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Setting up utilities in St. Paul

In St. Paul, Xcel Energy delivers electricity, Xcel Energy delivers gas, Saint Paul Regional Water Services runs water, Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility handles sewer, and Saint Paul Solid Waste & Recycling handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in St. Paul

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Xcel Energy

The electric company for Minneapolis and much of Minnesota.

To start: Xcel Energy 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) 895-4999Start on xcelenergy.com (opens mn.my.xcelenergy.com in a new tab)
Read our Xcel Energy guide

Gas

Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy provides gas to Minnesota cities and townships.

To start: Fill out the start application with your Social Security number, driver’s license number or state ID number, which Xcel uses to verify your identity.

Customer service1 (800) 895-4999Start on mn.my.xcelenergy.com (opens mn.my.xcelenergy.com in a new tab)

Water

Saint Paul Regional Water Services

SPRWS is the public drinking water utility for Saint Paul and suburbs.

To start: Call customer service; owners give a closing-day meter reading, the previous owner’s forwarding address and their own name and phone, and renters give the former tenant’s and the owner’s details.

Customer service1 (651) 266-6350Start on stpaul.gov (opens stpaul.gov in a new tab)

Sewer

Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility

The City owns and maintains Saint Paul’s sanitary and storm sewers.

The City Council sets sanitary sewer charges each year; call the Sewer Division with questions about them.

Customer service1 (651) 266-6234stpaul.gov (opens stpaul.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Saint Paul Solid Waste & Recycling

The City coordinates garbage and recycling pickup for Saint Paul homes.

To start: Use the garbage cart that stays with the home; if there is none, call or fill out the online request form.

Covers homes with one to four units; owners or managers of buildings with five to eleven units can opt in.

Customer service1 (651) 266-6101Start on stpaul.gov (opens stpaul.gov in a new tab)

What St. Paul homes pay for electricity

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

$107

Xcel Energy’s average home bill, per month

17.2¢

Xcel Energy’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your Xcel Energy bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to St. Paul

The City coordinates garbage collection for all homes with one to four units. A private hauler serves 90% of those households and City trucks serve 10%. Every home is included in recycling collection automatically.

Enter your address in the City’s interactive map to find your hauler and collection day.

Sources: Xcel Energy, Saint Paul Regional Water Services, Saint Paul Public Works Sewer Utility, Saint Paul Solid Waste & Recycling, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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