Setting up utilities in Harlingen
In Harlingen, electricity depends on your address, Texas Gas Service delivers gas, Harlingen Waterworks System runs water and sewer, and the City of Harlingen Sanitation handles trash pickup.
Moving to Harlingen? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan where AEP Texas delivers.
Your utilities in Harlingen
Who to call for each service in Harlingen, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Most of Harlingen
In this part of Harlingen, 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 Harlingen; 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 & sewer
Harlingen Waterworks System
Harlingen Waterworks System supplies water and treats wastewater.
To start: Complete the Residential Application with a government photo ID, a Social Security card, passport or birth certificate, and your signed rental or purchase agreement, listing every responsible party on that agreement or deed with their ID (someone applying for you needs your signed authorization and both IDs), and pay the security deposit and service fee before connection.
Trash & recycling
City of Harlingen Sanitation
The City’s Sanitation Division collects garbage and brush.
Household garbage is collected twice a week in residential areas.
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 Harlingen
Sources: Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, AEP Texas, Texas Gas Service, Harlingen Waterworks System, City of Harlingen Sanitation, EIA.
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