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Setting up utilities in Beaverton

In Beaverton, Portland General Electric delivers electricity, NW Natural delivers gas, water depends on your address, sewer depends on your address, and the City of Beaverton Recycling, Composting & Garbage handles trash pickup.

Your utilities in Beaverton

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Portland General Electric

The electric company for much of Portland and Salem.

To start: Portland General Electric doesn’t require a Social Security number. You can give one piece of ID instead, such as a driver’s license or state ID, passport, Mexican consular ID (matrícula consular), green card, U.S. military ID, or a current work or school ID. Portland General Electric will also ask for your date of birth.

Gas

NW Natural

NW Natural provides natural gas in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

To start: Sign in to or register an NW Natural online account, then fill out the Start service form with your Social Security number and driver’s license; to use other ID, call 800-422-4012.

Water

Depends on your address

City of Beaverton Utilities

The City bills city-operated water, sewer and surface water.

Most of Beaverton

To start: Fill out the Start New Water Service form with the service address and whether you’re a new tenant or new owner.

The City adopts the rates set by Clean Water Services for the regional portion of sewer and sets its own local portion.

Tualatin Valley Water District

TVWD’s area covers portions of Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard.

Parts of Beaverton; check your address

To start: Use the Start/Stop Service form to create a new account and begin water service, or call.

West Slope Water District

West Slope provides water in Washington County, west of Portland.

Parts of east Beaverton near West Slope; check your address

To start: Complete the District’s new-service form; residential renters are charged a deposit that is applied to their final bill.

Raleigh Water District

Raleigh Water District serves the Raleigh Hills area.

Parts of east Beaverton near Raleigh Hills; check your address

To start: Call or stop by the district office to get set up; it can’t take this request online.

Sewer

Depends on your address

City of Beaverton Utilities

The City bills city-operated water, sewer and surface water.

Most of Beaverton

To start: Fill out the Start New Water Service form with the service address and whether you’re a new tenant or new owner.

The City adopts the rates set by Clean Water Services for the regional portion of sewer and sets its own local portion.

Tualatin Valley Water District

TVWD co-bills sewer with Clean Water Services and Beaverton.

Homes on TVWD water, billed by TVWD; check your address

To start: Use the Start/Stop Service form to create a new account and begin water service, or call.

TVWD’s bill itemizes sewer and surface water charges for services provided by Clean Water Services or the City of Beaverton.

Trash & recycling

City of Beaverton Recycling, Composting & Garbage

Five franchised haulers serve Beaverton, each in its own area of the City.

To start: Find out which hauler serves you on the City’s Who’s My Hauler page, then contact your hauler directly to set up service.

For a house, townhome or duplex through fourplex, service includes garbage, mixed recycling, glass recycling and compost.

What Beaverton homes pay for electricity

This is Portland General Electric’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$138

Portland General Electric’s average home bill, per month

19.0¢

Portland General Electric’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Beaverton

The City lists Portland General Electric (PGE) and NW Natural Gas as Beaverton’s heating and lighting providers.

The City provides water to approximately 90% of Beaverton residents. The rest are supplied by Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD), Raleigh Water District or the West Slope Water District.

Sources: Portland General Electric, NW Natural, City of Beaverton Utilities, Tualatin Valley Water District, West Slope Water District, Raleigh Water District, City of Beaverton Recycling, Composting & Garbage, EIA.

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