# Wichita Falls, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**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.

## Moving to Wichita Falls

Local numbers for setting up a home in Wichita Falls, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/wichita-falls/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.

## Who delivers electricity in Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on Oncor's wires (42,805) and TNMP's wires (19).

## Can every address in Wichita Falls choose?
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.

## What is different about 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: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- 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: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Wichita Falls-addressed business meters number 8,390 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.1 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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: 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 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: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- 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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.0 | 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.  |

## Business electricity in Wichita Falls
8,390 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 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.

## 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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