Snyder, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check
Snyder: 11,166 residents, 4,307 households in the Census survey and 5,217 competitive home meters on its postal city. Here is who delivers the power, which addresses can shop and what plans cost on Oncor's wires.
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 5,217 active residential meters with a Snyder address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). 2 of Snyder's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Snyder?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Snyder choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Snyder homes: 79526, 79527. They carry 115 of the 5,217 competitive homes with a Snyder address (2%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 1 other utility in Scurry County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Snyder
Local numbers for setting up a home in Snyder, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Snyder helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Snyder: City Hall (main line), 325-573-4957.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Snyder ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Snyder, 512-424-2600.
You enter your address on the next screen, and we confirm there whether you can choose an electricity provider at that address.
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Weather and electricity in Snyder
Typical weather near Snyder, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Snyder, less than a mile from the city center (station elevation 2,319 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 29°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. Average lows are at or below freezing in January and December.
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 July at 556 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 684. 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 | 57 | 29 | 0.8 | 0 | 684 |
| Feb | 62 | 32 | 1.1 | 2 | 510 |
| Mar | 70 | 40 | 1.6 | 17 | 328 |
| Apr | 78 | 48 | 1.4 | 76 | 132 |
| May | 86 | 59 | 2.7 | 250 | 30 |
| Jun | 92 | 67 | 3.1 | 443 | 1 |
| Jul | 96 | 70 | 1.9 | 556 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 70 | 2.1 | 526 | 0 |
| Sep | 87 | 62 | 2.8 | 297 | 13 |
| Oct | 78 | 51 | 2.2 | 94 | 114 |
| Nov | 66 | 38 | 1.2 | 7 | 392 |
| Dec | 58 | 30 | 1.1 | 0 | 650 |
Historical weather records for Scurry County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -11°F (1985) and a record high of 115°F (1936), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Scurry County. These are historical county extremes, not Snyder'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 Snyder, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00418433; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Snyder?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Snyder is 11,166 people, down 2.0% on the 2020 estimates base of 11,397. The largest one-year change was -123 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. July 1 estimates in between: 11,328 (2021), 11,205 (2022), 11,159 (2023), 11,147 (2024). (Census)
- Snyder covers 8.9 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,250 residents and 482 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.6 residents for every Snyder household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Snyder-addressed homes make up 0.1% of the 3,564,530 residential meters on Oncor's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 12.4 percent of residential meters in Snyder's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (721 off, 5,107 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- 98 percent of Snyder's competitive homes (5,102 of 5,217) are in 79549; counting every address in that ZIP, ERCOT has 0.95 meters for each Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Coverage gap: 79526, home to 67 Snyder-addressed meters, has 0.46 ERCOT meters for each household the Census counts there. That fits co-op service: EIA's 2024 lists for the counties tied to the ZIP include 2 co-ops, such as the Taylor and Big Country co-ops. Co-op homes stay off the competitive market unless their co-op opts in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 36.4 percent of households in 79549, Snyder's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $59,147 and the renter share at 24.5 percent. (Census)
Snyder electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 11,166 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 11,397 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,307 |
| Active residential meters with a Snyder address | 5,217 |
| Active business meters with a Snyder address | 2,243 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.21 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 5,217 |
| Counties | Scurry |
| ZIP codes touching Snyder | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 2 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Snyder ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Snyder right now?
Same-day medians for Oncor’s area (Oncor: 170 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo (effective October 4, 2026; tariff) |
Snyder 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 Snyder address | Share of ZIP land in Snyder | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79549 | 0.95 | 5,107 | 5,403 | 5,102 | 1% | Snyder 100% | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Snyder city limits. |
| 79526 | 0.46 | 164 | 357 | 67 | 0% | Hermleigh 59%, Snyder 41% | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Snyder city limits. |
| 79527 | 0.66 | 70 | 106 | 48 | 0% | Snyder 69%, Ira 31% | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Snyder city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Snyder: 79526, 79527.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Snyder’s ZIP codes
ZIP 79549 leads Snyder on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 36.4 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Snyder-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79549 | 36.4% | $59,147 | 0.7% | 5,102 | 24.5% | 0 | 0.9% | 8 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Snyder and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.28 | 22 mi away | 2,832 homes |
Business electricity in Snyder
Snyder business meters: 2,243 (2.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Snyder’s main ZIP codes: 17 (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 Snyder?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Snyder
Can Snyder residents pick their own electric company?
Yes, where Oncor's wires reach the house, which in Snyder is most of the city: 5,217 homes with a Snyder mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.21 for each Census household. Addresses in 79526, 79527 (all split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
Where do most Snyder electricity customers live?
That is 79549, home to 5,102 of the competitive meters with a Snyder address. ZIP-wide: 5,107 ERCOT meters, about 5,403 Census households, 0.95 per household. The weakest coverage among Snyder's ZIP codes: 79526, 0.46.
What is the average electricity rate in Snyder?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
I'm moving to Snyder. How do I set up electricity?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 79549, 19.8% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 8 meters in 79549 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
How many households in Snyder can shop for electricity?
ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 5,217 competitive residential meters with a Snyder mailing address and 2,243 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 4,307 occupied Snyder households.
Where do I report a Snyder power outage?
Call Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for Snyder's 5,217 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Scurry County
Nearest town pages: Sweetwater · Big Spring · Lamesa · Abilene · Lubbock · Midland · San Angelo · Andrews
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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)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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