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, Longview has real choices, with Cablelynx cable available across most of the city and AT&T and Sparklight fiber widely available too.
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
Cablelynx
Cablelynx is the most widely available cable provider in Longview, with AT&T and Sparklight fiber also available across much of the city and satellite covering the rest. Availability varies by address — check the FCC map.
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
For an East Texas city its size, Longview has solid internet options. Cablelynx is the most widely available wired provider, reaching most of the city with cable service, while AT&T and Sparklight both offer fiber across large parts of town, and satellite providers like Starlink cover more rural addresses. As everywhere, broadband availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map to see exactly what reaches your home.
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.
Cablelynx is the most widely available cable provider in Longview, with AT&T and Sparklight fiber available across much of the city and satellite options elsewhere. Because availability varies by address, check the FCC National Broadband Map for your exact location.
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