Your ESID Number, or Electric Service Identifier, is a number that is unique to your property address in Texas. Pronounced “Easy I.D.” it’s also known as an ESIID, ESI ID or ESI-ID. You can’t find your Texas meter number or ESID on your actual physical meter. But you can find it using our free ERCOT ESID Lookup Tool.
The ElectricityPlans ESID Lookup tool includes residential and commercial meters. We update this data directly from ERCOT, with additional daily updates from the utilities to capture new, added or deleted ESIDs. It’s because of this that ElectricityPlans ESID Lookup tool is recognized by electricity providers and realtors as the most accurate ESID lookup in Texas.
What's my ESID Number?
- ESID:
- Address:
- Status:
- Premise Type:
- Utility:
- Load Zone:
What this tool shows: Enter your address and you’ll get your ESID, type of meter (residential or business), load zone (which matters for commercial pricing), your electric utility company and recommended electricity plans and providers that are available for your address.
What Does the ESID Number Mean?
An ESID Number is a 17 or 22 digit number that’s unique to your address. Each delivery company has a different number sequence at the beginning of the ESID. The rest of the number identifies your unique home or business meter.
Why Do I Need My ESID Number?
Your ESID number is helpful when you are shopping for electricity plans in Texas. Your energy provider will use this number to set up the electricity service to your meter. The ESID for your meter will tell you which utility company (ex: Oncor or CenterPoint) is responsible for the delivery of electric service to your property. Since rates are dependent on your location, the ESID number lets you get accurate pricing information for your home or commercial location.
Or just enter your zip code to start shopping. If multiple utilities split your zip code or if it’s not deregulated, we will validate that during the process.
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Commercial ESID Lookup
Use our ESID Lookup to find the ESID for your commercial business location. You’ll get your ESID, the name of the local utility and confirmation that it’s a commercial meter. If you need new electricity service for your business, we can help. You can shop online for the best rates. And if your business is moving in to a new location? Call our toll free number: 844-214-5559 to discuss options, permitting and new service start.
Frequently Asked Questions – Electricity Plans ESID Lookup
If the ESID lookup says meter not found it’s likely because your service address is new construction. The meter is new and the utility hasn’t assigned an ESID. For new construction you will have a construction meter or temporary meter. Once construction is compete, the builder will ask the local utility company to perform a new meter set. Your builder should handle the permanent meter setup for you. You can only sign up for an electricity provider once you have a permanent meter.
If the ESID Lookup says meter inactive it means the utility company has retired the ESID. You’ll need to contact the utility company to have a new ESID assigned.
If you can’t find the ESID for your apartment, there are two potential issues. First issue, formatting of the address for your unit. Is it in the system as #, Apt, Apartment, or Unit? To bypass this issue, start by entering the street address. The ESID Lookup will return a list of all the apartments at that address. Simply scroll through to find your unit number and your ESID.Second issue, some apartment complexes have a mailing address that’s different then the listing in the utility records. For example, you’re moving in to an apartment complex at the corner of Main and Acorn. Your mailing address is 123 Main Street, Apt 10, but the ERCOT address is 123 Acorn Street, Apt 10. Check with your apartment manager if you can’t find the street address in the ESID lookup.
You can find your ESID by looking on your electricity bill for a number that begins 1044. Or use the ESID Lookup tool at the top of this page. Our industry-leading ESID Lookup is updated daily, directly from the ERCOT portal and utilities.
You can find your ESID by looking on your electricity bill for a number that begins 10089. Or use the ESID Lookup tool at the top of this page. Our industry-leading ESID Lookup is updated daily, directly from the ERCOT portal and utilities.
The ESID number doesn’t appear on your physical meter. You can find your ESID number on your electricity bill, or look up your ESID for free using our ESID Lookup Tool.
Yes, our ESID Lookup tool is completely free to use, with no registration required. You can look up any ESID (Electricity Service Identifier) in Texas using this free tool.
No, ERCOT created a system of ESID assignment to create a cohesive system and permanent number for every deregulated meter. In regulated utilities, you will have an account number and a meter number, but not an ESID.
If an ESID is listed as a temporary meter, it means it’s a construction meter and your permanent meter hasn’t been set yet. Contact your builder and ask when they’ll request a meter set. Your builder sets the meter close to the final inspection, turn-over and closing date. They’ll contact the utility to request a permanent meter. The utility will install the meter and register the ESID with ERCOT. Once it’s in the ERCOT system, you’ll find it in the ElectricityPlans.com ESID Lookup tool, and be able to choose a provider. During enrollment, you’ll set up service as a move-in, and will choose the start date to align with your closing.