mega Center (Dallas Metro Area), 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Sachse?
ERCOT counts 8,335 active residential meters with a Sachse address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Sachse choose?
8,333 of 8,333 Sachse-addressed competitive homes (100%) are in split ZIP codes (75048, 75098), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about Sachse?
- Population: 27,111 (2020 base) to 32,834 (July 2025), +21.1%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +1,928 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Only 8,335 competitive residential meters carry a Sachse mailing address, against 10,596 Census households in the city, a ratio of 0.79: some homes use other postal cities, and some likely have no retail choice. (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/)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.2% have a Sachse mailing address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 121 of the 8,468 home meters in Sachse's main ZIP codes (1.4%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Nearly all Sachse-addressed competitive homes (8,331) are in one ZIP code, 75048. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 8,347 competitive meters for 10,847 Census households, a 0.77 ratio. (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/)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Sachse is number 20 of the 30 cities and towns touching Dallas County, just behind Balch Springs (9,879). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- In 75048, the ZIP holding most Sachse homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $131,087, 16.9% renters and 33.3% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- By land area, 92% of Sachse lies in ZIP 75048 and 8% in 75098 (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place file); 2 ZIP codes cover at least 5% of the city each. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/)
- Nearby, Garland (5 mi) has just 0.23 competitive homes per household, while Richardson counts 49,742 on its postal city. (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/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 32,834
- Population (2020 estimates base): 27,111
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 10,596
- Active residential meters with a Sachse address: 8,335
- Active business meters with a Sachse address: 658
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.79
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 8,335
- Counties: Dallas, Collin
- ZIP codes touching Sachse: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75098 | Wylie 98%, Saint Paul 2% | 2% | 14,352 | 21,449 | 0.67 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Sachse city limits. |
| 75048 | Sachse 100% | 93% | 8,347 | 10,847 | 0.77 | Split. Most homes, not all. Split: City of Garland (Garland city limits cover about 7% of the ZIP's land); that utility's customers can't choose. |

## Business electricity in Sachse
658 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 Sachse residents pick their own electric company?** Most Sachse homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 8,335 Sachse-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 10,596 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Sachse: 75048, 75098; on those, check the exact address.
**What is the biggest Sachse ZIP code for electricity customers?** 75048, with 8,347 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (8,331 addressed to Sachse) against roughly 10,847 Census households, a 0.77 ratio.
**Can businesses in Sachse choose an electricity provider?** Yes, where Oncor delivers: 658 Sachse-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
**I'm moving to Sachse. How do I set up electricity?** Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 75048, 9.2% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 5 75048 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
**Who do I call in Sachse when the power goes out?** Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 8,335 Sachse-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.

## 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
- 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
- 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: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- 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/

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