Whitehouse, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 4,531 competitive homes
Whitehouse: 9,970 residents, 2,877 households in the Census survey and 4,531 competitive home meters on its postal city. Here is who delivers the power, which addresses can shop and what plans cost on Oncor's wires.
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 4,531 active residential meters with a Whitehouse address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Whitehouse address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Whitehouse?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Whitehouse choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Whitehouse's 4,530 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 4 other utilities in Smith County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Whitehouse
Local numbers for setting up a home in Whitehouse, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Whitehouse helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Whitehouse: City Hall (main line), 903-510-7500.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Whitehouse ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Tyler, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Whitehouse
Typical weather near Whitehouse, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Tyler, about 7 miles from the city center (station elevation 550 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, 39°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 August at 570 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 526. 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 | 58 | 39 | 4.0 | 5 | 526 |
| Feb | 63 | 42 | 4.3 | 12 | 365 |
| Mar | 70 | 49 | 4.3 | 44 | 213 |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 4.0 | 109 | 72 |
| May | 84 | 64 | 4.3 | 278 | 8 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 4.8 | 459 | 0 |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 2.7 | 569 | 0 |
| Aug | 94 | 73 | 2.9 | 570 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 67 | 3.2 | 375 | 3 |
| Oct | 78 | 57 | 4.7 | 142 | 67 |
| Nov | 66 | 47 | 3.8 | 26 | 275 |
| Dec | 59 | 40 | 4.7 | 8 | 488 |
Historical weather records for Smith County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -8°F (1899) and a record high of 110°F (2011), and a regional estimate of 24 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Smith County. These are historical county extremes, not Whitehouse'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 Whitehouse, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00419207; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Whitehouse?
- Whitehouse counted about 9,970 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 8,234 in the 2020 base, a change of +21.1%. The largest one-year change was +442 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 8,700 (2021), 9,128 (2022), 9,570 (2023), 9,735 (2024). (Census)
- Whitehouse covers 5.5 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,814 residents and 523 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.5 residents for every Whitehouse household. (Census, Census, Census)
- The Whitehouse mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 4,531 competitive homes under the Whitehouse postal city, 1.57 for each of the city's 2,877 Census households. Because Whitehouse has grown 21 percent since the 2020 base, the ACS 2020-2024 household figure likely runs behind today's count. (ERCOT, Census)
- Of the 3,564,530 homes Oncor serves on the competitive market, 0.1% have a Whitehouse mailing address. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 5.9 percent of residential meters in Whitehouse's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (315 off, 5,046 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 75791, holds almost every Whitehouse-addressed competitive home (4,530); it also carries 497 Tyler addresses. Taken whole, 75791 has 0.97 competitive meters per Census household: 5,046 meters, 5,188 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Whitehouse is 3 of 10 on a Smith County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is Lindale, at 6,847. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Whitehouse is the number 2 city or town by population among the 11 that reach into Smith County, one place ahead of Lindale (7,385 residents). (Census)
- Mailing cities on the 5,046 competitive home meters in 75791, Whitehouse's main ZIP code: Whitehouse 4,530, Tyler 497. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (ERCOT)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 36.5 percent of households in 75791, Whitehouse's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $92,107 and the renter share at 25.8 percent. (Census)
- Choice is broad around Whitehouse: even Overton, the bottom of its six nearest towns on this measure, has 1.45 competitive homes per household; Tyler (8 mi) is the biggest at 74,629. (ERCOT, Census)
Whitehouse electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 9,970 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 8,234 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,877 |
| Active residential meters with a Whitehouse address | 4,531 |
| Active business meters with a Whitehouse address | 733 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.57 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 4,531 |
| Counties | Smith |
| ZIP codes touching Whitehouse | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Whitehouse ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Whitehouse 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) |
Whitehouse 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 | Meters per household | ERCOT competitive homes | Census households | With Whitehouse address | Share of ZIP land in Whitehouse | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75791 | 0.97 | 5,046 | 5,188 | 4,530 | 14% | Whitehouse 90%, Tyler 10% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Whitehouse: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Whitehouse’s ZIP codes
ZIP 75791 leads Whitehouse on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 36.5 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Whitehouse-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75791 | 36.5% | $92,107 | 3.8% | 4,530 | 25.8% | 0 | 2.7% | 7 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Whitehouse and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.23 | 8 mi away | 1,684 homes |
| Bullard | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 2.05 | 8 mi away | 3,151 homes |
| Tyler | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.94 | 8 mi away | 74,629 homes |
| Overton | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.45 | 15 mi away | 1,133 homes |
| Chandler | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.50 | 16 mi away | 2,410 homes |
| Jacksonville | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.86 | 18 mi away | 8,941 homes |
Business electricity in Whitehouse
Whitehouse business meters: 733 (6.2 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Whitehouse’s main ZIP codes: 0 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
Larger accounts can go out to bid with retail providers and direct suppliers; we can’t promise savings or bids.
How do I compare electricity plans in Whitehouse?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Whitehouse
Can Whitehouse residents pick their own electric company?
Yes, where Oncor's wires reach the house, which in Whitehouse is most of the city: 4,531 homes with a Whitehouse mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.57 for each Census household. No Whitehouse ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Where do most Whitehouse electricity customers live?
That is 75791, home to 4,530 of the competitive meters with a Whitehouse address. ZIP-wide: 5,046 ERCOT meters, about 5,188 Census households, 0.97 per household.
How much is electricity in Whitehouse right now?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
How do I start electric service at a new Whitehouse address?
Confirm the address is on Oncor's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 75791, 13.7% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 7 meters in 75791 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Whitehouse?
4,531 Whitehouse-addressed meters against 2,877 city households is 1.57 per household: the Whitehouse postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Who restores power in Whitehouse after an outage?
Oncor, at oncor.com/outages: it carries power to all 4,531 Whitehouse-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Smith County
Nearest town pages: Tyler · Jacksonville · Lindale · Rusk · Athens · Palestine · Mabank · Nacogdoches
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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)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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