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Setting up utilities in East Orange

In East Orange, PSE&G delivers electricity, PSE&G delivers gas, the East Orange Water Commission runs water and sewer, and the East Orange Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

Your utilities in East Orange

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

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 & sewer

East Orange Water Commission

Serves the City of East Orange with water and wastewater service.

Trash & recycling

East Orange Department of Public Works

The City of East Orange provides curbside garbage pick-up.

What East Orange 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 East Orange

Garbage is collected twice weekly: Monday and Thursday in the North Section, Tuesday and Friday in the Central Section, and Wednesday and Saturday in the South Section. Check the handbook’s street listing or the City’s online collection schedule to confirm your section.

Recycling is collected on designated dates: Tuesday in the North Section, Wednesday in the Central Section, and Monday in the South Section. Place recyclables together in a blue, reusable recycling container, and do not bag them in plastic or paper bags.

Sources: PSE&G, East Orange Water Commission, East Orange Department of Public Works, EIA.

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