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Setting up utilities in Denver

In Denver, Xcel Energy delivers electricity, Xcel Energy delivers gas, Denver Water runs water, the Denver Wastewater Management Division handles sewer, and Denver Solid Waste Management handles trash pickup.

Moving to Denver? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in Denver

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Xcel Energy

The electric company for Denver and much of Colorado.

To start: Xcel Energy asks for ID when you start service. Public Grid’s setup tells you exactly what you’ll need.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 895-4999Start on xcelenergy.com (opens co.my.xcelenergy.com in a new tab)
Read our Xcel Energy guide

Gas

Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy supplies gas to customers in Colorado.

To start: Fill out the online Start Service form, and call Xcel instead if the gas or electric is turned off at the address.

Customer service1 (800) 895-4999Start on co.my.xcelenergy.com (opens co.my.xcelenergy.com in a new tab)

Water

Denver Water

Denver Water serves high-quality water in the city of Denver.

To start: Call Customer Care with the service address, billing address, a phone number and the start date.

Customer service1 (303) 893-2444Start on denverwater.org (opens denverwater.org in a new tab)

Sewer

Denver Wastewater Management Division

The City maintains Denver’s sanitary sewer and storm drainage lines.

Sewer charges are billed on your monthly Denver Water bill, together with water.

Customer service1 (303) 446-3500denvergov.org (opens denvergov.org in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Denver Solid Waste Management

The City collects household trash, recycling, compost and large items.

To start: Create a Denver Utilities Online account with the Parcel ID and account number from the invoice for your address.

The City serves single-family homes and residential buildings of 7 units or less, and not larger multifamily or commercial buildings.

Customer service1 (303) 446-3733Start on denvergov.org (opens denvergov.org in a new tab)

What Denver homes pay for electricity

This is Xcel Energy’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$100

Xcel Energy’s average home bill, per month

16.8¢

Xcel Energy’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your Xcel Energy bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to Denver

The City does, for single-family homes and residential buildings of 7 units or less. It isn’t available to larger multifamily, nonresidential or commercial buildings.

By trash cart size. Carts come in 35, 65 and 95 gallons, and the smaller the cart, the lower the fee. Recycling and compost collection come at no additional cost.

Sources: Xcel Energy, Denver Water, Denver Wastewater Management Division, Denver Solid Waste Management, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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