Setting up utilities in Pearland
In Pearland, electricity depends on your address, CenterPoint Energy delivers gas, Pearland Water runs water and sewer, and Pearland Disposal Services handles trash pickup.
Moving to Pearland? Public Grid can set up your electricity on our own plan where CenterPoint or TNMP delivers.
Your utilities in Pearland
Who to call for each service in Pearland, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Most of Pearland
In this part of Pearland, 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 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 CenterPoint.
Parts of southeast Pearland; check your address
In this part of Pearland, you choose your electricity provider. TNMP delivers the power, and you pick the company that sells it.
Delivers the power
TNMP
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 TNMP.
You can get started with Public Grid
Where CenterPoint or TNMP delivers, 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
Pearland Water
The City provides clean, high-quality drinking water for Pearland.
To start: Fill out the online application, which asks for the last four digits of your Social Security number, and provide a Texas driver’s license or DPS photo ID (or two valid forms of ID), your closing papers or lease, and the deposit/connection fee.
Trash & recycling
Pearland Disposal Services
The City contracts out city-wide trash collection for Pearland.
To start: Fill out the City’s online water service application, which includes the garbage agreement and asks for the last four digits of your Social Security number, and provide a Texas driver’s license or DPS photo ID (or two valid forms of ID), your closing papers or lease, and the deposit/connection fee.
The monthly City water bill includes charges for water, sewer and garbage.
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 Pearland
Sources: CenterPoint Energy, TNMP, Pearland Water, Pearland Disposal Services, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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