Setting Up Utilities in Overton, Texas
Overton sits right on the edge of two electricity worlds — Kilgore ten miles northeast is SWEPCO country with no plan shopping, but Overton itself is on the Oncor grid inside Texas's deregulated market, with more than 150 retail plans listed for ZIP 75684 on the state's Power to Choose site. You pick the provider; Oncor delivers the power.
The City of Overton bundles water, sewer, and garbage collection on one utility bill, CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas, and Brightspeed reports the widest internet coverage in town (81% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
You can choose your providerOverton is in the deregulated ERCOT market on the Oncor grid — Power to Choose lists 150+ competing plans for ZIP 75684. Oncor delivers the power and handles outages; you choose the retail electric provider. Note the boundary is close: Kilgore and much of Rusk County to the east are SWEPCO with no shopping.
Delivery utility (poles, wires & outages): Oncor
Compare electricity plans →Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) is the natural gas utility serving Overton, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Overton Utilities
The city utility bill covers water consumption, sewer, and garbage collection on one account, set up at City Hall on West North Street.
Trash & Recycling
City of Overton (garbage collection on city bill)
Garbage collection is included on the City of Overton utility bill, with extra carts available for a small monthly fee.
Internet
Widest coverage: Brightspeed
Brightspeed reports service to 81% of homes inside Overton city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 25% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Overton internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: You Choose Your Provider
Overton lands on the deregulated side of East Texas's electricity boundary. The city is on the Oncor grid: Oncor owns the poles and wires, reads your meter, and restores power after storms, while the electricity itself comes from a retail provider you choose — more than 150 plans are listed for ZIP 75684 on Power to Choose.
The boundary matters here: drive ten minutes toward Kilgore and you're in SWEPCO's regulated territory with no plan shopping. If your address is outside Overton proper, confirm which utility owns your lines before signing anything.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Overton comes from CenterPoint Energy. The city makes the rest simple: one utility bill covers water, sewer, and garbage collection, set up at City Hall on West North Street, with extra trash carts available for a few dollars more per month.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Overton city limits over licensed fixed wireless at 85% of homes, cable at 80% of homes, DSL over copper phone lines at 68% of homes, and fiber at 25% of homes, out of 1,200 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 80% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 25% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Brightspeed reports service to 81% of homes inside Overton city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 25% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Overton
Yes. Overton is in Texas's deregulated market on the Oncor grid — Power to Choose lists more than 150 competing plans for ZIP 75684. Oncor delivers the power; you pick the retail provider. Nearby Kilgore is SWEPCO territory with no shopping, so the boundary is close.
Oncor is the transmission and distribution utility that delivers power and handles outages in Overton, but you buy your electricity from a retail provider of your choice.
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. The City of Overton covers water, sewer, and garbage collection on one utility bill set up at City Hall.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Brightspeed reports the widest coverage: 81% of homes inside Overton city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Optimum, 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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