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AEP Texas North electricity

AEP Texas North is the delivery utility for parts of West Texas. ZIP 79601 in Abilene came back as AEP Texas North. It owns the poles and wires, reads the meter, and restores power, but it doesn't sell you electricity. You can choose a provider. Compare your ZIP on Power to Choose.

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What AEP Texas North does

AEP Texas North delivers electricity. It does not choose your retail plan and it does not set a shopping-site rate. You still pick the provider in the areas where retail choice is open.

Areas we have reviewed

These reviewed city pages include AEP Texas North.

Delivery charges are PUCT-regulated and passed through. This page does not copy a cents-per-kWh rate.

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Outages

For an outage, use AEP Texas outage page. If that page is the ERCOT market notice rather than a live outage map, use the phone number on your bill.

Related pages

Abilene

Questions

Who do I call when the power's out in AEP Texas North's area?

Call AEP Texas North. The retail provider does not repair the lines. Use the outage page linked on this page, or the number on your bill.

Can I switch away from AEP Texas North?

No. AEP Texas North is the delivery utility for the addresses it serves. You can switch the retail provider that sells the energy, not the company that owns the wires.

Why is there a AEP Texas North charge on my bill?

That is the delivery charge for the poles, wires, and meter. It is regulated and passed through. Switching providers does not remove it. Tariff filings are on the PUCT rates page: https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/electric/rates/

How do I find my ESI ID?

The ESI ID is the Electric Service Identifier for your meter. Look on a past bill, or ask the retail provider. It ties the address to the right utility.

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