Setting up utilities in Spokane
In Spokane, electricity depends on your address, Avista delivers gas, water depends on your address, the City of Spokane handles sewer, and the City of Spokane handles trash pickup.
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Start on myavista.com (opens myavista.com in a new tab)Your utilities in Spokane
Who to call for each service in Spokane, and how to start it.
Electric
Depends on your address
Avista
Avista serves electric customers in eastern Washington.
Most of Spokane
To start: Start service online as a new customer, and sign in first if you have been an Avista customer in the past.
Inland Power & Light
Inland Power is a nonprofit, consumer-owned electric cooperative.
Edges of the city (check your address with Inland Power)
To start: Click Get Service Started and follow the prompts in Inland Power’s SmartHub tool to transfer service into your name.
Gas
Avista
Avista serves natural gas customers in eastern Washington.
To start: Start service online as a new customer, and sign in first if you have been an Avista customer in the past.
Water
Depends on your address
City of Spokane
City utility bills include water, wastewater and solid waste.
Most of Spokane
To start: Call 311 to open a new account and have service turned on.
The property owner or property management firm is ultimately responsible for the bill.
North Spokane Irrigation District #8
North Spokane Irrigation District #8 provides water to customers.
A small area in zip 99217 (check with the district)
Spokane County Water District #3
It provides water to homes and businesses in Spokane County.
A small area in zip 99208 (check with the district)
Whitworth Water District #2
The district operates as a special purpose water district.
A small area in zip 99218 (check with the district)
To start: Send the district a Tenant Moving In Notice, or a Home Sale Notice if you bought the home.
Sewer
City of Spokane
City utility bills include water, wastewater and solid waste.
To start: Call 311 to open a new account and have service turned on.
The property owner or property management firm is ultimately responsible for the bill.
Trash & recycling
City of Spokane
City utility bills include water, wastewater and solid waste.
To start: Call 311 to open a new account and have service turned on.
The property owner or property management firm is ultimately responsible for the bill.
FAQ
Questions about moving to Spokane
Sources: Avista, Inland Power & Light, City of Spokane, North Spokane Irrigation District #8, Spokane County Water District #3, Whitworth Water District #2, EIA.
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