Sugar Land, Texas electricity: CenterPoint wires and 58,411 competitive homes
Most questions about electricity in Sugar Land come down to two things: whose wires reach your street, and what plans on CenterPoint's system cost this month.
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: Every Sugar Land-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on CenterPoint's wires (58,411 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Addresses on CenterPoint's wires can choose a retail provider, and in Sugar Land that is nearly everyone our data can see.
Who delivers electricity in Sugar Land?
Outages: CenterPoint at centerpointenergy.com/outage.
CenterPoint delivery charges and area
Can every address in Sugar Land choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Sugar Land's 58,411 competitive homes is flagged split in our data, so most streets can shop; the table below still shows each ZIP's ratio.
Moving to Sugar Land
Local numbers for setting up a home in Sugar Land, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Sugar Land helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 281-275-2750.
- Trash pickup: Republic Services: trash and recycling, 713-726-7307.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas customer service (Houston area), 713-659-2111.
- Public schools: Fort Bend ISD, Lamar CISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Houston Gessner CDL, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Sugar Land
Typical weather near Sugar Land, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Sugar Land, about 2 miles from the city center (station elevation 84 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. August is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 43°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. No month averages a daily low at or below freezing.
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 August at 626 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 367. 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 | 64 | 43 | 3.9 | 11 | 367 |
| Feb | 68 | 48 | 3.0 | 27 | 220 |
| Mar | 74 | 54 | 3.6 | 85 | 114 |
| Apr | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | 183 | 25 |
| May | 87 | 68 | 4.3 | 387 | 1 |
| Jun | 92 | 74 | 5.7 | 537 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 76 | 3.8 | 623 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 76 | 5.0 | 626 | 0 |
| Sep | 90 | 71 | 5.3 | 465 | 0 |
| Oct | 83 | 62 | 5.2 | 256 | 22 |
| Nov | 73 | 53 | 4.4 | 71 | 143 |
| Dec | 66 | 45 | 3.3 | 20 | 315 |
Historical weather records for Fort Bend County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 8°F (1989) and a record high of 108°F (2011), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Fort Bend County. These are historical county extremes, not Sugar Land'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 Sugar Land, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00418728; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Sugar Land?
- Hurricane Beryl (July 2024) knocked out power to more than 2.6 million Texas customers; CenterPoint, the wires utility here, said it had restored more than 2 million by July 15, 2024. Restoration is the delivery utility's job, whichever retail provider you choose. Source: Texas Tribune; CenterPoint Energy.
- Census estimates put Sugar Land at 107,726 residents on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% from a 2020 estimates base of 111,018. Source: Census Bureau.
- ERCOT lists 58,411 competitive residential meters with a Sugar Land mailing address, about 1.52 per Census household in the city (38,485), because the Sugar Land postal area reaches beyond city limits. Source: ERCOT TDSP; Census ACS.
- Sugar Land-addressed business meters number 7,174 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 8.1 homes. Source: ERCOT TDSP.
- Among the 17 cities and towns that touch Fort Bend County, Sugar Land ranks 4 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Houston (1,277,704). Source: ERCOT TDSP.
Sugar Land electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 107,726 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 111,018 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,485 |
| Active residential meters with a Sugar Land address | 58,411 |
| Active business meters with a Sugar Land address | 7,174 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.52 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | CenterPoint 58,411 |
| Counties | Fort Bend |
| ZIP codes touching Sugar Land | 3 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Sugar Land ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Sugar Land right now?
Same-day medians for CenterPoint’s area (CenterPoint: 173 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint | 14¢ | 13.2¢ | 13¢ | 6.5333¢/kWh + $4.90/mo (effective October 1, 2026; tariff) |
Sugar Land 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 | Main postal cities (homes) | ZIP land inside Sugar Land | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77479 | Sugar Land 100% | 70% | 31,114 | 29,862 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. |
| 77498 | Sugar Land 100% | 44% | 17,706 | 17,314 | 1.02 | Near-full coverage. |
| 77478 | Sugar Land 100% | 99% | 9,603 | 9,186 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Sugar Land: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Sugar Land’s ZIP codes
Among Sugar Land’s main ZIP codes, 77478 has the largest share of households paying $250 or more a month for electricity (36.8%); 77498 has the most renters (29.4% of households).
How do towns near Sugar Land compare?
Within about 28 miles; whole-place estimates.
| Town | Population | Distance | Delivery utility | Status | Competitive homes (postal city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 18,043 | 5 mi | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose | 14,071 |
| Meadows Place | 4,546 | 5 mi | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose | 1,746 |
| Missouri City | 77,327 | 6 mi | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose | 47,550 |
| Richmond | 13,389 | 8 mi | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose | 89,420 |
| Arcola | 2,499 | 12 mi | — | Few or none can choose | 1 |
| Rosenberg | 42,701 | 12 mi | CenterPoint | Most addresses can choose | 19,320 |
Business electricity in Sugar Land
ERCOT lists 7,174 active business meters with a Sugar Land address, about one for every 8.1 homes, and 26 meters in ERCOT’s large non-residential class across Sugar Land’s main ZIP codes.
Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers for businesses. For high-consumption businesses, we can run a competitive bid so more than one supplier prices the same usage. We can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Sugar Land?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Sugar Land
Can I choose my electricity provider in Sugar Land?
For most addresses, yes: 58,411 homes with a Sugar Land mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 38,485 Census households in the city. No ZIP code touching it is flagged split, but check your exact address.
Which Sugar Land ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
77479. ERCOT lists 31,114 competitive residential meters there, 31,102 with a Sugar Land address, against about 29,862 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.04).
Are electric bills high in Sugar Land?
It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 36.8% of households in 77478 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Sugar Land's main ZIP codes, against 32.5% in 77498. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Sugar Land?
ERCOT counts 58,411 competitive residential meters with a Sugar Land mailing address, about 1.52 for every Census household in the city (38,485). The Sugar Land postal area is bigger than the city, and new homes get a meter before the Census survey counts them. It does not mean every Sugar Land-area address can choose; check yours.
Who do I call in Sugar Land when the power goes out?
CenterPoint, which delivers to all 58,411 Sugar Land-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. centerpointenergy.com/outage.
Where to next?
Up: CenterPoint area · Fort Bend County
Nearest town pages: Missouri City · Pearland · Pasadena · League City · Baytown · Texas City · Galveston · Victoria
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
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)
- CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
- CenterPoint delivery tariff (effective October 1, 2026)
- Texas Tribune, July 25, 2024: CenterPoint and Hurricane Beryl
- CenterPoint Energy: Hurricane Beryl restoration updates
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