# Kingsville, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central 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:** 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.

## Moving to Kingsville

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

## Who delivers electricity in Kingsville?
Kingsville homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on AEP Texas Central's wires (10,977) and Nueces Electric Cooperative's wires (1,220).

## Can every address in Kingsville choose?
11,965 of 12,197 Kingsville-addressed competitive homes (98%) are in split ZIP codes (78363), where a neighbor may have a different utility.

## What is different about 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. (Source: https://nueceselectric.org/choose-power-provider)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- AEP Texas Central share: 1.5% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry a Kingsville address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- Nearby, Robstown (23 mi) has 1.03 competitive homes per household, while Alice counts 11,516 on its postal city. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- 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

## 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
- Nueces Electric Cooperative: n/a

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78363 | Kingsville 93%, Ricardo 7% | 9% | 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 | Kingsville 100% | 0% | 233 | n/a | n/a | PO box or special ZIP. Mostly outside Kingsville city limits. |

## Business electricity in Kingsville
2,356 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
**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.

## 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/
- Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC): https://nueceselectric.org/
- 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
- Nueces Electric Cooperative: Choose a power provider: https://nueceselectric.org/choose-power-provider
- 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 TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- 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: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/
- 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: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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