# San Angelo, Texas electricity: AEP Texas North 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:** Every San Angelo-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas North's wires (42,071 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most San Angelo addresses can choose a retail provider, but 1 of the ZIP codes below is split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to San Angelo

Local numbers for setting up a home in San Angelo, each checked on the official source. More contacts: https://powerhopper.energy/texas-electricity/san-angelo/move-in-information

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 325-657-4323.
- **Trash pickup:** Republic Services: trash and recycling, 325-481-7701.
- **Natural gas:** Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- **Public schools:** San Angelo ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: San Angelo, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in San Angelo?
Every San Angelo-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas North's wires (42,071 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in San Angelo choose?
Of the 42,061 San Angelo-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 3,675 (9%) are in the split ZIP codes 76905; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about San Angelo?
- Census estimates put San Angelo at 100,640 residents on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% from a 2020 estimates base of 99,903. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- San Angelo-addressed business meters number 8,262 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 5.1 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 33% of San Angelo-addressed competitive homes (13,923 of 42,061) are in ZIP 76904, where competitive meters run 0.90 per Census 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/)
- Renters make up 40.4% of households in 76904, the highest share among San Angelo's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many San Angelo addresses change hands, and electricity accounts, every year. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/)

## By the numbers
- Population (July 1, 2025 estimate): 100,640
- Population (2020 estimates base): 99,903
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 39,474
- Active residential meters with a San Angelo address: 42,071
- Active business meters with a San Angelo address: 8,262
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.07
- Delivery utilities (homes): AEP Texas North 42,071
- Counties: Tom Green
- ZIP codes touching San Angelo: 6
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 1

## Plan prices (median ¢/kWh at 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 kWh)
- AEP Texas North: 13.7 / 13 / 12.8; delivery 5.5751¢/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76904 | San Angelo 99% | 5% | 14,081 | 15,570 | 0.9 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside San Angelo city limits. |
| 76903 | San Angelo 100% | 79% | 13,444 | 12,260 | 1.1 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 76901 | San Angelo 100% | 2% | 11,051 | 12,540 | 0.88 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside San Angelo city limits. |
| 76905 | San Angelo 95%, Veribest 5% | 5% | 3,887 | 4,832 | 0.8 | Split. Most homes, not all. Mostly outside San Angelo city limits. |
| 76908 | — | 100% | 0 | n/a | n/a | Too few homes to rate.  |
| 76909 | — | 100% | 0 | n/a | n/a | Too few homes to rate.  |

## Business electricity in San Angelo
8,262 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 San Angelo residents pick their own electric company?** For most addresses, yes: 42,071 homes with a San Angelo mailing address are on the competitive market in ERCOT's October 5, 2026 data, against 39,474 Census households in the city. 1 of the ZIP codes touching San Angelo is split (76905), so check your exact address.
**Which San Angelo ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 76904. ERCOT lists 14,081 competitive residential meters there, 13,923 with a San Angelo address, against about 15,570 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 0.90). Among San Angelo's main ZIP codes, 76905 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.80.
**Are electric bills high in San Angelo?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 40.0% of households in 76905 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among San Angelo's main ZIP codes, against 23.1% in 76903. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in San Angelo when the power goes out?** AEP Texas North, which delivers to all 42,071 San Angelo-addressed homes in ERCOT's competitive data, not your retail provider. aeptexas.com/outages.

## 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 (North Division): https://www.aeptexas.com/
- AEP Texas North 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
- 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 (via Power Hopper's Oct 18, 2026 ZIP study): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/

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