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Pittsburgh Utility Guide: Address Lookup

If you're setting up service in Pittsburgh, the delivery side is settled. Duquesne Light runs the power lines and answers outage calls at addresses across the city, and Peoples Gas moves the gas.

  • Gas Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Most common in Pittsburgh (66%). Edges can differ.
  • Water Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Most common in Pittsburgh (52%); still verify the street.
  • Electric Duquesne Light handles poles and meters In Pittsburgh, you pick the retail plan separately.

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3,000+ Pittsburgh addresses · 55 ZIP codes · updated Jul 2026

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Pittsburgh natural gas, who bills you?

How gas works in Pittsburgh and beyond

Front-runner · 66% of 3,000+
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania · 66% of 3,000+ Pittsburgh addresses we checked.
Check my address Provider site (866) 556-6001

Gas odor in Pittsburgh: get out first, then reach Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania emergency at (866) 556-6001, and dial 811 before digging.

Who is the water company in Pittsburgh?

How water works in Pittsburgh and beyond

Leads · 52% of 3,000+ addresses
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority · 52% of 3,000+ Pittsburgh addresses we checked.
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Watch the edges

Edges matter here. Cross the city line into one of Allegheny County's many surrounding boroughs and townships, Mount Lebanon, Wilkinsburg, Penn Hills, and water or sewer can switch hands even when the electric and gas names hold steady. Check the address, not the neighborhood.

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Still guessing? Check your Pittsburgh address

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

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Electric service in Pittsburgh: the split model

How electricity works in Pittsburgh and beyond

Retail choice in Pittsburgh means two accounts in practice: the delivery utility plus whichever retailer you enroll with.

wires vs. plans

The wires, not a choice
Duquesne Light
The Pittsburgh delivery company for most sampled addresses. Outages and the meter are their job.
Retail plan
Compare retail electricity plans
Compare plans on the official choice site, PA Power Switch.

For Pittsburgh outages, contact the delivery utility Duquesne Light at (412) 393-7100, not the retailer on your statement.

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Sewer & trash

83% of 100+ addresses
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Often rides with the water account. Confirm with the lookup.
87% of 70 addresses
City Of Pittsburgh
Collection can be city or private depending on the neighborhood.

Moving to Pittsburgh: set up in this order

Before the moving truck climbs your street in Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, or the South Side, run this checklist so nothing about utilities catches you off guard.

  1. Choose your retail electric plan. In a choice market like Pittsburgh, the plan comes first; delivery follows. Watch edges if your block sits near the city line, where water and sewer can change hands.
  2. Pittsburgh gas setup via Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. Confirm meters and deposit rules for your Pittsburgh street.
  3. Start water (and sewer/trash) service. Deposits and start dates vary across Pittsburgh ZIP 55.
  4. Set a date for internet tech visit. Confirm building access rules before the Pittsburgh tech arrives.

Pittsburgh utility questions, answered

Who is my electricity provider in Pittsburgh, and can I pick my own?

Duquesne Light delivers electricity and handles outages at addresses across Pittsburgh, so it's the company to call when the power goes out. Pennsylvania is a retail-choice state, though, so the supply portion is up to you: you can stay on Duquesne Light's default supply or shop competing suppliers through the state's PA Power Switch site. Delivery stays with Duquesne Light either way. Use the lookup to confirm your address.

Who provides water and sewer service in Pittsburgh?

That one depends on your address. Across sampled Pittsburgh addresses, about two in three are served by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, and about one in three by Pennsylvania American Water. Water and sewer tend to travel together, so whichever handles your water usually handles your sewer too. Because the two overlap across different parts of the city, don't assume based on a neighbor a few blocks away. Run the lookup for your exact address.

Do I set up gas service separately, and who handles it?

Yes. Gas is its own setup, separate from electricity. Peoples Gas moves natural gas to addresses across Pittsburgh, so that's who you contact to start service and who you call about a gas leak or smell. Peoples Gas delivers the gas directly; your electricity is the side Pennsylvania lets you shop, through PA Power Switch. The lookup confirms it for your address.

Who is the electric company in Pittsburgh?

In Pittsburgh, Duquesne Light runs the poles and wires while you pick the retail electricity plan yourself. Duquesne Light owns the wires; you choose the retail plan separately.

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

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

Ready when you are

Finish with a Pittsburgh address check

Don't stop at the Pittsburgh citywide pattern. Confirm the parcel.

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