ELECTRICITY · 79770
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Oncor delivers power and handles outages (West load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
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Electricity Rates in 79770
Compare retail electricity plans for 79770. Oncor delivers the power.
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UTILITIES · 79770
Electricity & city services
Delivery utility, city services, and retail electricity plans for this ZIP.
Water & sewer
We couldn't confirm a single water provider for every address in this ZIP. Check with your city, WSC, or property manager.
Start water service ↗Trash & city services
We couldn't confirm trash service for every address in this ZIP. Check with your city or property manager.
Find city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
We couldn't confirm piped natural gas for every address in this ZIP — check with the local gas company or your property manager.
CONTACTS · 79770
Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
Oncor Electric Delivery OR Rio Grande Electric Cooperative
888-313-4747Outage Tracker ↗EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 79770?
Oncor Electric Delivery OR Rio Grande Electric Cooperative is the utility that delivers electricity and restores outages in 79770 (Orla). 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 79770 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, RGEC 800-749-1509, or TNMP 888-866-7456. Downed line: 911 + electric provider.
How do I start water service when I move into 79770?
Provider varies by street in Orla / 79770 (small city, WSC, special district, or well). Do not assume Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, or Fort Stockton service outside those footprints.
Who handles trash pickup in 79770?
City contract vs private hauler is address-dependent. Confirm with city hall, HOA, or landlord. Multifamily properties often use private haulers.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
Piped gas is not confirmed for every 79770 address—many rural Permian homes use propane. Where Atmos West Texas serves, start 888-286-6700; leak 866-322-8667. Suspected leak: leave immediately, then call 911 and your gas provider from a safe place.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Oncor/TNMP parcels are competitive. RGEC members generally cannot shop REPs.
Does Orla use Houston or Dallas 311?
No—Permian Basin / Midland–Odessa communities do not use Houston 311 or Dallas 311. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.
Which internet providers serve 79770?
Common options include AT&T, Spectrum, Suddenlink/Optimum (where footprint exists), and Frontier; availability thins in rural Reeves/Pecos/Loving/Upton areas. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address.
How do I tell competitive Oncor/TNMP wires from a co-op?
Look at your electric bill logo/payee and ESI ID. Oncor or TNMP delivery bills show the TDU with a separate REP. Co-op bills (RGEC, SWTEC, Lyntegar) are from the cooperative (no REP shopping). Match outage numbers to the provider on the bill.
