SETTLING IN
Utility Service
With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. Only major utility providers are listed in this guide. The following Web site offers a wealth of information on the possibilities available in your particular area. Information on specific providers in your community is also available from the town clerk — or the county clerk if you settle in an unincorporated area.
Texas Utility Guide
866-PWR4-Tex
www.powertochoose.org
Public Utility Commission of Texas
888-782-8477
www.puc.state.tx.us
Telephone rate comparison
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/utilities/cell-phone-plans/
Gas & Electric
AEP/SWEPCO Electric
888-216-3523
https://www.swepco.com
Atmos Energy
888-286-6700
https://www.atmosenergy.com/
Centerpoint Energy
800-259-5544
https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/
TXU Energy
972-791-2888
800-242-9113
www.txuenergy.com
Upshur Rural Cooperative
903-843-2536
https://www.urecc.coop/
Water/Sewer & Waste Removal
Providers of water and sewer services as well as waste removal and recycling vary within each community. Contact your local town or county clerk for information on the providers in your area.
Telephone Service
AT&T
800-464-7928
www.att.com
Verizon
800-483-4400
www.verizon.com
Cable Television
Longview Cable TV/Cablelynx Broadband
800-903-0508
https://www.longviewcabletv.com/
Spectrum
833-267-6094
https://www.spectrum.com/
Suddenlink Communications
877-694-9474
https://www.suddenlink.com/
Xfinity
1-800-934-6489
https://www.xfinity.com/
Federal Government Information
Administration on Aging
202-619-0724
www.aoa.gov
Health & Human Services
877-696-6775
www.hhs.gov
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Labor Department
866-4-USA-DOL
www.dol.gov