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Lubbock Power & Light electricity

Lubbock Power & Light is the delivery utility for Lubbock. It owns the poles and wires, reads your meter and restores power after outages, but it doesn't sell you electricity. The city utility opted into retail choice, so you can pick a provider. Compare plans for your ZIP on Power to Choose, the state's free comparison site.

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What Lubbock Power & Light does

Lubbock Power & Light 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 Lubbock Power & Light.

ERCOT's November 2025 retail market overview says the only opt-ins are Nueces Electric Cooperative and the City of Lubbock / Lubbock Power & Light. Competitive retail service in this area started March 4, 2024: https://www.ercot.com/services/comm/mkt_notices/M-A022724-01

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 Lubbock Power & Light. If that page is the ERCOT market notice rather than a live outage map, use the phone number on your bill.

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Questions

Who do I call when the power's out in Lubbock?

Call Lubbock Power & Light. 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 Lubbock Power & Light?

No. Lubbock Power & Light 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 Lubbock Power & Light 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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