ELECTRICITY · 79245
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AEP North delivers power and handles outages (West load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
Compare electricity plans ↗AEP North · WestMEMPHIS · TX
Find your good energy in 79245: compare electricity plans
Compare live electricity plans and city service contacts for homes and businesses in Memphis.
Electricity Rates in 79245
Compare 82 plans from 8 providers, starting at 7.3¢ per kWh. AEP North delivers the power.
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UTILITIES · 79245
Electricity & city services
Delivery utility, city services, and retail electricity plans for this ZIP.
Trash & city services
City of Memphis sanitation (confirm wit…. Carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 806-259-3001.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
We couldn't confirm piped natural gas for every address in this ZIP — check with the local gas company or your property manager.
CONTACTS · 79245
Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
AEP Texas North OR South Plains Electric Cooperative
866-223-8508Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
City services
806-259-3001City resources ↗EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 79245?
AEP Texas North OR South Plains Electric Cooperative is the utility that delivers electricity and restores outages in 79245 (Memphis). You choose a Retail Electric Provider (REP) for your plan and bill. The rate table at the top of this page shows today's lowest 79245 plans at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, and you can switch through WattKarma (PUCT broker #BR220202) at no cost.
Who do I call when the power goes out?
Match your bill: AEP Texas North 866-223-8508 or South Plains EC 888-741-0111. Your REP (if any) does not restore wires. Downed line: 911 + provider.
How do I start water service when I move into 79245?
Contact City of Memphis — Water Utilities at 806-259-3001 or use the city’s published start/portal links. Memphis Water Utilities 806-259-3001; Public Works after-hours ~806-206-3109. Electric is AEP/SPEC—not city.
How does trash and recycling work in Memphis?
Memphis trash—confirm with Water Utilities 806-259-3001.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
Piped gas is not confirmed for every address here—propane is common. Uvalde and Del Rio have municipal gas inside those cities only. Suspected leak: leave, then 911.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
AEP Texas North-wired homes can shop REPs. South Plains EC members generally cannot.
Does Memphis use Dallas 311 or Houston 311?
No. Only parcels inside City of Dallas or City of Houston limits use those 311 systems. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.
Which internet providers serve 79245?
Use each provider’s checker with your full street address.
How do I tell AEP from the co-op?
AEP bills list AEP as TDU with a separate REP. Co-op bills (South Plains EC) have no separate REP. Outage phones: AEP 866-223-8508 vs co-op 888-741-0111.
