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Setting up utilities in San Antonio

In San Antonio, CPS Energy delivers electricity, gas depends on your address, San Antonio Water System (SAWS) runs water and sewer, and the City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department handles trash pickup.

Moving to San Antonio? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in San Antonio

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

CPS Energy

The electric company for San Antonio and nearby counties.

To start: CPS Energy asks for your Social Security number or driver’s license number, or both, when you start service online. If you don’t have either, CPS Energy lists other forms of ID you can use.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (210) 353-2222Start on cpsenergy.com (opens secure.cpsenergy.com in a new tab)
Read our CPS Energy guide

Gas

Depends on your address

CPS Energy

CPS Energy delivers natural gas in and around San Antonio.

Most of San Antonio

To start: Complete the online start-service form with your service address and a form of ID.

Customer service1 (210) 353-2222Start on cpsenergy.com (opens secure.cpsenergy.com in a new tab)

Grey Forest Utilities

The City of Grey Forest’s gas utility, serving metro San Antonio.

Parts of northwest San Antonio, including the Medical Center

To start: Call Grey Forest Utilities to start service, with at least one business day’s notice.

Customer service1 (210) 695-8781Start on gfugas.com (opens gfugas.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

San Antonio Water System (SAWS)

SAWS provides water and wastewater service across much of Bexar County.

To start: Have your property address, a driver’s license or Texas ID, a phone number, a mailing address and your date of birth ready.

Customer service1 (210) 704-7297Start on saws.org (opens saws.org in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department

The City collects garbage, recycling and organics at the curb.

To start: Once your CPS Energy account is set up, call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 for service information.

Multi-family properties with eight or fewer units can ask the City for curbside garbage and recycling.

3111 (210) 207-6000sa.gov (opens sa.gov 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 San Antonio

Not if CPS Energy, the City’s own utility, serves your home. In Texas, you can choose your electric provider if you live in the ERCOT region and aren’t served by an electric co-op or a city-owned utility.

The City bills it through CPS Energy, with a monthly fee based on the size of your brown trash cart. Once your CPS Energy account is set up, call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000 for service information.

Sources: CPS Energy, Grey Forest Utilities, San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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