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77978 resource guide
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ELECTRICITY · 77978
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AEP Central delivers power and handles outages (South load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
Compare electricity plans ↗AEP Central · SouthTrash & city services
City of Point Comfort sanitation (confi… — carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 361-987-2661.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: CenterPoint Energy (Entex) — start 800-427-7142. Leak line 888-876-5786. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Frontier Fiber.
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Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
AEP Texas Central (AEPTC)
866-223-8508Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
City services
361-987-2661City resources ↗GAS LEAK
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) — South Texas Geographic Rate 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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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 77978?
AEP Texas Central is typically the TDU that delivers electricity and restores outages in 77978 (Point Comfort / Lavaca Bay)—not CenterPoint Electric Delivery, Oncor, or TNMP. You pick a Retail Electric Provider (REP) for the energy plan. Outages: 866-223-8508; CS 877-373-4858. Co-op fringe (NEC/VEC/Jackson/Karnes) may appear on rural edges—verify ESI ID.
Who do I call when the power goes out?
Call AEP Texas at 866-223-8508, or use aeptexas.com outage tools. Your REP does not restore wires or poles. Downed line: stay away, call 911 and AEP Texas. If your bill shows a co-op, use that co-op’s outage number instead.
How do I start water service when I move into 77978?
Contact City of Point Comfort — Utilities / City Hall (water / sewer) at 361-987-2661 or use the city’s published start/portal links. Point Comfort City Hall / utilities 361-987-2661; Utilities contact (Clint Machicek) 361-920-0165 per city directory. Confirm city limits vs Calhoun industrial/rural parcels.
Who handles trash pickup in 77978?
City of Point Comfort sanitation (confirm with City Hall / Utilities). Phone: 361-987-2661. Confirm Point Comfort city sanitation vs private/industrial hauler with City Hall. Multifamily/plant housing often private.
Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?
CenterPoint Energy (Entex) South Texas is the typical LDC for many Point Comfort addresses. Start/transfer: 800-427-7142. Suspected leak: leave immediately, then call 911 and CenterPoint 888-876-5786 from a safe place. Natural gas is not retail-choice like electricity.
Is electricity regulated or competitive here?
Delivery is regulated through AEP Texas Central as TDU. Energy supply is competitive—you choose among licensed REPs. Compare the Electricity Facts Label at your expected kWh usage. Co-op and municipal customers (e.g. Robstown RUS) generally cannot shop REPs.
Does Point Comfort use Houston, Dallas, or Corpus Christi 311?
No—Victoria / Port Lavaca / Crossroads communities do not use Houston 311, Dallas 311, or Corpus Christi 311 for local utilities. Use the local utility/city contacts in this packet. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.
Which internet providers serve 77978?
Common Coastal Bend / Crossroads options include AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, Frontier, Sparklight, and Suddenlink/Optimum where built; availability thins in rural Goliad/DeWitt/Calhoun parcels and on barrier islands. Use each provider’s checker with your full street address. This packet does not guarantee service at every unit.
What should I do before digging in the yard?
Call 811 (Texas 811) before any digging or landscaping that disturbs soil so underground electric, gas, water, and telecom lines can be marked. Hitting a line can be dangerous and costly.
