Setting up utilities in St. Louis
In St. Louis, Ameren delivers electricity, Spire delivers gas, water depends on your address, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District handles sewer, and the City of St. Louis Refuse Division handles trash pickup.
Moving to St. Louis? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in St. Louis
Who to call for each service in St. Louis, and how to start it.
Electric
Ameren
The electric company for St. Louis and eastern Missouri.
To start: Ameren asks for your Social Security number to start service, to help protect customers from fraud. If you don’t have a Social Security number, you can call Ameren to arrange another proof of identity instead.
Or let Public Grid set it up →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.
Water
Depends on your address
City of St. Louis Water Division
Provides drinking water for the City of Saint Louis.
Most of St. Louis
To start: Apply online, and the Water Division will open an account and email you the account number.
In the City of St. Louis, water and trash service are billed together.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water serves people in Missouri.
A few blocks along the city line; check with Missouri American Water
To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.
Sewer
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
MSD provides wastewater and stormwater services in the Saint Louis region.
To start: Call MSD at 866-281-5737 to set up an account; it must be done by phone.
Trash & recycling
City of St. Louis Refuse Division
The City’s Refuse Division collects and disposes of residential waste.
To start: Sign up for a water account, and your refuse account will be created automatically.
The Refuse Division doesn’t serve commercial properties, which need their own private hauler.
What St. Louis homes pay for electricity
This is Ameren’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$142
Ameren’s average home bill, per month
14.1¢
Ameren’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to St. Louis
Sources: Ameren, Spire, City of St. Louis Water Division, Missouri American Water, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, City of St. Louis Refuse Division, EIA.
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