# Springtown, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 split ZIP codes 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._

**Springtown at a glance:** 2,862 Springtown-addressed homes, all wired by Oncor (ERCOT, Oct. 5, 2026). 2 split ZIP codes (76082, 76487) hold 2,862 of Springtown's 2,862 placed homes (100%); those addresses need a lookup.

## Moving to Springtown

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-220-4834.
- **Trash pickup:** Frontier Waste Solutions: trash and recycling, 254-221-0705.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Springtown ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Weatherford, 512-424-2600.

## Facts
- Land: 3.0 sq mi; 1,714 residents and 399 households per sq mi; 4.30 people per Springtown 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, Springtown homes (ACS 2020-2024): electricity 79.1% (±8), utility gas 11.4%, propane 1.9%; Parker County overall: 77.1% 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 Springtown homes paying a power bill, 29.1% report $250 or more a month and 9.5% under $100 (Parker County: 45.3% at $250+). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Housing stock: 85.6% detached houses; median year built 1989, 18.2% built 2010 or later. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- ERCOT status split for 3,886 Springtown home meters (Oct. 5, 2026): active 2,862, inactive 716, de-energized 308; idle share 26.4%. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 2,862 home meters use the Springtown postal name, against 1,211 households inside city limits (2.36 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/)
- 76082 carries 2,827 of 2,862 Springtown-addressed homes (99%); ratio across the whole ZIP 0.37, from 2,904 home meters in all and 7,895 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/)
- Weakest Springtown ZIP: 76082, 0.37 competitive meters per household, 2,827 Springtown-addressed. EIA (2024) lists 4 co-ops in its counties; co-op members stay with the co-op unless it opted in to competition. (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/, https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/)

## Homes: heating fuel, bills, housing (ACS 2020-2024, the city (Census boundary))
- Heat with electricity: 79.1%
- Heat with utility gas: 11.4%
- Bill $250 or more: 29.1%
- Built 2010 or later: 18.2%
- Renter households: 31.8%
- Median year built: 1989

## Meters and households
- Residents, July 2025: 5,204
- Residents, 2020 base: 3,062
- Households (ACS): 1,211
- Active home meters: 2,862
- Inactive home meters: 716
- De-energized home meters: 308
- Active small-business meters: 921
- Active large-business meters: 2
- Home meters per household: 2.36
- ZIP codes listed: 2
- Split ZIP codes: 2
- Counties: Parker / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76082 | 2,827 | 2,904 | 7,895 | 0.37 | split |
| 76487 | 35 | 593 | 1,245 | 0.48 | split |

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

## Questions
**Can Springtown homes choose an electric provider?** Mostly. ERCOT counts 2,862 competitive Springtown home meters, all on Oncor's system, against 1,211 households. Split: 76082, 76487. An address lookup settles it.
**Do Springtown homes heat with electricity?** 79.1% of Springtown homes heat with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, margin ±8) and 11.4% with utility gas; 29.1% of bill-paying homes report $250 or more a month. Electric-heat homes should compare plans at winter usage.
**Which ZIP code covers most of Springtown?** 76082 (2,827 Springtown homes on the competitive market). Across the full ZIP: 0.37 meters per household, 2,904 home meters in all.
**Who do I call when the power is out in Springtown?** Outages go to Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for 2,862 Springtown competitive homes.
**Moving to Springtown: how do I start electricity?** Check the address is on Oncor's wires, choose a plan and a start date. Springtown had 1,024 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
- 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
- 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/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/

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