TDU territories
Electricity plans in TNMP territory
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What TNMP does
Texas-New Mexico Power is the TDU for your area. TDU stands for Transmission and Distribution Utility. TNMP owns the poles, the wires, and the meters. It delivers electricity to your home, reads your meter, and fixes outages. Its territory is spread across three separate regions: suburbs southeast of Houston such as Texas City and League City, a band of Gulf Coast and Central Texas towns, and a stretch of far West Texas.
Here is the key fact: TNMP does not sell you electricity. You buy your power from a retail electric provider. You can pick any provider that serves the area. The provider bills you. Part of that bill passes through to TNMP for delivery. You cannot choose your TDU. It comes with your address.
What TNMP charges right now
State regulators set TNMP’s delivery charges. The charges are the same for every plan in the territory:
- A monthly charge of $7.85 per home.
- A delivery rate of 6.47¢ per kWh.
At 1,000 kWh of monthly usage, that works out to about $72.52 of your bill going to delivery. No plan can discount it. No plan pays more. Some plans advertise low delivery charges. They are advertising something they do not control.
These rates change on a state schedule, usually in March and September. The numbers on this page come from our live data. They update when TNMP’s rates do.
How delivery charges show up on your bill
Most plans in TNMP territory list delivery charges as their own line on your bill. Some plans fold them into the energy rate instead. Then you see one combined number. Either way the money reaches TNMP. The amount is the same. The plan’s Electricity Facts Label states which way it works.
This matters when you compare plans. Two plans can present the same delivery cost two different ways. Compare total cost, not the shape of the line items.
Picking a plan in TNMP territory
Right now 105 plans compete for homes in TNMP territory. Every one delivers over the same TNMP wires. Same delivery charges. Same reliability. The only real difference is the supply price and the fine print.
That fine print is where the games live. Bill credits with usage windows. Minimum usage fees. Rates built to look cheap at exactly 1,000 kWh. Our bill-credit guide covers the most common trick. Our high-bill guide covers what to do if you are already caught in one.
Our rankings price every plan in TNMP territory against your own twelve months of usage. Delivery charges are included. Here is how.
FAQ
Who is my TDU?
Your address determines your TDU, not your plan. If you live in TNMP’s territory, TNMP delivers your power no matter which provider you buy from. Your bill names your TDU. Entering your ZIP on our site identifies it instantly.
Can I choose my TDU?
No. The TDU comes with your address. What you choose is your retail electric provider. Every provider in the territory uses the same TNMP wires.
Are delivery charges the same on every plan?
Yes. Regulators set TNMP’s charges, and every plan in the territory carries them identically. What varies is the display. Most plans show a separate delivery line. Some fold delivery into the energy rate.
When do delivery charges change?
On a state schedule, usually in March and September. Our data updates when the rates do. The numbers on this page stay current.
Who do I call about a power outage?
TNMP, not your provider. The TDU owns the wires and handles outages and repairs. You can find outage reporting at TNMP’s website. Your provider handles your plan and your bill.
Every plan in TNMP territory rides the same wires. The difference is the price and the fine print. Enter your ZIP code and we will show you the true annual cost of every one of them.
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