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
Widest coverage: Peoples Telephone Cooperative
Peoples Telephone Cooperative reports service to 100% of homes inside Yantis town 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 Yantis internet page.
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
Providers report home internet service inside Yantis town limits over DSL over copper phone lines at 100% of homes, licensed fixed wireless at 100% of homes, fiber at 100% of homes, and unlicensed fixed wireless at 4% of homes, out of 222 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.
Peoples Telephone Cooperative reports service to 100% of homes inside Yantis town 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 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.
Apart from satellite and 5G home-internet carriers, Peoples Telephone Cooperative reports the widest coverage: 100% of homes inside Yantis town limits in FCC data as of December 31, 2025. Other providers reporting at least 10% coverage: Nextlink Internet, Verizon Home Internet, and T-Mobile Home Internet. Availability varies by address, so check the FCC National Broadband Map.
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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