How do I set up utilities when moving to Oklahoma?

Find which electric, gas and water company serves the new address, then start service online two to three weeks before you arrive, starting on the day you get the keys. Schedule the old address to stop the day after you leave. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulates utilities in Oklahoma.

Moving to Oklahoma: utilities and your first-month checklist

Q: Who provides electricity in Oklahoma?

Electric service in Oklahoma comes from the company that serves your address. The main ones: OG&E (Oklahoma City metro and central, eastern and southwestern Oklahoma); PSO (Public Service Company of Oklahoma) (Tulsa, Lawton and eastern and southwestern Oklahoma).

Q: Who provides natural gas in Oklahoma?

The main gas utilities in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Natural Gas (Oklahoma City, Tulsa and most of the state); Summit Utilities Oklahoma (Parts of eastern Oklahoma).

Which company serves your new address depends on where in Oklahoma it is. Each link below goes to that company's own page for starting service. Start it two to three weeks ahead, from the day you get the keys.

Electric companies in Oklahoma

OG&E
Oklahoma City metro and central, eastern and southwestern Oklahoma PSO (Public Service Company of Oklahoma)
Tulsa, Lawton and eastern and southwestern Oklahoma

Natural gas in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Natural Gas
Oklahoma City, Tulsa and most of the state Summit Utilities Oklahoma
Parts of eastern Oklahoma

Water in Oklahoma

Usually run by the city, town or county. Search the new address's town name with "water service".

Help with the bills

If deposits or bills are a stretch, Oklahoma runs energy assistance: official assistance page. Ask the utility about deposit waivers too; many waive the deposit with a good payment letter from your old company.

Problems with a utility

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission regulates utilities in Oklahoma and takes complaints.

New-resident deadlines in Oklahoma

Driver's license: right away, once you become a resident. Official page
Car registration and title: right away, once you become a resident. Official page
Inspection: No general inspection. A serial number inspection is needed only if the title has an inspection hold. Official page
Oklahoma driver license office
Register to vote in Oklahoma

From the state's own websites, checked October 2026. Deadlines can change; check the official page before you rely on one.

Your first month in a new state

USPS: change your address: Start mail forwarding up to 30 days early. The real site is usps.com.
Your new state's motor vehicle office: Driver's license, registration and title. Most states set a short deadline after you move, so check yours first.
Register to vote: Routes you to the official registration for the new state.
Medicaid, if you have it: Medicaid doesn't move with you. You apply again in the new state.
Health insurance: A permanent move can open a special enrollment period.
Social Security: Change your address once here; Medicare gets it from Social Security.

Utility companies and service areas checked October 2026. Service areas follow addresses, not county lines exactly: confirm with the company before you book.