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Corpus Christi electricity rates

Corpus Christi, TXAEP Texas Central

2 plans for your home

For a house with no solar, battery, or EV, priced at about 1,000 kWh a month.

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  1. Palmetto

    Takes care of home energy, start to finish.

    Palmetto Grid Simple

    Lock in a low rate for 12 months

    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    13.8¢/kWh

    About $138/mo at 1,000 kWh

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh14.1¢$71/mo
    1,000 kWh13.8¢$138/mo
    2,000 kWh13.6¢$272/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $0/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    7.72¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%

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    Prices from the facts label dated October 15, 2026.

  2. Emporia Energy

    Helps homes track and automate their energy use.

    Emporia Energy Fixed

    One flat rate for 12 months, the same at any hour

    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • Easy to switch, nothing to install

    14.7¢/kWh

    About $147/mo at 1,000 kWh

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh16.0¢$80/mo
    1,000 kWh14.7¢$147/mo
    2,000 kWh14.1¢$282/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $9.95/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    7.68¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 15, 2026.

Prices are each plan's average price per kWh at 1,000 kWh from its facts label, delivery included. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes; your bill will vary. How prices are shown

  • Delivery charges from AEP Texas Central included
  • Facts label and terms on every plan
  • How plans are ranked
  • Service by Light, PUCT #10340

How prices are shown

Each price is the plan's average price per kWh from its Electricity Facts Label at the usage for your kind of home: 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month, the levels every label must show. It includes the delivery charges AEP Texas Central bills on every plan and all recurring charges, before taxes.

The monthly amount beside it is that price times the usage, to make differences easier to picture. It isn't a quote: your bill will vary with the kWh you actually use each month.

How plans are ranked

Your answers decide the order, and the same rules apply to every plan listed. No plan is placed by hand.

What kind of home
Sets the usage every price is compared at: about 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month. An electric vehicle or a pool moves it up a level.
Anything at home
Solar panels or a home battery show only plans built for them; with one but not the other, plans built for just that come first, then plans that also need the other. An electric vehicle moves plans with time-of-use pricing or EV charging features up the list. Plans built for an EV charger show only for an electric vehicle. With none of these (or only a pool), and for apartments, which aren’t asked, only plans that need no equipment show.
What matters most
Moves plans with that term up: a fixed rate for two years or more to lock in longer; month-to-month, six months or less, or no cancellation fee for no long contract; a fixed rate at any hour with no usage credits for a standard plan (solar and battery plans are left out); 100% renewable energy.
Price
A feature never outweighs the price. A plan priced more than 15% above the lowest-priced plan listed at your usage (25% for homes with solar or a battery) gets no match label and is listed after the others in its group.
One provider at a time
In the closest-match order, a provider’s third plan in a row waits behind the next plan from another provider, while there is one.
Popular in your area
Marks the plans homes nearby choose most often, when there are enough recent sign-ups to say so. It doesn't change the order.

Corpus Christi electricity rates: FAQ

Who delivers electricity in Corpus Christi?

Electricity in Corpus Christi is delivered by AEP Texas Central. The TDU maintains the poles and wires and charges the same delivery rates no matter which retail provider you choose, so plans differ on the energy price, fees, contract terms, and features.

TDU delivery charges explained
How many electricity plans are available in Corpus Christi?

We're currently showing 6 sample plans for Corpus Christi, with prices starting around 12.3¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh. Compare them at the usage closest to your home's.

How do I start electricity service in Corpus Christi?

Choose a plan, then sign up with the provider using your full service address and the date you want service to start. The provider sends the start request to AEP Texas Central for you.

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