Setting Up Utilities in Gladewater, Texas
Electricity
Single regulated providerGladewater is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT territory — the official Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75647, so there is no plan shopping. You set up service directly with SWEPCO. Some rural addresses nearby are on Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) is the natural gas utility serving Gladewater, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Gladewater Water Department
City water is drawn from Lake Gladewater; call the city for new connections. Addresses outside the city limits may be on a rural water supply corporation.
Trash & Recycling
Republic Services (city contract)
The City of Gladewater contracts with Republic Services for once-a-week residential pickup; the mandatory fee is billed on your monthly city water bill.
Internet
Widest coverage: Optimum
Optimum reports service to 82% of homes inside Gladewater city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 87% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Gladewater internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Gladewater is outside Texas's deregulated electricity market — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for the 75647 ZIP. Power here comes from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a single regulated utility, so you open an account directly with SWEPCO rather than shopping plans. Don't be fooled by rate-comparison sites that claim otherwise.
The rest is straightforward: CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, the City of Gladewater runs water and sewer off Lake Gladewater, Republic Services collects trash under the city's contract, and Optimum reports the widest internet coverage in town (82% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Gladewater straddles the Gregg–Upshur county line in SWEPCO country. Unlike Tyler or Crockett to the west, the city is not on the ERCOT grid, so Texas's deregulated market doesn't apply — the state's official Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75647. You set up service directly with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is who you call about outages.
A caution for online shoppers: some rate-comparison websites auto-generate pages claiming Gladewater residents can choose among dozens of providers. They can't. If you're moving to a rural route outside town, you may instead be served by Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative — also with no plan shopping.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Gladewater comes from CenterPoint Energy. Water and sewer are run by the City of Gladewater, with Lake Gladewater as the supply, and new connections are set up through the city's water office. Residential trash is mandatory and handled by Republic Services under the city's contract — once-a-week curbside pickup in an authorized container, billed on the same statement as your water.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Gladewater city limits over licensed fixed wireless at 93% of homes, fiber at 87% of homes, and cable at 82% of homes, out of 3,236 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 87% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 87% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Optimum reports service to 82% of homes inside Gladewater city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 87% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Gladewater
No. Gladewater is not in Texas's deregulated market — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75647. Power comes from SWEPCO, a regulated utility, and you set up service directly with them.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Gladewater at regulated rates. Some rural addresses around town are on Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative instead, so confirm which utility covers your specific address.
The City of Gladewater provides water and sewer, supplied by Lake Gladewater. Natural gas comes from CenterPoint Energy, and residential trash is collected weekly by Republic Services under the city's contract, billed with your water.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Optimum reports the widest coverage: 82% of homes inside Gladewater city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Frontier, AT&T, Etex, Verizon Home Internet, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
- SWEPCO — Texas pay stations (Gladewater listed)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75647 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A)
- City of Gladewater — Water Information
- City of Gladewater — Sanitation (Republic Services)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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