La Feria, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires and 4,945 competitive homes
La Feria: 7,222 residents, 2,631 households in the Census survey and 4,945 competitive home meters on its postal city. Here is who delivers the power, which addresses can shop and what plans cost on AEP Texas Central's wires.
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: ERCOT counts 4,945 active residential meters with a La Feria address, all on AEP Texas Central's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every La Feria address in our data is on AEP Texas Central's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in La Feria?
Outages: AEP Texas Central at aeptexas.com/outages.
AEP Texas Central delivery charges and area
Can every address in La Feria choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds La Feria's 4,940 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 1 other utility in Cameron County (EIA 2024).
Moving to La Feria
Local numbers for setting up a home in La Feria, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on La Feria helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of La Feria: City Hall (main line), 956-797-2261.
- Natural gas: Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- Public schools: La Feria ISD, Santa Maria ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Weslaco, 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.
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Weather and electricity in La Feria
Typical weather near La Feria, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Santa Rosa 3 WNW, about 8 miles from the city center (station elevation 50 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, 49°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 663 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 207. 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 | 71 | 49 | 1.1 | 54 | 207 |
| Feb | 76 | 53 | 1.0 | 99 | 114 |
| Mar | 81 | 58 | 1.4 | 196 | 52 |
| Apr | 86 | 64 | 1.4 | 319 | 10 |
| May | 91 | 71 | 2.5 | 487 | 0 |
| Jun | 95 | 75 | 2.9 | 594 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 76 | 1.7 | 651 | 0 |
| Aug | 97 | 75 | 2.1 | 663 | 0 |
| Sep | 93 | 72 | 5.6 | 519 | 0 |
| Oct | 88 | 65 | 2.7 | 367 | 7 |
| Nov | 80 | 57 | 1.2 | 169 | 68 |
| Dec | 73 | 50 | 1.1 | 77 | 184 |
Historical weather records for Cameron County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 12°F (1899) and a record high of 108°F (1915), and a regional estimate of 18 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Cameron County. These are historical county extremes, not La Feria'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 La Feria, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00418059; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in La Feria?
- The Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 estimate for La Feria is 7,222 people, up 5.2% on the 2020 estimates base of 6,867. The largest one-year change was +215 people, from July 2023 to July 2024. July 1 estimates in between: 6,845 (2021), 6,858 (2022), 6,843 (2023), 7,058 (2024). (Census)
- La Feria covers 4.4 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,644 residents and 599 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 2.7 residents for every La Feria household. (Census, Census, Census)
- The La Feria mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 4,945 competitive homes under the La Feria postal city, 1.88 for each of the city's 2,631 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- AEP Texas Central share: 0.6% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry a La Feria address. (ERCOT)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 15 of them in the ZIP codes most La Feria homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (ERCOT)
- Vacancy signal: 16.1 percent of residential meters in La Feria's core ZIP codes were de-energized on October 5, 2026 (997 off, 5,181 on), per ERCOT. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 78559, holds almost every La Feria-addressed competitive home (4,940); it also carries 233 Bluetown addresses. Taken whole, 78559 has 1.21 competitive meters per Census household: 5,181 meters, 4,275 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 17 cities and towns that reach into Cameron County, La Feria places 6 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is Los Fresnos, at 5,254. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, La Feria is the number 5 city or town by population among the 17 that reach into Cameron County, one place ahead of Primera (5,478 residents). (Census)
- Mailing cities on the 5,181 competitive home meters in 78559, La Feria's main ZIP code: La Feria 4,940, Bluetown 233. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (ERCOT)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 37.3 percent of households in 78559, La Feria's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $49,383 and the renter share at 28.5 percent. (Census)
- Harlingen, 8 miles from La Feria, has the most competitive homes nearby (29,141); Primera has the fewest per household, still 0.90. (ERCOT, Census)
La Feria electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 7,222 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 6,867 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,631 |
| Active residential meters with a La Feria address | 4,945 |
| Active business meters with a La Feria address | 745 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.88 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas Central 4,945 |
| Counties | Cameron |
| ZIP codes touching La Feria | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: La Feria ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in La Feria 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) |
La Feria 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 | Meters per household | ERCOT competitive homes | Census households | With La Feria address | Share of ZIP land in La Feria | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78559 | 1.21 | 5,181 | 4,275 | 4,940 | 12% | La Feria 95%, Bluetown 4% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for La Feria: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in La Feria’s ZIP codes
ZIP 78559 leads La Feria on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 37.3 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | La Feria-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78559 | 37.3% | $49,383 | 2.8% | 4,940 | 28.5% | 4 | 2.3% | 15 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
La Feria and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.45 | 5 mi away | 7,559 homes |
| Primera | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 0.90 | 7 mi away | 1,325 homes |
| Santa Rosa | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.32 | 7 mi away | 1,144 homes |
| Harlingen | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.12 | 8 mi away | 29,141 homes |
| Combes | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 0.99 | 9 mi away | 1,095 homes |
| Progreso | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.52 | 9 mi away | 1,767 homes |
Business electricity in La Feria
La Feria business meters: 745 (6.6 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in La Feria’s main ZIP codes: 1 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
Larger accounts can go out to bid with retail providers and direct suppliers; we can’t promise savings or bids.
How do I compare electricity plans in La Feria?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in La Feria
Can I choose my electricity provider in La Feria?
Most La Feria homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 4,945 La Feria-addressed homes on AEP Texas Central's competitive system, compared with 2,631 households in the Census survey. No La Feria ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
What is the biggest La Feria ZIP code for electricity customers?
That is 78559, home to 4,940 of the competitive meters with a La Feria address. ZIP-wide: 5,181 ERCOT meters, about 4,275 Census households, 1.21 per household.
What is the average electricity rate in La Feria?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on AEP Texas Central's wires was 12.1¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (164 listings); AEP Texas Central's delivery charge of 5.6898¢ per kWh plus $3.24 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
I'm moving to La Feria. How do I set up electricity?
Confirm the address is on AEP Texas Central's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 78559, 5.2% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 15 meters in 78559 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in La Feria?
4,945 La Feria-addressed meters against 2,631 city households is 1.88 per household: the La Feria 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 do I call in La Feria when the power goes out?
AEP Texas Central, at aeptexas.com/outages: it carries power to all 4,945 La Feria-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas Central area · Cameron County
Nearest town pages: Mercedes · Harlingen · Weslaco · San Benito · Donna · Elsa · Alamo · 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)
- AEP Texas Central delivery tariff (effective September 29, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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