Electricity in Austin
Austin is served by Austin Energy. As a municipal utility area, residents cannot choose their electricity company.
Municipal Utility — No choice
Population: 979K Travis County
Austin Has a Municipal Utility
Austin is served by Austin Energy, a city-owned utility. Unlike most of Texas, Austin residents don't have a choice of electricity companies.
Your electricity rates, billing, and service are all handled by Austin Energy.
Live on the edge of town? Check your address.
City limits and utility lines don't always match. Some Austin-area addresses sit on deregulated wires — which means you'd get to pick your electric company after all.
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