Setting up utilities in Portsmouth

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.

Natural gas in 98 communities across 65 percent of Virginia.

To start: Start online with the account holder’s name, SSN or TIN, phone, date of birth and email address.

Depending on your credit report, you may be required to pay a security deposit to get service in your name.

Water and sanitary sewer service for the citizens of Portsmouth.

To start: Submit the online water service application with each owner’s or tenant’s SSN or EIN and a valid unexpired photo ID; homeowners must have closed on the property first.

With the application, owners send proof of ownership and tenants a valid lease signed by all parties, each with the City of Portsmouth Utility Contract; you must not have any outstanding balances with the City, and owners do not pay a deposit.

The City of Portsmouth collects solid waste and recycling from homes.

To start: Establish your water account first; then the person named on it calls 757-393-8629 to request cans.

The water account needs a valid photo ID, the City Utility Contract, and proof of ownership (after closing) or a lease signed by all parties, with no outstanding City balances.