Wichita Falls, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
Wichita Falls's 42,824 competitive homes sit on Oncor's wires; here is where choice stops, what delivery costs and how plan prices look today.
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: Wichita Falls homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on Oncor's wires (42,805) and TNMP's wires (19). Most Wichita Falls addresses can choose a retail provider, but 1 of the ZIP codes below is split, so check your exact address.
Who delivers electricity in Wichita Falls?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Wichita Falls choose an electricity provider?
Of the 42,818 Wichita Falls-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 211 (0%) are in the split ZIP codes 76311; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.
EIA’s 2024 data lists 1 other utility (co-ops, city-owned or outside ERCOT) in the county around Wichita Falls; they are named on Wichita County. Their customers can’t choose unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Wichita Falls
Local numbers for setting up a home in Wichita Falls, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Wichita Falls helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility collection (start, transfer or stop water service), 940-761-7414.
- Trash pickup: City of Wichita Falls Sanitation, 940-761-7977.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Wichita Falls ISD, City View ISD, Burkburnett ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Wichita Falls, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Wichita Falls
Typical weather near Wichita Falls, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, about 5 miles from the city center (station elevation 1,017 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 97°F; January has the coolest average low, 30°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. Average lows are at or below freezing in January and December.
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 611 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 703. 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 | 55 | 30 | 1.2 | 1 | 703 |
| Feb | 59 | 34 | 1.4 | 3 | 527 |
| Mar | 68 | 42 | 2.0 | 21 | 339 |
| Apr | 76 | 50 | 2.5 | 71 | 137 |
| May | 84 | 60 | 3.8 | 236 | 25 |
| Jun | 92 | 68 | 3.4 | 455 | 0 |
| Jul | 97 | 72 | 2.0 | 611 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 72 | 2.5 | 590 | 0 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.0 | 341 | 10 |
| Oct | 77 | 52 | 2.9 | 104 | 117 |
| Nov | 65 | 40 | 1.6 | 12 | 381 |
| Dec | 56 | 32 | 1.6 | 1 | 659 |
Historical weather records for Wichita County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -15°F (1947) and a record high of 117°F (1980), and a regional estimate of 36 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Wichita County. These are historical county extremes, not Wichita Falls'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 Wichita Falls, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00013966; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Wichita Falls?
- Census estimates put Wichita Falls at 101,951 residents on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% from a 2020 estimates base of 102,283. Source: Census Bureau.
- ERCOT's daily files added 10 new residential meters in Wichita Falls's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 4 of them in 76310. Source: ERCOT daily.
- Wichita Falls-addressed business meters number 8,390 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.1 homes. Source: ERCOT TDSP.
- 21% of Wichita Falls-addressed competitive homes (8,922 of 42,818) are in ZIP 76310, where competitive meters run 1.14 per Census household. Source: ERCOT TDSP; Census ACS.
- Among the 6 cities and towns that touch Wichita County, Wichita Falls ranks 1 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, ahead of Burkburnett (4,881). Source: ERCOT TDSP.
- Renters make up 99.7% of households in 76311, the highest share among Wichita Falls's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Wichita Falls addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. Source: Census ACS.
Wichita Falls electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 101,951 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 102,283 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,169 |
| Active residential meters with a Wichita Falls address | 42,824 |
| Active business meters with a Wichita Falls address | 8,390 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.12 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 42,805; TNMP 19 |
| Counties | Wichita |
| ZIP codes touching Wichita Falls | 9 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Wichita Falls ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Wichita Falls 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) |
Wichita Falls 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 | Main postal cities (homes) | ZIP land inside Wichita Falls | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76308 | Wichita Falls 95%, Lakeside City 5% | 87% | 9,179 | 8,765 | 1.05 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76310 | Wichita Falls 100% | 7% | 8,959 | 7,826 | 1.14 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Wichita Falls city limits. |
| 76301 | Wichita Falls 100% | 99% | 6,370 | 6,139 | 1.04 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76306 | Wichita Falls 100% | 83% | 5,921 | 5,356 | 1.11 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76309 | Wichita Falls 100% | 100% | 5,660 | 5,682 | 1.00 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76302 | Wichita Falls 100% | 96% | 5,170 | 5,030 | 1.03 | Near-full coverage. |
| 76367 | Iowa Park 99% | 1% | 4,313 | 4,075 | 1.06 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Wichita Falls city limits. |
| 76305 | Wichita Falls 81%, Dean 7%, Cashion Community 6% | 4% | 2,338 | 2,053 | 1.14 | Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: Oncor 2,306, TNMP 32 homes. Mostly outside Wichita Falls city limits. |
| 76311 | Wichita Falls 100% | 85% | 211 | 732 | 0.29 | Split. Partial coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Wichita Falls: 76311.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Wichita Falls’s ZIP codes
Among Wichita Falls’s main ZIP codes, 76305 has the largest share of households paying $250 or more a month for electricity (41.2%); 76311 has the most renters (99.7% of households).
| ZIP | Renter households | Moved in the past year | Electric bill $250+/month | Built 2020 or later | New meters Oct 7-18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76310 | 27.6% | 16.3% | 29.4% | 1.4% | 4 |
| 76308 | 47.7% | 18.3% | 29.7% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 76301 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 29.0% | 0.7% | 0 |
| 76306 | 41.4% | 13.9% | 29.8% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 76309 | 42.7% | 16.7% | 29.8% | 0.4% | 0 |
| 76302 | 40.3% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 0.0% | 0 |
| 76305 | 25.3% | 10.8% | 41.2% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 76311 | 99.7% | 68.8% | 22.9% | 0.0% | 0 |
How do towns near Wichita Falls compare?
Within about 28 miles; whole-place estimates.
| Town | Population | Distance | Delivery utility | Status | Competitive homes (postal city) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park | 6,542 | 10 mi | Oncor | Most addresses can choose | 4,273 |
| Burkburnett | 11,057 | 12 mi | Oncor | Most addresses can choose | 4,881 |
| Henrietta | 3,258 | 20 mi | Oncor | Most addresses can choose | 1,892 |
| Electra | 2,238 | 24 mi | Oncor | Partly; city utility serves the rest | 229 |
Business electricity in Wichita Falls
ERCOT lists 8,390 active business meters with a Wichita Falls address, about one for every 5.1 homes, and 25 meters in ERCOT’s large non-residential class across Wichita Falls’s main ZIP codes.
Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers for businesses. For high-consumption businesses, we can run a competitive bid so more than one supplier prices the same usage. We can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Wichita Falls?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Wichita Falls
Is Wichita Falls deregulated for electricity?
Yes, if Oncor delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 42,824 Wichita Falls-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.12 per Census household. 1 of the ZIP codes touching Wichita Falls is split (76311), so check your exact address.
What is the biggest Wichita Falls ZIP code for electricity customers?
76310. ERCOT lists 8,959 competitive residential meters there, 8,922 with a Wichita Falls address, against about 7,826 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.14). Among Wichita Falls's main ZIP codes, 76311 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.29.
Are electric bills high in Wichita Falls?
It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 41.2% of households in 76305 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Wichita Falls's main ZIP codes, against 22.9% in 76311. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
Who do I call in Wichita Falls when the power goes out?
Your delivery utility, which in Wichita Falls depends on the street: ERCOT shows Wichita Falls homes on Oncor (42,805) and TNMP (19). Your retail provider cannot restore power.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Wichita County
Nearest town pages: Justin · Northlake · Haslet · Roanoke · Saginaw · Trophy Club · Keller · Fort Worth
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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)
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