AEP Texas Central Company electricity rates
Investor-owned utility (delivery only) · Texas
AEP Texas Central Company is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 793,896 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: median 1,000 kWh price of current plans on Power to Choose (includes delivery charges).
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Cheapest plans in AEP Texas Central Company's area
| Provider · plan | Term | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Renewable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Gas & Electric · SimpleSaver 12usage credit | 12 mo | 18.8¢ | 6.0¢ | 12.1¢ | 6% |
| Chariot Energy · GridPlus 12usage credit | 12 mo | 19.0¢ | 6.1¢ | 12.2¢ | 100% |
| Express Energy · Flash Value 12usage credit | 12 mo | 19.6¢ | 6.8¢ | 12.9¢ | 3% |
| Spark Energy · Sure Saver 12usage credit | 12 mo | 18.3¢ | 8.0¢ | 12.8¢ | 37% |
| Amigo Energy · Power Perks - 12usage credit | 12 mo | 22.3¢ | 9.5¢ | 15.6¢ | 22% |
| Tara Energy · Value Choice - 12usage credit | 12 mo | 22.3¢ | 9.5¢ | 15.6¢ | 22% |
AEP Texas Central Company bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.00 | $71.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $120.00 | $142.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $180.00 | $213.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $240.00 | $284.00 |
*Residential (by Green Mountain Energy Company) (effective 2019-05-01), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
AEP Texas Central Company residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (by Green Mountain Energy Company) | 2019-05-01 | $0.00 | 14.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
AEP Texas Central Company rate history
2020–2025: +27% change in the average residential delivery charge (4.64¢ → 5.91¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | AEP Texas Central Company | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 205 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 116 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 155 | 127 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across AEP Texas Central Company's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 35 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards | 8,523 | 57 | 1,764 | 2025-06-05 |
| Dimmit | 6,586 | 121 | 1,944 | 2025-05-09 |
| Kinney | 3,541 | 50 | 1,187 | 2025-07-21 |
| McMullen | 1,647 | 10 | 662 | 2025-05-02 |
| Kenedy | 1,643 | 9 | 993 | 2025-05-09 |
| Uvalde | 1,405 | 94 | 4,726 | 2025-05-01 |
| Real | 1,112 | 33 | 2,719 | 2025-03-30 |
| Jim Hogg | 1,090 | 25 | 2,539 | 2025-01-21 |
| Duval | 971 | 73 | 1,224 | 2025-06-11 |
| Live Oak | 897 | 72 | 1,584 | 2025-05-27 |
| Aransas | 750 | 117 | 6,387 | 2025-09-25 |
| Goliad | 698 | 32 | 1,227 | 2025-06-25 |
| Jim Wells | 687 | 82 | 7,194 | 2025-05-09 |
| Refugio | 573 | 38 | 1,010 | 2025-06-01 |
| Brooks | 482 | 34 | 1,427 | 2025-10-05 |
| Val Verde | 446 | 86 | 4,092 | 2025-03-19 |
| Medina | 426 | 60 | 4,944 | 2025-06-16 |
| Maverick | 414 | 50 | 9,267 | 2025-03-04 |
| Bee | 407 | 75 | 7,494 | 2025-05-25 |
| San Patricio | 394 | 67 | 8,787 | 2025-11-02 |
| La Salle | 366 | 39 | 1,007 | 2025-08-08 |
| Willacy | 352 | 58 | 1,189 | 2025-05-28 |
| Colorado | 337 | 74 | 1,257 | 2025-11-24 |
| Frio | 325 | 57 | 1,186 | 2025-06-16 |
| Gonzales | 311 | 62 | 3,001 | 2025-02-22 |
AEP Texas Central Company service area
AEP Texas Central Company serves 44 counties in Texas and 104 ZIP codes.
Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Brooks, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Colorado, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Webb, Wharton, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
Cities: Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Victoria, Harlingen, Eagle Pass, Kingsville, Alice, Bay City, Portland, Alton, Beeville, La Homa, Rockport, Ingleside, Eidson Road, Aransas Pass, Murillo Colonia, La Feria, Elsa, Mila Doce, Progreso, Palmview, Palmview South, Nurillo, Alton North (historical), Perezville, Doffing, Penitas, Primera, Lopezville, La Joya, Sullivan City, Port Aransas, Olivarez, Rosita North, Cienegas Terrace, Las Quintas Fronterizas
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 791,476 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 429 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 19,434 MWh |
AEP Texas Central Company at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 3.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 1.07¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,175,761,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 33,060,484 MWh |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 3278 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is AEP Texas Central Company's electricity rate?
AEP Texas Central Company residential customers pay an average of 12.00¢ per kWh, all charges included (median 1,000 kWh price of current plans on Power to Choose (includes delivery charges)). That's 25% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 33% below the U.S. average. AEP Texas Central Company only delivers power. Its delivery charges average about 6.10¢/kWh, and you buy supply from a retail provider.
What is the average AEP Texas Central Company electric bill?
About $138 a month. The average AEP Texas Central Company home uses 1,154 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $120.
How many customers does AEP Texas Central Company have?
AEP Texas Central Company serves 793,896 residential customers and 929,438 customers in total in Texas, across 44 counties.
How reliable is AEP Texas Central Company?
In 2025, the average AEP Texas Central Company customer was without power for 3 hr 25 min (SAIDI) over 1.76 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 35 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with AEP Texas Central Company before making decisions.