Raymondville, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
Raymondville 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: ERCOT counts 2,868 active residential meters with a Raymondville address, all on AEP Texas Central's wires (October 5, 2026). 1 of Raymondville's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Raymondville?
Outages: AEP Texas Central at aeptexas.com/outages.
AEP Texas Central delivery charges and area
Can every address in Raymondville choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Raymondville homes: 78580. They carry 2,868 of the 2,868 competitive homes with a Raymondville address (100%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 1 other utility in Willacy County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Raymondville
Local numbers for setting up a home in Raymondville, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Raymondville helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Raymondville: City Hall (main line), 956-689-2443.
- Natural gas: Texas Gas Service: customer service, 800-700-2443.
- Public schools: Raymondville ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Harlingen, 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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What is different about electricity in Raymondville?
- Raymondville counted about 10,082 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 10,215 in the 2020 base, a change of -1.3%. The largest one-year change was -88 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 10,224 (2021), 10,218 (2022), 10,130 (2023), 10,135 (2024). (Census)
- Raymondville covers 4.1 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 2,450 residents and 625 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.9 residents for every Raymondville household. (Census, Census, Census)
- AEP Texas Central share: 0.4% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry a Raymondville address. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 708 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Raymondville homes use, against 2,893 switched on; that 19.7 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 78580, holds almost every Raymondville-addressed competitive home (2,868). Taken whole, 78580 has 0.84 competitive meters per Census household: 2,893 meters, 3,435 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Among the 3 cities and towns that reach into Willacy County, Raymondville places 1 for competitive homes on its postal city; second place is Lyford, at 755. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Raymondville is the number 1 city or town by population among the 3 that reach into Willacy County, one place ahead of Lyford (2,210 residents). (Census)
- Renting is most common in 78580, where the ACS 2020-2024 counts 30.7 percent of households as renters; in that part of Raymondville, electricity accounts change hands with each lease. (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 29.7 percent of households in 78580, Raymondville's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $53,841. (Census)
- Looking at Raymondville's six closest towns, the largest competitive market belongs to Primera (1,325 homes on its postal city, about 18 miles off); the thinnest per household is La Villa, at 0.77. (ERCOT, Census)
Raymondville electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 10,082 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 10,215 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,573 |
| Active residential meters with a Raymondville address | 2,868 |
| Active business meters with a Raymondville address | 674 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.11 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas Central 2,868 |
| Counties | Willacy |
| ZIP codes touching Raymondville | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Raymondville ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Raymondville 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) |
Raymondville 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 Raymondville address | Share of ZIP land in Raymondville | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78580 | 0.84 | 2,893 | 3,435 | 2,868 | 2% | Raymondville 99% | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Raymondville city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Raymondville: 78580.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Raymondville’s ZIP codes
ZIP 78580 leads Raymondville on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 29.7 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Raymondville-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78580 | 29.7% | $53,841 | 1.2% | 2,868 | 30.7% | 1 | 3.7% | 7 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Raymondville and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyford | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.37 | 4 mi away | 755 homes |
| La Villa | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 0.77 | 15 mi away | 470 homes |
| Santa Rosa | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.32 | 15 mi away | 1,144 homes |
| Combes | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 0.99 | 16 mi away | 1,095 homes |
| Edcouch | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.21 | 17 mi away | 1,297 homes |
| Primera | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 0.90 | 18 mi away | 1,325 homes |
Business electricity in Raymondville
Raymondville business meters: 674 (4.3 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Raymondville’s main ZIP codes: 0 (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 Raymondville?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Raymondville
Can Raymondville residents pick their own electric company?
Yes, where AEP Texas Central's wires reach the house, which in Raymondville is most of the city: 2,868 homes with a Raymondville mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.11 for each Census household. Addresses in 78580 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
What is the biggest Raymondville ZIP code for electricity customers?
78580. It holds 2,868 Raymondville-addressed competitive homes; counting every address in the ZIP, ERCOT has 2,893 meters for roughly 3,435 households, a 0.84 ratio.
What do Raymondville electricity plans cost per kWh?
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.
How do I start electric service at a new Raymondville address?
Confirm the address is on AEP Texas Central's wires, then pick a plan and a start date. In 78580, 13.0% of residents moved in the past year (ACS); 7 meters in 78580 went vacant-to-active Oct. 7-18, 2026.
How many Raymondville homes are on the competitive electricity market?
ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 2,868 competitive residential meters with a Raymondville mailing address and 674 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 2,573 occupied Raymondville households.
Who restores power in Raymondville after an outage?
AEP Texas Central, at aeptexas.com/outages: it carries power to all 2,868 Raymondville-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas Central area · Willacy County
Nearest town pages: Elsa · Harlingen · La Feria · Mercedes · San Benito · Weslaco · Edinburg · Donna
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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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