Setting Up Utilities in Waskom, Texas
Waskom, the 'Gateway to Texas' on the Louisiana line, is outside the state's deregulated electricity market — Power to Choose returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75692. Power comes from SWEPCO, the regulated utility for Harrison County, so you open an account with SWEPCO rather than comparing plans.
The City of Waskom provides water, sewer, and trash removal on one account, CenterPoint Energy supplies natural gas, and Eastex reports the widest internet coverage in town (100% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity
Single regulated providerWaskom is in SWEPCO's regulated, non-ERCOT Harrison County territory — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75692, so there is no competitive shopping. Rural addresses may be on Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative.
Provider: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy (Entex)
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) is the natural gas utility serving Waskom, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city.
Water & Sewer
City of Waskom Water & Sewer
The city provides water, sewer, and trash removal; surrounding rural addresses are on Waskom Rural Water Supply Corporation.
Trash & Recycling
City of Waskom
Trash removal is a city service — cans out by 4 a.m. on pickup day — and the city also runs designated burn days for yard clippings and brush.
Internet
Widest coverage: Eastex
Eastex reports service to 100% of homes inside Waskom city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 100% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Waskom internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: One Regulated Provider, No Shopping
Like Marshall and the rest of Harrison County, Waskom sits in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside the ERCOT grid — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75692. You set up service directly with SWEPCO, the rate is regulated, and SWEPCO is who you call about outages. Rural routes outside the city limits may belong to Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative instead, so confirm by address.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Natural gas in Waskom comes from CenterPoint Energy. The city handles water, sewer, and trash removal on one account — trash cans need to be at the curb by 4 a.m. on pickup day — and the city even maintains official burn days (Monday, Thursday, Saturday) for yard clippings and brush. Outside the city limits, water typically comes from Waskom Rural Water Supply Corporation.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Waskom city limits over fiber at 100% of homes, cable at 95% of homes, and licensed fixed wireless at 92% of homes, out of 943 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 100% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 100% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Eastex reports service to 100% of homes inside Waskom city limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 100% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Waskom
No. Waskom is in SWEPCO's regulated territory outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75692. You set up service directly with SWEPCO.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) serves Waskom and the rest of Harrison County at regulated rates. Some rural addresses are on Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative.
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas. The City of Waskom handles water, sewer, and trash removal, with rural addresses on Waskom Rural Water Supply Corporation.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Eastex reports the widest coverage: 100% of homes inside Waskom city limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Xfinity, AT&T, 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 75692 (verified June 2026)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A)
- City of Waskom — Water & Sewer
- City of Waskom — City Departments (trash, Comcast cable)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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