Setting up utilities in Newark
In Newark, PSE&G delivers electricity, PSE&G delivers gas, the Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities runs water and sewer, and the Newark Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Moving to Newark? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Newark
Who to call for each service in Newark, 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.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Gas
PSE&G
PSE&G supplies electric and gas service to its New Jersey customers.
To start: Start service online with your Social Security number. A security deposit may be required for a new customer.
Water & sewer
Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
Newark’s city department that supplies water and collects sewage.
Trash & recycling
Newark Department of Public Works
The City of Newark collects trash and bulk items at the curb.
What Newark 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 Newark
Sources: PSE&G, Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities, Newark Department of Public Works, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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