Setting Up Utilities in Celina, Texas
Setting up utilities in Celina is a little different from most of the Metroplex, because electricity here isn't part of the deregulated shop-around market. Here's who handles power, gas, water, and trash, and how to get it all turned on.
Electricity
Single regulated providerMost of Celina is served by CoServ Electric, a member-owned electric cooperative outside the deregulated market — so there's no retail provider to shop for. A few addresses on the city's edges fall in Oncor's deregulated territory; check your exact address if you're unsure.
Provider: CoServ Electric
Natural Gas
Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy is the natural gas utility for Celina and most of the DFW metro. Set up service directly with Atmos; some newer homes are all-electric with no gas hookup.
Water & Sewer
City of Celina
The City of Celina provides water and wastewater service and sets up residential trash and recycling on the same account. Start service through the city a business day or two before move-in.
Trash & Recycling
City of Celina
Residential trash and recycling in Celina are handled by the city (often through a contracted hauler) and set up with your city water account.
Internet
Widest coverage: AT&T
AT&T reports service to 92% of homes inside Celina city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 91% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Celina internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: A Cooperative, Not a Marketplace
Most of Celina gets power from CoServ Electric, a member-owned cooperative that sits outside Texas's deregulated system. So there's no retail provider to shop for and no Power to Choose listing — you sign up with the co-op directly. If your address happens to fall in Oncor's deregulated territory on the edge of town, you'd choose a retail provider instead, so it's worth confirming which side of the line you're on before you assume.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas comes from Atmos Energy across Celina and nearly all of DFW — set it up online or by phone, and note that some newer homes are all-electric. Water, sewer, and residential trash and recycling run through the City of Celina on one account, so those get handled in a single stop. Give yourself a day or two of lead time, more around the first of the month when everyone's transferring service.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Celina city limits over licensed fixed wireless at 99% of homes, fiber at 91% of homes, cable at 84% of homes, unlicensed fixed wireless at 58% of homes, and DSL over copper phone lines at 10% of homes, out of 14,764 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 96% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 89% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
AT&T reports service to 92% of homes inside Celina city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 91% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Celina
Mostly no. Most of Celina is served by CoServ Electric, a cooperative outside the deregulated market, so there's no retail provider to shop for. A few edge addresses in Oncor territory can choose a provider — check your exact address.
Atmos Energy is the natural gas utility for Celina and most of the DFW metro. Service is set up directly with Atmos, though some newer all-electric homes have no gas hookup.
The City of Celina provides water and wastewater service and sets up residential trash and recycling, typically on a single city account started when you move in.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, AT&T reports the widest coverage: 92% of homes inside Celina city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Optimum, Nextlink Internet, ElektraFi, Verizon Home Internet, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Rise Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
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