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Setting up utilities in Springfield

In Springfield, Eversource delivers electricity, Eversource delivers gas, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission runs water and sewer, and the Springfield Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Springfield

Who to call for each service in Springfield, 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.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 592-2000Start on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)
Read our Eversource 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

Springfield Water and Sewer Commission

Water in Springfield and Ludlow, and wastewater collection in Springfield.

To start: Request start of service with the Commission’s online Request Service form, or call 413-310-3500 during regular business hours.

Customer service1 (413) 452-1393Start on waterandsewer.org (opens waterandsewer.org in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Springfield Department of Public Works

Springfield DPW runs City trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk pickups.

To start: Submit the signed Trash Services Form’s Opt-In section with a valid ID for all owners (and proof of ownership if your name differs from the assessed owner’s); service won’t begin until outstanding City charges are paid.

Multi-family homes with more than three units aren’t eligible for City trash service.

3111 (413) 736-3111Start on springfield-ma.gov (opens springfield-ma.gov in a new tab)

What Springfield 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 Springfield

No. The owner whose name appears on the property’s tax bill is responsible for the trash fee.

The barrels should stay at the property, and trash billing rolls over automatically to the new owner.

Sources: Eversource, Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Springfield Department of Public Works, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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