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Setting up utilities in Manchester

In Manchester, Eversource delivers electricity, Liberty delivers gas, Manchester Water Works runs water, the Manchester Environmental Protection Division handles sewer, and the Manchester Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Manchester

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Eversource

The electric company for most of New Hampshire.

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) 662-7764Start on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)
Read our Eversource guide

Gas

Liberty

Liberty delivers natural gas to communities in New Hampshire.

To start: Use the Start Service link with your Social Security number to schedule your meter turn-on; an adult (18 or older) must be present.

Former customers must settle any debt for previous service before service starts, and Liberty may require a deposit.

Customer service1 (800) 833-4200Start online (opens myaccount.libertyenergyandwater.com in a new tab)

Water

Manchester Water Works

Manchester Water Works provides drinking water to the City of Manchester.

To start: When you buy, your title company or closing agent usually contacts Manchester Water Works for the seller’s final bill and gives the new owner’s information, and a new account number is created.

Customer service1 (603) 624-6494manchesternh.gov (opens manchesternh.gov in a new tab)

Sewer

Manchester Environmental Protection Division

The City’s EPD collects and treats wastewater for Manchester.

Sewer charges come on one combined Water and Sewer bill from Manchester Water Works.

Customer service1 (603) 624-6522manchesternh.gov (opens manchesternh.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Manchester Department of Public Works

The City collects trash curbside along public streets in Manchester.

To start: Get City-approved trash and recycling carts, which are mandatory for municipal collection, at the Drop-Off Facility, online or from a retailer.

Customer service1 (603) 624-6444Start on manchesternh.gov (opens manchesternh.gov in a new tab)

What Manchester 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.

$162

Eversource’s average home bill, per month

26.2¢

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

FAQ

Questions about moving to Manchester

No call is needed: municipal collection is activated for your property automatically as part of the City’s tax-funded services. If your property should be eligible but has never had municipal collection, email the Department of Public Works with your address.

Casella Waste Systems, which the City contracts for curbside recycling and yard waste collection. Email Casella through the City’s form, call (603) 623-7933, or use “Report a Concern” in Manchester’s mobile app.

Sources: Eversource, Liberty, Manchester Water Works, Manchester Environmental Protection Division, Manchester Department of Public Works, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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