Setting up utilities in Union City
In Union City, PSE&G delivers electricity, PSE&G delivers gas, Veolia Water New Jersey runs water, the North Hudson Sewerage Authority handles sewer, and the Union City Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Union City
Who to call for each service in Union City, 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
Veolia Water New Jersey
Veolia provides drinking water in Bergen, Hudson and other counties.
To start: Fill out Veolia’s online start-service request with the last 4 digits of your Social Security number or the last 3 characters of your driver’s license or state ID, and an emergency contact not in your household.
Sewer
North Hudson Sewerage Authority

NHSA serves Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken and West New York.
To start: When a property changes hands, the new owner gives NHSA’s Billing Department the new owner’s name and an accurate mailing address.
By state law, NHSA accounts are ultimately the property owner’s responsibility, not individual tenants’.
Trash & recycling
Union City Department of Public Works
Regularly scheduled garbage and recycling pickups and street cleaning.
What Union City 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 Union City
Sources: PSE&G, Veolia Water New Jersey, North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Union City Department of Public Works, EIA.
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