Setting up utilities in Fayetteville
In Fayetteville, electricity depends on your address, Piedmont Natural Gas delivers gas, water depends on your address, Fayetteville PWC handles sewer, and the City of Fayetteville Solid Waste handles trash pickup.
Moving to Fayetteville? Public Grid can set up Duke Energy for you.
Your utilities in Fayetteville
Who to call for each service in Fayetteville, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Fayetteville PWC
PWC provides electric service in the Fayetteville area.
Most of Fayetteville
To start: Request service in the Online Account Manager or by phone, with your date of birth, Social Security number, photo ID number and, if renting, a valid lease.
Duke Energy
Parts of north and west Fayetteville
To start: Duke Energy asks for your Social Security number and date of birth to start service online, because it runs a credit check on new customers. If you don’t have a Social Security number, you can call Duke Energy and start service with a driver’s license, passport or Mexican consular ID (matrícula consular) instead.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Lumbee River EMC
Lumbee River EMC is a not-for-profit electric utility.
Parts of west and southwest Fayetteville
To start: Call or stop by an office, sign a membership card, and pay the membership and connection fees; a picture ID and security deposit may be required.
South River EMC
South River EMC is an electric distribution cooperative.
Parts of north Fayetteville
To start: Call Member Services, visit an office or apply online, with your purchase or rental contract, SSN and picture ID; a credit check sets any deposit (or provide a letter of credit from an electric utility), and new or manufactured homes need an electrical inspection.
Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas provides natural gas in North and South Carolina.
To start: Request service online with your Social Security number, after lifting any credit or security freeze.
Water
Depends on your address
Fayetteville PWC
PWC provides water and sewer services in the Fayetteville area.
Most of Fayetteville
To start: Request service in the Online Account Manager or by phone, with your date of birth, Social Security number, photo ID number and, if renting, a valid lease.
Aqua North Carolina
Aqua North Carolina provides water and wastewater services.
Parts of west Fayetteville
To start: Press Get Started on its Start/Stop Service page to start service online.
Sewer
Fayetteville PWC
PWC provides water and sewer services in the Fayetteville area.
To start: Request service in the Online Account Manager or by phone, with your date of birth, Social Security number, photo ID number and, if renting, a valid lease.
Trash & recycling
City of Fayetteville Solid Waste
The City’s crews collect household waste, yard waste and bulky items.
The City provides trash and recycling carts to each single-family address within city limits.
FAQ
Questions about moving to Fayetteville
Sources: Fayetteville PWC, Duke Energy, Lumbee River EMC, South River EMC, Piedmont Natural Gas, Aqua North Carolina, City of Fayetteville Solid Waste, EIA.
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