Electric companies in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County, TX ranks 2nd of 250 Texas counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 99.5. Hidalgo County, TX has 880,921 residents. Hidalgo County, TX: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC delivers power to 3,477,215 home accounts in Texas at 5.19 cents per kWh for delivery alone; AEP Texas Central Company delivers power to 784,148 home accounts in Texas at 5.75 cents per kWh for delivery alone, and you choose only the supplier.
Households in Hidalgo County can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Hidalgo County, TX on the map
Hidalgo County, TX darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Hidalgo County, TX
| Utility listed for Hidalgo County, TX | Type | Home accounts in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC in Hidalgo County, TX | Investor Owned | 3,477,215 |
| AEP Texas Central Company in Hidalgo County, TX | Investor Owned | 784,148 |
| Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc in Hidalgo County, TX | Cooperative | 126,402 |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and AEP Texas Central Company deliver power here and bill delivery only, so no plan price exists; you choose only the supplier. Which listed company serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 224 in all, 25.4 per 100,000 residents of 880,921, rank 14 of 254 Texas counties. Property damage in Hidalgo County, TX: $352.4M, with 6 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Hidalgo County, TX
events a year, Hidalgo County, TX
- 16'15
- 7'16
- 2'17
- 2'18
- 12'19
- 9'20
- 13'21
- 12'22
- 100'23
- 37'24
- 14'25
Events by type
| Hidalgo County, TX | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, TX, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 89.2 | 25 of 254 | 100 | 2023 (32) | $13.7M |
| Hidalgo County, TX, tornado | Relatively High | 96.0 | 25 of 254 | 3 | 2023 (1) | $500K |
| Hidalgo County, TX, hurricane and tropical storm | Very High | 99.5 | 2 of 250 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $338.2M |
| Hidalgo County, TX, ice storm | Very High | 98.5 | 5 of 254 | 1 | 2025 (1) | $0 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 95.7 | 11 of 254 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.8 | 5 of 254 | 110 | 2023 (66) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Hidalgo County, TX
- 78501
- 78503
- 78504
- 78516
- 78537
- 78538
- 78539
- 78540
- 78541
- 78542
- 78543
- 78549
- 78557
- 78558
- 78560
- 78562
- 78563
- 78565
- 78570
- 78572
- 78573
- 78574
- 78576
- 78577
- 78579
- 78589
- 78595
- 78596
- 78599
Facts about Hidalgo County, TX
- Residents of Hidalgo County, TX, ACS 2023
- 880,9218 of 254 Texas counties
- Households in Hidalgo County, TX
- 264,1283.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Hidalgo County, TX
- 67.6%178,475 owner and 85,653 renter households
- Median household income in Hidalgo County, TX
- $52,281206 of 253 Texas counties
- Housing units in Hidalgo County, TX
- 302,17338,045 vacant or seasonal, 12.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Hidalgo County, TX
- 90.0%237,784 homes, 6 of 254 Texas counties
- Utilities listed for Hidalgo County, TX
- 31 with a home price: Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc
- ZIP areas touching Hidalgo County, TX
- 2978501 to 78599
- Outage-linked storm events in Hidalgo County, TX
- 224NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Hidalgo County, TX
- 17.9%median year built 1999
- Flood claims in Hidalgo County, TX
- 2,676NFIP 2015 to 2025, $102.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Hidalgo County, TX
- 3.1%$1,870 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX has no price series of its own. Hidalgo County, TX: the Texas average was 11.56 ¢/kWh in 2015. Hidalgo County, TX: 14.94 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Hidalgo County, TX: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Hidalgo County, TX: a 1,096 kWh month at the Texas price. Hidalgo County, TX: $127 in 2015, $164 in 2024. Hidalgo County, TX: $1,965 a year, 3.8% of the $52,281 median income.
Hidalgo: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Texas average | Hidalgo: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Hidalgo | 11.56 | -1.09 |
| 2016, Hidalgo | 10.99 | -1.56 |
| 2017, Hidalgo | 11.01 | -1.88 |
| 2018, Hidalgo | 11.20 | -1.67 |
| 2019, Hidalgo | 11.76 | -1.25 |
| 2020, Hidalgo | 11.71 | -1.44 |
| 2021, Hidalgo | 12.11 | -1.55 |
| 2022, Hidalgo | 13.76 | -1.28 |
| 2023, Hidalgo | 14.46 | -1.54 |
| 2024, Hidalgo | 14.94 | -1.54 |
Hidalgo County, TX: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Hidalgo County, TX price.
CSVHousing and heating in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX: 54,104 of 302,173 homes were built before 1980 and 143,150 in 2000 or later. Hidalgo County, TX has 196,428 detached houses, 25,065 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 45,270 mobile homes, and 85,653 of 264,128 households rent.
Age of homes in Hidalgo County, TX
% of homes by decade built, Hidalgo County, TX
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 460s
- 1070s
- 1680s
- 1990s
- 2800s
- 1810s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Hidalgo County, TX
| Hidalgo County, TX | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, TX, median year built | 1999 | 1981 | +18 years | 15 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, built before 1980 | 17.9% | 48.9% | -31.0 points | 246 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, built 2000 or later | 47.4% | 23.8% | +23.5 points | 16 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, detached houses | 65.0% | 73.4% | -8.4 points | 221 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.3% | 3.7% | +4.6 points | 59 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, mobile homes | 15.0% | 14.1% | +0.9 points | 112 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, renter households | 32.4% | 25.5% | +6.9 points | 63 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, median home value | $124,000 | $158,050 | -$34,050 | 172 of 250 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, median gross rent a month | $925 | $928 | -$3 | 126 of 246 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, people per household | 3.30 | 2.59 | +0.71 | 8 of 254 |
Cost of living with electricity in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX: electricity $1,870 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,997, 3.1% of $65,229 income. 257,499 households in Hidalgo County, TX spend about $481.5 million a year on electricity and $514.2 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Hidalgo County, TX ($22,133 a year) spend 8.3% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Hidalgo County, TX
| Hidalgo County, TX | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, TX, all households | 257,499 | $65,229 | $1,870 | $124 | $3 | 3.1% |
| Hidalgo County, TX, lower income | 117,762 | $22,133 | $1,692 | $137 | $2 | 8.3% |
| Hidalgo County, TX, owners | 174,713 | $77,192 | $2,067 | $149 | $4 | 2.9% |
| Hidalgo County, TX, renters | 82,786 | $39,983 | $1,456 | $70 | $0 | 3.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX: 2,676 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $102.4M paid, median paid claim $33,734.
9,038 of 241,790 residential structures in Hidalgo County, TX carry an NFIP contract. 9,634 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Hidalgo County, TX on 8 Sep 2026. Hidalgo County, TX lists 529 repetitive-loss properties, 38 of them severe repetitive loss.
Hidalgo County, TX: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Hidalgo County, TX
flood claims a year, Hidalgo County, TX
- 205'15
- 32'16
- <5'17
- 728'18
- 252'19
- 843'20
- 134'21
- 17'22
- 13'23
- 7'24
- 441'25
| Hidalgo County, TX | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, TX, claims 2015-2025 | 2,676 | — | 10 of 140 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, paid 2015-2025 | $102.4M | — | 12 of 140 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, median paid claim | $33,734 | — | — |
| Hidalgo County, TX, claims per 1,000 homes | 11.1 | 2.9 | 32 of 140 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, homes with flood insurance | 3.7% | 0.7% | 29 of 222 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, policies in force | 9,634 | — | — |
| Hidalgo County, TX, repetitive-loss properties | 529 | — | — |
Hidalgo County, TX: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Hidalgo County, TX: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX totals 637 heating degree days and 4,332 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Hidalgo County, TX is the 252nd coldest of 254 counties in Texas: 637 against a median of 2,226. For cooling, Hidalgo County, TX is the 1st hottest: 4,332 against a median of 2,472.
Hidalgo County, TX is almost all cooling, 3,695 more cooling than heating degree days.
Hidalgo County, TX: 4,668 cooling degree days in 2016-2025, 4,332 on the normal, 8% over.
Hidalgo County, TX: electricity heats 90.0% of 264,128 homes; the winter totals 637 heating degree days.
| Hidalgo County, TX | Value | TX median county | Hidalgo County, TX, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo County, TX, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 637 | 2,226 | 252 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 558 | 2,023 | 252 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,332 | 2,472 | 1 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,668 | 2,708 | 2 of 254 |
| Hidalgo County, TX, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 90.0% | 63.5% | 5 of 254 |
Hidalgo County, TX: ACS B25040, 264,128 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX touches 29 ZIP areas, 78501 to 78599, about 30,377 residents each. Hidalgo County, TX counts 880,921 residents in 264,128 households. 237,784 of the 264,128 homes in Hidalgo County, TX heat with electricity.
Household income in Hidalgo County, TX is $52,281; 178,475 of its 264,128 households own. Hidalgo County, TX has 302,173 housing units, 38,045 (12.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 85,653 rented homes. Hidalgo County, TX logged 224 storm events for its 880,921 residents.
The median home in Hidalgo County, TX dates from 1999. Homes in Hidalgo County, TX pay $1,870 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Hidalgo County, TX
Compare Hidalgo County, TX with its neighbours
- Willacy County sits 39 miles northeast of Hidalgo County, TX, with 20,218 residents against 880,921 there, 101 storm events against 224, median home built 1981 against 1999, energy burden 4.1% against 3.1%, income $45,645 against $52,281.
- Starr County sits 43 miles west of Hidalgo County, TX, with 65,809 residents against 880,921 there, 72 storm events against 224, median home built 1993 against 1999, energy burden 4.3% against 3.1%, income $38,182 against $52,281.
- Cameron County sits 45 miles east of Hidalgo County, TX, with 423,192 residents against 880,921 there, 225 storm events against 224, median home built 1992 against 1999, energy burden 3.1% against 3.1%, income $51,334 against $52,281.
- Brooks County sits 67 miles north of Hidalgo County, TX, with 6,987 residents against 880,921 there, 70 storm events against 224, median home built 1970 against 1999, energy burden 4.6% against 3.1%, income $31,310 against $52,281.
- Jim Hogg County sits 77 miles north of Hidalgo County, TX, with 4,797 residents against 880,921 there, 23 storm events against 224, median home built 1975 against 1999, energy burden 3.5% against 3.1%, income $42,230 against $52,281.
Cities in Hidalgo County, TX
- McAllen electricity rates143,789 residents
- Edinburg electricity rates102,561 residents
- Mission electricity rates86,234 residents
- Pharr electricity rates79,809 residents
- Weslaco electricity rates41,437 residents
- San Juan electricity rates35,674 residents
Texas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Hidalgo County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Hidalgo County, TX: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Texas average 14.94 cents per kWh, $164 a month at 1,096 kWh.
Hidalgo County, TX: how many homes heat with electricity?
Hidalgo County, TX: 237,784 of 264,128 occupied homes, 90.0%, rank 6 of 254.
Hidalgo County, TX: median household income?
$52,281 in Hidalgo County, TX, rank 206 of 253; 880,921 residents, 264,128 households.
Hidalgo County, TX: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Hidalgo County, TX: 224 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Hidalgo County, TX: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Hidalgo County, TX: 2,676 NFIP flood claims, $102.4M paid, 11.1 per 1,000 homes, 3.7% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County, TX: median home built 1999; 17.9% predate 1980, 65.0% detached, 8.3% in 5+ unit buildings.
Hidalgo County, TX: share of income for energy?
Hidalgo County, TX homes spend $1,870 a year on electricity, $1,997 on all energy: 3.1% of $65,229; 8.3% for lower incomes.