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Setting up utilities in Frederick

In Frederick, Potomac Edison delivers electricity, Washington Gas delivers gas, the City of Frederick Water & Sewer runs water, sewer depends on your address, and the City of Frederick Trash Collection & Recycling handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Frederick

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Potomac Edison

The electric company for Frederick and western Maryland.

To start: Potomac Edison asks for your Social Security number or a taxpayer ID number when you start service online. It may also ask for a photo ID or proof that you own or rent the home.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 686-0011Start on firstenergycorp.com (opens firstenergycorp.com in a new tab)
Read our Potomac Edison guide

Gas

Washington Gas

Washington Gas serves natural gas customers in DC and nearby areas.

To start: Call Washington Gas or submit the required information online, at least two business days before you need service on.

Customer service1 (844) 927-4427Start on washingtongas.com (opens washingtongas.com in a new tab)

Water

City of Frederick Water & Sewer

City water and sewer departments serve Frederick’s residents.

To start: Call the City at 301-600-1419 to open a new water account.

Customer service1 (301) 600-1419cityoffrederickmd.gov (opens cityoffrederickmd.gov in a new tab)

Sewer

Depends on your address

City of Frederick Water & Sewer

City water and sewer departments serve Frederick’s residents.

Most of Frederick

To start: Call the City at 301-600-1419 to open a new water account.

Customer service1 (301) 600-1419cityoffrederickmd.gov (opens cityoffrederickmd.gov in a new tab)

Frederick County Division of Water and Sewer Utilities

Frederick County bills its sewer-only customers every quarter.

Worman’s Mill, Dearbought and others; check your address

With a County sewer-only account, your water may come from a town or city with its own billing, such as the City of Frederick.

Customer service1 (301) 600-2904frederickcountymd.gov (opens frederickcountymd.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of Frederick Trash Collection & Recycling

The City collects all residential trash throughout Frederick.

Customer service1 (301) 600-1377cityoffrederickmd.gov (opens cityoffrederickmd.gov in a new tab)

What Frederick homes pay for electricity

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

$186

Potomac Edison’s average home bill, per month

16.6¢

Potomac Edison’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Frederick

City water and sewer accounts are kept in the property owner’s name. The account name changes when a property is transferred.

Washington Gas says some areas in Frederick County are served by BGE. Its service territory page has a Convert to Gas tool you can use for a property address.

Sources: Potomac Edison, Washington Gas, City of Frederick Water & Sewer, Frederick County Division of Water and Sewer Utilities, City of Frederick Trash Collection & Recycling, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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