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78752 resource guide

Nearby places, utilities, and electricity plans for Highland, St. Johns, and Airport Blvd corridor.

NEARBY · 78752

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UTILITIES · 78752

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ELECTRICITY · 78752

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Oncor delivers power and handles outages. Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.

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CONTACTS · 78752

Outage & emergency contacts

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FAQ · 78752

Common questions

Who is my electric utility in ZIP 78752?

Austin Energy (municipal) typically serves 78752 (Highland / St. Johns). It is NON-competitive—you generally cannot shop REPs. Outages: 512-322-9100; Customer Care 512-494-9400. Confirm via Property Profile if your bill looks like Oncor/PEC.

Who do I call when the power goes out?

Call Austin Energy at 512-322-9100, text OUT to 287846, or use austinenergy.com outage tools. Downed line: 911 + Austin Energy. If your bill shows Oncor/PEC/Bluebonnet, use that provider’s number instead.

How do I start water service when I move into 78752?

Contact City of Austin Utilities — Austin Water (water / wastewater; often billed with Austin Energy / solid waste) at 512-494-9400 or use published start/portal links. City of Austin Utilities Customer Care: 512-494-9400 (toll-free 888-340-6465). Starts/transfers electric (Austin Energy), water, wastewater, and solid waste together for many city parcels via coautilities.com. Austin Wat

Who handles trash pickup in 78752?

City of Austin — Austin Resource Recovery (solid waste / recycling; often on City Utilities bill). Phone: 512-494-9400 or 311. Residential trash/recycling typically on City of Austin Utilities bill. Call 311 / 512-974-2000 or Customer Care 512-494-9400. Multifamily/commercial may use private haulers.

Who provides natural gas, and what if I smell gas?

Texas Gas Service is the typical LDC for many Austin-area / Luling addresses. Start 800-700-2443. Suspected leak: leave immediately, then call 911 and TGS 800-959-5325. Round Rock fringe may be Atmos instead—address-verify. Natural gas is not retail-choice like electricity.

Is electricity regulated or competitive here?

Austin Energy municipal customers are generally non-competitive (no Power to Choose REP shopping). Rare Oncor parcels on metro fringes are competitive—match your bill.

Does Austin use Houston or Dallas 311?

No—Austin has its own 311 (512-974-2000) for many city services. City utility starts often go through Customer Care 512-494-9400 / coautilities.com. Electric outages for Austin Energy go to 512-322-9100, not 311. Life-threatening emergencies still dial 911.

Which internet providers serve 78752?

Common Austin-metro options include AT&T Fiber, Google Fiber (where built), Spectrum, Astound/Grande, and fixed wireless/5G home internet. Availability varies by building—use each provider’s checker with your full street address. Listing is not a guarantee.

How do I tell Austin Energy / co-op from Oncor competitive wires?

Look at your electric bill logo/payee. Austin Energy and city munis (Georgetown, Luling) bill as the utility (no REP). PEC/Bluebonnet bills are from the cooperative. Oncor delivery shows a separate Retail Electric Provider. Match outage numbers to your bill.