Roma, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 1 split ZIP code to check
4,222 Roma-addressed homes buy power on AEP Texas Central's system, about 1.28 for each Census household. 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: ERCOT counts 4,222 active residential meters with a Roma address, all on AEP Texas Central's wires (October 5, 2026). 1 of Roma's ZIP codes is split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Roma?
Outages: AEP Texas Central at aeptexas.com/outages.
AEP Texas Central delivery charges and area
Can every address in Roma choose an electricity provider?
Split ZIP codes holding Roma homes: 78584. They carry 4,204 of the 4,204 competitive homes with a Roma address (100%); on those streets a neighbor's utility can differ from yours.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 2 other utilities in Starr County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Roma
Local numbers for setting up a home in Roma, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Roma helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): City of Roma: City Hall (main line), 956-849-1411.
- Public schools: Roma ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Rio Grande City, 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.
Have a High Light Bill or Electric Bill?
If your electricity bill in Roma came in higher than you expected, upload or enter it and see whether another plan could lower your electricity costs, or whether staying where you are makes more sense.
What is different about electricity in Roma?
- Roma counted about 11,543 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 11,524 in the 2020 base, a change of +0.2%. The largest one-year change was +57 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. July 1 estimates in between: 11,494 (2021), 11,458 (2022), 11,515 (2023), 11,566 (2024). (Census)
- Roma covers 5.9 square miles of land and 0.1 square miles of water (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,969 residents and 563 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.5 residents for every Roma household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Of the 810,296 homes AEP Texas Central serves on the competitive market, 0.5% have a Roma mailing address. (ERCOT)
- Move-ins show up as vacant-to-active switches in ERCOT's daily files: 11 of them in the ZIP codes most Roma homes use, Oct. 7-18, 2026. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 692 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Roma homes use, against 4,544 switched on; that 13.2 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- One ZIP code, 78584, holds almost every Roma-addressed competitive home (4,204); it also carries 307 Fronton addresses and 32 Escobares addresses. Taken whole, 78584 has 0.84 competitive meters per Census household: 4,544 meters, 5,402 households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Roma is 2 of 4 on a Starr County list of cities and towns ranked by postal-city competitive homes; the next one up is Rio Grande City, at 10,253. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Roma is the number 2 city or town by population among the 4 that reach into Starr County, one place ahead of Escobares (2,585 residents). (Census)
- Mailing cities on the 4,544 competitive home meters in 78584, Roma's main ZIP code: Roma 4,204, Fronton 307, Escobares 32. A mailing city is not a city limit, so the service address, not the postal name, settles which utility serves a home. (ERCOT)
- Renting is most common in 78584, where the ACS 2020-2024 counts 39.6 percent of households as renters; in that part of Roma, electricity accounts change hands with each lease. (Census)
- Electric bills over $250 a month: 28.3 percent of households in 78584, Roma's main ZIP code, per the ACS 2020-2024; the same survey puts median household income there at $27,056. (Census)
Roma electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 11,543 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 11,524 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,299 |
| Active residential meters with a Roma address | 4,222 |
| Active business meters with a Roma address | 607 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.28 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | AEP Texas Central 4,222 |
| Counties | Starr |
| ZIP codes touching Roma | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 1 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Roma ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Roma 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) |
Roma 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 Roma address | Share of ZIP land in Roma | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78584 | 0.84 | 4,544 | 5,402 | 4,204 | 3% | Roma 93%, Fronton 7% | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside Roma city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Roma: 78584.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Roma’s ZIP codes
ZIP 78584 leads Roma on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 28.3 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Roma-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78584 | 28.3% | $27,056 | 2.5% | 4,204 | 39.6% | 3 | 5.1% | 11 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Roma and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escobares | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 1.70 | 3 mi away | 1,261 homes |
| Rio Grande City | AEP Texas Central | Yes, mostly | 2.27 | 12 mi away | 10,253 homes |
Business electricity in Roma
Roma business meters: 607 (7.0 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Roma’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 Roma?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Roma
Does Roma have electricity choice?
Most Roma homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 4,222 Roma-addressed homes on AEP Texas Central's competitive system, compared with 3,299 households in the Census survey. Addresses in 78584 (split) need an exact-address check before you shop.
Which Roma ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
That is 78584, home to 4,204 of the competitive meters with a Roma address. ZIP-wide: 4,544 ERCOT meters, about 5,402 Census households, 0.84 per household.
What is the average electricity rate in Roma?
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 Roma address?
Start with the address check: AEP Texas Central-delivered Roma homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 78584, where 6.4% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 11 vacant-to-active meters in 78584 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
How many households in Roma can shop for electricity?
ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract lists 4,222 competitive residential meters with a Roma mailing address and 607 business meters; ACS 2020-2024: 3,299 occupied Roma households.
Where do I report a Roma power outage?
AEP Texas Central, at aeptexas.com/outages: it carries power to all 4,222 Roma-addressed competitive homes, whatever retail provider bills them.
Where to next?
Up: AEP Texas Central area · Starr County
Nearest town pages: Rio Grande City · Penitas · Palmview · Alton · Mission · McAllen · Hidalgo · Edinburg
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
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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