Utility Providers in Tatum, Texas

Tatum is served by 52 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Rusk County.

Rusk County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Tatum vs. US average

Electricity
11.6¢/kWh
↓ 23% below US average (15.0¢)
↓ 15% below TX state average (13.6¢)
Natural gas
$17.98/Mcf
↑ 24% above US average
Electricity: NREL Utility Rate Database, residential avg across Tatum-area providers. Natural gas: EIA state-level residential price (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 15.0¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Tatum

Electricity$200-$249 (10.0¢–13.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/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 Tatum heats its homes

13%
85%
3%

13% natural gas · 85% electricity · 3% other fuels

Electric rates in Tatum

Residential rates range from 10.0¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh.

Tatum
11.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
15.0¢/kWh

Providers include Cherokee County Elec Coop Assn - (TX), Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp.

This is 22% below the national average of 15.0¢/kWh.

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

Internet providers in Tatum

Tatum has strong broadband coverage.

Frontier
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Eastex Celco LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Etex Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Zito Media
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber

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

Electric 6 providers

Cherokee County Elec Coop Assn - (TX)
Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
Rusk County Electric Coop, Inc
Southwestern Electric Power Co
Upshur Rural Elec Coop Corp

Natural Gas 2 providers

Atmos Energy Corporation
Centerpoint Energy - Entex

Water 33 providers

ARLAM CONCORD WSC
CHURCH HILL WSC
CITY OF HENDERSON
CITY OF NEW LONDON
CITY OF OVERTON
CRIMS CHAPEL WSC
CROSS ROADS SUD
CRYSTAL FARMS WSC
GOODSPRINGS WSC
GOODSPRINGS WSC PLANT C
JACOBS WSC PLANT 3 & 4
JACOBS WSC PLANTS 1 & 2
KENNEDY ROAD WSC
LANEVILLE WSC PLANT 1
LANEVILLE WSC PLANT 2
LEVERETTS CHAPEL WSC
MINDEN-BRACHFIELD WSC
MT ENTERPRISE WSC
NEW PROSPECT WSC PLANT 1
NEW PROSPECT WSC PLANT 2 & 3
PINE HILL-CHAPMAN WSC
PLEASANT HILL WSC
SHAN D WATER SUPPLY
SOUTH RUSK COUNTY WSC
SOUTH RUSK COUNTY WSC COMPTON MCKNIGHT
SOUTHERN UTILITIES LAIRD HILL

Sewer 1 provider

CITY OF TATUM WWTP

Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Eastex Celco LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Etex Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Tatum Telephone Company
DSL / Fiber up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Zito Media
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Tatum, 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. Electric rates are based on 2023 NREL data. 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: April 2026.