How do I get electricity turned on in my new home?
You must contact your local electricity company directly to get your power turned on in your new home. You can use our Utilities Database to find out which companies service your area.
Depending on which state you reside in, you may have some choice over which company you purchase your power from. If you live in a state with a regulated energy state, your electric company will be assigned to you. If you live in a deregulated energy state (Texas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island), you may be able to choose which company supplies your home with energy.
If you have moved to a new apartment, check with your apartment building's staff about which utilities you are liable for. You may or may not be responsible for the electric power in your unit.
How do I get water turned on in my new home?
You must contact your local water company directly to get water running in your new home. You can use our Utilities Database to find out which companies service your area.
If you have moved to a new apartment, check with your apartment building's staff about which utilities you are liable for. You may or may not be responsible for the running water in your unit
How do I start having the trash picked up from my home?
You must contact your local waste disposal company directly to get your trash picked up from your new home regularly. You can use our Utilities Database to find out which companies service your area.
If you have moved to a new apartment, check with your apartment building's staff about which utilities you are liable for. You may or may not be responsible for the trash disposal for your unit.
What is the difference between regulated and deregulated electricity?
Your generated utilities report may vary in length depending on your state when it comes to electric service options. This is because the energy market varies from state to state. A deregulated state allows for competition, which is why the report may show more companies, whereas a regulated state's electric companies typically operate as monopolies.
How do I get natural gas or oil for heating turned on in my new home?
You must contact your local gas or heating oil company directly to get service turned on in your new home. You can use our Utilities Database to find out which companies service your area.
If you have moved to a new apartment, check with your apartment building's staff about which utilities you are liable for. You may or may not be responsible for the gas or heating supply in your unit.
