Setting up utilities in Riverside
In Riverside, electricity depends on your address, SoCalGas delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and the City of Riverside Public Works handles trash pickup.
Moving to Riverside? Public Grid can set up Southern California Edison for you.
Your utilities in Riverside
Who to call for each service in Riverside, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Riverside Public Utilities
A consumer-owned water and electric utility.
Most of Riverside
To start: Complete the Start Service form; before receiving service you must provide identification, establish credit and pay any prior delinquent City of Riverside utility bills you owe.
Southern California Edison
Parts of zips 92501 and 92508
To start: Southern California Edison asks for your driver’s license or ID and your Social Security number when you start service. If SCE needs to check who you are, you can upload two documents instead, such as a photo ID, driver’s license or passport, your Social Security card or a W-2.
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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
Riverside Public Utilities
A consumer-owned water and electric utility.
Most of Riverside, outside zip 92508
To start: Complete the Start Service form; before receiving service you must provide identification, establish credit and pay any prior delinquent City of Riverside utility bills you owe.
Western Municipal Water District
Provides water and sewer service in western Riverside County.
Zip 92508 and nearby parts (check with Western Water)
To start: Confirm your property is in its service area, then work with Customer Service to start service; any required deposit is due before your start date.
Eastern Municipal Water District
A water and wastewater provider in western Riverside County.
Part of Canyon Springs (check with EMWD)
To start: Check EMWD’s service area maps to make sure you live in its area, then fill out the online application for new service or call Customer Service.
Riverside Highland Water Company
A mutual shareholder-owned water company.
A small area on the east side (check with the company)
To start: Call before you move in; owners must have the water stock transferred into their name, and tenants pay a deposit at the office.
Sewer
Depends on your address
City of Riverside Public Works
Operates the City’s wastewater collection system.
Most of Riverside
To start: Complete Riverside Public Utilities’ Start Service form, providing your Social Security number for its identity and credit checks; RPU automatically bills for sewer where it applies to your address.
Western Municipal Water District
Provides water and sewer service in western Riverside County.
Some parcels (check with Western Water)
To start: Confirm your property is in its service area, then work with Customer Service to start service; any required deposit is due before your start date.
Trash & recycling
City of Riverside Public Works
Provides trash and recycling for residential and business customers.
To start: Complete Riverside Public Utilities’ Start Service form, providing your Social Security number for its identity and credit checks; RPU automatically bills for sanitation where it applies to your address.
Multi-family housing customers get trash and recycling service from City-approved waste haulers.
FAQ
Questions about moving to Riverside
Sources: Riverside Public Utilities, Southern California Edison, SoCalGas, Western Municipal Water District, Eastern Municipal Water District, Riverside Highland Water Company, City of Riverside Public Works, EIA.
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