# Edinburg, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 3 split ZIP codes to check

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

**In short:** Every Edinburg-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas Central's wires (28,882 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Edinburg addresses can choose a retail provider, but 3 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Edinburg

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 956-388-1896.
- **Trash pickup:** City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management: trash and recycling, 956-381-5635.
- **Natural gas:** Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- **Public schools:** Edinburg CISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Edinburg Mega Center, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Edinburg?
Every Edinburg-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas Central's wires (28,882 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Edinburg choose?
Of the 28,791 Edinburg-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 15,430 (54%) are in the split ZIP codes 78541, 78542, 78538; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Edinburg?
- Magic Valley Electric Cooperative also serves parts of the Rio Grande Valley; EIA lists it in Hidalgo and Cameron counties. Its members are not on the competitive market. (Source: https://www.magicvalley.coop/, https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/)
- Census estimates put Edinburg at 110,700 residents on July 1, 2025, up 10.4% from a 2020 estimates base of 100,314. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- ERCOT's daily files added 31 new residential meters in Edinburg's main ZIP codes between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18, 2026, 14 of them in 78542. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Edinburg-addressed business meters number 4,907 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.9 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Among the 22 cities and towns that touch Hidalgo County, Edinburg ranks 3 by competitive homes on its postal city in ERCOT's data, behind McAllen (50,000). (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- Renters make up 47.0% of households in 78541, the highest share among Edinburg's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Edinburg addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 110,700
- Population (2020 estimates base): 100,314
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 35,680
- Active residential meters with an Edinburg address: 28,882
- Active business meters with an Edinburg address: 4,907
- Residential meters per Census household: 0.81
- Delivery utilities (homes): AEP Texas Central 28,882
- Counties: Hidalgo
- ZIP codes touching Edinburg: 5
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 3

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- AEP Texas Central: 12.7 / 12.1 / 12; delivery 5.6898¢/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78539 | Edinburg 95%, San Carlos 3%, Moore Field 2% | 100% | 13,959 | 14,171 | 0.99 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 78541 | Edinburg 99% | 5% | 9,211 | 16,679 | 0.55 | Split. Partial coverage. 12 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. Mostly outside Edinburg city limits. |
| 78542 | Edinburg 99% | 10% | 6,403 | 23,943 | 0.27 | Split. Partial coverage. 14 new residential meters Oct 7-18, 2026. |
| 78543 | Elsa 98%, Edinburg 1% | 0% | 4,557 | 2,834 | 1.61 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Edinburg city limits. |
| 78538 | Edcouch 60%, Monte Alto 33%, Elsa 5% | 0% | 2,128 | 3,556 | 0.6 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Edinburg city limits. |

## Business electricity in Edinburg
4,907 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
**Can Edinburg residents pick their own electric company?** Yes, if AEP Texas Central delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 28,882 Edinburg-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 0.81 per Census household. 3 of the ZIP codes touching Edinburg are split (78541, 78542, 78538), so check your exact address.
**Which Edinburg ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 78539. ERCOT lists 13,959 competitive residential meters there, 13,309 with an Edinburg address, against about 14,171 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 0.99). Among Edinburg's main ZIP codes, 78542 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.27.
**How many Edinburg households have a $250 electric bill?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 25.5% of households in 78539 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Edinburg's main ZIP codes, against 21.7% in 78542. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Edinburg when the power goes out?** AEP Texas Central, which delivers to all 28,882 Edinburg-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. aeptexas.com/outages.

## 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 (Central Division): https://www.aeptexas.com/
- AEP Texas Central delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026): https://www.aeptexas.com/lib/docs/ratesandtariffs/Texas/AEP_TEXAS_TARIFF_Eff_Sept_29_2026v1.pdf
- Magic Valley Electric Cooperative: https://www.magicvalley.coop/
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia861/
- Census Bureau Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv
- ERCOT daily TDSP ESIID Extract files, Oct 7-18, 2026, via Power Hopper's Oct 18 ZIP study: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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