What is AEP Texas Central?
AEP Texas Central is the transmission and distribution utility for a large stretch of South Texas and the Gulf Coast, including Corpus Christi and McAllen. AEP Texas Central doesn't sell electricity itself — retail providers compete to sell you the electricity that runs over its wires.
Cheapest AEP Texas Central plans we're tracking
Real plans, sorted by price at 1,000 kWh of usage. Your actual best fit depends on your real usage level, which is exactly what our tool factors in.
| Provider | Plan | Rate at 1,000 kWh | Term | EFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUE POWER | True Value 12 | 11.4¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| CHARIOT ENERGY | Bright Nights 12 | 11.4¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| Energy Texas | No Bull 12 | 11.5¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| Veteran Energy | Basic 12 | 11.5¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| RHYTHM | Digital Choice 12 | 11.5¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| Express Energy | Speedy 12 | 11.5¢ | 12 mo | View EFL → |
| Budget Power | No Gimmicks 11 | 11.6¢ | 11 mo | View EFL → |
| CHARIOT ENERGY | Bright Nights 11 | 11.6¢ | 11 mo | View EFL → |
Which providers serve AEP Texas Central's territory
42 real providers currently have plans on file in AEP Texas Central's territory. Here are a few, sorted by their cheapest real rate.
| Provider | Plans on file | Cheapest rate |
|---|---|---|
| CHARIOT ENERGY | 8 | 11.4¢ |
| TRUE POWER | 6 | 11.4¢ |
| RHYTHM | 6 | 11.5¢ |
| Energy Texas | 6 | 11.5¢ |
| Veteran Energy | 2 | 11.5¢ |
| Express Energy | 2 | 11.5¢ |
| Budget Power | 10 | 11.6¢ |
| TARA ENERGY | 8 | 11.7¢ |
| JUST ENERGY | 8 | 11.7¢ |
| AMIGO ENERGY | 8 | 11.7¢ |
| AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 8 | 11.8¢ |
| Texans Choice Power LLC | 4 | 11.8¢ |
Cities in AEP Texas Central's territory
In our own verified data, Corpus Christi, McAllen sit in AEP Texas Central's delivery territory. AEP Texas Central's real service territory covers a large stretch of South Texas and the Gulf Coast — Corpus Christi and McAllen are the cities where we currently have our own verified plan data, and (as it happens) the real plan pricing is identical between them, since AEP Texas Central prices at the utility-territory level, not city by city.
Delivery utility vs. retail provider
AEP Texas Central owns and maintains the physical wires, poles, and meters, and handles outages — you don't get to shop for that part, it's assigned by where you live. What you do shop for is the retail electric provider (REP): the company that actually sells you the electricity and bills you for it. Every plan's price already has AEP Texas Central's delivery charge baked in, so the prices above are what you'd really pay, not just the energy portion.
Reporting a AEP Texas Central outage
Outages are AEP Texas Central's responsibility no matter which retail provider bills you. Call (866) 223-8508 or use AEP Texas Central's official outage reporting tool to report one or check restoration status.
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Frequently asked questions
Does AEP Texas Central sell electricity directly to customers?
No. AEP Texas Central is a delivery utility — it maintains the wires, meters, and outage response, but in this deregulated part of Texas you choose a separate retail electric provider to actually sell you the electricity. AEP Texas Central’s delivery charge is included in every plan’s price regardless of which provider you pick.
How do I report a power outage with AEP Texas Central?
Call (866) 223-8508 or use AEP Texas Central’s official outage reporting tool. This is the same contact regardless of which retail electric provider bills you — outages are always the delivery utility’s responsibility, not the retailer’s.
How many electricity plans are available in AEP Texas Central's territory right now?
We’re tracking 254 real plans from 42 providers in AEP Texas Central’s territory, pulled from official plan filings — not a curated top-10 list.
What's the average electricity rate in AEP Texas Central's territory?
Across those 254 plans, the price at 1,000 kWh of usage averages 13.4¢/kWh, ranging from 11.4¢ to 16.5¢. Your actual best rate depends heavily on your real usage level, which is exactly what our tool factors in rather than quoting one headline number.
Plan counts, provider counts, rates, and outage contact info on this page are computed directly from our real plan dataset and independently verified against each utility's own published contact information — not estimated or copied from a competitor. Delivery utility territory per Public Utility Commission of Texas records.