# Victoria, Texas electricity: AEP Texas Central wires, 2 split ZIP codes to check

_Updated October 19, 2026. Data: ERCOT Oct 5, 2026; Power to Choose Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT._

**In short:** Every Victoria-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas Central's wires (25,955 active residential meters, October 5, 2026). Most Victoria addresses can choose a retail provider, but 2 of the ZIP codes below are split, so check your exact address.

## Moving to Victoria

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

- **Water and utility billing:** utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 361-485-3400.
- **Trash pickup:** Republic Services: trash and recycling, 361-489-3611.
- **Natural gas:** CenterPoint Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7), 888-876-5786.
- **Public schools:** Victoria ISD.
- **Driver license:** Texas DPS Driver License Office: Victoria, 512-424-2600.

## Who delivers electricity in Victoria?
Every Victoria-addressed home in ERCOT's competitive data is on AEP Texas Central's wires (25,955 active residential meters, October 5, 2026).

## Can every address in Victoria choose?
Of the 25,955 Victoria-addressed competitive homes we can place by ZIP code, 9,472 (36%) are in the split ZIP codes 77904, 77905; on those streets, a neighbor may be on a different utility. The ZIP table below marks each one.

## What is different about Victoria?
- Census estimates put Victoria at 66,500 residents on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% from a 2020 estimates base of 65,528. (Source: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025_48.csv)
- Victoria-addressed business meters number 5,316 in ERCOT's Oct. 5 extract, one for every 4.9 homes. (Source: https://www.ercot.com/misapp/GetReports.do?reportTypeId=203)
- 64% of Victoria-addressed competitive homes (16,483 of 25,955) are in ZIP 77901, where competitive meters run 1.08 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 46.5% of households in 77901, the highest share among Victoria's main ZIP codes (ACS 2020-2024), so many Victoria 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): 66,500
- Population (2020 estimates base): 65,528
- Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024): 25,550
- Active residential meters with a Victoria address: 25,955
- Active business meters with a Victoria address: 5,316
- Residential meters per Census household: 1.02
- Delivery utilities (homes): AEP Texas Central 25,955
- Counties: Victoria
- ZIP codes touching Victoria: 3
- Split ZIP codes (flagged below): 2

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77901 | Victoria 100% | 97% | 16,506 | 15,271 | 1.08 | Near-full coverage.  |
| 77904 | Victoria 100% | 14% | 8,717 | 11,876 | 0.73 | Split. Most homes, not all.  |
| 77905 | Victoria 92%, Da Costa 5%, Guadalupe 3% | 1% | 822 | 6,037 | 0.14 | Split. Little coverage. Mostly outside Victoria city limits. |

## Business electricity in Victoria
5,316 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 I choose my electricity provider in Victoria?** Yes, if AEP Texas Central delivers to your address. ERCOT lists 25,955 Victoria-addressed homes on the competitive market (October 5, 2026), about 1.02 per Census household. 2 of the ZIP codes touching Victoria are split (77904, 77905), so check your exact address.
**Which Victoria ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?** 77901. ERCOT lists 16,506 competitive residential meters there, 16,483 with a Victoria address, against about 15,271 Census households in the ZIP (ratio 1.08). Among Victoria's main ZIP codes, 77905 has the fewest competitive meters per household, 0.14.
**Which part of Victoria has the highest electric bills?** It varies by ZIP code. In the Census survey (ACS 2020-2024), 35.0% of households in 77905 reported paying $250 or more a month for electricity, the highest share among Victoria's main ZIP codes, against 30.3% in 77901. Home size, age and heating type drive much of that, so compare plans at your own usage.
**Who do I call in Victoria when the power goes out?** AEP Texas Central, which delivers to all 25,955 Victoria-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 (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
- 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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