# Waxahachie, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 2 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 Waxahachie-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (24,906 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Waxahachie addresses can choose a retail provider, but 2 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Waxahachie

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 469-309-4170.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** Waxahachie ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Waxahachie, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Waxahachie?
Every Waxahachie-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on Oncor's wires (24,906 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Waxahachie choose?
Of the 24,902 Waxahachie-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 2,013 (8%) are in the split ZIP codes 75167, 76041; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Waxahachie?
- Census estimates put Waxahachie at 50,090 residents on July 1, 2025, up 21.9% from a 2020 estimates base of 41,107. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT lists 24,906 competitive residential meters with a Waxahachie mailing address, about 1.56 per Census household in the city (15,918), because the Waxahachie postal area reaches beyond city limits. (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/)
- ERCOT's daily files added 37 new residential meters in Waxahachie's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 27 of them in 75165. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Waxahachie-addressed business meters number 4,057 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 6.1 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Among the 20 cities and towns that touch Ellis County, Waxahachie ranks 3 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind Grand Prairie (75,166). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 34.0% of households in 75165, the highest share among Waxahachie's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Waxahachie 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): 50,090
- Population (2020 estimates base): 41,107
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 15,918
- Active residential meters with a Waxahachie address: 24,906
- Active business meters with a Waxahachie address: 4,057
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.56
- Delivery utilities (homes): Oncor 24,906
- Counties: Ellis
- ZIP codes touching Waxahachie: 5
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 2

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75165 | Waxahachie 99% | 28% | 23,081 | 18,741 | 1.23 | Near-full coverage. 27 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 76065 | Midlothian 94%, Grand Prairie 5% | 1% | 13,598 | 15,604 | 0.87 | Near-full coverage. 28 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Waxahachie city limits. |
| 75167 | Waxahachie 96%, Red Oak 2%, Ovilla 1% | 15% | 2,048 | 4,315 | 0.47 | Split. Partial coverage. 10 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 76041 | Waxahachie 59%, Forreston 41% | 0% | 69 | 273 | 0.25 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Waxahachie city limits. |
| 76623 | Waxahachie 69%, Avalon 30%, Italy 2% | 0% | 54 | 45 | 1.2 | Too few homes to rate. Mostly outside Waxahachie city limits. |

## Business electricity in Waxahachie
4,057 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
**Can Waxahachie residents pick their own electric company?** Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 24,906 Waxahachie-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.56 per Census household. 2 of the ZIP codes touching Waxahachie are split (75167, 76041), so check your exact address.
**Which Waxahachie ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 75165. ERCOT lists 23,081 competitive residential meters there, 22,852 with a Waxahachie address, against about 18,741 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.23). Among Waxahachie's main ZIP codes, 75167 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.47.
**Which part of Waxahachie has the highest electric bills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 53.8% of households in 75167 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Waxahachie's main ZIP codes, against 32.0% in 75165. 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 Waxahachie?** ERCOT counts 24,906 competitive residential meters with a Waxahachie mailing address, about 1.56 for every Census household in the city (15,918). The Waxahachie postal area is bigger than the city, and new homes get a meter before the Census survey counts them. It does not mean every Waxahachie-area address can choose; check yours.
**Who do I call in Waxahachie when the power goes out?** Oncor, which delivers to all 24,906 Waxahachie-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 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 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 (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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