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Setting up utilities in Bethlehem

In Bethlehem, PPL Electric Utilities delivers electricity, UGI Utilities delivers gas, and the City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources runs water and sewer.

Your utilities in Bethlehem

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

PPL Electric Utilities

The electric company for Allentown and eastern Pennsylvania.

To start: PPL Electric Utilities may ask for your Social Security number to confirm who you are and check your credit, but it can’t require it. If you don’t give it, PPL asks for a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, or two other IDs, one with a photo.

Start or stop service1 (800) 342-5775
Read our PPL Electric Utilities guide

Gas

UGI Utilities

Gas and electric utility in parts of 46 Pennsylvania counties.

To start: Fill out the natural gas service request form with your SSN, or call UGI if you don’t want to give it online.

Customer service1 (800) 276-2722Start on ugi.com (opens ugi.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources

The City department provides drinking water and sewer service.

To start: If you buy the home, submit a new water service application (forms are at the City’s Department of Water and Sewer Resources) and pay the turn-on fee.

The City provides sewer service for all customers inside the city.

Customer service1 (610) 865-7070bethlehem-pa.gov (opens bethlehem-pa.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

By City ordinance, every property owner must provide for trash collection by a licensed hauler.

What Bethlehem homes pay for electricity

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

$179

PPL Electric Utilities’ average home bill, per month

20.0¢

PPL Electric Utilities’ average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

FAQ

Questions about moving to Bethlehem

The property owner. City ordinance says all owners must provide for trash collection by a hauler, and owners can’t hand that responsibility to tenants.

The City’s Recycling Department picks up curbside recycling every other week for all residents. To find out if you’re an “A” or “B” day, call the Recycling Bureau at 610-865-7082 and press 3.

Sources: PPL Electric Utilities, UGI Utilities, City of Bethlehem Water & Sewer Resources, EIA.

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