Thinking about relocating to Providence? Figuring out how to get utilities turned on in a new city is one of the first moving tasks you need to accomplish before you move into your new home. Setting up your Providence utilities can be frustrating if you aren’t sure who the service providers are or how to contact them.
To help make your relocation to living in Providence, RI easier, we’ve created this ultimate guide to utilities in Providence, RI, including service provider names, contact information, and how to set up your account and pay your utility bills.
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island, known for its creative small town feel in the United States’ smallest state.
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Providence Electric Utilities | National Grid
You’ll want your electric turned on before you move into your new home. Can you imagine trying to find your way around a new place as evening comes without lights? Do yourself a favor and schedule your electricity to turn on before you start filling your new home with your boxes and furniture.
National Grid Contact Info
- Website
- Phone: 1-800-322-3223
- Emergency electric outage: Report online or call 1-800-465-1212
- Email (for account questions and support)
How to Get Electricity Turned On in Providence
If you’re moving to Providence, use this form to verify that National Grid provides electric service to your location and then use the same form to schedule the start of your electric service. You can also call between 7 am and 7 pm Monday through Friday to turn on electric in Providence, 1-800-322-3223.
How to Pay Your National Grid Electric Bill
National Grid provides several convenient options for paying your power bill. You can set up an online profile and pay your electric bill online with your checking or savings account. Or, you can use Speedpay to make a payment with a credit or debit card. If you don’t want to worry about remembering to pay your monthly electric bill and want to make automated payments from your bank account each month, enroll in automatic payments.
If you prefer to pay in person, you can use this page to find National Grid locations near you.
Other payment options include making payments by phone with your bank account and paying by mail:
Pay Electric by Phone
- Have your 10 digit account number ready and call
- 1-800-322-3223
Pay Electric by Mail
Make checks payable to National Grid. You can use the enclosed envelope that comes with your bill to send your payment in, or use your own envelope and mail to: National Grid, P.O. Box 371361, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7361.
Providence Average Electric Monthly Cost
Providence residents pay an average electric bill of $127 per month.
Things to Know
National Grid offers a variety of programs and rebates to help manage your electricity costs. Visit the website or call to find out more about home energy assessments, rebates for new heating or cooling systems, appliances and electronics rebates, and how to convert your home heating to natural gas.
Providence Gas Utilities | National Grid
If you will heat your new home with natural gas, make sure you turn on your Providence utilities before you relocate. This is especially important in the cold winter months, but you should consider it a priority to have all of your utilities set up and running before you relocate regardless of when you make the move.
Contact Info
- Website
- Phone: 1-800-870-1664
- Gas emergencies: call 1-800-640-1595 or 911
- Email (for account questions and support)
How to Get Gas Turned On
If you’re moving to Providence, use this form to verify that National Grid provides gas service to your location and then select the start service option. You can also call between 7 am and 7 pm Monday through Firday to turn on gas in Providence, 1-800-322-3223.
How to Pay Your National Grid Gas Bill
National Grid provides several options for paying your natural gas bill. You can set up an online profile and pay your gas bill online with your checking or savings account. Or, you can use Speedpay to make a payment with a credit or debit card. If you want to make automated payments from your bank account each month, enroll in automatic payments.
If you prefer to pay in person, you can use this page to find National Grid locations near you.
Other payment options include making payments by phone with your bank account and paying by mail:
Pay Gas Bill by Phone
- Have your 10 digit account number ready and call
- 1-800-322-3223
Pay Gas Bill by Mail
Make checks payable to National Grid. You can use the enclosed envelope that comes with your bill to send your payment in, or use your own envelope and mail to: National Grid, P.O. Box 371361, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7361.
Average Natural Gas Monthly Cost
Providence residents pay an average natural gas bill of $54 per month.
Things to Know
Heating your home with natural gas is often more affordable than heating with propane or oil. Natural gas also reduces carbon emissions. If your home is not currently equipped to heat with natural gas, contact National Grid to learn more about converting your home to natural gas.
Providence Water Services | Providence Water
Every home needs access to running water! Luckily, Providence Water, located at 125 Dupont Drive, Providence, RI 02907, supplies the area with quality drinking water.
Providence Water Contact Info
- Website
- Main Phone: (401) 521-6300
- Customer Service: (401) 521-5070
- Emergencies: (401) 521-6300, Option 1.
- 125 Dupont Dr, Providence, RI 02907
How to Get Providence Water Turned On
When you buy a home in Providence, the Providence Water company collects the final meter reading from the previous homeowner and uses it as your starting meter reading when the services is transferred to your name. Call the customer service line to turn water on in Providence and establish your account.
How to Pay Your Water Bill
You can view and pay for your water bill online. Enter your account number and name to find your invoice and make your payment. You can also call the customer service line to discuss other payment options.
Average Monthly Cost of Water in Providence
Providence Water is metered and consumption is measured in hundred cubic feet (HCF). Rates per HCF for your city water bill are as follows:
- Residential rate: $3.830 per HCF.
- Commercial rate: $4.014 per HCF.
- Industrial rate: $3.650 per HCF.
- East Smithfield Water District Debt Service Charge (Per HCF): $0.35
- Town of Johnston Water District Annexation Fee (Per CHF): $0.34
To calculate your water bill, multiple the total hundred cubic feet by the rate. If a residential customer uses 25 HCF in a billing month, the water charge is $95.75 (25 X 3.830). State surcharges of $0.21842 per HCF is added to the bill, as well as a monthly service charge and fire protection service charge.
Things to Know
Providence Water provides helpful water account information for new Providence residents here regarding meter installations and notification system for water alerts.
Providence Garbage Collection | Providence Public Works
The city of Providence provides garbage and recycling services via the Department of Public Works. You can request garbage and recycling bins and put them out for curbside pickup each week. Learn more about what items can go into your recycling bin at RecycleTogetheRI.com.
Place yard debris in separate, labeled containers for pickup.You can request a “Yard Debris” sticker to label your own containers for leaves, sticks, and other yard debris.
You can also request free bulky item pickup three times weekly by calling Waste Management at 800-972-4545.
Contact the DPW by visiting 700 Allens Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, 02905 or call (401) 680-7500. You can stay connected by following the DPW on Twitter @pvddpw or Facebook.
Providence Internet and Cable
When it comes to setting up your home internet or cable connection in Providence, you have some choices for which company you want to use. The main internet/cable providers include:
Sprintout Internet
Sprintout is located at 169 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903. You can call them at (401) 431-0066.
Cox Internet and Cable
Cox Internet and Cable is located at 1224 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904. You can call them at (401) 270-5000.
For internet service only, you may consider:
Broadband RI
Located in the American Locomotive Works Office Park at 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI 02908, you can call Broadband RI at (401) 278-9100.
Moving to Providence, RI is an exciting time, so don’t let all of the tasks involved with the process of moving overwhelm you. Correira Brothers Storage & Moving provides packing and moving services to Providence, RI so you can worry about the details, like turning on your Providence utilities, and let professional movers handle physically packing and moving your belongings to your new destination. Call 401-648-6683 for a quote today.
