Setting Up Utilities in Wells, Texas
Electricity
You can choose your providerWells is in the deregulated ERCOT market on the Oncor grid — Power to Choose lists 150+ competing plans for ZIP 75976. Oncor delivers the power and handles outages; you choose the retail electric provider.
Delivery utility (poles, wires & outages): Oncor
Compare electricity plans →Natural Gas
Wells has no investor-owned gas utility listed in the Railroad Commission's city table — propane is the standard fuel. Confirm options for your specific address with the city.
Water & Sewer
City of Wells Water Utilities
Water, sewer, and trash are billed together on one city utility account; set up service through City Hall.
Trash & Recycling
City of Wells Sanitation
Trash carts go to the roadside by 6 a.m. Wednesday and must come back behind the utility easement by Friday morning — a $10 removal fee hits accounts that leave carts on the right-of-way.
Internet
Widest coverage: Spectrum
Spectrum reports service to 48% of homes inside Wells town limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 48% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Wells internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Wells sits in Texas's deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid — more than 150 retail plans are listed for ZIP 75976 on the state's Power to Choose site. Oncor owns the wires and handles outages; you pick the company that sells you the electricity.
The City of Wells bills water, sewer, and trash together on one account, with Wednesday-morning trash collection (and a $10 fee if your cart lingers on the right-of-way). Piped gas is scarce — most homes run on propane.
Electricity: You Choose Your Provider
Wells is on the Oncor grid inside Texas's deregulated market, on the US-69 corridor between Alto and Lufkin. 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. With 150+ plans listed for ZIP 75976, compare rates and contract terms on Power to Choose before move-in.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Piped natural gas is scarce in Wells — propane tanks are the standard arrangement. The city bills water, sewer, and trash on one account, with collection every Wednesday morning; carts go out by 6 a.m. and must come back off the right-of-way by Friday or a $10 fee lands on the bill.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Wells town limits over fiber at 48% of homes, DSL over copper phone lines at 39% of homes, and licensed fixed wireless at 29% of homes, out of 401 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 48% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 48% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Spectrum reports service to 48% of homes inside Wells town limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 48% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Wells
Yes. Wells is in Texas's deregulated market on the Oncor grid — Power to Choose lists more than 150 competing plans for ZIP 75976. Oncor delivers the power; you pick the retail provider.
The City of Wells bills water, sewer, and trash on one account, with Wednesday-morning collection and a fee for carts left on the right-of-way.
Piped gas is scarce — no investor-owned gas utility is on record for Wells, and most homes use propane.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Spectrum reports the widest coverage: 48% of homes inside Wells town limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Fidium and Verizon Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
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