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Setting up utilities in Laredo

In Laredo, you choose who sells your electricity, CenterPoint Energy delivers gas, the Laredo Utilities Department runs water and sewer, and Laredo Solid Waste Services handles trash pickup.

Moving to Laredo? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan.

Your utilities in Laredo

Who to call for each service in Laredo, and how to start it.

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

You choose

In Texas, 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 Laredo home. Call them about outages and downed lines.

Outages and downed lines1 (866) 223-8508

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.

Compare plans on Power to Choose (opens powertochoose.org in a new tab)

How to start: pick a plan from the list and sign up with them. They arrange the connection with AEP Texas.

You can get started with Public Grid

We have our own electricity plan. Sign up in a few minutes.

Start service with Public Grid

Gas

CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint Energy’s service territory spans large parts of Texas.

To start: Submit a start service form seven business days before your move-in date.

Customer service1 (888) 876-5786Start on centerpointenergy.com (opens move.centerpointenergy.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

Laredo Utilities Department

The City’s water and sewer utility.

To start: If your location already has a meter, stop by City Hall Annex with a valid photo ID or driver’s license, or apply online.

Customer service1 (956) 727-6402Start on laredoutilities.com (opens laredoutilities.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Laredo Solid Waste Services

The City’s garbage, recycling, brush and bulky item pickup.

Private companies with a City franchise also haul trash in Laredo.

Customer service1 (956) 796-1098laredosolidwaste.com (opens laredosolidwaste.com in a new tab)

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 Laredo

The PUC regulates delivery charges in competitive areas, but it does not set the final electricity price charged by retail providers.

If your location already has a meter, visit City Hall Annex with a valid photo ID or driver’s license, or apply online. There is a connection fee and a deposit that varies by meter size.

Sources: AEP Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Laredo Utilities Department, Laredo Solid Waste Services, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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