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Setting up utilities in Brick

In Brick, Jersey Central Power & Light delivers electricity, New Jersey Natural Gas delivers gas, water depends on your address, the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority handles sewer, and the Brick Township Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

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

Your utilities in Brick

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Jersey Central Power & Light

The electric company for central and northern New Jersey.

To start: Jersey Central Power & Light asks for your Social Security number or a taxpayer ID number when you start service online. It may also ask for a photo ID or proof that you own or rent the home.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 662-3115Start on firstenergycorp.com (opens firstenergycorp.com in a new tab)
Read our Jersey Central Power & Light guide

Gas

New Jersey Natural Gas

New Jersey Natural Gas serves over half a million New Jersey customers.

To start: Request new service online. A security deposit is required for new NJNG customers, unless first-time residential customers provide a credit reference from their former natural gas or electric utility that is from within the past year and shows an on-time payment history.

Customer service1 (800) 221-0051Start on njng.com (opens myaccount.njng.com in a new tab)

Water

Depends on your address

Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority

Water and sewer service for the residents of Brick Township.

Mainland Brick

Brick Utilities does not turn the water off between buyer and seller.

Customer service1 (732) 458-7000brickmua.com (opens brickmua.com in a new tab)

New Jersey American Water

The largest water service provider in New Jersey.

Brick’s barrier island (check your address)

To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.

Customer service1 (800) 272-1325Start on amwater.com (opens login.amwater.com in a new tab)

Sewer

Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority

Water and sewer service for the residents of Brick Township.

Brick Utilities does not turn the water off between buyer and seller.

Customer service1 (732) 458-7000brickmua.com (opens brickmua.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Brick Township Department of Public Works

Public Works collects household waste, recycling and brush.

Customer service1 (732) 451-4060bricknj.gov (opens bricknj.gov in a new tab)

What Brick homes pay for electricity

This is Jersey Central Power & Light’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$157

Jersey Central Power & Light’s average home bill, per month

19.3¢

Jersey Central Power & Light’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Brick

Place automated garbage cans at the curb no earlier than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup, and remove them the day following your collection.

Single-stream recycling is collected every other week in the blue recycling can provided to your home. To find your pickup day, use Recycle Coach or the Township’s calendar.

Sources: Jersey Central Power & Light, New Jersey Natural Gas, Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority, New Jersey American Water, Brick Township Department of Public Works, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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