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Setting up utilities in Lawrence

In Lawrence, National Grid delivers electricity, Eversource delivers gas, the Lawrence Water & Sewer Department runs water and sewer, and Lawrence Solid Waste Management handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Lawrence

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

National Grid

The electric company for Worcester and much of the state.

To start: National Grid asks for your Social Security number when you start service and uses it for a soft credit check to confirm who you are. It won’t affect your credit score. National Grid may also ask for information from your driver’s license.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 322-3223Start on nationalgrid.com (opens myaccount.nationalgrid.com in a new tab)
Read our National Grid guide

Gas

Eversource

Eversource delivers natural gas to towns across Massachusetts.

To start: Request service online with an eversource.com user ID, and contact Eversource ahead of time so it’s set up when you move in.

Customer service1 (800) 688-6160Start on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

Lawrence Water & Sewer Department

Provides drinking water and wastewater collection to Lawrence ratepayers.

To start: Submit the Name and Billing Address Change Form in person at the Billing Office, with a copy of the deed and valid government-issued identification.

The name and billing address change can only be completed by the property owner.

Customer service1 (978) 620-3110Start on cityoflawrence.com (opens cityoflawrence.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Lawrence Solid Waste Management

A City contractor collects residential trash, recycling and yard waste.

To start: Find your street on the City’s collection schedule to see your regular pickup day.

The City serves residential buildings with 6 or fewer housing units; owners of larger or mixed-use buildings arrange private pick-up.

Customer service1 (978) 620-3090Start on cityoflawrence.com (opens cityoflawrence.com in a new tab)

What Lawrence homes pay for electricity

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

$167

National Grid’s average home bill, per month

33.9¢

National Grid’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your National Grid bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to Lawrence

The City’s curbside program serves residential buildings with 6 or fewer housing units. Trash is collected weekly, and each of the City’s five sections has a different pickup day.

Each housing unit is allocated one 65-gallon trash container, and the City’s contractor is the sole provider of containers. Trash must be securely bagged inside it, with the lid properly closed.

Sources: National Grid, Eversource, Lawrence Water & Sewer Department, Lawrence Solid Waste Management, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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