Utility Providers in San Benito, Texas

San Benito is served by 34 utility providers across 6 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cameron County.

Cameron County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in San Benito vs. US average

Electricity
11.7¢/kWh
↓ 29% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 22% below TX state average (14.9¢)
Natural gas
$17.98/Mcf
↑ 24% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across San Benito-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in San Benito

Electricity$150-$199 (10.3¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How San Benito heats its homes

7%
89%
4%

7% natural gas · 89% electricity · 4% other fuels

Electric rates in San Benito

Residential rates range from 10.3¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

San Benito
11.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include AEP Texas Central Company, Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc.

This is 29% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Texas has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in San Benito

San Benito has strong broadband coverage.

Omni Fiber
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber
Smartcom Telephone LLC
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Foremost Telecommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 3 providers

AEP Texas Central Company
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Rio Grande Valley Gas Co

Water 21 providers

BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
CAREFREE VALLEY RESORT
CITY OF LA FERIA
CITY OF LOS FRESNOS
CITY OF PALM VALLEY
CITY OF PRIMERA
CITY OF RIO HONDO
CITY OF SAN BENITO
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
EAST RIO HONDO WSC
EAST RIO HONDO WSC ARROYO CITY
HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
LAGUNA MADRE WATER DISTRICT
MILITARY HWY WSC DEL MAR HEIGHTS
SOUTHMOST REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
STARBASE WATER SYSTEM
TOWN OF INDIAN LAKE
VALLEY MUD 2 RANCHO VIEJO

Sewer 1 provider

San Benito WWTP

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Foremost Telecommunications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber up to 7,000 Mbps
Omni Fiber
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Smartcom Telephone LLC
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in San Benito, TX

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.