Setting up utilities in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island Energy delivers electricity, Rhode Island Energy delivers gas, the Pawtucket Water Supply Board runs water, the Narragansett Bay Commission handles sewer, and the Pawtucket Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Your utilities in Pawtucket
Who to call for each service in Pawtucket, and how to start it.
Electric
Rhode Island Energy
Rhode Island Energy delivers electricity to customers across Rhode Island.
To start: Start service online up to 40 business days ahead, and submit your Social Security number or another valid form of ID.
Gas
Rhode Island Energy
Rhode Island Energy delivers natural gas to customers across Rhode Island.
To start: Start service online up to 40 business days ahead, and submit your Social Security number or another valid form of ID.
Water
Pawtucket Water Supply Board
Serves Pawtucket, Central Falls and the Valley Falls section of Cumberland.
Water and service charges are the responsibility of the property owner of record.
Sewer
Narragansett Bay Commission
Serves the metropolitan Providence and Blackstone Valley areas.
Trash & recycling
Pawtucket Department of Public Works
The City department that picks up trash and recyclables.
Regular trash is collected weekly, and recyclables every other week in the carts.
What Pawtucket homes pay for electricity
This is Rhode Island Energy’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$160
Rhode Island Energy’s average home bill, per month
29.3¢
Rhode Island Energy’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Pawtucket
Sources: Rhode Island Energy, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, Narragansett Bay Commission, Pawtucket Department of Public Works, EIA.
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