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Setting up utilities in Alexandria

In Alexandria, Dominion Energy Virginia delivers electricity, Washington Gas delivers gas, Virginia American Water runs water, AlexRenew handles sewer, and the City of Alexandria Resource Recovery handles trash pickup.

Moving to Alexandria? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in Alexandria

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

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

Dominion Energy Virginia

The electric company for Richmond and most of Virginia.

To start: Dominion Energy asks for your Social Security number when you start service, along with your full legal name and your new address. Its start-service page doesn’t list another kind of ID you can give instead.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (866) 366-4357Start on dominionenergy.com (opens dominionenergy.com in a new tab)
Read our Dominion Energy Virginia guide

Gas

Washington Gas

Washington Gas serves natural gas customers in DC and nearby areas.

To start: Call Washington Gas or submit the required information online, at least two business days before you need service on.

Customer service1 (844) 927-4427Start on washingtongas.com (opens washingtongas.com in a new tab)

Water

Virginia American Water

Virginia American Water is the largest water company in Virginia.

To start: Start your service online; it takes just a few minutes.

Customer service1 (800) 452-6863Start on amwater.com (opens login.amwater.com in a new tab)

Sewer

AlexRenew

Public wastewater authority for Alexandria and parts of Fairfax County.

To start: Start drinking water service with Virginia American Water, and wastewater service with AlexRenew begins automatically.

You get separate bills from AlexRenew and Virginia American Water.

Customer service1 (703) 721-3500alexrenew.com (opens alexrenew.com in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

City of Alexandria Resource Recovery

The City collects trash from its residential customers once a week.

Detached single-family homes, duplexes and some townhouses with four or fewer units are required users of City trash service.

3111 (703) 746-4311alexandriava.gov (opens alexandriava.gov in a new tab)

What Alexandria homes pay for electricity

This is Dominion Energy Virginia’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$180

Dominion Energy Virginia’s average home bill, per month

17.3¢

Dominion Energy Virginia’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your Dominion Energy Virginia bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to Alexandria

Virginia American Water, at 800-452-6863. The City of Alexandria does not operate any public utilities.

Start service with Virginia American Water first; it gives AlexRenew your account information. AlexRenew charges all new residential accounts a one-time, non-refundable Residential Activation Fee.

Sources: Dominion Energy Virginia, Washington Gas, Virginia American Water, AlexRenew, City of Alexandria Resource Recovery, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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