AEP Texas Central

AEP Texas Central

AEP Texas Central is part of one the largest electric companies nationwide. American Electric Power serves 5.5 millions customers in 11 states. AEP has been in operation since 1906. AEP Texas Central, formerly Central Power and Light, joined the company in 1997.

AEP Texas serves over 1 million customers, both residential and commercial. AEP Texas Central serves the area to the south from Austin and San Antonio in Texas. This includes Corpus Christi and McAllen and Laredo.

How Much do AEP Delivery Charges add to Your Electricity Bill?

Monthly TDSP Delivery Charges
Charge/Fee Type Amount Description
Customer Charge per month per month $3.19000 Standard customer charge per retail customer per month
Metering Charge per month per month $3.55000 Standard metering (meter-reading) charge per retail customer per month
AMS Surcharge per month $2.26000 Additional payment for the implementation of Advanced Meters in utility area
Total Monthly Charges $9.00
TDSP Delivery Charges Per kWh
Charge/Fee Type Amount Description
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) per kWh Usage $0.000504 Charge for the TDUs cost recovery of energy efficiency programs
Transmission System Charge per kWh Usage $0.00519 Charge for electricity transmission from the generating plants to electrical substations
Distribution System Charge per kWh Usage $0.01392 Charge for electricity distribution (local electric wiring)
Transition Charges (Schedule TC2 and TC3) per kWh Usage $0.00585 Charges assessed by a TDU for the costs of transition to a competitive, deregulated market. TC is zero as of 1-29-16
Nuclear Decommissioning Charge per kWh Usage $0.00002 A fee that covers the cost of safely removing a nuclear generation facility from service
Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (Rider TCRF) per kWh Usage $0.006517 A fee (or credit) that accounts for changes in wholesale transmission rates without the need of a TDU rate case
Total Charges $.037663 per kWh

AEP Central Electricity Rates

Company Term Rate
Gexa Energy 12/months 10.1¢/kWh
Chariot Energy 36/months 10.3¢/kWh
4Change Energy 24/months 11.5¢/kWh
Frontier Utilities 12/months 11.5¢/kWh
Amigo Energy 24/months 12.5¢/kWh
Just Energy 24/months 12.5¢/kWh
Tara Energy 24/months 12.5¢/kWh
Discount Power 12/months 12.8¢/kWh
Cirro Energy 12/months 12.8¢/kWh
TriEagle Energy 36/months 12.9¢/kWh
Rates as of Dec 04, 2024 at 02:32 PM