# Abilene, Texas electricity: AEP Texas North wires, 1 split ZIP code to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**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.

## Moving to Abilene

Local numbers for setting up a home in Abilene, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/abilene/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.

## 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).

## Can every address in Abilene choose?
Most Abilene addresses can choose a retail provider, but 1 of the ZIP codes below is split, so check your exact address.

## What is different about 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: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/, https://www.taylorelectric.com/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 131,588
- Population (2020 estimates base): 124,970
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 46,917
- Active residential meters with an Abilene address: 50,457
- Active business meters with an Abilene address: 10,118
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.08
- Delivery utilities (homes): AEP Texas North 50,457
- Counties: Taylor, Jones
- ZIP codes touching Abilene: 8
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- AEP Texas North: 13.7 / 13 / 12.8; delivery 5.5751¢/kWh + $3.24/mo

## ZIP codes
**Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.**

| ZIP | Postal cities | Land in city | Competitive homes | Households | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.9 | 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 | 0.0 | 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 | n/a | n/a | Very few homes; ratio not meaningful.  |

## Business electricity in Abilene
10,118 active business meters. Power Hopper compares offers from retail electric providers and direct suppliers; for high-consumption businesses we can run a competitive bid. No savings or bidder count is promised. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.

## Questions
**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.

## Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files: https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT: https://www.powertochoose.org/en-us/Plan/ExportToCsv
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer-help/electricity/electric-plan/
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201): https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/directories/brk/alpha_brk/
- AEP Texas (North Division): https://www.aeptexas.com/
- AEP Texas North delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026): https://www.aeptexas.com/lib/docs/ratesandtariffs/Texas/AEP_TEXAS_TARIFF_Eff_Sept_29_2026v1.pdf
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- Taylor Electric Cooperative: https://www.taylorelectric.com/
- PUCT rule 16 TAC §25.483, Disconnection of Service: https://www.puc.texas.gov/agency/rulesnlaws/subrules/electric/25.483/25.483.pdf

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