Utility Wallet · Philadelphia

Utilities in Philadelphia: Check Your Block

In Philadelphia, your electricity comes through PECO no matter which block you're on, and the wires and outage calls stay with PECO even after you pick a retail supplier through PA Power Switch.

  • Gas Philadelphia Gas Works Usually. 97% of Philadelphia addresses we checked.
  • Water City of Philadelphia 100% of mapped Philadelphia water accounts.
  • Electric PECO runs delivery Philadelphia is retail-choice. The plan provider is yours to choose.

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4,000+ Philadelphia addresses · 47 ZIP codes · updated Jul 2026

Not a drawn map: Philadelphia uses 4,000+ checked assignments from a 684,000+ national pool. How we verify.

Philadelphia gas provider guide

How gas works in Philadelphia and beyond

Dominant · 97% / 4,000+
Philadelphia Gas Works
Philadelphia Gas Works · 97% of 4,000+ Philadelphia addresses we checked.
Check my address Provider site (215) 235-1000

Leave a Philadelphia building if you smell gas, then contact Philadelphia Gas Works ((215) 235-1000) and 811 before any excavation.

Finding your Philadelphia water system

How water works in Philadelphia and beyond

Dominant · 100% / 4,000+
City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia · 100% of 4,000+ Philadelphia addresses we checked.
Check my address Provider site (215) 685-6300

Watch the edges

Philadelphia County has no separate towns or unincorporated pockets, so the tricky part is the city line itself. Step into Montgomery, Delaware, or Bucks County, or across the river into New Jersey, and the gas and water providers can change, so run the lookup.

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Philadelphia power: delivery and retail

How electricity works in Philadelphia and beyond

In Philadelphia's choice market, delivery and the energy plan are different companies. Start with the wires utility, then shop the plan.

wires vs. plans

Fixed by address
PECO
Owns poles, wires and meters at Philadelphia addresses. Fixes outages. You never pick this. Your address does.
The plan. Your choice
Pick a competitive supplier
Use PA Power Switch to compare Philadelphia retail rates.

Lights out across your Philadelphia block? PECO is the restore desk at (800) 841-4141, not the brand on the energy plan.

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Sewer & trash

98% of 57 addresses
City of Philadelphia Water Department
Often rides with the water account. Confirm with the lookup.
98% of 57 addresses
Philadelphia Sanitation Department
Collection can be city or private depending on the neighborhood.

Moving to Philadelphia: set up in this order

Moving into a Philadelphia rowhouse or a Center City apartment? Here's the checklist to get PECO, PGW, and the Water Department squared away before your first night.

  1. Pick an electricity plan. Same-day to a few days. The retailer tells the wires company (PECO) to connect you. Watch edges if you're along City Avenue or the Far Northeast edge where the suburbs begin.
  2. If appliances use gas, call Philadelphia Gas Works. Ask which appliances are gas before you schedule with Philadelphia Gas Works.
  3. Open the Philadelphia municipal utility bill. Begin with City of Philadelphia, then confirm whether Philadelphia trash is city or private.
  4. Book Philadelphia internet early. Book ahead for a Philadelphia tech visit.

Philadelphia utility questions, answered

Who's my electricity provider in Philadelphia, and can I pick my own supplier?

PECO delivers electricity at addresses across Philadelphia, and PECO is who you call when the lights go out. Because Pennsylvania is a retail-choice state, you can shop for a competitive electric supplier through PA Power Switch, or take no action and keep getting your supply through PECO. The delivery side stays with PECO regardless of which supplier you choose. Run the lookup to confirm the setup at your exact address.

Who provides natural gas in Philadelphia?

Natural gas in Philadelphia comes from Philadelphia Gas Works, usually shortened to PGW, and it served the gas at every address we sampled across the city. PGW is the utility that maintains the gas lines and responds if you smell gas or lose service. When you're setting up a new place, start service with PGW directly, and use the lookup first to make sure PGW is the gas utility at your specific address.

How do I set up water and sewer when I move to Philadelphia?

Water and sewer are both handled by the City of Philadelphia Water Department, the city-run utility, at addresses across Philadelphia. Because the same city department runs both services, you set them up through the city rather than a private provider. New residents should contact the Water Department to put service in their name around move-in. Run the lookup first to confirm the Water Department covers your exact address.

Who is the electric company in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia electricity is a split job: PECO handles delivery, and you shop the retail plan on top. PECO delivers; retailers compete for the supply plan.

How do I set up all utilities for a Philadelphia address?

Use the address tool at the top of this page. It names each Philadelphia provider for your block and links out to start service.

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