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Man working with multiple computer monitorsGarland Power & Light

Since 1923, the City of Garland has been providing electric service to its citizens through Garland Power & Light (GP&L), its locally owned not-for-profit municipal electric utility. With nearly 75,000 customers, GP&L is the fourth largest municipal utility in Texas and the 43rd largest in the nation. GP&L is recognized nationally as a Tree Line USA Utility.

The mission of Garland Power & Light is to provide safe and reliable electric service at competitive, stable rates, and to enhance the City of Garland’s financial and economic position.

GP&L continually emphasizes customer service and involvement in the electric industry. Both management and staff are active members in the Texas Public Power Association, Electric Reliability Council of Texas and other industry organizations.

Spinning Spur wind farmGP&L’s diverse energy portfolio includes power from natural gas, wind and solar resources. The utility owns natural gas generation facilities and has power purchase contracts for wind and solar energy.

GP&L's electric distribution system has 386 linear miles of overhead lines and 625 linear miles of underground lines. The transmission system consists of 34 substations and 311 linear miles of transmission lines. The utility's peak load for Fiscal Year 2023 was 514 megawatts, with annual operating revenues of $380 million.

In the community, GP&L sponsors the Garland Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament, the City's Sweetheart Dance, the Garland Civic Theatre and the Garland Summer Musicals.