Setting Up Utilities in Winona, Texas
Electricity
Single regulated providerWinona is outside the deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75792, unlike the rest of Smith County. Service is split between SWEPCO and Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative; confirm which utility owns the lines at your address.
Provider: SWEPCO or Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative (varies by address)
Natural Gas
Winona 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 Winona Water
The city maintains water service; set up through City Hall. Rural addresses are typically on a water supply corporation.
Trash & Recycling
City of Winona (dumpster access + contracted hauler)
The city offers garbage dumpster usage for a small fee, with curbside arrangements through City Hall — confirm current options when you sign up.
Internet
Widest coverage: Optimum
Optimum reports service to 89% of homes inside Winona town limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 88% of homes. Full provider comparison on our Winona internet page.
Check your address (FCC map) →Winona is the odd one out in Smith County: while Tyler and Lindale shop deregulated plans, the state's Power to Choose site returns no competitive plans for ZIP 75792. This northeastern corner of the county belongs to SWEPCO and Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative, depending on the address — neither offers plan shopping.
The City of Winona maintains water service (and even offers a $5 garbage-dumpster privilege), piped gas is scarce so propane rules, and Optimum reports the widest internet coverage in town (89% of homes on the FCC broadband map).
Electricity: Two Utilities, No Shopping
Winona sits where Smith County's deregulated Oncor grid gives way to the regulated northeast — the state's Power to Choose site returns no plans for ZIP 75792, even though Tyler shops freely fifteen minutes away. SWEPCO and Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative split the territory here, and your address determines which one serves you.
Call either office with your service address before move-in: whichever utility owns the lines at your home is your provider and your outage number.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Piped natural gas is scarce in Winona — propane tanks are the standard arrangement. The city maintains water service through City Hall, and garbage has a small-town flavor: residents can use the city dumpster for a $5 fee, with curbside arrangements available through the city.
Internet
Providers report home internet service inside Winona town limits over licensed fixed wireless at 94% of homes, cable at 89% of homes, fiber at 88% of homes, and unlicensed fixed wireless at 7% of homes, out of 424 homes and apartments, according to FCC National Broadband Map data as of December 31, 2025.
At least 89% of homes have a reported wired or fixed-wireless option of 100/20 Mbps or faster, and at least 88% have a reported gigabit (1,000/100 Mbps) option.
Optimum reports service to 89% of homes inside Winona town limits, the widest reported coverage of any provider other than the satellite companies and the 5G home-internet carriers. Fiber is reported at 88% of homes.
Availability is address-specific: check your exact address on the FCC National Broadband Map before signing up.
FAQ: Utilities in Winona
No. Winona is outside Texas's deregulated market — Power to Choose returns no plans for ZIP 75792. Your address determines whether SWEPCO or Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative serves you.
The City of Winona maintains water service, offers dumpster access for a small fee, and arranges curbside trash through City Hall.
Piped gas is scarce — no investor-owned gas utility is on record for Winona, and most homes use propane.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Optimum reports the widest coverage: 89% of homes inside Winona town limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Etex, AT&T, Verizon Home Internet, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
Sources & Verification
- Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative
- SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Company)
- Power to Choose — no competitive plans for ZIP 75792 (verified June 2026)
- City of Winona — City Services (water, dumpster)
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A; no Winona entry)
- FCC National Broadband Map
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