Setting Up Utilities in Nash, Texas
Nash follows the Texarkana-area utility map: electricity comes from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), the regulated utility for Bowie County — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75569, so there's nothing to shop. You open an account with SWEPCO and you're done.
The City of Nash bundles water, sewer, and curbside trash on one utility account, with residential pickup twice a week. CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division provides natural gas, and Sparklight reports the widest internet coverage in town (99% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
Single regulated providerNash is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT territory like the rest of the Texarkana area — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75569. You set up service directly with SWEPCO at regulated rates.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Arkla)
CenterPoint Energy serves Nash through its Arkla gas distribution division, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Nash Water Utilities
The city provides water and sewer; apply at City Hall with a deposit ($100 homeowners, $175 renters).
Trash & Recycling
City of Nash
Curbside trash pickup is included on the city utility account, collected Tuesdays and Fridays; bags must be in a lidded trash can.
Internet
Widest coverage: Sparklight
Sparklight reports service to 99% of homes inside Nash city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 74% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Nash internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Like Texarkana and Wake Village next door, Nash is on SWEPCO's grid — outside ERCOT and outside Texas's deregulated retail market. The state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75569, so ignore any comparison site that promises dozens of providers here. You open an account with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated by the state, and SWEPCO is also who you call when the power goes out.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Nash comes from CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division, the same gas utility serving the rest of the Texarkana area. The city handles the rest on one account: water, sewer, and curbside trash, set up at City Hall with a deposit that runs $100 for homeowners and $175 for renters. Trash runs twice a week — Tuesdays and Fridays — and must be bagged inside a lidded can.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Nash city limits over cable at 99% of homes, fiber at 74% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 73% of homes, and DSL over copper phone lines at 26% of homes, out of 2,135 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 99% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 74% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Sparklight reports service to 99% of homes inside Nash city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 74% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Nash
No. Nash is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75569. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Nash and the rest of the Texarkana area at regulated rates, with no retail plan shopping.
The City of Nash provides water, sewer, and curbside trash (Tuesdays and Fridays) on one utility account. Natural gas comes from CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Sparklight reports the widest coverage: 99% of homes inside Nash city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Kinetic, AT&T, T-Mobile Home Internet, and Verizon Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75569 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A: Nash = CenterPoint Arkla)
- City of Nash — Water Utilities (water, sewer, trash)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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