Utilities
Whether you're moving into a brand-new home or a short-term rental, chances are you'll have to establish utility service. While it may seem like a hassle to turn on service for a short-term location, all services are easily transferred once you find permanent housing.
Most local utility service providers allow online bill pay and specialized payment plans. Before you begin hook-up, make sure you have the following information on hand:
- Contact information from previous utility companies (including phone number, address, account number and where applicable, letter of deposit/credit)
- Details of your place of employment (address, phone, supervisor or human resources contact name)
- Driver's license and Social Security card
- Your new address and phone number
- Date you need service to begin
Power
NV Energy has served customers in Southern Nevada since 1906. The following services are offered to NV Energy customers free of charge:
- Online Pay & Electric Check (pay online or have payment deducted from your checking account)
- Shop & Pay (bill pay at more than 130 store locations valley wide)
- "Select Your Due Date" option (you get to choose the date your power payment is due)
- Equal Payment (you pay the same fee every month to avoid fluctuations and high bills in the summer months, when air conditioning is used more)
Customer Service: 702.402.5000
Customer Service: 702.402.5555
Outage Reporting: 702.402.2900
Water
The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has been supplying Southern Nevada with water since 1954. The company currently serves more than 1 million customers. The district issues regular watering schedules for different areas of the valley. Non-complying residents are subject to fines. Certain types of private water features (including swimming pools and spas) are permitted.
Water Restrictions: According to the LVVWD, during a "drought watch," residential fountains and water features with a surface area of 200 square feet or less are allowed. During a "drought alert," fountains and water features with a surface area of 25 square feet or less are allowed. Fountains are permitted to maintain a re-circulating water pool to sustain pumps, pond liners, surface coatings and ancillary equipment, though under drought conditions, the features may run only between the hours of 1:00 – 4:00 a.m., or whenever freezing conditions require system preservation.
Exemptions:
- Public and private swimming pools and recreational water parks
- Fountains and water features supplied by privately-owned water rights or by water rights obtained by means of a state-issued permit
Las Vegas Valley Water District
General: 702.870.4194
Customer Service: 800.252.2011
Henderson Water: 702.267.5900
North Las Vegas Water: 702.633.1275
Call Before You Dig: 800.227.2600
Gas
Southwest Gas Corp. has been providing the Las Vegas Valley with safe and reliable natural gas service for more than 50 years. The corporation offers a number of special assistance programs, including:
- Energy assistance
- Low-income weatherization
- Deferred payment options
- Online energy conservation tips
- Online and store-based payment options
Main Line: 877.860.6020
Telephone Service
Las Vegas residents have a number of options when it comes to telephone providers. Many providers of multiple services will package or "bundle" services into one lower package price. Ask about new subscriber specials.
CenturyLink™
Phone: 702-222-4444
Contact : Corrie Roundy
Cox Communications
AT & T
Sprint
Verizon Wireless
Television Service
Cox Communications
Phone: 702.933-9811
CenturyLink™
Phone: 702-222-4444
Contact : Corrie Roundy
DISH
Phone: 800.823.4929
Direct TV
Phone: 888.795.9488
Trash Removal
Republic Services provides refuse removal services valley-wide. Services include:
- Twice-weekly curbside trash pick-up
- Recycling programs
- Dumpster rental
General: 702.735.5151
Recycling: 702.735.5151
Clark County Sanitation Department
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