Setting up utilities in Baytown
In Baytown, you choose who sells your electricity, CenterPoint Energy delivers gas, the City of Baytown Utility Services runs water and sewer, and the City of Baytown Garbage & Recycle handles trash pickup.
Moving to Baytown? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan.
Your utilities in Baytown
Who to call for each service in Baytown, and how to start it.
Electric
You chooseIn Texas, you choose your electricity provider. CenterPoint delivers the power, and you pick the company that sells it.
Delivers the power
CenterPoint Energy
The same for every Baytown home. Call them about outages and downed lines.
Sells it to you · you pick
The electricity provider you choose
Your plan, your rate and your bill come from them. The state lists every plan.
How to start: pick a plan from the list and sign up with them. They arrange the connection with CenterPoint.
You can get started with Public Grid
We have our own electricity plan. Sign up in a few minutes.
Gas
CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas service in the Houston area.
To start: Submit a start service form online with a payment method for any required deposit; your first bill may include a security deposit based on your credit history.
Water & sewer
City of Baytown Utility Services
The City division that bills water, sewer and garbage.
To start: Complete the online application for water and sewer service and accept the service contract terms, with proof of ownership or a signed lease and a valid driver’s license or ID card; the deposit, a service charge and any previous account balance must be paid before service is activated.
Trash & recycling
City of Baytown Garbage & Recycle
The City offers twice-weekly trash pickup and weekly recycling.
To start: Complete the online application for water and sewer service and accept the service contract terms, with proof of ownership or a signed lease and a valid driver’s license or ID card; the deposit, a service charge and any previous account balance must be paid before service is activated.
Trash service begins automatically when new residents request water and sewer service.
What Texas homes pay for electricity
This is the Texas average. Your own bill depends on your plan, your home’s size and how you heat it.
$178
Texas’ average home bill, per month
16.0¢
Texas’ average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Baytown
Sources: CenterPoint Energy, City of Baytown Utility Services, City of Baytown Garbage & Recycle, EIA.
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