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78418 resource guide
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AEP Central delivers power and handles outages (South load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
Compare electricity plans ↗AEP Central · SouthTrash & city services
City of Corpus Christi — carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 311.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: City of Corpus Christi — start 311. Leak line 911. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Frontier Fiber.
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Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
AEP Texas Central (AEPTC)
866-223-8508Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
Corpus Christi 311
311City resources ↗GAS LEAK
City of Corpus Christi — Corpus Christi Gas (municipal natural gas)
911More information ↗Leave first, then call 911 and this line from a safe place.
EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 78418?
AEP Texas Central is typically the TDU that delivers electricity and restores outages in 78418 (Flour Bluff / Padre Island / NAS)—not CenterPoint Electric Delivery, Oncor, or TNMP. You pick a Retail Electric Provider (REP) for the energy plan. Outages: 866-223-8508; CS 877-373-4858. Co-op fringe (NEC/VEC/Jackson/Karnes) may appear on rural edges—verify ESI ID.
Who do I call when the power goes out?
Call AEP Texas at 866-223-8508, or use aeptexas.com outage tools. Your REP does not restore wires or poles. Downed line: stay away, call 911 and AEP Texas. If your bill shows a co-op, use that co-op’s outage number instead.
How do I start water service when I move into 78418?
Contact City of Corpus Christi — Utility Billing (water / wastewater / stormwater) at 311 or 361-826-2489 or use the city’s published start/portal links. Corpus Christi Utility Billing Call Center: 311 inside city / 361-826-2489 outside (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. America/Chicago). Starts/transfers water, wastewater, solid waste, gas, and stormwater together. Bring lease/deed
Who handles trash pickup in 78418?
City of Corpus Christi — Solid Waste Services (bundled with utility bill). Phone: 311 or 361-826-2489. Residential trash/recycling carts are typically on the city utility bill. Call 311 for missed pickup, carts, or schedules. Multifamily/commercial often private haulers.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
Corpus Christi Gas (municipal) serves City of Corpus Christi addresses—start via 311 / 361-826-2489 (often with water/trash). Suspected leak: leave immediately, then call 311 or 911 from a safe place. Do not call CenterPoint for CC city gas. Natural gas is not retail-choice like electricity.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Delivery is regulated through AEP Texas Central as TDU. Energy supply is competitive—you choose among licensed REPs. Compare the Electricity Facts Label at your expected kWh usage. Co-op and municipal customers (e.g. Robstown RUS) generally cannot shop REPs.
Does Corpus Christi use Houston or Dallas 311?
No—Corpus Christi has its own 311 (361-826-2489 outside city) for city water, gas, solid waste, and many city services. Do not call Houston 311 or Dallas 311. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911. Electric outages go to AEP Texas (866-223-8508), not 311.
Which internet providers serve 78418?
Common Coastal Bend / Crossroads options include AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Frontier, Sparklight, and Suddenlink/Optimum where built; availability thins in rural Goliad/DeWitt/Calhoun parcels and on barrier islands. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address. This packet does not guarantee service at every unit.
What should I do before digging in the yard?
Call 811 (Texas 811) before any digging or landscaping that disturbs soil so underground electric, gas, water, and telecom lines can be marked. Hitting a line can be dangerous and costly.
