MOVING GUIDE
Moving and utilities guide: Houston
Energy, water, internet, transit and parking pointers for Houston. Verify with each provider before you commit.
Utilities and services
- Electricity: Houston is in a deregulated electricity market: CenterPoint Energy delivers power and you choose a retail electricity provider (compare plans at the official Power to Choose site)
- Natural gas: CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas service in much of the Houston area
- Water and sewer: City of Houston Public Works (water and sewer billing varies by address and municipal utility district)
- Internet: Internet availability and speeds are address-specific. Check the FCC National Broadband Map (broadbandmap.fcc.gov) for the exact address and ask the host which providers serve the building.
- Transit: METRORail and METRO buses
- Parking rules: The City of Houston Parking Management division oversees on-street paid parking; downtown and Midtown have posted rules
Moving checklist
- Compare retail electricity providers before move-in; plans differ by term and rate
- Flood-risk and drainage matter: ask about prior flooding and flood insurance
- Distances are long; confirm commute times at rush hour
Provider names are starting points, not endorsements; service areas and rules change. Confirm with the provider, city website and your host. Official links: transit, water, parking.