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Setting up utilities in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, NV Energy delivers electricity, Southwest Gas delivers gas, the Las Vegas Valley Water District runs water, sewer depends on your address, and Republic Services of Southern Nevada handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Las Vegas

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

NV Energy

NV Energy serves a territory that stretches from Elko to Laughlin.

To start: NV Energy may ask for a deposit with your first bill, and it waives the deposit if you sign up for automatic monthly payments or FlexPay.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Customer service1 (702) 402-5555Start on nvenergy.com (opens nvenergy.com in a new tab)

Gas

Southwest Gas

It provides natural gas to Arizona, Nevada and parts of California.

To start: You can schedule service online, in the Southwest Gas mobile app or by calling Customer Solutions.

Customer service1 (877) 860-6020Start on swgas.com (opens myaccount.swgas.com in a new tab)

Water

Las Vegas Valley Water District

The Water District delivers water to Las Vegas and surrounding areas.

To start: Start in My Account with your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. There’s a turn-on fee, and a deposit may be required.

Customer service1 (702) 870-4194Start on lvvwd.com (opens lvvwd.com in a new tab)

Sewer

Depends on your address

City of Las Vegas Public Works

The City manages wastewater treatment for the city of Las Vegas.

Inside Las Vegas city limits

To start: There’s nothing to start, since the City keeps each sewer account in the property owner’s name.

Customer service1 (702) 229-2489lasvegasnevada.gov (opens lasvegasnevada.gov in a new tab)

Clark County Water Reclamation District

The District collects and treats wastewater in Southern Nevada.

Outside city limits, in unincorporated Clark County

To start: After a purchase, allow two weeks from the deed recording for the District to update the owner on the property’s account.

Customer service1 (702) 668-8888cleanwaterteam.com (opens cleanwaterteam.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Republic Services of Southern Nevada

Republic Services collects recycling and trash in Southern Nevada.

To start: Call Republic Services customer service to set up service.

Garbage service is mandatory, and the property owner pays for it once the property’s electric service is on.

Customer service1 (702) 735-5151republicservices.com (opens republicservices.com in a new tab)

What Las Vegas homes pay for electricity

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

$124

NV Energy’s average home bill, per month

13.3¢

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

FAQ

Questions about moving to Las Vegas

Trash service is required in Las Vegas, and it’s the property owner’s to pay. City code requires every property owner with electric service turned on to pay Republic Services, the City’s trash contractor. To set up service, call Republic Services customer service.

No, there’s nothing to start. The City keeps each sewer account in the property’s legal owner’s name at all times.

Sources: NV Energy, Southwest Gas, Las Vegas Valley Water District, City of Las Vegas Public Works, Clark County Water Reclamation District, Republic Services of Southern Nevada, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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