UTILITIES
An important part of moving into your new place is setting up all the services and utilities. Ask your landlord or check your lease to see which utilities you will be responsible for. Whoever creates the account for each utility is responsible for collecting money for the rest of the roommates and paying the full bill to the utility company.
Garbage, Recycling, and Compost |360.734.3490
If you live in a house you may need to set up service, with Sanitary Service Company, Inc. Compost is set up separately and costs extra, but can be a good way to save room and not add to your trash.
Water and Sewage |360.676.6850
Water & Sewage are attached to the address if you live in a single family home and do not need to be turned on. If you receive a bill when you aren’t renting on the property or from when you weren’t moved in, notify your landlord or property management company and show them the bill, they will prorate it and only change you for when you were moved into the rental property. To change account information or find out about rates and billing, contact the City of Bellingham Finance Department at 360.778.8010.
If you have a water pipe break call your property management company or landlord right away. They have 24-72 hours (depending on severity) to respond and make plans for repairs.
Electricity | 1.888.225.5773
If you experience a power outage or electric hazardous condition, call a Puget Sound Energy (PSE) representative 24 hours a day toll-free at 1.888.225.5773.
Gas | 1.888.522.1130
You can report a gas leak, carbon monoxide alarm, line break, or any other gas service emergency by contacting Cascade Natural Gas at 1.888.522.1130, 24 hours a day.