ELECTRICITY · 77478
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CenterPoint delivers power and handles outages (Houston load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
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UTILITIES · 77478
Electricity & city services
Delivery utility, city services, and retail electricity plans for this ZIP.
Trash & city services
City of Sugar Land (billing) / Republic…. Carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 311.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: CenterPoint Energy (natural gas distribut… — start 713-659-2111. Leak line 888-876-5786. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Xfinity (Comcast), Spectrum.
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Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CNP)
713-207-2222Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
Sugar Land 311
311City resources ↗GAS LEAK
CenterPoint Energy (natural gas distribution — Greater Houston / Fort Bend area)
888-876-5786More information ↗Leave first, then call 911 and this line from a safe place.
EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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CHECKLISTS · 77478
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Who is my electric utility in ZIP 77478?
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CNP) is the utility that delivers electricity and restores outages in 77478 (Sugar Land). You choose a Retail Electric Provider (REP) for your plan and bill. The rate table at the top of this page shows today's lowest 77478 plans at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh, and you can switch through WattKarma (PUCT broker #BR220202) at no cost.
Who do I call when the power goes out in 77478?
Call CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143, or use CenterPoint’s Outage Tracker. Your REP does not restore wires or poles. Downed line: stay away, call 911 and CenterPoint.
How do I compare electricity plans for 77478?
Start with the rate table at the top of this page. It lists the lowest available 77478 plans at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh with the date they were last updated. Open any plan to see its Electricity Facts Label (EFL), then enroll online with WattKarma. Running a business? See business electricity rates for 77478 below or request a custom quote.
How do I start water service in 77478?
City of Sugar Land Treasury handles water for city-limit addresses. Start/cancel: sugarlandtx.gov or 311 / 281-275-2900; billing 281-275-2750. Confirm you are not in a Fort Bend MUD before applying.
How does trash / recycling work in 77478?
Follow your water jurisdiction: city-bundled trash, MUD/HOA contract, or private hauler. Sugar Land uses Republic (713-726-7307) with city billing; Missouri City city-contract often GFL 281-403-5800; Stafford often GFL 281-368-8397.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
CenterPoint Energy typically distributes natural gas for metro addresses near Sugar Land. Start: 713-659-2111 or 800-752-8036. Leak: leave, then 911 and 713-659-2111 or 888-876-5786.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Delivery (wires, outages, delivery charges) is regulated through CenterPoint as TDU. Energy supply is competitive—you choose among licensed REPs. Compare the Electricity Facts Label at your expected kWh usage.
Which internet providers serve 77478?
Common options marketed in the Greater Houston / Fort Bend belt include AT&T Fiber, Xfinity, and Spectrum, but availability is address-specific. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address.
What should I do before digging or landscaping?
Call 811 (Texas 811) several business days before digging so underground utilities can be marked. Hitting a gas or electric line can be deadly and costly.
Why might my 77478 neighbor have different water or electric providers?
Fort Bend / Harris / Waller / Matagorda ZIPs often mix cities, MUDs, and (in Matagorda/Wharton) co-ops. Utility boundaries follow meters and districts—not ZIP labels. Always match your bill and appraisal district record.
