# Waco, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 5 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 Waco-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (60,431 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Waco addresses can choose a retail provider, but 5 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Waco

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

- **City hall (ask about water service):** City of Waco: City Hall (main line), 254-299-2489.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Waco ISD, Midway ISD, Bosqueville ISD and 2 more on the move-in page.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Waco-CDL Testing Only, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Waco?
Every Waco-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (60,431 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Waco choose?
Of the 60,409 Waco-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 1,699 (3%) are in the split ZIP codes 76657, 76640, 76633, 76682, 76798; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Waco?
- Census estimates put Waco at 147,788 residents on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% from a 2020 estimates base of 140,113. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT's daily files added 31 new residential meters in Waco's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 15 of them in 76708. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Waco-addressed business meters number 11,305 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.3 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 20% of Waco-addressed competitive homes (12,139 of 60,409) are in ZIP 76706, where competitive meters run 1.13 per Census household. (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/)
- Among the 19 cities and towns that touch McLennan County, Waco ranks 1 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, ahead of Hewitt (6,633). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 68.4% of households in 76704, the highest share among Waco's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Waco addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 147,788
- Population (2020 estimates base): 140,113
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 53,906
- Active residential meters with a Waco address: 60,431
- Active business meters with a Waco address: 11,305
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.12
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 60,431
- Counties: McLennan
- ZIP codes touching Waco: 16
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 5

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76706 | Waco 72%, Robinson 28% | 14% | 16,835 | 14,907 | 1.13 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76712 | Waco 65%, Woodway 35% | 31% | 11,440 | 10,959 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76705 | Waco 36%, Bellmead 34%, Lacy Lakeview 29% | 7% | 11,065 | 10,625 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76708 | Waco 100% | 51% | 11,017 | 10,261 | 1.07 | Near-full coverage. 15 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 76710 | Waco 100% | 100% | 10,428 | 10,849 | 0.96 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76707 | Waco 100% | 100% | 5,749 | 5,365 | 1.07 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76711 | Waco 84%, Beverly Hills 16% | 83% | 4,517 | 3,809 | 1.19 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76655 | Lorena 84%, Golinda 6%, Robinson 5% | 1% | 3,990 | 3,778 | 1.06 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76657 | Mcgregor 78%, Waco 22% | 3% | 2,990 | 4,562 | 0.66 | Split. Most homes, not all. Two delivery utilities: Oncor 2,989, TNMP 1 homes. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76704 | Waco 100% | 100% | 2,946 | 2,992 | 0.98 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76701 | Waco 100% | 100% | 977 | 954 | 1.02 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76633 | Waco 58%, China Spring 42% | 5% | 681 | 2,058 | 0.33 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76640 | Waco 92%, Elm Mott 8% | 0% | 641 | 1,114 | 0.58 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76682 | Riesel 92%, Waco 7% | 0% | 567 | 1,201 | 0.47 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76702 | Waco 100% | 0% | 45 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP. Mostly outside Waco city limits. |
| 76798 | — | 100% | 0 | n/a | n/a | Split. Not in ERCOT's competitive data. No competitive meters in ERCOT's data: served by a city-owned utility, co-op or non-ERCOT utility. |

## Business electricity in Waco
11,305 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
**Is Waco deregulated for electricity?** For most addresses, yes: 60,431 homes with a Waco mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 53,906 Census households in the city. 5 of the ZIP codes touching Waco are split (76657, 76640, 76633, 76682, and others), so check your exact address.
**What is the biggest Waco ZIP code for electricity customers?** 76706. ERCOT lists 16,835 competitive residential meters there, 12,139 with a Waco address, against about 14,907 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.13). Among Waco's main ZIP codes, 76633 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.33.
**How many Waco households have a $250 electric bill?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 36.0% of households in 76705 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Waco's main ZIP codes, against 15.4% in 76711. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Waco when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 60,431 Waco-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. oncor.com/outages.

## 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 daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: 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 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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