Setting Up Utilities in Linden, Texas
Linden, the Cass County seat, is outside Texas's deregulated electricity market — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75563. Power comes from SWEPCO, the regulated utility for this corner of Northeast Texas, so you open an account with SWEPCO rather than comparing plans.
Water is turned on the same day you pay your deposit at City Hall on the Courthouse Square, trash runs weekly with recycling every other week, CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, and Kinetic by Windstream covers most of town for internet.
Electricity
Single regulated providerLinden is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT Cass County territory — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75563, so there is no competitive shopping. Rural addresses are commonly on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) is the natural gas utility serving Linden, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Linden Water & Wastewater
Set up water at City Hall, 104 S. Main on the Courthouse Square — a deposit is required and water is usually on the same day. Wastewater fees are averaged from your December–February usage.
Trash & Recycling
City of Linden (contracted hauler)
Curbside trash runs weekly year-round with recycling every other week, and the city opens Sanitation Solutions roll-off dumpsters twice a year for large household items at the City Yard.
Internet
Kinetic by Windstream
Kinetic by Windstream covers about 80% of Linden with DSL and fiber, with Spectrum cable and Etex fiber in sections and satellite elsewhere. Availability varies by address — check the FCC map.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Cass County sits outside the ERCOT grid in SWEPCO's regulated territory — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75563, so there's no rate shopping in Linden. You set up service directly with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is who you call about outages. On the rural roads toward Hughes Springs or Atlanta, many addresses belong to Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative instead — confirm by address.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Linden comes from CenterPoint Energy. Water is a same-day affair: pay the deposit at City Hall on the Courthouse Square and service is usually on before evening, with wastewater billed from your average winter usage. Trash is on the same account — weekly curbside pickup, recycling every other week, plus twice-a-year roll-off dumpsters at the City Yard for big cleanouts.
Internet
Kinetic by Windstream is the workhorse in Linden, covering about 80% of town with DSL and expanding fiber. Spectrum cable and Etex fiber serve sections, and satellite options like Starlink reach the cypress country toward Caddo Lake. Availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map for your exact location.
FAQ: Utilities in Linden
No. Linden is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75563. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Linden at regulated rates. Many rural Cass County addresses are on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative instead.
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. The City of Linden turns on water the same day you pay your deposit at City Hall, and trash runs weekly with biweekly recycling on the same account.
Kinetic by Windstream covers about 80% of town, with Spectrum cable and Etex fiber in sections and satellite elsewhere. Check the FCC National Broadband Map for your address.
Sources & Verification
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75563 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A)
- City of Linden — Public Works (water, trash)
- BroadbandNow — internet providers in Linden (Kinetic)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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