Setting Up Utilities in Yantis, Texas
Yantis, the gateway town to Lake Fork, is split almost exactly down the middle on electricity: about half its addresses sit on the deregulated Oncor grid, where you choose from 150+ retail plans, and the other half belong to Wood County Electric Cooperative, where the co-op is your only option. The first question for any Yantis address is simply which side of the line you're on.
The City of Yantis provides water in town with Lake Fork Special Utility District covering the reservoir shores, Atmos Energy serves the gas mains, and trash is arranged through the city.
Electricity
You can choose your providerYantis is split nearly 50/50: Oncor's deregulated grid covers about half the area (Power to Choose lists 150+ plans for ZIP 75497, and those addresses pick a retail provider), while Wood County Electric Cooperative serves the other half with no plan shopping. Confirm which utility owns the lines at your address before shopping.
Delivery utility (poles, wires & outages): Oncor (about half of addresses; the rest are Wood County Electric Cooperative)
Compare electricity plans →Natural Gas
Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex Division) is the natural gas utility serving Yantis, per the Railroad Commission of Texas's list of gas utilities by city — coverage is limited to the mains, with propane common around the lake.
Water & Sewer
City of Yantis Water
The city provides water in town; Lake Fork Special Utility District serves the reservoir shoreline and rural routes.
Trash & Recycling
City of Yantis (contracted hauler)
Residential trash is arranged through the city alongside the water account; confirm the current hauler and pickup day with City Hall.
Internet
Peoples Telephone Cooperative
Peoples Telephone Cooperative, based in nearby Quitman, serves the Yantis–Lake Fork area with expanding fiber, plus fixed wireless and satellite for the shoreline. Availability varies sharply by address — check the FCC map.
Check your address (FCC map) →Electricity: A Town Split Down the Middle
Yantis is one of the clearest examples of East Texas's patchwork grid: utility data shows Oncor and Wood County Electric Cooperative each serving almost exactly half the area. If your address is on the Oncor side, you're in the deregulated market — 150+ plans are listed for ZIP 75497 on Power to Choose, and you pick your retail provider. If you're on the WCEC side, the co-op is your utility, full stop.
Don't sign a retail contract until you've confirmed which side you're on — call WCEC or check your meter before move-in day.
Gas, Water, and Trash
Atmos Energy serves the gas mains in Yantis, with propane standard around Lake Fork. The city provides water in town, Lake Fork Special Utility District covers the reservoir shoreline, and trash is arranged through the city — confirm the current hauler when you sign up.
Internet
Peoples Telephone Cooperative — the Quitman-based local telco — serves the Yantis–Lake Fork area with expanding fiber, and fixed-wireless and satellite options like Starlink cover the famous bass-fishing shoreline. Coverage changes road by road, so the FCC National Broadband Map is the most reliable check for your address.
FAQ: Utilities in Yantis
It depends on your address. About half of Yantis is on the deregulated Oncor grid with 150+ plans on Power to Choose; the other half is on Wood County Electric Cooperative with no shopping. Confirm which utility owns your lines first.
Oncor delivers to about half the area (you pick a retail provider), and Wood County Electric Cooperative serves the other half directly. Your address determines which applies.
Atmos Energy serves the gas mains. The City of Yantis provides water in town with Lake Fork SUD on the shoreline, and trash is arranged through the city.
Peoples Telephone Cooperative fiber is expanding through the area, with fixed wireless and satellite covering Lake Fork. Check the FCC National Broadband Map for your address.
Sources & Verification
- FindEnergy — Wood County electricity (Oncor/WCEC ~50/50 in Yantis)
- Power to Choose — 150+ plans for ZIP 75497, Oncor TDU (verified June 2026)
- Wood County Electric Cooperative
- Railroad Commission of Texas — Natural Gas Service to Texas Cities (Table 1A)
- City of Yantis — official site
- Lake Fork Special Utility District
- FCC National Broadband Map
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