A tight-knit community of 12,000 people deserves a grid that works. Until then, there's Plan B.
Median Home
$500K
Median Income
$140K+
Home Sizes
2,500–4,000 sq ft
ZIP
76262
Trophy Club is one of those DFW communities that people stumble into and never leave. About 12,000 residents. Northwest ISD schools. A genuine small-town feel tucked between Roanoke and Westlake. The Trophy Club Country Club anchors the community, and the neighborhoods around it—from The Highlands to Indian Creek—have a cohesion that bigger suburbs can't match. Median homes around $500K in a place where neighbors actually know each other.
Trophy Club is served by Trophy Club MUD (Municipal Utility District), which manages water and some utility infrastructure. For electrical service, you're on the same ERCOT grid as the rest of Texas—with the same vulnerabilities. Trophy Club's position between Westlake and Roanoke means you're on the grid periphery, not at its core. During load-shedding events, peripheral communities get curtailed first.
The HOA situation in Trophy Club is worth noting. Most neighborhoods have active HOAs with architectural guidelines. Generator placement, screening requirements, and noise limits vary by section. Some Trophy Club HOAs are more restrictive than others—which is another reason battery backup is gaining popularity here. A silent wall-mounted battery doesn't need HOA approval in most cases, doesn't generate noise complaints, and doesn't require a landscape screen.
What's at stake during an outage:
Family homes with home offices, HVAC keeping 2,500–4,000 square feet comfortable, security systems, pool equipment, and the everyday electronics that a family of four depends on. When your community runs on connection—to each other and to the grid—backup power keeps both going.
What's popular in Trophy Club: Battery backup is edging ahead in Trophy Club, driven by HOA considerations and the desire for silent operation in tighter-knit neighborhoods. That said, homes with natural gas service (which is common) make excellent candidates for standby generators. The key in Trophy Club is checking your specific HOA guidelines before committing to a generator—some neighborhoods have stricter requirements than others.
Denton County • Northwest ISD (NWISD)
Trophy Club homes run 2,500 to 4,000 square feet. Two battery units or a 20kW generator handle most homes here. For larger homes approaching 4,000 sq ft with pools, add a third battery unit or step up to a 22kW generator. Trophy Club lots are moderate-sized, so generator placement needs to account for setbacks and HOA screening requirements.
For homes in the $500K range, most Trophy Club homeowners invest $12,000 to $22,000 in backup power. Battery systems are particularly popular here because they avoid HOA complications. The 30% federal tax credit on batteries makes the investment even more attractive.
A standby generator in Trophy Club runs $9,000 to $18,000 installed. Most homes need a 20kW unit. Natural gas service is available in most Trophy Club neighborhoods, keeping fuel costs and installation simple. Check your specific HOA requirements before installation, as screening and placement rules vary by section.
Most Trophy Club HOAs allow generators with conditions. Requirements typically include placement in the rear or side yard, noise limits, and visual screening with landscaping or fencing. The specific rules vary by section—The Highlands, Indian Creek, and Trophy Club Estates each have their own architectural guidelines. Battery backup systems generally face fewer HOA restrictions since they're silent and wall-mounted.
For Trophy Club's 2,500–4,000 sq ft homes, two Tesla Powerwall 3 units or equivalent provide reliable whole-home coverage. The Enphase IQ Battery and FranklinWH are also solid choices. Batteries are popular in Trophy Club because they avoid HOA noise and placement concerns entirely—they mount on a garage wall and operate silently.
Trophy Club experiences the same outage patterns as the broader DFW area, with several events per year during storm seasons. As a smaller community on the grid periphery, Trophy Club can be more susceptible during ERCOT load-shedding events. The May 2024 DFW storms and ongoing ERCOT reserve margin concerns make backup power a practical consideration.
Trophy Club MUD (Municipal Utility District) manages water and wastewater services for the community. Your electrical service comes through Oncor and ERCOT, same as the rest of DFW. The MUD doesn't directly affect backup power installation, but it's worth noting that during extended outages, water pressure can be affected if MUD pump stations lose power—another reason whole-home backup is valuable.
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