Setting up utilities in Atlanta
In Atlanta, Georgia Power delivers electricity, you choose who sells your gas, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management runs water and sewer, and the Atlanta Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Moving to Atlanta? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Atlanta
Who to call for each service in Atlanta, and how to start it.
Electric
Georgia Power
The electric company for Atlanta and most of Georgia.
To start: Georgia Power asks for your Social Security number when you start service. Public Grid’s setup tells you exactly what you’ll need.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Gas
You chooseIn Atlanta, you buy gas from a company you choose, and Atlanta Gas Light delivers it.
Delivers the gas
Atlanta Gas Light
Atlanta Gas Light runs the pipes that deliver gas but doesn’t sell the gas. The same for every Atlanta home.
Sells it to you · you pick
A gas company you choose
Your price and your bill come from them. The state lists every company you can buy from.
How to start: if your home has a gas meter, pick a company from the list and sign up with them. They arrange the connection with Atlanta Gas Light.
No gas meter yet? Atlanta Gas Light adds service (opens atlantagaslight.com in a new tab)Water & sewer
Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
The City provides drinking water and wastewater service in Atlanta.
To start: You’ll need a government-issued ID and your lease or closing papers. If you apply online, the deposit and account fee go on your first bill.
Trash & recycling
Atlanta Department of Public Works
The City provides curbside trash and recycling service.
To start: Trash and recycling service is in the property owner’s name. New owners apply with their settlement statement or warranty deed.
What Atlanta homes pay for electricity
This is Georgia Power’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$163
Georgia Power’s average home bill, per month
16.4¢
Georgia Power’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Atlanta
Sources: Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, Atlanta Department of Public Works, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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