AEP Texas Central: South Texas Delivery Charges & Electricity Plans
Corpus Christi, Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and South Texas. Compare every retail provider on AEP Texas Central's grid by estimated monthly cost.
Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.
Live eligible-plan inventory — AEP Texas Central territory; the same active, validation-clean, fresh plan set the compare tool ranks, with TDSP delivery charges included. Rate and bill figures cover standard-priced plans only (free-period and time-of-use plans are counted in inventory but excluded from rate figures). Source: daily EFL capture of the state plan feed; refreshed with this page about every 6 hours. Confirm current rates with the provider before enrolling.
AEP Texas Central delivers electricity across South Texas, from the Corpus Christi metro and the Coastal Bend down to the Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville) and west to Laredo. This diverse service territory includes major coastal cities, large agricultural regions, US-Mexico border communities, and some of the most rapidly growing metros in Texas.
Important: AEP Texas Central is the TDSP (Transmission and Distribution Service Provider) for coastal and southern Texas — from the Coastal Bend through the Rio Grande Valley to the border at Laredo. It delivers electricity and restores outages but does not sell electricity plans; licensed retail providers compete for customers on its grid, and its regulated delivery charges apply identically whichever provider you choose.
AEP Texas Central Delivery Charges
AEP Central's delivery charges are regulated by the Texas PUC and apply uniformly to all customers in the territory regardless of retail provider choice. They include a fixed monthly base charge and a per-kWh delivery fee.
TrueBill includes AEP Texas Central delivery charges in every plan estimate. Many comparison sites show only the energy supply rate, which understates what you actually pay. The monthly cost you see on TrueBill already includes both the energy charge and the AEP Texas Central delivery fee. A plan's EFL average price at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh also already includes delivery, so do not add it a second time when reading a label.
Current AEP Texas Central Residential Delivery Charges
Delivery has a fixed monthly charge and a per-kWh charge. These are the residential rates the Public Utility Commission of Texas lists for AEP Texas Central; every retail provider passes the same charges through.
| Component | What You Pay |
|---|---|
| Fixed monthly charge | $3.24/month |
| Delivery charge per kWh | 5.7¢/kWh |
| Delivery total at 500 kWh | $31.74/month |
| Delivery total at 1,000 kWh | $60.24/month |
| Delivery total at 2,000 kWh | $117.24/month |
| In effect as of | October 1, 2026 |
| Published by | Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) |
| Same for every provider? | Yes — identical regardless of REP |
Source: Public Utility Commission of Texas, transmission and distribution rates, residential rates in effect as of October 1, 2026. TrueBill adds these charges once to AEP Texas Central-area plan estimates; a plan whose estimate still uses an earlier delivery rate says so on its card. The EFL for any plan you enroll in remains the authoritative source for that plan.
You can't avoid AEP Texas Central's regulated delivery charges — every provider passes them through identically — but the energy-charge side of your bill is fully competitive. Since delivery is fixed, the way to lower a AEP Texas Central-area bill is to rank plans by estimated total cost at your usage.
Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.
Recent AEP Texas Central Delivery Charge Updates
As of October 1, 2026, the Public Utility Commission of Texas lists AEP Texas Central's residential delivery charges at $3.24 per month plus 5.7¢ per kWh. Those are the figures in the table above and in plan estimates on this site, except where a plan's estimate says it still uses an earlier delivery rate.
AEP Texas files periodic Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) and Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (TCRF) adjustments for both its Central and North divisions. Coastal storm resilience investments have driven some recent capital expenditure filings. Current tariff rates for the AEP Central territory are published at aeptexas.com.
AEP Texas Central Territory Electricity Rates — October 2026
Weekly standard-priced market index — AEP Texas Central territory, snapshot from the week of October 19, 2026. Unlike the live inventory above, rate figures here exclude free-period and time-of-use plans.
In the week of October 19, 2026, 140 standard-priced plans from 33 providers were on the market in AEP Texas Central territory. At 1,000 kWh, the cheapest works out to 5.7¢/kWh all-in (about $57 for the month), and the territory average is 11.8¢/kWh — down 0.5¢ vs the week of September 21, 2026. All figures include AEP Texas Central delivery charges.
| Monthly usage | Cheapest rate | Average rate | Cheapest est. bill | Average est. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 9.5¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | $48/mo | $66/mo |
| 1,000 kWh | 5.7¢/kWh | 11.8¢/kWh | $57/mo | $118/mo |
| 2,000 kWh | 8.2¢/kWh | 12.1¢/kWh | $164/mo | $241/mo |
Standard-priced plans in the AEP Texas Central service territory tracked in the TrueBill database, weekly snapshot from October 19, 2026. Rate = estimated all-in monthly bill (energy + AEP Texas Central delivery charges) divided by usage — the same average-price definition the Electricity Facts Label uses. Time-of-use and free-period plans are excluded from rate figures. Plan pricing changes often — confirm current terms with the provider.
See how Texas electricity rates have trended · Monthly Texas market reports
AEP Texas Central maintains transmission and distribution infrastructure across a large coastal and border region. The company manages poles, wires, substations, and meters but does not sell electricity plans. Retail providers compete for customers within the AEP Central territory.
AEP Texas Central Service Territory
AEP Texas Central covers a large South Texas region stretching from the Corpus Christi metro and the Coastal Bend southward to the Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville) and west to Laredo. The territory includes Nueces, Webb, Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Victoria, Refugio, Aransas, and surrounding counties. The Rio Grande Valley — one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas — generates substantial residential electricity demand, particularly for air conditioning during the long South Texas summer.
AEP Texas Central Grid Infrastructure
AEP Texas Central operates transmission and distribution infrastructure across a coastal and border region subject to Gulf Coast hurricanes and extreme summer heat. The company shares corporate ownership with AEP Texas North (both subsidiaries of American Electric Power) and coordinates jointly on PUCT regulatory filings, outage response logistics, and capital investment. Storm resilience has been a key infrastructure focus following multiple Gulf Coast weather events that damaged coastal transmission and distribution equipment.
Reporting Outages in the AEP Texas Central Area
AEP Texas's single 24/7 outage reporting number serves both the Central and North territories. Report outages by phone or at aeptexas.com/outages. The AEP Texas outage map shows current outages and estimated restoration times across the South Texas territory. Your retail provider cannot restore power.
Cities and Areas Served by AEP Texas Central
The following communities receive electricity delivery from AEP Texas Central (a division of AEP Texas Inc.):
Compare Plans on the AEP Texas Central Grid by Estimated Monthly Cost
Browse current retail electricity plans in the AEP Texas Central service territory. Enter your monthly kWh for personalized rankings.
| # | Plan | Provider | Rate (1,000 kWh) | Est. bill (1,000 kWh) | Term | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simple Saver 3 EFL | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 5.7¢/kWh | $57/mo | 3 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 2 | SimpleSaver 12 EFL | AP GAS & ELECTRIC (TX) LLC | 6.3¢/kWh | $63/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 3 | GridPlus 12 EFL | CHARIOT ENERGY | 6.3¢/kWh | $64/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 4 | The Lone Saver Plus 12 EFL | Energy Texas | 7.2¢/kWh | $72/mo | 12 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh |
| 5 | Rhythm Max Saver 24 EFL | RHYTHM | 7.5¢/kWh | $75/mo | 24 mo | Credit cliff at 1,000 kWh, 24-mo term |
All 5 plans above use a usage-based bill credit, so their bill rises in a month that falls below the credit threshold. Compare plans without bill credits.
Estimated bills include AEP Texas Central delivery charges. Each EFL link opens the provider's Electricity Facts Label; confirm final pricing there before enrolling. Use the interactive comparison below to rank all 158 plans at your own usage, or the full comparison tool.
Estimates are informational and may change with provider updates or PUC-approved delivery charge changes. Confirm final EFL terms directly with the provider.
City Guides in the AEP Texas Central Area
Each city guide covers typical usage, plan structures to watch for, and current plans for that area.
Frequently Asked Questions About AEP Texas Central
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Estimated costs are informational. Provider rates and plan terms may change. Confirm current details directly with the provider.