Setting up utilities in Edinburg
In Edinburg, electricity depends on your address, Texas Gas Service delivers gas, water depends on your address, the City of Edinburg Utilities handles sewer, and the City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management handles trash pickup.
Moving to Edinburg? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan where AEP Texas delivers.
Your utilities in Edinburg
Who to call for each service in Edinburg, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Most of Edinburg
In this part of Edinburg, you choose your electricity provider. AEP Texas delivers the power, and you pick the company that sells it.
Delivers the power
AEP Texas
The same for every home in this area. 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 AEP Texas.
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Magic Valley is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative.
Parts of south, east and north Edinburg; check your address
To start: Fill out the online Electric Service Application, which asks for a form of identification such as a driver’s license.
You can get started with Public Grid
Where AEP Texas delivers, we have our own electricity plan. Sign up in a few minutes.
Gas
Texas Gas Service
Texas Gas Service provides natural gas to communities across Texas.
To start: Create an online account, then send a start request from the Service Order page. Any deposit or fees are shown during setup.
Water
Depends on your address
City of Edinburg Utilities
Edinburg’s Utilities Department provides water and sewer service.
Most of Edinburg
To start: Contact Finance / Utility Billing by phone or in person for a new account connection.
North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
North Alamo WSC furnishes potable water and wastewater service.
Parts of east and southeast Edinburg; check your address
To start: If you’re buying a home North Alamo already serves, submit the Request for Transfer of Membership, signed by the current member before a notary, with a copy of your deed, a picture ID or driver license and a signed Service Agreement, and pay the transfer fee and the account’s balance; a property that needs a new meter uses the owner-only Application for Water Service, with the deed, ID and the city’s permit inside city limits.
Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Sharyland WSC’s rural water system has over 19,000 connections.
Parts of west Edinburg; check your address
To start: Submit a Member Information Form with a transfer form signed by the current member and notarized, the warranty deed and a valid ID if you bought a home with a water meter.
Renters submit the renter lessee form and required IDs instead.
Sewer
City of Edinburg Utilities
Edinburg’s Utilities Department provides water and sewer service.
To start: Contact Finance / Utility Billing by phone or in person for a new account connection.
Trash & recycling
City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management
Edinburg Solid Waste collects residential garbage and recycling.
To start: Set up your City water account first; then fill out and sign the Resident Service Agreement Application, attaching a copy of your Texas driver’s license or ID, your deed, tax statement or lease, and a current water bill, and come by the Solid Waste Management office to establish your service.
North Alamo and Sharyland water customers apply in person with valid US ID and a lease, or deed or tax documents if they own; an unpaid balance in the owner’s or applicant’s name blocks service, and the City may request a deposit.
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 Edinburg
Sources: Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, AEP Texas, Texas Gas Service, City of Edinburg Utilities, North Alamo Water Supply Corporation, Sharyland Water Supply Corporation, City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management, EIA.
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