Houston Utilities

Houston is known for it's hot summers and mild winters; however, Houston has had 13 snow falls since 1940. A big expense to many homeowners in Houston can be their utility bills. Summer months can spark a dramatic usage of electricity when Houstonian's air conditioning systems go into full service - usually around the end of May thru mid September.

Energy efficiency can play a big a role in the power consumed by a Houston residence and should be a key factor when considering the purchase of a home. Potential home buyers can contact Reliant Energy's billing department via their website and request energy bills for the past 6 to 12 months via e-mail. Simply give the full address of the home you're thinking about purchasing and mention that you're a potential home buyer for the property and you'll receive a reply within 24 hours.

Electricity

Reliant Energy, formerly known as Houston Lighting & Power (HL & P) supplies electricity for most of Houston customers. Reliant Energy is the 10th largest U.S. electric utility in kilowatt sales. The main Reliant Office is at 1111 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 207-7777. 

Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy

Telephone

Service for the Houston area, including most of the surrounding cities, is provided primarily by Southwestern Bell. To order new telephone service from Southwestern Bell, call 1-800-464-7928. You may also order services online. 

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