Setting up utilities in Lakewood
In Lakewood, Jersey Central Power & Light delivers electricity, New Jersey Natural Gas delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and the Lakewood Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Moving to Lakewood? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Lakewood
Who to call for each service in Lakewood, and how to start it.
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.
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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.
Water
Depends on your address
New Jersey American Water
The largest water service provider in New Jersey.
Most of Lakewood (check your address)
To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.
Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority
Serves the major part of the eastern half of Lakewood Township.
Much of eastern Lakewood (check with the MUA)
Old Pine Acres is the MUA’s last large service area without sewer.
Sewer
Depends on your address
New Jersey American Water
The largest water service provider in New Jersey.
Western Lakewood (check your address)
To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.
Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority
Serves the major part of the eastern half of Lakewood Township.
Other parts of Lakewood (check with the MUA)
Old Pine Acres is the MUA’s last large service area without sewer.
Trash & recycling
Lakewood Department of Public Works
The Public Works Department handles garbage and recycling collection.
What Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Sources: Jersey Central Power & Light, New Jersey Natural Gas, New Jersey American Water, Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority, Lakewood Department of Public Works, EIA.
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