Setting up utilities in Grand Prairie
In Grand Prairie, you choose who sells your electricity, Atmos Energy delivers gas, water depends on your address, Grand Prairie Water Utilities handles sewer, and Grand Prairie Solid Waste handles trash pickup.
Moving to Grand Prairie? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan.
Your utilities in Grand Prairie
Who to call for each service in Grand Prairie, and how to start it.
Electric
You chooseIn Texas, you choose your electricity provider. Oncor delivers the power, and you pick the company that sells it.
Delivers the power
Oncor
The same for every Grand Prairie 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 Oncor.
You can get started with Public Grid
We have our own electricity plan. Sign up in a few minutes.
Gas
Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy provides natural gas in the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
To start: Use the online form, which asks for your mailing address, personal information and a username, then the address to serve.
Water
Depends on your address
Grand Prairie Water Utilities
Grand Prairie buys treated water from Dallas and Fort Worth.
Most of Grand Prairie
To start: Fill out the online application with your ID, Social Security number and your lease or closing document; security deposits are required on most water accounts and must be paid before water service will be activated.
Matthew Road WSC
A water supply corporation, per the state utility commission.
Matthew Road Mobile Home Estates; check your address
Spring Creek Circle WSC
A water supply corporation, per the state utility commission.
Spring Creek Circle; check your address
Sewer
Grand Prairie Water Utilities
Grand Prairie buys treated water from Dallas and Fort Worth.
To start: Fill out the online application with your ID, Social Security number and your lease or closing document; security deposits are required on most water accounts and must be paid before water service will be activated.
Trash & recycling
Grand Prairie Solid Waste
The Solid Waste Department oversees Grand Prairie’s garbage and recycling.
To start: Fill out the City’s online water service application with your ID, Social Security and driver’s license numbers, and your lease (renters) or closing document (homeowners). Security deposits are required on most water accounts and must be paid before water service will be activated.
Garbage and recycling pickup services are included with residential water 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 Grand Prairie
Sources: Oncor, Atmos Energy, Grand Prairie Water Utilities, Matthew Road WSC, Spring Creek Circle WSC, Grand Prairie Solid Waste, EIA.
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