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Setting up utilities in Sacramento

In Sacramento, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) delivers electricity, Pacific Gas and Electric Company delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and the City of Sacramento Recycling and Solid Waste handles trash pickup.

We can’t set up Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) yet

Start on smud.org (opens businessmyaccount.smud.org in a new tab)

Your utilities in Sacramento

Who to call for each service in Sacramento, and how to start it.

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

SMUD is a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service.

To start: Have your Social Security number and a government-issued photo ID ready.

Customer service1 (888) 742-7683Start on smud.org (opens businessmyaccount.smud.org in a new tab)

Gas

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

PG&E delivers gas and electricity in northern and central California.

To start: Have your new service address, move-in date and Social Security number ready, and be 18 or older.

Customer service1 (877) 660-6789Start on pge.com (opens myaccount.pge.com in a new tab)

Water

Depends on your address

City of Sacramento Department of Utilities

The Department provides drinking water and wastewater services.

Most of Sacramento

To start: Call or email Utilities Customer Service for help setting up a new account.

Customer service1 (916) 808-5454cityofsacramento.gov (opens cityofsacramento.gov in a new tab)

Sacramento Suburban Water District

SSWD is a publicly owned and operated water utility.

A small part of the city; check with SSWD

To start: New owners complete the start form; a home’s water bill stays in the owner’s name.

Customer service1 (916) 972-7171Start on sswd.org (opens sswd.org in a new tab)

Sewer

Depends on your address

City of Sacramento Department of Utilities

The Department provides drinking water and wastewater services.

Areas the City sewer serves

To start: Call or email Utilities Customer Service for help setting up a new account.

Customer service1 (916) 808-5454cityofsacramento.gov (opens cityofsacramento.gov in a new tab)

Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer)

SacSewer is the region’s sewage collection and treatment utility.

The rest of the city; check your address

Its address search shows the services it provides you and your billing contact.

Customer service1 (916) 875-5555sacsewer.com (opens sacsewer.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of Sacramento Recycling and Solid Waste

The City provides curbside collection of garbage, organics and recycling.

To start: Call (916) 808-5454 to start garbage and recycle service.

It serves homes, duplexes through fourplexes and some larger multifamily dwellings.

Customer service1 (916) 808-5454cityofsacramento.gov (opens cityofsacramento.gov in a new tab)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Sacramento

Garbage, recycling and organic waste charges appear on the same bill as your water and sewer services. The Department of Utilities manages the billing.

Garbage and organic waste are collected weekly, and recycling every other week on an A week or B week schedule. The City’s collection calendar shows your recycling week.

Sources: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Pacific Gas and Electric Company, City of Sacramento Department of Utilities, Sacramento Suburban Water District, Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer), City of Sacramento Recycling and Solid Waste, EIA.

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