Setting up utilities in Camden
In Camden, PSE&G delivers electricity, PSE&G delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and the City of Camden Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Camden
Who to call for each service in Camden, and how to start it.
Electric
PSE&G
The electric company for Newark and much of New Jersey.
To start: PSE&G asks for your Social Security number when you start service. Its start-service page doesn’t list another ID you can give instead.
Gas
PSE&G
PSE&G supplies electric and gas service to New Jersey customers.
To start: Start service online with your Social Security number. A security deposit may be required for a new customer. If there is a large previous balance at your new address, visit a Customer Service Center with valid ID, proof of your previous address, and a lease, deed or (for landlords) eviction notice.
Water
Depends on your address
City of Camden Division of Utilities
City-owned water system, run by American Water Contract Services.
Most of Camden, except East Camden and Cramer Hill
Serves City residents west of the Cooper River, excluding only East Camden and Cramer Hill.
New Jersey American Water
The largest water service provider in New Jersey.
East Camden and Cramer Hill; check your address
To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.
Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
Water for Merchantville, Pennsauken and areas of Cherry Hill.
Parts of Camden; check your address
To start: Submit MPWC’s signed Water Account Update Form when you apply or right after your property closing; it’s mandatory for all ownership transfers and account activations.
The property owner must be listed on the water account; tenants may be listed with proper identification and a valid lease.
Sewer
Depends on your address
City of Camden Sewer System
The City-owned sewer collection system, run by American Water.
Local sewer lines, run for the City
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
Treats the sewage discharged from properties in Camden County.
Regional treatment, billed by the CCMUA
To start: Fill out and submit the change of address form to update the account info for your new address.
Its quarterly bill pays for the regional system; your town’s charge for local sewer service isn’t included.
Trash & recycling
City of Camden Department of Public Works
The City contracts trash and recycling pickup once a week citywide.
To start: Get a trash receptacle and recycling bucket at Public Works.
In the pilot areas, residents should only use the green trash carts the City supplied.
What Camden homes pay for electricity
This is PSE&G’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$149
PSE&G’s average home bill, per month
25.9¢
PSE&G’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Camden
Sources: PSE&G, City of Camden Division of Utilities, New Jersey American Water, Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission, City of Camden Sewer System, Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, City of Camden Department of Public Works, EIA.
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