Alice, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
Alice sits on AEP Texas Central's wires, with a few split ZIP codes. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
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: Alice homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on AEP Texas Central's wires (9,090) and Nueces Electric Cooperative's wires (2,426). 1 of Alice's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Alice?
Outages: AEP Texas Central at aeptexas.com/outages.
AEP Texas Central delivery charges and area · Nueces Electric Cooperative delivery charges and area
Can every address in Alice choose an electricity provider?
11,299 of 11,498 Alice-addressed competitive homes (98%) are in split ZIP codes (78332), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
1 more utility (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serves parts of Jim Wells County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Alice
Local numbers for setting up a home in Alice, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Alice helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 361-668-7226.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7), 888-876-5786.
- Public schools: Alice ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Alice, 512-424-2600.
You enter your address on the next screen, and we confirm there whether you can choose an electricity provider at that address.
Have a High Light Bill or Electric Bill?
If your electricity bill in Alice came in higher than you expected, upload or enter it and see whether another plan could lower your electricity costs, or whether staying where you are makes more sense.
Weather and electricity in Alice
Typical weather near Alice, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Alice, about 2 miles from the city center (station elevation 201 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. August is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 97°F; January has the coolest average low, 47°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in May to September. 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 August at 676 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 258. 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 | 68 | 47 | 1.3 | 28 | 258 |
| Feb | 73 | 52 | 1.4 | 65 | 134 |
| Mar | 79 | 58 | 1.7 | 161 | 61 |
| Apr | 86 | 64 | 1.0 | 301 | 10 |
| May | 90 | 71 | 3.5 | 478 | 1 |
| Jun | 96 | 75 | 2.3 | 612 | 0 |
| Jul | 97 | 76 | 2.5 | 673 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 76 | 2.6 | 676 | 0 |
| Sep | 93 | 73 | 5.3 | 533 | 0 |
| Oct | 87 | 65 | 2.7 | 346 | 10 |
| Nov | 77 | 56 | 1.6 | 139 | 87 |
| Dec | 71 | 50 | 1.3 | 60 | 209 |
Historical weather records for Jim Wells County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 11°F (1989) and a record high of 111°F (2000), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Jim Wells County. These are historical county extremes, not Alice'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 Alice, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00410144; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Alice?
- Nueces Electric Cooperative says retail electric choice began in its area on Aug. 16, 2004, and that its entire service area is open to retail competition, so NEC-delivered homes here pick a retail provider like AEP Texas Central homes do. (Nueces)
- ZIP 78332 holds 11,299 of the 11,498 competitive homes with an Alice address (98%); across the whole ZIP there are 1.27 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- Alice counted about 17,550 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 17,872 in the 2020 base, a change of -1.8%. The largest one-year change was -147 people, from July 2021 to July 2022. (Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 11,516 competitive residential meters use Alice as their postal city, while the city itself has 6,100 Census households, a ratio of 1.89. (ERCOT, Census)
- Alice-addressed homes make up 1.4% of the 810,296 residential meters on AEP Texas Central's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 27 residential meters in Alice's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- 3,857 of the 15,429 home meters in Alice's main ZIP codes (25.0%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- By competitive homes on its postal city, Alice is number 1 of the 4 cities and towns touching Jim Wells County, ahead of San Diego (4,076). (ERCOT)
- 34.8% of households in 78332 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Alice's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Alice electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
- In 78332, the ZIP holding most Alice homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $49,887, 34.8% renters and 44.5% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
Alice electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 17,550 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 17,872 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,100 |
| Active residential meters with an Alice address | 11,516 |
| Active business meters with an Alice address | 2,433 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.89 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas Central 9,090; Nueces Electric Cooperative 2,426 |
| Counties | Jim Wells |
| ZIP codes touching Alice | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Alice ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Alice right now?
Same-day medians for AEP Texas Central’s area (AEP Texas Central: 164 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central | 12.7¢ | 12.1¢ | 12¢ | 5.6898¢/kWh + $3.24/mo (effective September 29, 2026; tariff) |
| Nueces Electric Cooperative | Too few Power to Choose listings tagged to this utility to compute a median. | |||
Alice 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 | Alice homes | Land in Alice | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78332 | 11,299 | 2% | Alice 99% | 11,373 | 8,946 | 1.27 | Split. Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: AEP Texas Central 9,134, Nueces Electric Cooperative 2,239 homes. Mostly outside Alice city limits. |
| 78333 | 199 | 0% | Alice 100% | 199 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP. Mostly outside Alice city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Alice: 78332.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Alice’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 78332 (44.5% of households).
| ZIP | Alice homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78332 | 11,299 | $49,887 | 34.8% | 2.0% | 44.5% | 2.5% | 5 | 27 |
| 78333 | 199 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0 | 0 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Alice compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 11 mi | 4,076 | 3.25 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Bishop | 20 mi | 1,890 | 1.67 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Kingsville | 21 mi | 12,197 | 1.25 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Robstown | 24 mi | 3,892 | 1.03 | Nueces Electric Cooperative | Partly; city utility serves the rest |
| Premont | 28 mi | 1,584 | 1.74 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Mathis | 28 mi | 2,801 | 1.55 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Alice
Alice business meters: 2,433 (4.7 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Alice’s main ZIP codes: 4 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
We compare retail providers and direct suppliers and can bid out high-consumption accounts, but 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 Alice?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Alice
Can I choose my electricity provider in Alice?
Most Alice homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 11,516 Alice-addressed homes on AEP Texas Central's competitive system, compared with 6,100 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Alice: 78332; on those, check the exact address.
What is the biggest Alice ZIP code for electricity customers?
ZIP 78332: 11,299 of its 11,373 competitive residential meters use an Alice address, and the ZIP has about 8,946 Census households (ratio 1.27).
How many businesses in Alice are on the competitive electricity market?
Yes, where AEP Texas Central delivers: 2,433 Alice-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
How do I start electric service at a new Alice address?
Start with the address check: AEP Texas Central-delivered Alice homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 78332, where 9.1% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 27 vacant-to-active meters in 78332 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Alice?
11,516 Alice-addressed meters against 6,100 city households is 1.89 per household: the Alice postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Who restores power in Alice after an outage?
The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Alice homes on AEP Texas Central (9,090 homes) and Nueces Electric Cooperative (2,426 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas Central area · Nueces Electric Cooperative area · Jim Wells County
Nearest town pages: Kingsville · Portland · Corpus Christi · Laredo · Victoria · Edinburg · Alton · Rio Grande City
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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 (Central Division)
- Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC)
- AEP Texas Central delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026)
- Nueces Electric Cooperative: Choose a power provider
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