Las Vegas Utilities
Utilities
Water
Southern Nevada receives nearly 90% of the water it uses from the
Colorado River, which supplies Lake Mead, and about 10%from ground
water. Las Vegans use about 178 gallons of water per day per person, an
inflated figure because of the number of tourists visiting the city.
1001 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89153
Customer Service: (702) 870-4194
Water Conservation Hotline: 258-SAVE or 258-7283
Emergency: (702) 258-3150 after 5 p.m.
Call Before You Dig: 1-800-227-2600
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Electric
Nevada Power gets only 4% of its power from the Hoover Dam. Most of
Nevada Power¿s energy is generated by coal-fired and natural gas plants
in the West. Nevada Power uses purchased power for 45% of Southern
Nevada¿s power. Residential air conditioning accounts for almost 50% of
the energy use annually.
6226 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Turn on or off: (702) 367-5555
Emergency: (702) 367-5555
Spanish: (702) 367-5554
Call Before You Dig: 1-800-227-2600
Residential deposit: Figured at 1.5 times the residence¿s highest
monthly bill and billed in three installments. It may be waived with a
letter of good credit or may be refunded after one year of good credit.
$90 deposit for new-home residences.
Gas
Customer Service & Operation Center
4300 W. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Turn on or off: (702) 365-1555
Bill Inquires/Repair: (702) 365-1555
Emergency: (702) 365-1111
Residential deposit: $50; may be waived with letter of good credit or
may be refunded with interest after one year of good credit; no deposit
for senior citizens 62 years old or older.
Garbage
Republic Services of Southern Nevada
770 E. Sahara Ave.
P.O. Box 98508
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8508
(702) 735-5151
Residential service twice weekly. The rate is approximately $34.00 per
quarter. There is an additional charge for container rentals.
Sewer
5857 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
Billing & Inquiries and connection: (702) 458-1180
Toll free: 1-800-782-4324
Emergency after hours: (702) 795-3111
Payments are made quarterly, semi-annually or annually. No deposit is required.
Cable TV
121 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 383-4000
Cox Communications offers basic cable, digital cable and high-speed internet access in several different packages.
WANTV Cable
975 American Pacific Drive #101
Henderson, NV 89014
(800) 688-4338
WANTV is a wireless cable service offering basic cable.
Telephone
330 S. Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89152
Residential Service: (702) 244-7400, 1-800-877-7077
Business Service: (702) 244-6087
Deposits: Minimum $50 for residential service or $100 for business; may
be waived with a letter of good credit or refunded after one year of
good credit refunded after one year of good credit.
3165 Palms Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Residential Service: (702) 310-3100
Business Service: (702) 310-3100
Deposits: Installation charge plus first month¿s service paid in
advance; may be waived with a letter of good credit from a utility or
prior phone company.
(for businesses only)
2240 Corporate Circle Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Business Service: (702) 990-1000
A minimum contract for one-year of service is required; the deposit is determined after the credit check.
Long Distance Service
:
Business Service: (800) 222-0400
Residential Service: (800) 222-0300
Express Tel:
(702) 731-2776
(800) 748-6777
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Business Service: (800) 888-0800
Residential Service: (800) 950-5555
Business Service: (702) 990-1000
