Setting up utilities in Plano
In Plano, electricity depends on your address, gas depends on your address, Plano Customer & Utility Services runs water and sewer, and Plano Environmental Waste Services handles trash pickup.
Moving to Plano? Public Grid can set up your electricity, on our own plan where Oncor delivers or with CoServ.
Your utilities in Plano
Who to call for each service in Plano, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Most of Plano
In this part of Plano, 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 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 Oncor.
CoServ
Parts of north and west Plano (75024, 75025, 75093)
To start: CoServ asks for your Social Security number and a driver’s license or state-issued ID when you start electric service.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Farmers Electric Cooperative
Farmers Electric Cooperative is a Northeast Texas electric co-op.
Part of east Plano (75074)
To start: For a home with an existing meter, apply online with the Residential Service Application; for a new site without a meter, use the Application for New Service. A deposit is assessed based on your creditworthiness.
You can get started with Public Grid
Where Oncor delivers, we have our own electricity plan. Sign up in a few minutes.
Gas
Depends on your address
Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy provides natural gas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Most of Plano
To start: Use the online form, which asks for your mailing address, personal information and a username, then the address to serve. Your Social Security number isn’t mandatory, but if you don’t enter it, a deposit may need to be assessed.
CoServ Gas
CoServ Gas is the natural gas distribution utility of CoServ.
Parts of north, west and far east Plano
To start: Request new service online or by phone with your driver’s license or state-issued ID and Social Security number; a credit check will determine if you need a deposit.
Water & sewer
Plano Customer & Utility Services
The City of Plano provides water and sewer service in Plano.
To start: Request service on the City’s online form, uploading proof of residency and a government-issued photo ID.
Trash & recycling
Plano Environmental Waste Services
Plano Environmental Waste Services handles trash and recycling for homes.
Residential trash and recycling service is available to homes in Plano.
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 Plano
Sources: CoServ, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oncor, Atmos Energy, CoServ Gas, Plano Customer & Utility Services, Plano Environmental Waste Services, EIA.
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