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Setting up utilities in Kansas City

In Kansas City, Evergy delivers electricity, Spire delivers gas, KC Water runs water and sewer, and the City of Kansas City Trash and Recycling handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Kansas City

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Evergy

The electric company for Kansas City, Missouri.

To start: Evergy asks for your Social Security number 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 (888) 471-5275Start on evergy.com (opens evergy.com in a new tab)
Read our Evergy guide

Gas

Spire

Spire delivers natural gas to homes and businesses in Missouri.

To start: Have the account holder’s name, Social Security number and service address ready; without a Social Security number, Spire adds a deposit.

Customer service1 (800) 582-1234Start on spireenergy.com (opens spireenergy.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

KC Water

KC Water runs water, wastewater and stormwater systems in Kansas City.

To start: Request service online, by phone or in person with the account holder’s name, Social Security number and service address.

3111 (816) 513-1313Start on kcwater.us (opens my.kcwater.us in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of Kansas City Trash and Recycling

The City collects trash and recycling at the curb once a week.

To start: Contact 311 or use the MyKCMO app if your home needs a City trash cart.

City pickup is for single-family homes and apartments with 6 units or fewer.

3111 (816) 513-1313kcmo.gov (opens kcmo.gov in a new tab)

What Kansas City homes pay for electricity

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

$113

Evergy’s average home bill, per month

13.7¢

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

FAQ

Questions about moving to Kansas City

Evergy Missouri Metro serves most of Kansas City, and Evergy Missouri West serves eastern Kansas City, according to the Missouri Public Service Commission. The exact location of your home decides which one serves it.

At least one business day ahead. KC Water doesn’t take same-day move-in requests and needs at least 24 hours, not counting weekends and City holidays.

Sources: Evergy, Spire, KC Water, City of Kansas City Trash and Recycling, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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