Setting up utilities in Hillsboro
In Hillsboro, Portland General Electric delivers electricity, NW Natural delivers gas, water depends on your address, Hillsboro Public Works handles sewer, and the City of Hillsboro Garbage & Recycling handles trash pickup.
Moving to Hillsboro? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Hillsboro
Who to call for each service in Hillsboro, and how to start it.
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.
Or let Public Grid set it up →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
Hillsboro Water Department
The department serves Hillsboro and the surrounding rural area.
West of Cornelius Pass Rd, south of Hwy 26; check your address
To start: Complete the activation form with documentation of new ownership or new renter status; an activation fee is required, and renters must first pay any past-due balances in their name.
Tualatin Valley Water District
TVWD’s area covers portions of Beaverton, Hillsboro and Tigard.
Parts of eastern and northern Hillsboro; check your address
To start: Use the Start/Stop Service form to create a new account and begin water service, or call.
Sewer
Hillsboro Public Works
Hillsboro and Clean Water Services maintain the sanitary sewer system.
To start: Complete the activation form with documentation of new ownership or new renter status; an activation fee is required, and renters must first pay any past-due balances in their name.
The City partners with Clean Water Services to provide sanitary sewer service and bills on its behalf.
Trash & recycling
City of Hillsboro Garbage & Recycling
Six private, franchised haulers provide garbage and recycling in Hillsboro.
To start: Type your address into Washington County’s Garbage & Recycling Day tool to find your assigned hauler, then reach out to that hauler.
What Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro
Sources: Portland General Electric, NW Natural, Hillsboro Water Department, Tualatin Valley Water District, Hillsboro Public Works, City of Hillsboro Garbage & Recycling, EIA.
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