Watauga, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 8,345 competitive homes
Watauga sits on Oncor's wires. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans 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: ERCOT counts 8,345 active residential meters with a Watauga address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Watauga address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Watauga?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Watauga choose an electricity provider?
None of the ZIP codes holding Watauga's 8,344 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Watauga streets can shop.
3 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Tarrant County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Watauga
Local numbers for setting up a home in Watauga, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Watauga helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 817-514-5705.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Birdville ISD, Keller ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Hurst, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Watauga
Typical weather near Watauga, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Fort Worth Wsfo, about 4 miles from the city center (station elevation 644 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 94°F; January has the coolest average low, 36°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in July 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 July at 608 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 606. 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 | 56 | 36 | 2.2 | 2 | 606 |
| Feb | 59 | 39 | 2.6 | 6 | 446 |
| Mar | 67 | 47 | 3.3 | 29 | 276 |
| Apr | 75 | 54 | 3.3 | 85 | 103 |
| May | 82 | 64 | 4.3 | 256 | 15 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 4.3 | 469 | 0 |
| Jul | 94 | 75 | 2.8 | 608 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 75 | 2.6 | 600 | 0 |
| Sep | 87 | 68 | 2.7 | 368 | 5 |
| Oct | 77 | 56 | 4.6 | 130 | 87 |
| Nov | 65 | 45 | 2.6 | 20 | 311 |
| Dec | 57 | 37 | 2.9 | 4 | 565 |
Historical weather records for Tarrant County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -12°F (1899) and a record high of 115°F (1909), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Tarrant County. These are historical county extremes, not Watauga'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 Watauga, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00413285; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Watauga?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Watauga is 22,981 people, down 2.8% on the 2020 estimates base of 23,655. The largest one-year change was -288 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Census)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.2% have a Watauga mailing address. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 28 residential meters in Watauga's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- 875 of the 32,577 home meters in Watauga's main ZIP codes (2.7%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- ZIP 76148 holds 7,599 of the 8,344 competitive homes with a Watauga address (91%); across the whole ZIP there are 1.04 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Watauga is number 16 of the 39 cities and towns touching Tarrant County, just behind Saginaw (10,217). (ERCOT)
- 21.2% of homes in 76137 are in buildings with five or more units (ACS 2020-2024), the highest share among Watauga's main ZIP codes; apartment renters there usually set up their own electricity account. (Census)
- Median household income across Watauga's main ZIP codes runs from $89,840 in 76148 to $90,718 in 76137 (ACS 2020-2024); 33.5% of 76137 households and 30.9% of 76148 households report $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Watauga's land splits across 2 main ZIP codes, led by 76148 (93%) and 76137 (7%), per the Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file. (Census)
- Of Watauga's six nearest towns, North Richland Hills has the most competitive homes (30,494, 2 mi away) and Keller the fewest per household (0.40). (ERCOT, Census)
Watauga electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 22,981 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 23,655 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,951 |
| Active residential meters with a Watauga address | 8,345 |
| Active business meters with a Watauga address | 731 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.05 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 8,345 |
| Counties | Tarrant |
| ZIP codes touching Watauga | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Watauga ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Watauga 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) |
Watauga 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 | Watauga homes | Land in Watauga | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76137 | 745 | 2% | Fort Worth 75%, Haltom City 22%, Watauga 3% | 23,105 | 23,001 | 1.00 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Watauga city limits. |
| 76148 | 7,599 | 82% | Watauga 88%, Haltom City 10%, North Richland Hills 1% | 8,597 | 8,244 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Watauga: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Watauga’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 76137 (33.5% of households).
| ZIP | Watauga homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76148 | 7,599 | $89,840 | 18.6% | 1.2% | 30.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 6 |
| 76137 | 745 | $90,718 | 41.4% | 21.2% | 33.5% | 1.2% | 1 | 22 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Watauga compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Richland Hills | 2 mi | 30,494 | 1.11 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Haltom City | 4 mi | 17,823 | 1.01 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Richland Hills | 4 mi | 3,791 | 1.18 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Keller | 4 mi | 6,576 | 0.40 | Oncor | Partly |
| Hurst | 5 mi | 15,468 | 0.98 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
| Blue Mound | 5 mi | 775 | 0.98 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Watauga
Watauga business meters: 731 (11.4 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Watauga’s main ZIP codes: 9 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
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How do I compare electricity plans in Watauga?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Watauga
Can I choose my electricity provider in Watauga?
Most Watauga homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 8,345 Watauga-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 7,951 households in the Census survey. None of Watauga's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.
Which Watauga ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
76148, with 8,597 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (7,599 addressed to Watauga) against roughly 8,244 Census households, a 1.04 ratio.
Which part of Watauga has the highest electric bills?
In 76137, 33.5% of households reported electricity bills of $250 or more a month in the ACS 2020-2024 survey, the highest among Watauga's main ZIP codes; in 76148 it was 30.9%. House size and heating type explain much of the difference.
How do I start electric service at a new Watauga address?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 76148, 11.8% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 22 76137 meters went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Who restores power in Watauga after an outage?
Call Oncor (oncor.com/outages), the wires utility for Watauga's 8,345 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Tarrant County
Nearest town pages: North Richland Hills · Haltom City · Keller · Hurst · Colleyville · Saginaw · Bedford · Haslet
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)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
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