Setting Up Utilities in New Boston, Texas
New Boston is outside Texas's deregulated electricity market — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75570. Inside the city limits, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is the provider, the same regulated utility that serves the rest of the Texarkana area; many rural Bowie County addresses are on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative instead.
The City of New Boston runs water and sewer, CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, and Vyve Broadband reports the widest internet coverage in town (97% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
Single regulated providerInside the city limits SWEPCO is the electric provider, per the city's local utilities directory — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75570, so there is no competitive shopping. Rural Bowie County addresses are commonly on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy is the natural gas provider in New Boston, per the city's utilities directory and the Railroad Commission's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of New Boston Water & Sewer
The city provides water and sewer; new accounts require two forms of ID plus a lease or property tax statement, and the billing cycle runs mid-month to mid-month.
Trash & Recycling
City of New Boston (contracted hauler)
Residential trash is arranged through the city alongside your water account; confirm the current hauler and pickup day with City Hall.
Internet
Widest coverage: Vyve Broadband
Vyve Broadband reports service to 97% of homes inside New Boston city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 79% of homes. Full provider comparison on our New Boston internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Like the rest of the Texarkana area, New Boston sits in SWEPCO territory outside the ERCOT grid — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75570, so there's no rate shopping here. The city's own utilities directory names SWEPCO as the in-town provider: you open an account with them, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO handles outages.
If you're moving to a rural route outside the city limits, check first — much of rural Bowie County is served by Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative rather than SWEPCO.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in New Boston comes from CenterPoint Energy. Water and sewer are city services — bring two forms of ID and your lease or property tax statement to set up the account, and expect bills mailed at month-end for a mid-month-to-mid-month cycle. Residential trash is arranged through the city as well; confirm the current hauler and your pickup day when you sign up.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside New Boston city limits over cable at 97% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 86% of homes, fiber at 79% of homes, and DSL over copper phone lines at 28% of homes, out of 2,348 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 97% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 79% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Vyve Broadband reports service to 97% of homes inside New Boston city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 79% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in New Boston
No. New Boston is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75570. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
SWEPCO serves addresses inside the city limits, per the city's utilities directory. Many rural Bowie County addresses are on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative instead — confirm by address.
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. The City of New Boston runs water and sewer (two forms of ID plus a lease or tax statement to sign up), and trash is arranged through the city.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Vyve Broadband reports the widest coverage: 97% of homes inside New Boston city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Kinetic, AT&T, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
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