Lubbock Power & Light

LP&L has served as the city’s municipal electric provider since 1916, when the citizens of Lubbock established LP&L to manage the electric power needs of the city. The utility generates and distributes electricity to more than 100,000 customers in the Lubbock area and is committed to being among the most reliable, most affordable and most respected municipal utilities in the country.LP&L is made up of over 280 hardworking employees whose top priority is to keep your lights on, our costs low and go beyond what’s expected to serve you well.LP&L operates within the certificated areas established by the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), located within the Lubbock city limits. These areas are known as single, dual, and triple certificated areas.In single certificated areas LP&L does not compete, it has either all or none of the service. In dual certificated areas, LP&L only has one competitor and in triple certificated areas, LP&L had two competitors. LP&L’s competitors are Xcel Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. On October 29, 2010, LP&L purchased the majority of Xcel Energy’s distribution assets located within the Lubbock city limits. For more information on Lubbock's certificated areas,

LP&L is associated with the West Texas Municipal Power Agency (WTMPA). In 1983, the Texas cities of Lubbock, Brownfield, Floydada, and Tulia, created WTMPA as a joint power agency. WTMPA is a municipal power agency that was created to enhance the negotiating strength of the individual Cities in obtaining favorable firm electric power contracts and in coordinating joint planning for additional generation. An eight-member Board of Directors governs WTMPA. The board consists of two directors from each city. One member is elected the president and he presides over monthly meetings.