Setting up utilities in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, LADWP delivers electricity, SoCalGas delivers gas, water depends on your address, LA Sanitation & Environment handles sewer, and LA Sanitation & Environment handles trash pickup.
Moving to Los Angeles? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Los Angeles
Who to call for each service in Los Angeles, and how to start it.
Electric
LADWP
The electric company for Los Angeles and the Owens Valley.
To start: LADWP checks your credit when you start service. Public Grid’s setup asks for your Social Security number for this and tells you exactly what you’ll need.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Gas
SoCalGas
A natural gas utility serving Central and Southern California.
To start: Your move-in address must be in the service area. You can start up to 30 days ahead with your Social Security number, or by calling if you can’t give it.
Water
Depends on your address
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
The City’s utility supplies water to its Los Angeles customers.
Most of Los Angeles
To start: Turn on residential service on LADWP’s Start or Add Service page.
Cal Water
A regulated water utility in over 100 California communities.
Parts of Harbor City
Sewer
LA Sanitation & Environment
The City department for wastewater and solid waste.
Large multi-family buildings and businesses get trash pickup from a recycLA hauler instead.
Trash & recycling
LA Sanitation & Environment
The City department for wastewater and solid waste.
Large multi-family buildings and businesses get trash pickup from a recycLA hauler instead.
What Los Angeles homes pay for electricity
This is LADWP’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$131
LADWP’s average home bill, per month
27.9¢
LADWP’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Los Angeles
Sources: LADWP, SoCalGas, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Cal Water, LA Sanitation & Environment, EIA.
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