# Tyler, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 3 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:** Every Tyler-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (74,629 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Tyler addresses can choose a retail provider, but 3 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address. Your delivery utility handles the wires and outages; the retail provider you choose sets your price and sends the bill.

## Moving to Tyler

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 903-531-1230.
- **Trash pickup:** Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 903-531-1388.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Tyler ISD, Whitehouse ISD, Chapel Hill ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Tyler, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Tyler?
Every Tyler-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (74,629 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Tyler choose?
Most Tyler addresses can choose a retail provider, but 3 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## What is different about Tyler?
- EIA's 2024 data lists SWEPCO, a utility outside ERCOT, in Smith County, along with several electric co-ops; addresses they serve have no retail choice. (Source: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/, https://www.swepco.com/)
- ERCOT lists 74,629 Tyler-addressed homes on Oncor's wires, about 1.94 per Census household in city limits, because the Tyler mailing area covers much of unincorporated Smith County. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 113,723
- Population (2020 estimates base): 105,867
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 38,505
- Active residential meters with a Tyler address: 74,629
- Active business meters with a Tyler address: 16,835
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.94
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 74,629
- Counties: Smith
- ZIP codes touching Tyler: 15
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 3

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75703 | Tyler 21,797, Noonday 89, Chandler 1 | 33% | 21,888 | 17,862 | 1.23 | Most homes are on the competitive market. 14 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 75701 | Tyler 15,274, Canton 1, Van 1 | 100% | 15,277 | 12,339 | 1.24 | Most homes are on the competitive market.  |
| 75702 | Tyler 9,062 | 93% | 9,062 | 8,345 | 1.09 | Most homes are on the competitive market.  |
| 75707 | Tyler 6,240, New Chapel Hill 44, Ben Wheeler 1 | 7% | 6,285 | 6,085 | 1.03 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75762 | Tyler 4,994, Flint 873, Noonday 50 | 1% | 5,917 | 5,223 | 1.13 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75791 | Whitehouse 4,530, Tyler 497, Troup 19 | 1% | 5,046 | 5,188 | 0.97 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75704 | Tyler 4,972, Lindale 1, Van 1 | 4% | 4,974 | 3,051 | 1.63 | Most homes are on the competitive market. More meters than year-round households: vacant, seasonal, new or recently built homes. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75706 | Tyler 4,328, Lindale 45 | 0% | 4,373 | 3,179 | 1.38 | Most homes are on the competitive market. More meters than year-round households: vacant, seasonal, new or recently built homes. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75757 | Bullard 3,151, Tyler 106, Jacksonville 105 | 0% | 3,402 | 5,357 | 0.64 | Split. Most, but not all, homes are on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75708 | Tyler 3,390 | 3% | 3,390 | 2,668 | 1.27 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75709 | Tyler 3,078, Van 1 | 15% | 3,079 | 2,456 | 1.25 | Most homes are on the competitive market.  |
| 75754 | Tyler 418, Ben Wheeler 191, Edom 137 | 0% | 759 | 2,798 | 0.27 | Split. Only part of the ZIP is on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75705 | Tyler 418 | 0% | 418 | 518 | 0.81 | Split. Most, but not all, homes are on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75710 | Tyler 31 | 0% | 31 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP; no household count to compare. Mostly outside Tyler city limits. |
| 75711 | Tyler 16 | 100% | 16 | n/a | n/a | Very few homes; ratio not meaningful.  |

## Business electricity in Tyler
16,835 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
**Does Oncor sell electricity in Tyler?** No. Oncor delivers it and maintains the lines; it does not sell plans. Tyler homes on Oncor’s wires buy from a retail provider they choose, and Oncor’s delivery charge (6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month in our Oct. 19, 2026 snapshot) is passed through on the bill.
**Does Tyler, TX have electricity choice?** Yes where Oncor delivers. All 74,629 Tyler-addressed homes in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data are Oncor. Some Smith County addresses are served by co-ops or SWEPCO and can't choose.
**Is Tyler on the ERCOT grid?** Oncor's Tyler service is in ERCOT. EIA's 2024 data lists SWEPCO, which serves parts of East Texas including Smith County, under the Southwest Power Pool (SWPP), outside ERCOT and outside retail choice.
**Which Tyler ZIP is split?** 75754 (Ben Wheeler and Edom side) shows 759 competitive meters for about 2,798 Census households (ratio 0.27). Most Tyler ZIPs show at least one competitive meter per household.
**Who restores power in Tyler?** Oncor at oncor.com/outages for Oncor addresses.

## 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
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.): https://www.swepco.com/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203

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