Exact address first; accounts second
Set up utilities in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, or Pahrump
Short answer
Start with the property's legal jurisdiction and service address, not the city printed in the mailing address. Then confirm which accounts the owner, landlord, HOA, or resident controls. Use the directory below to reach the official start or transfer page and tap-to-call contacts where the provider publishes them.
Service-address flow
The provider follows the address, not the neighborhood nickname
One move can involve a city, county, utility district, private provider, landlord, HOA, and property-specific equipment.
01 · Address
Start with the exact service address
Include the unit, parcel, move date, ownership or lease status, and any gate or meter detail the provider requests.
02 · Government
Confirm the real jurisdiction
Distinguish Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, unincorporated Clark County, or Pahrump context.
03 · Service
Verify each provider separately
Electric, gas, water, sewer, trash, internet, and any well, septic, propane, solar, or HOA-managed service are separate checks.
04 · Handoff
Coordinate start, stop, and access
Record confirmation numbers, deposits, required documents, meter or technician access, and the old-address stop date.
Use this as a suggested order. The directory is a starting point. Only the responsible provider can confirm current service, availability, rates, deposits, and start requirements for an exact address.
Address first, account second
Set up the right utilities without guesswork
Southern Nevada utility boundaries do not always follow the city printed in a mailing address. Start with the exact service address, confirm who should hold each account, and then use the official links below.
- 1
Identify the property. Keep the unit number and, for Clark County property, the parcel number and legal jurisdiction nearby.
- 2
Read the handoff. The signed lease, closing file, current bill, seller, landlord, and association records determine which accounts actually change hands.
- 3
Schedule and save proof. Use the provider's current lead time, avoid an unintended shutoff gap, and retain confirmation numbers without publishing private account details.
Need a handoff sheet? Open the printable contact table ↓
One address, different responsibilities
Check before opening a duplicate account
If you are renting
The lease should state who pays, while provider rules may determine who can hold the account. Water, sewer, trash, internet, or a community mailbox may be owner-managed, included, submetered, billed back, or handled by an association or building.
If you are buying
Match service dates to possession, but treat owner-tied sewer accounts, solar, private wells, septic systems, community gates, and association services as separate document handoffs, not ordinary phone calls.
Las Vegas / Clark County utilitiesA Las Vegas mailing address may sit inside the City of Las Vegas or in unincorporated Clark County. Confirm the parcel first, then choose the correct water and sewer records.
Two sewer paths; verify the boundary
Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County
A Las Vegas mailing address may sit inside the City of Las Vegas or in unincorporated Clark County. Confirm the parcel first, then choose the correct water and sewer records.
Start here
Clark County Assessor jurisdiction check
Confirm the parcel's legal city or unincorporated-town field before choosing a municipal water, sewer, or trash account path.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for any Clark County address; a postal city is not proof of municipal jurisdiction.
Renting: Compare the result with the lease and the provider names on the owner's current utility instructions.
Owning: Save the parcel number with the closing file; sewer and municipal records may use it instead of the postal address.
Start here
Southern Nevada water-provider finder
Enter the exact address in SNWA's watering-group tool; the result identifies the water provider associated with that address.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use before opening a water account anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley or Boulder City.
Renting: First check whether water remains in the owner's name or is included in rent or association charges.
Owning: Use the returned provider, not the mailing city, to begin the account or verify the seller's handoff.
Electricity
NV Energy
The main residential electric-service path for much of the Las Vegas Valley, with address-specific start, stop, and move requests.
- Southern Nevada customer service702-402-5555
- Southern Nevada outage and emergency line702-402-2900
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only after the property records, seller, landlord, or current meter information confirms NV Energy serves the address.
Renting: Confirm the lease start date and meter responsibility before requesting service in your name.
Owning: For a solar home, preserve the complete solar, interconnection, billing, ownership, and warranty handoff separately.
Natural gas
Southwest Gas
Natural-gas account setup for properties that are actually connected to Southwest Gas distribution service.
- Customer solutions and gas emergency line877-860-6020
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only when the property has gas service; appliances and availability differ from one address to another.
Renting: Ask whether the unit has any gas appliances and whether gas is individually metered before opening an account.
Owning: Confirm the active meter, appliance fuel types, and any customer-owned buried piping during the property handoff.
Water
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Water service for metropolitan Las Vegas and portions of unincorporated Clark County, plus several separate district-operated systems.
- Customer Care702-870-4194
- Customer Care for out-of-state callers800-252-2011
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use when the SNWA address result or current property records identify LVVWD as the provider.
Renting: Do not assume a tenant must open this account; the lease and provider rules control account responsibility.
Owning: Match the account start to the property handoff and retain the confirmation with the closing file.
Sewer
City of Las Vegas sewer billing
The City of Las Vegas maintains a separate sewer-billing path for properties on its system; the account can be found by parcel or service address.
- City of Las Vegas sewer billing702-229-1289
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only for an incorporated City of Las Vegas property whose records identify the city sewer system.
Renting: The city's account information says the property remains in the legal owner's name; follow the lease for any reimbursement arrangement.
Owning: Check the real-time account and closing proration rather than treating sewer like an ordinary tenant utility transfer.
Sewer
Clark County Water Reclamation District
The sewer-account and billing path for the District's system, principally in unincorporated Clark County and designated outlying service areas.
- Customer Service702-668-8888
- Customer Service toll-free800-782-4324
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use when the parcel or current bill identifies CCWRD, not an incorporated city's sewer utility, as the provider.
Renting: CCWRD states that the legal owner is responsible for sewer bills; follow the lease for any tenant-paid arrangement.
Owning: Notify the District about an ownership or billing-address change and verify the balance during the closing handoff.
Trash and recycling
Republic Services of Southern Nevada
Residential trash, recycling, bulk-schedule, and address-level collection information for its Southern Nevada municipal service areas.
- Southern Nevada customer support702-735-5151
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use after confirming the property or community is on Republic service and whether an association or owner already manages the account.
Renting: Trash may be included by a landlord, multifamily property, or association; confirm before creating a separate account.
Owning: Confirm cart presence, pickup day, bulk rules, and any association-controlled collection at the exact address.
Henderson utilitiesStart with the exact Henderson service address. City Utility Services handles water and sewer, while electric, gas, trash, and internet follow separate address-level paths.
City water and sewer; separate energy and trash
Henderson
Start with the exact Henderson service address. City Utility Services handles water and sewer, while electric, gas, trash, and internet follow separate address-level paths.
Start here
Clark County Assessor jurisdiction check
Confirm the parcel's legal city or unincorporated-town field before choosing a municipal water, sewer, or trash account path.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for any Clark County address; a postal city is not proof of municipal jurisdiction.
Renting: Compare the result with the lease and the provider names on the owner's current utility instructions.
Owning: Save the parcel number with the closing file; sewer and municipal records may use it instead of the postal address.
Start here
Southern Nevada water-provider finder
Enter the exact address in SNWA's watering-group tool; the result identifies the water provider associated with that address.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use before opening a water account anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley or Boulder City.
Renting: First check whether water remains in the owner's name or is included in rent or association charges.
Owning: Use the returned provider, not the mailing city, to begin the account or verify the seller's handoff.
Water and sewer
City of Henderson Utility Services
The City's official start, stop, and transfer path for Henderson water and sewer service.
- Customer Care Center702-267-5900
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use when the exact service address is within the City utility's service responsibility.
Renting: The lease and City requirements determine whether the tenant establishes the account and which identity documents are required.
Owning: Coordinate the requested service date with closing and review any owner responsibility for tenant balances before leasing.
Electricity
NV Energy
The main residential electric-service path for much of the Las Vegas Valley, with address-specific start, stop, and move requests.
- Southern Nevada customer service702-402-5555
- Southern Nevada outage and emergency line702-402-2900
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only after the property records, seller, landlord, or current meter information confirms NV Energy serves the address.
Renting: Confirm the lease start date and meter responsibility before requesting service in your name.
Owning: For a solar home, preserve the complete solar, interconnection, billing, ownership, and warranty handoff separately.
Natural gas
Southwest Gas
Natural-gas account setup for properties that are actually connected to Southwest Gas distribution service.
- Customer solutions and gas emergency line877-860-6020
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only when the property has gas service; appliances and availability differ from one address to another.
Renting: Ask whether the unit has any gas appliances and whether gas is individually metered before opening an account.
Owning: Confirm the active meter, appliance fuel types, and any customer-owned buried piping during the property handoff.
Trash and recycling
Republic Services of Southern Nevada
Residential trash, recycling, bulk-schedule, and address-level collection information for its Southern Nevada municipal service areas.
- Southern Nevada customer support702-735-5151
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use after confirming the property or community is on Republic service and whether an association or owner already manages the account.
Renting: Trash may be included by a landlord, multifamily property, or association; confirm before creating a separate account.
Owning: Confirm cart presence, pickup day, bulk rules, and any association-controlled collection at the exact address.
North Las Vegas utilitiesThe City utility portal covers water and wastewater and may bill garbage. Republic handles covered collection questions, so billing and pickup can require different contacts.
City account plus a pickup handoff
North Las Vegas
The City utility portal covers water and wastewater and may bill garbage. Republic handles covered collection questions, so billing and pickup can require different contacts.
Start here
Clark County Assessor jurisdiction check
Confirm the parcel's legal city or unincorporated-town field before choosing a municipal water, sewer, or trash account path.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for any Clark County address; a postal city is not proof of municipal jurisdiction.
Renting: Compare the result with the lease and the provider names on the owner's current utility instructions.
Owning: Save the parcel number with the closing file; sewer and municipal records may use it instead of the postal address.
Start here
Southern Nevada water-provider finder
Enter the exact address in SNWA's watering-group tool; the result identifies the water provider associated with that address.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use before opening a water account anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley or Boulder City.
Renting: First check whether water remains in the owner's name or is included in rent or association charges.
Owning: Use the returned provider, not the mailing city, to begin the account or verify the seller's handoff.
Water and sewer
City of North Las Vegas Utilities
The City's portal handles address-specific water and wastewater account requests; city bills can also include garbage charges based on service area.
- Utilities customer service702-633-1484
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for a confirmed City of North Las Vegas utility address, including the City's identified water-service areas.
Renting: Confirm with the lease whether water, sewer, and billed garbage remain with the owner or move to the occupant.
Owning: Use the City's current owner or property-management process rather than a generic residential application when applicable.
Trash and recycling
North Las Vegas trash billing and pickup
The City explains the split: garbage charges may appear on the City utility bill, while Republic handles covered pickup and recycling questions.
- Republic Services pickup support702-735-5151
- City utilities billing702-633-1484
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for a City of North Las Vegas address after checking the City bill and the property's existing collection arrangement.
Renting: Ask who receives the City utility bill and who is expected to place and maintain the carts.
Owning: Distinguish billing questions from missed-pickup or schedule questions before choosing whom to call.
Electricity
NV Energy
The main residential electric-service path for much of the Las Vegas Valley, with address-specific start, stop, and move requests.
- Southern Nevada customer service702-402-5555
- Southern Nevada outage and emergency line702-402-2900
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only after the property records, seller, landlord, or current meter information confirms NV Energy serves the address.
Renting: Confirm the lease start date and meter responsibility before requesting service in your name.
Owning: For a solar home, preserve the complete solar, interconnection, billing, ownership, and warranty handoff separately.
Natural gas
Southwest Gas
Natural-gas account setup for properties that are actually connected to Southwest Gas distribution service.
- Customer solutions and gas emergency line877-860-6020
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only when the property has gas service; appliances and availability differ from one address to another.
Renting: Ask whether the unit has any gas appliances and whether gas is individually metered before opening an account.
Owning: Confirm the active meter, appliance fuel types, and any customer-owned buried piping during the property handoff.
Boulder City utilitiesBoulder City's municipal billing office combines electric, water, sewer, and refuse guidance. Gas, internet, mail, and private-property systems still need separate checks.
Four municipal services in one account path
Boulder City
Boulder City's municipal billing office combines electric, water, sewer, and refuse guidance. Gas, internet, mail, and private-property systems still need separate checks.
Start here
Clark County Assessor jurisdiction check
Confirm the parcel's legal city or unincorporated-town field before choosing a municipal water, sewer, or trash account path.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for any Clark County address; a postal city is not proof of municipal jurisdiction.
Renting: Compare the result with the lease and the provider names on the owner's current utility instructions.
Owning: Save the parcel number with the closing file; sewer and municipal records may use it instead of the postal address.
Start here
Southern Nevada water-provider finder
Enter the exact address in SNWA's watering-group tool; the result identifies the water provider associated with that address.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use before opening a water account anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley or Boulder City.
Renting: First check whether water remains in the owner's name or is included in rent or association charges.
Owning: Use the returned provider, not the mailing city, to begin the account or verify the seller's handoff.
Bundled utilities
Boulder City Utility Billing
Boulder City combines electric, water, sewer, and refuse account guidance in one municipal utility-billing office.
- Utility Billing; choose option 2 for start or stop service702-293-9244
- Electric outage; Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.702-293-9266
- Electric outage; after hours, weekends, or holidays702-293-9224
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for an address confirmed within Boulder City's municipal utility system.
Renting: Boulder City publishes different setup documentation for renters; use the current City instructions and the signed lease.
Owning: Coordinate all four municipal services as one handoff and confirm the City's current deposit and account-document rules directly.
Natural gas
Southwest Gas
Natural-gas account setup for properties that are actually connected to Southwest Gas distribution service.
- Customer solutions and gas emergency line877-860-6020
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use only when the property has gas service; appliances and availability differ from one address to another.
Renting: Ask whether the unit has any gas appliances and whether gas is individually metered before opening an account.
Owning: Confirm the active meter, appliance fuel types, and any customer-owned buried piping during the property handoff.
Pahrump utilitiesPahrump is a separate Nye County market with multiple water and wastewater providers, plus properties that use private wells or onsite wastewater systems. Verify the parcel before opening accounts.
Provider boundaries and private systems matter
Pahrump
Pahrump is a separate Nye County market with multiple water and wastewater providers, plus properties that use private wells or onsite wastewater systems. Verify the parcel before opening accounts.
Water and sewer
Pahrump water and wastewater provider directory
Pahrump has multiple water and wastewater companies; the Town's directory and service-area map are the starting point for matching a parcel.
- Great Basin Water customer service844-694-4404
- Desert Utilities775-751-7368
- Pahrump Utility Company775-727-1629
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for every Pahrump address rather than assuming one provider serves the whole community.
Renting: The lease should identify whether a utility account, private system, or owner-paid arrangement serves the home.
Owning: Verify the parcel against the service-area map and preserve any provider, well, or wastewater records with the property file.
Start here
Private well and septic verification
Some Pahrump properties use a private domestic well, an onsite wastewater system, or both instead of a conventional utility account.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use whenever the seller, landlord, parcel file, or service-area map does not confirm public water and sewer connections.
Renting: Ask who maintains, tests, treats, pumps, and repairs each private system and how a failure is reported.
Owning: Obtain permits, well logs, pump and water-quality records, septic records, inspections, maintenance history, and property-specific professional advice.
Electricity
Valley Electric Association
The electric cooperative listed by the Town of Pahrump for local electric-service setup and account questions.
- Nevada toll-free line800-742-3330
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use after the address and existing property records confirm Valley Electric as the electric provider.
Renting: Match the requested start date and account holder to the signed lease before contacting the cooperative.
Owning: Retain account confirmation and any property-specific service or equipment records with the move file.
Trash and recycling
Pahrump Valley Disposal
The operator's residential start-service, collection, recycling, bulky-item, and local disposal information for its stated service area.
- Customer service and new residential service775-727-5777
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use after confirming the Pahrump address is in the operator's collection area and service is not already managed by a landlord.
Renting: Check whether the landlord already supplies the required cart and pays the collection account.
Owning: Confirm the cart, collection day, acceptable materials, and any separate bulky-item arrangement for the address.
Every address
Internet, mail, and before-you-dig checks
These three tasks cross municipal boundaries. They still require the exact address, and provider-reported availability is not an installation promise.
Internet
FCC National Broadband Map
An address-level starting point for seeing which internet providers report fixed service at a location before checking each provider directly.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for the exact unit or structure; a provider's neighborhood presence does not prove installability at the address.
Renting: Ask the property manager about building wiring, required providers, equipment, prior account closure, and installation access.
Owning: Confirm installation timing, equipment, total checkout price, data terms, and actual serviceability with the chosen provider.
USPS change of address
The official Postal Service path for permanent or temporary address changes and mail-forwarding limitations.
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use for every move, then update important senders directly because a postal change does not update other accounts or agencies.
Renting: Confirm the unit number, mailbox location, key or lock process, and parcel-delivery rules with property management.
Owning: Confirm community mailbox keys or lock changes during the property handoff; USPS forwarding is not a substitute for updating senders.
Dig safety
Nevada 811
The statewide notification path for having participating utility-owned underground lines marked before an excavation project.
- Call before you dig811
Setup details and responsibility
Use this when: Use before digging for landscaping, posts, irrigation, drainage, pools, additions, or other ground-disturbing work.
Renting: Do not excavate without the owner's written permission and the required utility-notification process.
Owning: Utility marks may not locate customer-owned lines; identify private irrigation, gas, electric, septic, and other buried systems separately.
Printable utility contact sheetOpen the complete by-area phone and official-link table, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Take-it-with-you quick reference
Utility contact sheet
Find the rows for your area, then use your browser’s Print command to print this page or save it as a PDF. Reconfirm every provider for the exact service address before acting.
| Area | Provider and service | Phone | Official action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Clark County Assessor jurisdiction checkStart here | Official site | Look up the service addressmaps.clarkcountynv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Southern Nevada water-provider finderStart here | Official site | Find the address's water providersnwa.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | NV EnergyElectricity | 702-402-5555 (Southern Nevada customer service)702-402-2900 (Southern Nevada outage and emergency line) | Start, stop, or move electric servicenvenergy.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Southwest GasNatural gas | 877-860-6020 (Customer solutions and gas emergency line) | Start, stop, or transfer gas serviceswgas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Las Vegas Valley Water DistrictWater | 702-870-4194 (Customer Care)800-252-2011 (Customer Care for out-of-state callers) | Start, stop, or transfer water servicelvvwd.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | City of Las Vegas sewer billingSewer | 702-229-1289 (City of Las Vegas sewer billing) | Open City of Las Vegas sewer billinglasvegasnevada.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Clark County Water Reclamation DistrictSewer | 702-668-8888 (Customer Service)800-782-4324 (Customer Service toll-free) | Open CCWRD customer servicecleanwaterteam.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas / Clark County | Republic Services of Southern NevadaTrash and recycling | 702-735-5151 (Southern Nevada customer support) | Check service and collection by addressrepublicservices.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | Clark County Assessor jurisdiction checkStart here | Official site | Look up the service addressmaps.clarkcountynv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | Southern Nevada water-provider finderStart here | Official site | Find the address's water providersnwa.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | City of Henderson Utility ServicesWater and sewer | 702-267-5900 (Customer Care Center) | Start, stop, or transfer Henderson servicecityofhenderson.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | NV EnergyElectricity | 702-402-5555 (Southern Nevada customer service)702-402-2900 (Southern Nevada outage and emergency line) | Start, stop, or move electric servicenvenergy.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | Southwest GasNatural gas | 877-860-6020 (Customer solutions and gas emergency line) | Start, stop, or transfer gas serviceswgas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Henderson | Republic Services of Southern NevadaTrash and recycling | 702-735-5151 (Southern Nevada customer support) | Check service and collection by addressrepublicservices.com (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | Clark County Assessor jurisdiction checkStart here | Official site | Look up the service addressmaps.clarkcountynv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | Southern Nevada water-provider finderStart here | Official site | Find the address's water providersnwa.com (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | City of North Las Vegas UtilitiesWater and sewer | 702-633-1484 (Utilities customer service) | Review North Las Vegas start-service requirementscityofnorthlasvegas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | North Las Vegas trash billing and pickupTrash and recycling | 702-735-5151 (Republic Services pickup support)702-633-1484 (City utilities billing) | Review North Las Vegas garbage guidancecityofnorthlasvegas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | NV EnergyElectricity | 702-402-5555 (Southern Nevada customer service)702-402-2900 (Southern Nevada outage and emergency line) | Start, stop, or move electric servicenvenergy.com (opens in a new tab) |
| North Las Vegas | Southwest GasNatural gas | 877-860-6020 (Customer solutions and gas emergency line) | Start, stop, or transfer gas serviceswgas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Boulder City | Clark County Assessor jurisdiction checkStart here | Official site | Look up the service addressmaps.clarkcountynv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Boulder City | Southern Nevada water-provider finderStart here | Official site | Find the address's water providersnwa.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Boulder City | Boulder City Utility BillingBundled utilities | 702-293-9244 (Utility Billing; choose option 2 for start or stop service)702-293-9266 (Electric outage; Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)702-293-9224 (Electric outage; after hours, weekends, or holidays) | Open Boulder City utilities and billingbcnv.org (opens in a new tab) |
| Boulder City | Southwest GasNatural gas | 877-860-6020 (Customer solutions and gas emergency line) | Start, stop, or transfer gas serviceswgas.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Pahrump | Pahrump water and wastewater provider directoryWater and sewer | 844-694-4404 (Great Basin Water customer service)775-751-7368 (Desert Utilities)775-727-1629 (Pahrump Utility Company) | Open the Town's utility directorypahrumpnv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Pahrump | Private well and septic verificationStart here | Official site | Search Nevada well logstools.water.nv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Pahrump | Valley Electric AssociationElectricity | 800-742-3330 (Nevada toll-free line) | Open Valley Electric contact optionsvea.coop (opens in a new tab) |
| Pahrump | Pahrump Valley DisposalTrash and recycling | 775-727-5777 (Customer service and new residential service) | Start or review Pahrump Valley Disposal servicecandswaste.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Every move | FCC National Broadband MapInternet | Official site | Search broadband by addressbroadbandmap.fcc.gov (opens in a new tab) |
| Every move | USPS change of addressMail | Official site | Open official USPS forwarding guidanceusps.com (opens in a new tab) |
| Every move | Nevada 811Dig safety | 811 (Call before you dig) | Open Nevada 811 planning guidancepuc.nv.gov (opens in a new tab) |
Information checked . Provider confirmation for the exact address still controls.
What matters most
- First check
- Legal jurisdiction for the exact parcelA Las Vegas mailing address can sit outside the incorporated City of Las Vegas.
- Account rule
- Lease and ownership can change who opens itSome sewer and trash charges remain with the owner or appear on another city bill.
- Internet
- Verify the exact unit twiceStart with the FCC map, then confirm installation with the provider.
- Safe arrival
- Cooling, power, water, and sanitation firstDo not make move-in day the first time a critical service is checked.
Read the complete guide7 detailed sections with context, tradeoffs, and planning notes.
Your address decides more than your ZIP code
Search the Clark County Assessor by street address and read the City/Town field as the legal boundary. The Assessor specifically distinguishes that field from the mailing city. For water, use the Southern Nevada Water Authority's address lookup as a second check. If those records and the lease or closing documents disagree, stop before opening accounts and ask the property manager, seller, escrow contact, or responsible agency to resolve the mismatch in writing. Citations: 12
This matters most around the unincorporated parts of the Valley. An address may say Las Vegas while sewer service belongs to Clark County rather than the City of Las Vegas. Water, wastewater, and trash may also have different account holders. The mailing label is excellent at delivering birthday cards; it is not a utility territory map. Citations: 101213
Ask who holds each account before applying
Renters should read the utility section of the lease and ask which services are included, allocated, billed through a resident portal, or opened directly. In the incorporated City of Las Vegas and the Clark County Water Reclamation District service area, the legal owner remains responsible for the sewer account. North Las Vegas can combine water, wastewater, and garbage on one city bill. Boulder City bundles municipal electric, water, sewer, and refuse through one utility-billing office and asks renters for a lease when service is opened. Citations: 10121718
Owners should confirm account responsibility, balances, service dates, solar or equipment transfers, and any property-linked sewer obligations during the closing handoff. Keep confirmation numbers and effective dates beside the possession record. A successful online application is useful; a cold house with no water is more persuasive.
Run the setup in a deliberate order
Begin early enough to resolve an address or identity problem before possession. Provider lead times, deposits, documents, and appointment requirements can change, so this guide sends you to the current official process instead of preserving a fee or deadline that may age badly.
| Order | Action | Record before moving on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm legal jurisdiction, exact unit, possession date, and who controls each account | Lease or closing page, jurisdiction result, responsible person |
| 2 | Arrange electric service and natural gas only when the property has it | Requested start date, confirmation, outage or emergency contact |
| 3 | Arrange the correct water, wastewater, and waste accounts | Provider, account holder, billing relationship, start date |
| 4 | Check broadband availability, then confirm installability with the provider | Plan terms, equipment, appointment, temporary connection |
| 5 | Forward eligible mail and update important senders directly | USPS confirmation plus a separate sender-by-sender list |
| 6 | Test the home before unloading | Power, cooling, water, drains, sanitation, locks, and responsible contact |
Prepare the information a provider may request
Requirements vary, but it is useful to have the exact service address and unit, requested start date, legal name, contact information, government-issued identification, lease or ownership documentation, prior account information, payment method, and property-access instructions available. Do not email identity documents to an address found in an old handout or search advertisement; begin from the official link in the directory. Citations: 71518
If the provider asks for a deposit, setup charge, same-day fee, or appointment, confirm the current amount and terms on its official page before paying. Fast-changing fees are not listed here.
Treat internet availability as an address-level claim
Use the FCC National Broadband Map to see provider-reported fixed service for the exact address. Then open the provider's own availability check and confirm the unit, technology, advertised speed, price terms, equipment, installation date, data policy, and cancellation terms. The FCC map is a research starting point; it does not guarantee installation, price, indoor wireless performance, or the speed a household will experience. Citations: 27
For remote work, keep a tested temporary connection or workspace plan until the permanent service works under real load. A provider logo on the building is not a video call.
Pahrump needs a property-specific utility file
Pahrump does not reduce to one municipal bundle. Valley Electric is the electric starting point, while water and wastewater may involve one of several regulated systems or a private well and septic system. Waste service has its own provider, and household fuel arrangements can vary. Confirm the parcel's actual systems, provider, tank or equipment ownership, maintenance records, and account transfer through the seller, landlord, property manager, title or escrow record, and current provider before ordering service. Citations: 20212223242526
A private well or septic system changes the move-in questions rather than eliminating them. Ask where the equipment is, how it is powered, when it was last inspected or serviced, which records transfer, and who handles a failure after possession. Citations: 242526
Finish mail and digging tasks outside the utility accounts
Submit mail forwarding only through the official USPS path, then update employers, banks, insurers, government agencies, subscriptions, and other important senders directly. Forwarding does not change those organizations' own records. Citations: 2829
After move-in, contact Nevada 811 before a project that may disturb buried facilities. Use the current official instructions and wait for the required utility responses before digging; landscaping optimism is not a locating method. Citations: 30
Frequently asked questions
Does a Las Vegas mailing address mean the City of Las Vegas provides the utilities?
No. Confirm the parcel's legal jurisdiction and each service provider. Unincorporated Clark County addresses can use Las Vegas as the mailing city while water, sewer, and other responsibilities follow different boundaries.
Which utility accounts does a Las Vegas renter open?
It depends on the exact property and lease. Ask which services are included, owner-held, allocated, billed through the building, or opened directly before submitting an application.
Is NV Energy the electric provider in Boulder City or Pahrump?
Not by default. Boulder City provides municipal electric service through its utility office, and Valley Electric is the Pahrump starting point. Always confirm the exact service address.
How do I find internet providers for a specific home?
Start with the FCC National Broadband Map, then verify the exact address or unit on each provider's website before ordering. Availability data is not an installation or performance guarantee.
Should I open sewer service as a renter?
Not automatically. City of Las Vegas and Clark County Water Reclamation District sewer responsibility generally remains with the legal owner; other jurisdictions and leases can bill differently. Confirm the property and contract first.
Evidence · source register
Sources
- Property address and legal-jurisdiction searchClark County Assessor · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Parcel search by service address and the legal City/Town boundary distinguished from the mailing city
- Find your watering group and water providerSouthern Nevada Water Authority · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Address-level Southern Nevada water-provider identification through the official watering-group application
- Start, stop, and move electric serviceNV Energy · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official residential start, stop, and move-service actions for an NV Energy service address
- NV Energy contact informationNV Energy · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current Southern Nevada residential customer-service, outage, emergency, accessibility, and contact paths
- Start, stop, or move natural-gas serviceSouthwest Gas · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official online, mobile, and customer-service starting points for starting, stopping, or moving Southern Nevada natural-gas service
- Natural-gas safety and emergency responseSouthwest Gas · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official natural-gas leak recognition, leave-the-area response, 911, and Southwest Gas emergency-contact guidance
- Start, stop, or transfer water serviceLas Vegas Valley Water District · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official residential water-service setup, transfer, stop, document, fee, and customer-care guidance
- LVVWD service areasLas Vegas Valley Water District · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Metropolitan Las Vegas, unincorporated Clark County, and separate LVVWD-operated water-service area context
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- City of Las Vegas sewer billingCity of Las Vegas · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official City of Las Vegas sewer-bill account, payment, and customer-help path
- City of Las Vegas sewer account lookupCity of Las Vegas · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Real-time City sewer account lookup by account, parcel, or service address and legal-owner billing context
- Clark County Water Reclamation District customer serviceClark County Water Reclamation District · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official sewer-account, billing, owner or address change, connection, fee, and customer-service guidance
- Clark County Water Reclamation District customer FAQsClark County Water Reclamation District · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current legal-owner sewer-account responsibility and residential billing guidance
- Who the Clark County Water Reclamation District servesClark County Water Reclamation District · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current District description of its sewer-service boundaries in unincorporated Clark County
- Southern Nevada waste and recycling serviceRepublic Services · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current Southern Nevada municipal service areas, customer support, address-level schedule, recycling, and bulk-service handoffs
- Start, stop, and transfer Henderson water and sewer serviceCity of Henderson Utility Services · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official residential and business process for starting, stopping, or transferring City of Henderson water and sewer service
- North Las Vegas residential utility-service requestCity of North Las Vegas Utilities Department · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official City of North Las Vegas application for starting residential utility service at a service address
- Garbage and recyclingCity of North Las Vegas · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current City explanation of garbage billing, Republic pickup support, schedules, and recycling for North Las Vegas addresses
- Boulder City utilities and billingBoulder City · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official Boulder City electric, water, sewer, refuse, account-start, account-stop, deposit, and billing guidance
- Report a Boulder City electric outageBoulder City · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current municipal electric-outage reporting contacts for business hours, after hours, weekends, and holidays
- Pahrump utilities and servicesTown of Pahrump · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current municipal directory and service-area-map handoff for Pahrump water, wastewater, electric, and trash providers
- Valley Electric Association contact informationValley Electric Association · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current Pahrump-area electric cooperative contact and member-service path
- Great Basin Water customer contactGreat Basin Water · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current Great Basin Water self-service, customer-service, emergency, and service-form contacts
- Pahrump Valley Disposal residential servicesC&S Waste Solutions / Pahrump Valley Disposal · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current residential start-service, collection, recycling, bulky-item, and disposal information in the operator's stated service area
- Pahrump permanent water and wastewater supply FAQNye County · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official Pahrump explanation that a property may use a private domestic well or public water system and an individual septic or public sewer system
- Nevada Well Log SearchNevada Division of Water Resources · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official search for Nevada well-drilling reports, including Pahrump Valley Basin 162
- Onsite sewage disposal system programNevada Division of Environmental Protection · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current Pahrump onsite-wastewater permitting context, Nye County local path, and nitrogen-management-area warning
- How to use the National Broadband MapFederal Communications Commission · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official address-level broadband-availability research, provider-reporting context, and challenge process
- Standard mail forwardingUnited States Postal Service · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Current official mail-forwarding options, identity checks, timing, and limitations
- USPS locationsUnited States Postal Service · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official location finder for Post Offices, collection boxes, self-service kiosks, and other postal services
- How 811 works in NevadaPublic Utilities Commission of Nevada · primary source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Official Nevada guidance for underground-utility notification and planning before excavation
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- Las Vegas Valley water infrastructure beneath the skyline, useful context for systems that remain address-specific.Photo by Tyler Hardie (opens in a new tab) on Unsplash (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash License (opens in a new tab)