About AEP Texas North
AEP Texas North is a unit of American Electric Power, a utility company that delivers electricity to more than one million residential and business customers. Founded in 1906, the company’s primary focus is delivering affordable electricity. AEP Texas is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, though the parent company is based in Columbus, Ohio.
The Texas AEP unit is broken into two service areas: AEP Texas North and AEP Texas Central. AEP Texas North covers cities including Abilene and San Angelo.
AEP Texas North electricity rates
Please note: All rates above are accurate as of 4/23/2025, 10:27:47 PM CDT for utility AEP North. Rates may have changed since this date/time. For the most up to date rates in your area, please enter your zip code above.
*All pricing shown in cents per kWh
Difference between a utility company and energy provider
In states with energy deregulation — which includes Texas — individuals and businesses can choose their own energy providers. This gives them the opportunity to compare affordable electricity rates and choose the provider and plan that best fit their needs. Texas residents have many providers to choose from.
While consumers can choose their energy provider, they can’t choose their own utility company, which is based on your location. AEP Texas North is a utility company, meaning it delivers the electricity that the energy providers supply. The utility is also responsible for maintaining the electrical infrastructure and restoring power when there’s an outage.
Providers available in AEP Texas North service area
If you live in the AEP Texas North service area, you have plenty of providers to choose from to supply the electricity for your home. Some of the top providers in AEP Texas North’s service area include 4Change Energy, Gexa Energy, and TXU Energy.
What to do if there’s an AEP Texas North power outage
Power outages can be inevitable and may occur in the AEP Texas North service area. If that happens, it’s important to understand who to call and what to do to stay safe.
Who to contact during a power outage
While your energy provider is the company that supplies your home’s electricity, your utility company delivers your electricity, maintains the energy infrastructure, and responds to power outages. If you live in AEP Texas North’s service area, you should call them in case of a power outage, downed power line, or another interruption to your power. You can find contact information for AEP Texas North below.
Power outage safety tips
If there’s a power outage in the AEP Texas North service area, it’s important to know what steps to take to keep yourself and your home safe. Here are a few tips:
- Prepare an emergency kit, which includes flashlights, batteries, chargers, important medications, and blankets.
- Use flashlights instead of candles. Candles may cause house fires, and using flashlights can help reduce your fire risk.
- Keep nonperishable foods on hand, since you aren’t likely to be able to cook when the power is out. Ideas include bottled water, canned food, granola bars, and more.
- Call AEP Texas North. Your utility company will respond to outages, downed power lines, and other interruptions to the power. If there is a power outage in your area, AEP Texas North may be able to provide an update on when electricity will be restored.
Visit our power outage guide for more details on how to stay safe during an electrical outage.
Contact AEP Texas North
If you need to contact AEP Texas North for account management or to report an outage, you can use the following methods:
- Report emergencies and hazards at 877-373-4858
- Report an outage at 866-223-8508
- Report an outage online
- Business customers contact 888-710-4237
- Visit the AEP Texas website