Kingsville, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
12,197 Kingsville-addressed homes buy power on AEP Texas Central's system. Here is where choice stops, what delivery costs and where plan prices sit today.
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: Kingsville homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on AEP Texas Central's wires (10,977) and Nueces Electric Cooperative's wires (1,220). 1 of Kingsville's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Kingsville?
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 Kingsville choose an electricity provider?
11,965 of 12,197 Kingsville-addressed competitive homes (98%) are in split ZIP codes (78363), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
Moving to Kingsville
Local numbers for setting up a home in Kingsville, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Kingsville helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 361-592-5281.
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7), 888-876-5786.
- Public schools: Kingsville ISD, Ricardo ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Kingsville, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Kingsville
Typical weather near Kingsville, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Kingsville, about 2 miles from the city center (station elevation 57 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 June 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 663 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 269. 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 | 1.5 | 37 | 269 |
| Feb | 72 | 51 | 1.3 | 63 | 152 |
| Mar | 78 | 57 | 1.9 | 146 | 73 |
| Apr | 84 | 63 | 1.5 | 276 | 12 |
| May | 89 | 70 | 4.0 | 453 | 0 |
| Jun | 94 | 75 | 3.0 | 582 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 76 | 2.3 | 640 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 76 | 2.8 | 663 | 0 |
| Sep | 92 | 72 | 6.0 | 512 | 0 |
| Oct | 86 | 64 | 3.3 | 326 | 12 |
| Nov | 77 | 55 | 1.9 | 129 | 93 |
| Dec | 70 | 49 | 1.5 | 57 | 224 |
Historical weather records for Kleberg County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 10°F (1989) and a record high of 115°F (1998), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Kleberg County. These are historical county extremes, not Kingsville'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 Kingsville, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00414810; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Kingsville?
- 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)
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for Kingsville is 24,687 people, down 2.5% on the 2020 estimates base of 25,331. The largest one-year change was -286 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Census)
- AEP Texas Central share: 1.5% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry a Kingsville address. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 39 residential meters in Kingsville's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- 2,952 of the 16,062 home meters in Kingsville's main ZIP codes (18.4%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
- Kingsville's biggest ZIP code for electricity customers is 78363, with 11,965 of the 12,197 competitive homes that carry a Kingsville address and a ZIP-wide ratio of 1.16 meters per household. (ERCOT, Census)
- 49.3% of households in 78363 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Kingsville's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Kingsville electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
- In 78363, the ZIP holding most Kingsville homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $60,574, 49.3% renters and 39.1% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Nearby, Robstown (23 mi) has 1.03 competitive homes per household, while Alice counts 11,516 on its postal city. (ERCOT, Census)
Kingsville electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 24,687 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 25,331 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,721 |
| Active residential meters with a Kingsville address | 12,197 |
| Active business meters with a Kingsville address | 2,356 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.25 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas Central 10,977; Nueces Electric Cooperative 1,220 |
| Counties | Kleberg |
| ZIP codes touching Kingsville | 2 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Kingsville ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Kingsville 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. | |||
Kingsville 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 | Kingsville homes | Land in Kingsville | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78363 | 11,965 | 9% | Kingsville 93%, Ricardo 7% | 12,877 | 11,106 | 1.16 | Split. Near-full coverage. Two delivery utilities: AEP Texas Central 10,991, Nueces Electric Cooperative 1,886 homes. Mostly outside Kingsville city limits. |
| 78364 | 232 | 0% | Kingsville 100% | 233 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP. Mostly outside Kingsville city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Kingsville: 78363.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Kingsville’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 78363 (39.1% of households).
| ZIP | Kingsville homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78363 | 11,965 | $60,574 | 49.3% | 12.1% | 39.1% | 0.9% | 4 | 39 |
| 78364 | 232 | 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 Kingsville compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 7 mi | 1,890 | 1.67 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Premont | 19 mi | 1,584 | 1.74 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Alice | 21 mi | 11,516 | 1.89 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
| Robstown | 23 mi | 3,892 | 1.03 | Nueces Electric Cooperative | Partly; city utility serves the rest |
| Falfurrias | 26 mi | 3,104 | 1.55 | AEP Texas Central | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Kingsville
Kingsville business meters: 2,356 (5.2 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Kingsville’s main ZIP codes: 8 (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 Kingsville?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Kingsville
Is Kingsville deregulated for electricity?
Yes, where AEP Texas Central or Nueces Electric Cooperative's wires reach the house, which in Kingsville is most of the city: 12,197 homes with a Kingsville mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.25 for each Census household. Split ZIP codes for Kingsville: 78363; on those, check the exact address.
Where do most Kingsville electricity customers live?
78363, with 12,877 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (11,965 addressed to Kingsville) against roughly 11,106 Census households, a 1.16 ratio.
Can businesses in Kingsville choose an electricity provider?
Yes, where AEP Texas Central delivers: 2,356 Kingsville-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.
I'm moving to Kingsville. How do I set up electricity?
Start with the address check: AEP Texas Central-delivered Kingsville homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 78363, where 13.4% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 39 vacant-to-active meters in 78363 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Who do I call in Kingsville when the power goes out?
The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Kingsville homes on AEP Texas Central (10,977 homes) and Nueces Electric Cooperative (1,220 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas Central area · Nueces Electric Cooperative area · Kleberg County
Nearest town pages: Alice · Portland · Corpus Christi · Edinburg · Alton · Harlingen · McAllen · San Juan
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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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