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 cable internet comes from Comcast — a Shreveport-market spillover you won't find in most East Texas towns.
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
Comcast (Xfinity)
Comcast is the cable provider listed by the city — a spillover from the Shreveport market — with DSL and satellite covering the rural routes. Availability varies by address — check the FCC map.
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
Waskom's location on the state line shows up in its internet options: Comcast, the cable company for the Shreveport market, is the cable provider listed by the city — a rarity in East Texas, where Optimum and Sparklight dominate. DSL and satellite options like Starlink cover the rural roads. Availability is address-specific, so check the FCC National Broadband Map for your exact location.
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.
Comcast is the cable provider listed by the city — Shreveport-market spillover — with DSL and satellite 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 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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