ELECTRICITY · 79512
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Oncor delivers power and handles outages (West load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
Compare electricity plans ↗Oncor · WestCOLORADO CITY · TX
Find your good energy in 79512: compare electricity plans
Compare live electricity plans and city service contacts for homes and businesses in Colorado City.
Electricity Rates in 79512
Compare 87 plans from 7 providers, starting at 7.3¢ per kWh. Oncor delivers the power.
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UTILITIES · 79512
Electricity & city services
Delivery utility, city services, and retail electricity plans for this ZIP.
Trash & city services
City of Colorado City sanitation (confi…. Carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 325-728-5331.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex Division) — start 888-286-6700. Leak line 866-322-8667. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Suddenlink.
Start gas service ↗CONTACTS · 79512
Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
Oncor Electric Delivery OR Big Country Electric Cooperative
888-313-4747Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
City services
325-728-5331City resources ↗GAS LEAK
Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex Division) — natural gas distribution
866-322-8667More 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 · 79512
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 79512?
Oncor Electric Delivery OR Big Country Electric Cooperative is the utility that delivers electricity and restores outages in 79512 (Colorado City). 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 79512 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?
Match the provider on your bill: Oncor 888-313-4747 or BCEC 855-940-3872. Your REP (if any) does not restore poles/wires. Downed line: 911 + electric provider.
How do I start water service when I move into 79512?
Contact City of Colorado City — Water Utilities at 325-728-5331 or use the city’s published start/portal links. City of Colorado City Water Utilities 325-728-5331 starts water/sewer for city accounts. Confirm city limits vs Mitchell County / rural WSC. Online payment portal available via Municipal Online Payments.
Who handles trash pickup in 79512?
City of Colorado City sanitation (confirm with Water Utilities). Phone: 325-728-5331. Colorado City sanitation—confirm rates/pickup with Water Utilities / City Hall 325-728-5331. Multifamily may use private haulers.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
Atmos Energy (Mid-Tex Division) is the typical LDC for many Colorado City addresses. Start/transfer: 888-286-6700. Suspected leak: leave immediately, then call 911 and Atmos 866-322-8667 from a safe place. Natural gas is not retail-choice like electricity.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Oncor parcels: delivery regulated via TDU; energy supply is competitive via REPs. BCEC members generally cannot shop REPs.
Does Colorado City use Houston or Dallas 311?
No—west-central Texas / Abilene–Sweetwater–Snyder communities do not use Houston 311 or Dallas 311. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.
Which internet providers serve 79512?
Common options include AT&T, Spectrum, Suddenlink/Optimum (where footprint exists), Frontier, and local WISPs; availability thins in rural Fisher/Haskell/Kent/Stonewall/Knox areas. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address.
How do I tell competitive Oncor/AEP wires from a co-op?
Look at your electric bill logo/payee and ESI ID. Oncor or AEP delivery bills show the TDU with a separate REP. Co-op bills (BCEC, Taylor EC) are from the cooperative (no REP shopping). Match outage numbers to the provider on the bill.
