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Los Angeles Utilities: Providers by Address

In Los Angeles you don't shop around for an electric company. California doesn't run on retail choice, so the address itself decides who serves it.

  • Gas Southern California Gas 100% of the Los Angeles addresses we checked.
  • Water Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Clear Los Angeles water answer at 96% of checks.
  • Electric Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Likely for many Los Angeles addresses. Confirm yours.

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5,000+ Los Angeles addresses · 115 ZIP codes · updated Jul 2026

Los Angeles guides draw on 684,000+ observed U.S. provider assignments, including 5,000+ local ones. How we verify.

Los Angeles natural gas, who bills you?

How gas works in Los Angeles and beyond

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Southern California Gas
Southern California Gas · 100% of 5,000+ Los Angeles addresses we checked.
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Gas odor in Los Angeles: get out first, then reach Southern California Gas emergency at the number on Southern California Gas's site, and dial 811 before digging.

Water service in Los Angeles: what we observe

How water works in Los Angeles and beyond

One answer · 96% of 5,000+ addresses
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power · 96% of 5,000+ Los Angeles addresses we checked.
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Watch the edges

The catch is that LA's borders are ragged. Independent cities and unincorporated county pockets sit right up against, and sometimes inside, the city's outline, and once an address crosses that line the serving utilities can change. Two homes a block apart aren't guaranteed the same answer.

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One Los Angeles lookup returns each utility for that parcel, with start links.

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Who is the electric company in Los Angeles?

How electricity works in Los Angeles and beyond

One answer · 95% of 5,000+ addresses
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Across the Los Angeles addresses we checked, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power covers about 95% for electric.
Check my address Provider site (800) 342-5397

For Los Angeles outages, call Los Angeles Department of Water & Power at (800) 342-5397.

Sewer & trash

83% of 200+ addresses
LADWP
Often rides with the water account. Confirm with the lookup.
97% of 200+ addresses
City of Los Angeles LA Sanitation
Collection can be city or private depending on the neighborhood.

Moving to Los Angeles: set up in this order

Before the next Santa Ana heat spike has you cranking the AC, run this checklist so LADWP and SoCalGas are both on and in your name.

  1. Open your Los Angeles Department of Water & Power electric account. Aim for service dated on or before your keys. Watch edges if you're near the city line, in a hillside pocket, or in unincorporated county land.
  2. Confirm gas with Southern California Gas. Timing: gas starts often take 2–3 days in Los Angeles.
  3. Set up water and related city services. Keep the Los Angeles address handy. Mailing city alone can misroute water.
  4. Book broadband installation. Check which ISPs reach your exact Los Angeles address.

Los Angeles utility questions, answered

Can I choose my electricity provider in Los Angeles?

No. California doesn't have retail electricity choice, so there's no menu of competing electric companies to pick from. The address determines who serves it, and across Los Angeles addresses that comes back as LADWP. You can't switch to a different electric company the way you'd change a phone carrier. What you can do is confirm the exact provider for your new place by running the lookup before you move.

Who handles gas versus electricity in LA?

They're two separate companies. Electricity at Los Angeles addresses comes back as LADWP, while natural gas is a separately regulated utility, SoCalGas, running its own pipes to the home. Because they're different providers, you set them up independently; getting the lights on doesn't automatically get the gas going. If your place has gas appliances, line up both. Run the lookup to confirm what's actually at your address.

Who do I call about an outage or the water and sewer line?

For LA addresses, the lookup returns LADWP for electric, water, and sewer, so those services trace back to the same utility for your area. Whoever holds your address is who handles the wires, the outages, and the delivery, and that doesn't change based on anything you sign up for. If you're right on the city's edge, though, confirm your address first, since a neighboring jurisdiction may put you under different providers.

Who is the electric company in Los Angeles?

Across the Los Angeles addresses we checked, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power covers about 95% for electric.

How do I set up all utilities for a Los Angeles address?

Enter the Los Angeles street address in the lookup; you'll get the electric, gas, water and sewer lineup plus next-step links.

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Don't stop at the Los Angeles citywide pattern. Confirm the parcel.

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