Abilene, Texas electricity: AEP Texas North wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
Abilene is AEP Texas North territory, one of the smaller delivery utilities, with co-ops serving the edges.
Last updated . Written by Power Hopper. Reviewed by Brent Ward, founder, on 2026-10-19. Data as of October 5, 2026 (meters) and October 19, 2026 (plan prices).
In short: Every Abilene-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas North's wires (50,457 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Abilene addresses can choose a retail provider, but 1 of the ZIP codes below is split, so check your exact address. Your delivery utility handles the wires and outages; the retail provider you choose sets your price and sends the bill.
Who delivers electricity in Abilene?
Every Abilene-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas North's wires (50,457 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). The delivery utility (TDU) owns the poles and wires, reads the meter and restores power; in an outage, contact AEP Texas North at aeptexas.com/outages, not your retail provider.
AEP Texas North delivery charges and area
Can every address in Abilene choose an electricity provider?
Most Abilene addresses can choose a retail provider, but 1 of the ZIP codes below is split, so check your exact address.
EIA’s 2024 utility data also lists these utilities in Taylor, Jones counties: electric co-ops Big Country Electric Coop, Inc, Coleman County Elec Coop, Inc, Taylor Electric Coop Inc. EIA reports them by county, not by street, so some may not reach Abilene itself; addresses they serve do not have retail choice unless the utility opted in.
Meter counts use the postal city on the service address, which is not the same as city limits. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (October 5, 2026); EIA-861 (2024).
Moving to Abilene
Local numbers for setting up a home in Abilene, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Abilene helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 325-676-6405.
- Trash pickup: Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 325-676-6053.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Abilene ISD, Wylie ISD, Eula ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Abilene, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Abilene
Typical weather near Abilene, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Abilene Regional Airport, about 5 miles from the city center (station elevation 1,790 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 34°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. No month averages a daily low at or below freezing.
For electricity, the normals point to two seasons that can lift a household's usage: cooling-degree days (a measure of how far each day's mean temperature sits above 65°F) peak in July at 612 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 583. How much that matters to a bill depends on the home, its insulation, its heating fuel and the household, so use your own usage history, not a regional average, when you compare plans.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precipitation (in) | Cooling degree-days | Heating degree-days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 34 | 1.1 | 2 | 583 |
| Feb | 63 | 37 | 1.3 | 8 | 425 |
| Mar | 71 | 45 | 1.7 | 41 | 255 |
| Apr | 79 | 53 | 1.9 | 122 | 92 |
| May | 86 | 62 | 3.2 | 298 | 16 |
| Jun | 93 | 70 | 3.4 | 485 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 73 | 1.9 | 612 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 72 | 2.5 | 595 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 2.7 | 362 | 7 |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 2.8 | 146 | 84 |
| Nov | 68 | 43 | 1.4 | 23 | 307 |
| Dec | 59 | 35 | 1.3 | 3 | 551 |
Historical weather records for Taylor County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -9°F (1947) and a record high of 111°F (2011), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Taylor County. These are historical county extremes, not Abilene's monthly averages and not a forecast; the normals above describe ordinary months.
Reference only: the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average Texas household at about 13,440 kWh a year (about 1,120 kWh a month if spread evenly). That is a statewide average for 2020, not Abilene, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00013962; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Abilene?
- ZIP 79607 (Dyess Air Force Base) shows no competitive residential meters against 861 Census households; base housing is not on the retail market. Source: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026.
- EIA's 2024 data lists Taylor Electric Cooperative, Big Country Electric Cooperative and Coleman County Electric Cooperative in Abilene's two counties; their members do not have retail choice. Source: EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county; Taylor Electric Cooperative.
Abilene electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 131,588 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 124,970 | Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,917 | Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates |
| Active residential meters with an Abilene address | 50,457 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Active business meters with an Abilene address | 10,118 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.08 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas North 50,457 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
| Counties | Taylor, Jones | Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files |
| ZIP codes touching Abilene | 8 | Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 | ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract |
One ESI ID (meter) per home or apartment with service. A ratio above 1 usually means vacant, seasonal, new or unincorporated homes using the Abilene mailing address; below 1 means some homes are served outside the competitive market. How we built these numbers. Download: Abilene ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Abilene right now?
Fixed-rate residential medians from Power to Choose, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT (AEP Texas North: 160 listings). Prices include delivery. A median is not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North | 13.7¢ | 13¢ | 12.8¢ | 5.5751¢/kWh + $3.24/mo (effective September 29, 2026; tariff) |
Source: Power to Choose export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT; method in Texas rates.
Abilene ZIP codes: how much of each is on the competitive market?
Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address. ZIP codes cross city limits and utility lines. The ratio compares competitive residential meters with Census households in the whole ZIP; it is an estimate, not an address check.
| ZIP | Main postal cities (homes) | ZIP land inside Abilene | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79605 | Abilene 13,021, Alpine 1 | 100% | 13,022 | 11,152 | 1.17 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79606 | Abilene 11,197, View 145, Caps 49 | 22% | 11,396 | 12,267 | 0.93 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79602 | Abilene 8,976, Buffalo Gap 1 | 20% | 8,977 | 10,001 | 0.90 | Most homes are on the competitive market. 28 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 79603 | Abilene 8,776, Impact 9, View 4 | 19% | 8,792 | 8,705 | 1.01 | Most homes are on the competitive market. |
| 79601 | Abilene 8,435 | 14% | 8,435 | 8,277 | 1.02 | Most homes are on the competitive market. 38 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 79562 | Tuscola 1,390, Buffalo Gap 135, Abilene 25 | 0% | 1,550 | 1,617 | 0.96 | Most homes are on the competitive market. Mostly outside Abilene city limits. |
| 79607 | — | 98% | 0 | 861 | 0.00 | Split. Few homes are on the competitive market. Fewer competitive meters than households: some homes are likely co-op or other non-choice service. |
| 79699 | — | 100% | 0 | 0 | n/a | Very few homes; ratio not meaningful. |
Split ZIP codes for Abilene: 79607.
Sources: ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (Oct 5, 2026); Census ACS 2020-2024; Census ZCTA relationship files.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Abilene’s ZIP codes
Among Abilene’s main ZIP codes, 79602 has the largest share of households paying $250 or more a month for electricity (38.9%); 79601 has the most renters (50.8% of households); 79602 has the newest housing (5.1% built in 2020 or later). High-bill shares reflect home size, age and heating type as much as price, so they are a reason to check your usage, not a verdict on any provider.
| ZIP | Renter households | Moved in the past year | Electric bill $250+/month | Built 2020 or later | New meters Oct 7-18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79605 | 39.8% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 79606 | 47.0% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 79602 | 24.3% | 14.2% | 38.9% | 5.1% | 28 |
| 79603 | 37.3% | 12.0% | 33.8% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 79601 | 50.8% | 24.9% | 23.3% | 4.0% | 38 |
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZCTA level: B25003 (tenure), B07003 (moved), B25132 (electricity cost, households charged for electricity), B25034 (year built); new meters from ERCOT daily ESIID files. Compiled in Power Hopper’s Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study.
How do towns near Abilene compare?
Neighboring cities and towns within about 28 miles, by distance from Abilene’s center. Status is our whole-place estimate; check your exact address.
| Town | Distance | Population | Competitive homes (postal city) | Delivery utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 14 mi | 4,024 | 2,897 | AEP Texas North | Most addresses can choose |
| Merkel | 16 mi | 2,496 | 1,114 | AEP Texas North | Most addresses can choose |
| Anson | 23 mi | 2,570 | 1,119 | AEP Texas North | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Abilene
ERCOT lists 10,118 active business meters with an Abilene address, about one for every 5.0 homes, and 22 meters in ERCOT’s large non-residential class across Abilene’s main ZIP codes. On AEP Texas North’s wires, a business picks its retail provider the same way a home does; larger accounts can also buy from suppliers that sell directly to commercial customers.
Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers for businesses. For high-consumption businesses, we can run a competitive bid so more than one supplier prices the same usage. We can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Abilene?
Enter an Abilene ZIP code, then your service address. If the address can shop, you’ll see plans; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label (price at your usage, base charge, credits, term, cancellation fee) before you choose.
Common questions about electricity in Abilene
AEP shut off my power in Abilene. Who do I call?
If it is an outage, AEP Texas (aeptexas.com/outages). If it is a disconnection for a billing problem, call your retail provider; AEP carries out disconnections and reconnections when a provider asks. Taylor Electric Cooperative members call the co-op.
Who delivers electricity in Abilene?
AEP Texas North. All 50,457 Abilene-addressed homes in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data are on its wires. You choose the retail provider; AEP Texas handles poles, wires and outages.
Can Dyess AFB housing choose an electricity provider?
Not in our data. ZIP 79607 has no competitive residential meters. Off-base homes on AEP Texas North's wires can choose.
Is Taylor Electric Co-op part of Texas electricity choice?
No. Taylor Electric Cooperative members are served by the co-op directly and don't pick a retail provider. Check your address; edges of Abilene and Tye can go either way.
What is AEP Texas North's delivery charge?
5.5751¢ per kWh plus $3.24 a month for residential service in our Oct. 19, 2026 snapshot. Retail plan prices include it.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas North area · Taylor County · Jones County · Regional page
Nearest town pages: San Angelo · Wichita Falls · Fort Worth · Saginaw · Midland · Haslet · Lubbock · Justin
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Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population)
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201)
- AEP Texas (North Division)
- AEP Texas North delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026)
- Taylor Electric Cooperative
- PUCT rule 16 TAC §25.483, Disconnection of Service
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