Laredo, TX
Set up electricity in ZIP 78045
ZIP 78045 crosses more than one electric service territory. Some addresses choose a retail provider; others start directly with Medina Electric Coop or Rio Grande Electric Coop. The full street address decides which applies.
Northwest Laredo in Webb County.
Retail-choice addresses
If AEP Central delivers your power
Choose a retail provider and enroll with it. It handles billing and sends the start request to AEP Central.
Local-utility addresses
If Medina Electric Coop or Rio Grande Electric Coop serves your home
Open or transfer the account directly with the utility. Confirm that it serves your full address before applying.
How to start service in ZIP 78045
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Confirm the complete address
ZIP 78045 crosses electric service territories. Confirm the street address and unit number with a retail provider or the local utility to learn whether the property is in AEP Central's retail-choice area or Medina Electric Coop or Rio Grande Electric Coop's local-utility area.
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Use the route for that address
In the retail-choice area, select a retail provider and start date. In the local-utility area, open service directly with the assigned utility.
Have these ready
- The complete service address in ZIP 78045, including the apartment or unit number
- The account holder's legal name, email, phone number, and requested start date
- Any identity or credit information the company asks for
- A payment method, if a deposit, connection charge, or prepaid balance is due
Timing: request service once your move-in date is firm. A few business days leaves time for address, deposit, or meter questions. Same-day service is sometimes possible at an existing meter; ask about the cutoff and any fee.
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Open the account and save confirmation
Provide the account-holder details and requested date, complete any identity, deposit, or payment step, and keep the confirmed service date.