# Raymondville, 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:** 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.

## Moving to Raymondville

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

## Who delivers electricity in Raymondville?
ERCOT counts 2,868 active residential meters with a Raymondville address, all on AEP Texas Central's wires (October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Raymondville choose?
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.

## What is different about 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). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- 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. (Source: https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- AEP Texas Central share: 0.4% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry a Raymondville address. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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. (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/)
- 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. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 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). (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)
- 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. (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): 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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78580 | Raymondville 99% | 2% | 2,893 | 3,435 | 0.84 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Raymondville city limits. |

## Business electricity in Raymondville
674 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 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.

## 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
- 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
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area): https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203), Oct 5, 2026: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203
- 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
- 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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