Setting Up Utilities in Redwater, Texas
Redwater follows the Texarkana-area utility map: electricity comes from SWEPCO, the regulated utility for Bowie County — the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75573, despite what auto-generated comparison sites claim. You open an account with SWEPCO and you're done.
The City of Redwater has provided water, sewer, and trash since 1989, with mandatory Live Oak/Ameri-Tex carts inside the city limits. CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division provides natural gas, and Sparklight cable covers most of town for internet.
Electricity
Single regulated providerRedwater is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT Bowie County territory — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75573, so there is no competitive shopping. Rural addresses are commonly on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Arkla)
CenterPoint Energy serves Redwater through its Arkla gas distribution division, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Redwater Water & Sewer
The city has provided water, sewer, and trash since 1989; start service through City Hall, with water available to some customers outside the city limits.
Trash & Recycling
Live Oak / Ameri-Tex (city contract)
Trash pickup by Live Oak/Ameri-Tex is mandatory inside the city limits, using a provided 95-gallon cart, and available to city water customers outside the limits.
Internet
Sparklight
Sparklight cable covers about 88% of Redwater, with satellite and 5G home internet filling the gaps. Availability varies by address — check the FCC map.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Like the rest of the Texarkana area, Redwater sits in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside the ERCOT grid — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75573, so ignore comparison sites promising dozens of providers. You open an account with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is who you call about outages. Rural routes toward Maud and the Sulphur River bottoms may belong to Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative instead.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Redwater comes from CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division, the Texarkana-area gas utility. The city has run water, sewer, and trash since incorporating its services in 1989 — trash pickup by Live Oak/Ameri-Tex is mandatory inside the city limits, with a 95-gallon cart provided, and city water customers outside the limits can opt in.
Internet
Sparklight's cable network covers about 88% of Redwater with gigabit speeds. Satellite options like Starlink and 5G home internet fill the remaining gaps along the US-67 corridor. Availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map for your exact location.
FAQ: Utilities in Redwater
No. Redwater is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75573. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Redwater and the rest of the Texarkana area at regulated rates. Rural addresses are often on Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative.
CenterPoint Energy's Arkla division provides natural gas. The City of Redwater runs water and sewer, and Live Oak/Ameri-Tex trash pickup is mandatory inside the city limits with a provided cart.
Sparklight cable covers about 88% of town, with satellite and 5G home internet elsewhere. Check the FCC National Broadband Map for your address.
Sources & Verification
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75573 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A: Redwater = CenterPoint Arkla)
- City of Redwater — Water/Sewer/Trash
- BroadbandNow — internet providers in Redwater (Sparklight)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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