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Setting up utilities in Somerville

In Somerville, Eversource delivers electricity, gas depends on your address, the Somerville Water and Sewer Department runs water and sewer, and the Somerville Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

Your utilities in Somerville

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Eversource

The electric company for Boston, Springfield and Cape Cod.

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

Start or stop service1 (800) 592-2000
Read our Eversource guide

Gas

Depends on your address

Eversource

Eversource delivers natural gas to towns across Massachusetts.

Western Somerville (check your address)

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) 592-2000Start on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

National Grid

National Grid delivers natural gas to homes across Massachusetts.

Eastern Somerville (check your address)

To start: Call National Grid 5 to 7 days before you move in, with your Social Security number, your legal name as shown on your SSN card and your new address ready; you may be asked for information from your driver’s license.

Customer service1 (800) 233-5325Start on nationalgrid.com (opens nationalgrid.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

Somerville Water and Sewer Department

Somerville water and sewer customers are billed four times a year.

The City’s Water Department maintains Somerville’s water mains, service connections and meters.

3111 (617) 666-3311somervillema.gov (opens somervillema.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Somerville Department of Public Works

Disposal, recycling and hazardous waste services for Somerville.

To start: Enter your address on the City’s Trash & Recycling page to find your trash, recycling and yard waste pickup days.

Homes that get curbside trash and recycling from the City are typically buildings with six or fewer units.

3111 (617) 666-3311Start on somervillema.gov (opens somervillema.gov in a new tab)

What Somerville homes pay for electricity

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

$98

Eversource’s average home bill, per month

19.7¢

Eversource’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Somerville

It depends on which side of the railroad track you live on. The state’s gas franchise list gives the eastern part of Somerville to Boston Gas Company and the western part to NSTAR Gas Company.

It’s the City’s group purchasing program for electricity supply, with automatic enrollment. Eversource still manages delivery and all electricity billing, and you can opt out at any time without penalty.

Sources: Eversource, National Grid, Somerville Water and Sewer Department, Somerville Department of Public Works, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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