To Begin Services for Your New Home
UTILITIES:
Water, waste disposal, sewer, are serviced by the City of Seattle.
Phone: (206) 684-3000 or toll-free (800) 862-1181
Walk-in Services: Seattle Municipal Tower; 700 5th Avenue (fourth floor lobby entrance)
Website: http://www.seattle.gov
1. Click on “Services and Information” in the Menu bar in the upper right corner.
2. Select the “Utilities” hyperlink (white box near bottom).
3. Click on “Move, Open, or Close Your Utility Account.”
4. From here, you can open and manage your account online or contact a representative.
Please gather the following information before you open your account:
The effective date (closing date for your purchase) for services to start.
A water meter reading (see instructions HERE if you do not have an advanced/digital meter).
Determine what size garbage can you prefer. NOTE: Seattle residents pay for the volume of garbage their household throws away. If you select curb/alley pick up, you have a choice of container sizes and the price of service varies, based on the size you select.
The cost of your recycling container is included in the rate you pay for garbage. Singe-family homes will receive a 96-gallon cart for every-other-week collection. Residents can submit an online request an additional 96-gallon cart, if needed.
Determine what size of yard waste container you prefer. NOTE: Yard waste includes organic materials from your yard/garden, food scraps, and most food-soiled paper. (See full details online.)
ELECTRICITY:
Seattle City Light provides electricity to Seattle-area residents.
Phone: For energy conservation assistance & information, call (206) 684-3800.
Website: https:// www.seattle.gov/city-light
Please gather the following information before you open your account:
1. The effective date (closing date for your purchase) for services to start.
2. An electric meter reading (see instructions HERE if you do not have an advanced/digital meter).
GAS AND OIL: Natural gas is provided by Puget Sound Energy:
Website: https://www.pse.com
Phone: (888) 225-5773
Oil is available from numerous local companies. I recommend you look at the furnace for the label of the provider who has serviced your home’s oil furnace in the past, or look at online reviews. Many homeowners prefer companies that offer an annual maintenance contract and automatic oil deliveries for refilling the tank.
CABLE:
The website and pathway listed in the “Utilities” steps above also offer a host of cable-related services. This includes free and low-cost Internet access, cable TV discounts, customer assistance, as well as your Cable Customer Bill of Rights. After you land on the Utilities page in Step 2 above, scroll down and click on “Cable and Internet” in the “Filtered Services” category at the left-hand side of the page.
ADDRESS CHANGE:
Forms are available from your local United States Post Office or visit: www.usps.com and select “Change My Address” under the Quick Tools tab located at the top of the homepage.