Setting Up Utilities in Ore City, Texas
Ore City is co-op country: Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative has served the town since 1937 and keeps a local office here, and the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75683 — so there's no rate shopping, you join the co-op.
The City of Ore City handles water and sewer, CenterPoint Energy runs the gas mains, and Etex reports the widest internet coverage in town (100% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
Single regulated providerOre City is served by Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative, which maintains a local office in town — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75683, so there is no retail shopping. You set up service as a co-op member.
Provider: Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) serves Ore City with piped natural gas, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's city table, with propane common beyond the mains.
Water & Sewer
City of Ore City Water
The city provides water and sewer; set up service at City Hall. Rural addresses toward Lake O' the Pines are typically on a water supply corporation.
Trash & Recycling
City of Ore City (contracted hauler)
Residential trash is arranged through the city alongside the water account; confirm the current hauler and pickup day with City Hall.
Internet
Widest coverage: Etex
Etex reports service to 100% of homes inside Ore City 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 Ore City internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: A Co-op Town, No Shopping
Ore City sits in Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative territory, outside the ERCOT grid — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75683. The co-op has served this corner of Upshur County since 1937 and keeps a local office in Ore City alongside its Gilmer headquarters.
Setting up means joining the co-op: call URECC with your service address, pay the membership and deposit, and the co-op is who you call about outages.
Gas, Water, and Trash
CenterPoint Energy runs the natural gas mains in Ore City, with propane common on the roads toward Lake O' the Pines. The city provides water and sewer through City Hall, and residential trash is arranged on the same account — confirm the current hauler and your pickup day when you sign up.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Ore City city limits over DSL over copper phone lines at 99% of homes, fiber at 99% of homes, and licensed fixed wireless at 82% of homes, out of 575 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 99% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Etex reports service to 100% of homes inside Ore City 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 Ore City
No. Ore City is served by Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75683, so there's no retail shopping. You set up service as a member of the co-op.
Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative, which has served the area since 1937 and keeps a local office in Ore City. URECC is who you call for new service and outages.
CenterPoint Energy runs the gas mains, the City of Ore City provides water and sewer, and trash is arranged through the city.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Etex reports the widest coverage: 100% of homes inside Ore City city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
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