Setting up utilities in Medford
In Medford, Pacific Power delivers electricity, Avista delivers gas, Medford Water runs water, sewer depends on your address, and Rogue Disposal & Recycling handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Medford
Who to call for each service in Medford, and how to start it.
Electric
Pacific Power
Pacific Power delivers energy to communities across Oregon.
To start: Have your date of birth and a Social Security number, driver’s license number or alternative ID ready.
Gas
Avista
Avista serves natural gas customers in southern and eastern Oregon.
To start: Start service online with your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number, or call to use a different form of ID; a deposit may be required.
Water
Medford Water
Medford Water directly serves customers in the City of Medford.
To start: Call or come into the Medford Water office during business hours; a deposit is required for rental accounts.
Sewer
Depends on your address
City of Medford Utilities
Public Works operates Medford’s City-owned sanitary sewers.
Most of Medford
To start: Request service online with your move-in date, service address and whether you are the owner or a tenant.
Rogue Valley Sewer Services

RVSS directly serves White City and portions of Medford.
Portions of Medford; check your address
To start: Submit the Start Sewer Service form with the closing date of the sale and your move-in date; single-family homes are billed to the property owner.
Trash & recycling
Rogue Disposal & Recycling

Rogue Disposal serves Central Point, Jacksonville, Medford and Phoenix.
To start: Request service online with your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
What Medford homes pay for electricity
This is Pacific Power’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$126
Pacific Power’s average home bill, per month
14.8¢
Pacific Power’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Medford
Sources: Pacific Power, Avista, Medford Water, City of Medford Utilities, Rogue Valley Sewer Services, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, EIA.
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