Uvalde, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires and 8,059 competitive homes

Uvalde sits on AEP Texas Central's wires. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.

Last updated October 19, 2026. 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 8,059 active residential meters with an Uvalde address, all on AEP Texas Central's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Uvalde address in our data is on AEP Texas Central's wires and can pick a retail provider.

Who delivers electricity in Uvalde?

Outages: AEP Texas Central at aeptexas.com/outages.

AEP Texas Central delivery charges and area

Can every address in Uvalde choose an electricity provider?

None of the ZIP codes holding Uvalde's 8,059 competitive homes is flagged split, so most Uvalde streets can shop.

3 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Uvalde County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.

Moving to Uvalde

Local numbers for setting up a home in Uvalde, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Uvalde helpful move-in information.

Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 830-278-6616.
Trash pickup: Trash and recycling service (number on the city trash page), 830-591-0839.
Public schools: Uvalde CISD.
Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Uvalde, 512-424-2600.

Moving to Uvalde? Line up electricity before move-in day, not after the first electric bill arrives. Water and trash pickup each need their own start-service steps too.

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What is different about electricity in Uvalde?

Population: 15,218 (2020 base) to 15,455 (July 2025), +1.6%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +141 people, from July 2020 to July 2021. (Census)
The Uvalde mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 8,059 competitive homes under the Uvalde postal city, 1.53 for each of the city's 5,259 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
AEP Texas Central share: 1.0% of its 810,296 competitive residential meters carry an Uvalde address. (ERCOT)
From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 24 residential meters in Uvalde's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
1,550 of the 9,625 home meters in Uvalde's main ZIP codes (16.1%) were de-energized on October 5, 2026, typically a vacant unit awaiting its next account. (ERCOT)
Nearly all Uvalde-addressed competitive homes (8,059) are in one ZIP code, 78801. ZIP-wide, ERCOT counts 8,075 competitive meters for 7,271 Census households, a 1.11 ratio. (ERCOT, Census)
30.1% of households in 78801 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Uvalde's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Uvalde electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
In 78801, the ZIP holding most Uvalde homes, the ACS 2020-2024 survey finds a median household income of $54,161, 30.1% renters and 28.0% of households with $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)

Uvalde electricity by the numbers

Measure	Value
Population (July 1, 2025 estimate)	15,455
Population (2020 estimates base)	15,218
Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024)	5,259
Active residential meters with an Uvalde address	8,059
Active business meters with an Uvalde address	1,744
Residential meters per Census household	1.53
Delivery utilities (homes)	AEP Texas Central 8,059
Counties	Uvalde
ZIP codes touching Uvalde	1
Split ZIP codes (flagged below)	0

How we built these numbers. Download: Uvalde ZIP table (CSV).

What do electricity plans cost in Uvalde 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)

Uvalde 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	Uvalde homes	Land in Uvalde	Postal cities	Competitive homes (ERCOT)	Households (Census)	Ratio	What it means
78801	8,059	1%	Uvalde 100%	8,075	7,271	1.11	Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Uvalde city limits.

Split ZIP codes for Uvalde: none flagged.

Homes, renters and electric bills in Uvalde’s ZIP codes

$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 78801 (28.0% of households).

ZIP	Uvalde homes	Median income	Renters	5+ units	$250+ bills	Built 2020+	New meters	Vacant to active
78801	8,059	$54,161	30.1%	1.8%	28.0%	2.7%	3	24

ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.

Business electricity in Uvalde

Uvalde business meters: 1,744 (4.6 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Uvalde’s main ZIP codes: 2 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).

We compare retail providers and direct suppliers and can bid out high-consumption accounts, but we can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.

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How do I compare electricity plans in Uvalde?

ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.

Common questions about electricity in Uvalde

Can I choose my electricity provider in Uvalde?

Yes, where AEP Texas Central's wires reach the house, which in Uvalde is most of the city: 8,059 homes with an Uvalde mailing address were on the competitive market on October 5, 2026, 1.53 for each Census household. None of Uvalde's ZIP codes is flagged split, though an address check is still the only sure answer.

Which Uvalde ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?

ZIP 78801: 8,059 of its 8,075 competitive residential meters use an Uvalde address, and the ZIP has about 7,271 Census households (ratio 1.11).

Can businesses in Uvalde choose an electricity provider?

Yes, where AEP Texas Central delivers: 1,744 Uvalde-addressed business meters are on the competitive market in ERCOT's data, and large accounts can also buy from commercial suppliers directly.

How do I start electric service at a new Uvalde address?

Start with the address check: AEP Texas Central-delivered Uvalde homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 78801, where 11.3% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 24 vacant-to-active meters in 78801 Oct. 7-18, 2026.

Why are there more electric meters than households in Uvalde?

8,059 Uvalde-addressed meters against 5,259 city households is 1.53 per household: the Uvalde 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.

Where do I report a Uvalde power outage?

Call AEP Texas Central (aeptexas.com/outages), the wires utility for Uvalde's 8,059 competitive homes; a retail provider can't fix lines.

Where to next?

Up: AEP Texas Central area · Uvalde County

Nearest town pages: Eagle Pass · Del Rio · Laredo · Alice · Manor · Round Rock · Pflugerville · San Angelo

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