Setting Up Utilities in Longview, Texas
Despite what some out-of-town comparison sites claim, Longview is NOT in Texas's deregulated electricity market. Power here comes from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a single regulated utility owned by American Electric Power — so there's no "Power to Choose" shopping the way Dallas or Houston residents do. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Water, sewer, and trash are handled by the City of Longview through one utility-billing account. Natural gas is a little unusual here: two regulated companies — Atmos Energy and CenterPoint Energy — both serve parts of the city, so the right one depends on your address. For internet, Cablelynx reports the widest coverage in the city (100% of homes on the FCC broadband map), and the full provider comparison is on our Longview internet page.
Electricity
Single regulated providerLongview is in SWEPCO's regulated (non-ERCOT) service territory, so there is no competitive plan shopping and no Power to Choose. You set up electric service directly with SWEPCO at a regulated rate.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
Atmos Energy and CenterPoint Energy
Longview is served by two regulated natural-gas distribution utilities — Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex) and CenterPoint Energy Entex — so which one delivers gas depends on your specific address. Confirm your provider before transferring service.
Water & Sewer
City of Longview Utility Services
The City of Longview manages water, sewer, and sanitation on a single utility-billing account; properties outside the city limits may be on a rural water supply corporation.
Trash & Recycling
City of Longview Sanitation
Residential trash, recycling, brush, and bulky-item collection are handled by the City of Longview and billed on the same account as water and sewer; set up sanitation when you start water service.
Internet
Widest coverage: Cablelynx
Cablelynx reports service to 100% of homes inside Longview city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 99% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Longview internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Longview is a good example of why "choose your electricity provider" doesn't apply everywhere in Texas, and why you should ignore broker sites that claim it does. The deregulated market only covers parts of the state on the ERCOT grid; Longview and the rest of Gregg County sit in Southwestern Electric Power Company's (SWEPCO) regulated, non-ERCOT territory.
In practice that means there's no Power to Choose comparison to do here. You set up service directly with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is also who you call for outages and downed lines. It's simpler than the metro process — just one provider — though without the competitive plan choices that deregulated cities have.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Water, sewer, and trash in Longview are all run by the City of Longview and billed together on a single utility account, so one stop sets up most of your services. Natural gas is the exception: Longview is split between two regulated distribution utilities, Atmos Energy and CenterPoint Energy, and which one serves you depends on your address — so confirm your gas provider before you transfer or start service rather than assuming one or the other.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Longview city limits over cable at 100% of homes, fiber at 99% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 81% of homes, and DSL over copper phone lines at 43% of homes, out of 41,616 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 100% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 99% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Cablelynx reports service to 100% of homes inside Longview city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 99% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Longview
No. Despite what some comparison sites claim, Longview is not in Texas's deregulated electricity market. Power comes from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a single regulated utility, so there's no Power to Choose shopping — you set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), owned by American Electric Power, serves Longview. It's a regulated, non-ERCOT utility, which is why residents here don't shop for a competitive retail plan the way people in Dallas or Houston do.
Longview is served by two regulated gas utilities — Atmos Energy and CenterPoint Energy — and which one delivers to your home depends on your address. Confirm your provider before starting or transferring service. Water, sewer, and trash are all handled by the City of Longview.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Cablelynx reports the widest coverage: 100% of homes inside Longview city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Sparklight, AT&T, Verizon Home Internet, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
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