Electric and gas are SDG&E across most of the county. Water comes from one of more than 20 local agencies, most of them members of the San Diego County Water Authority; the Water Authority’s “Find Your Water District” tool tells you which serves an address. Trash depends on the city and on whether the property is single-family or multifamily. Internet depends on the address.
Electric and gas
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
Electric and natural gas service across San Diego County.
Phone: (800) 411-7343
Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m. If you suspect a gas leak, evacuate, then call 911 and SDG&E at (800) 611-7343. Account tools are on sdge.com.
San Diego Community Power
A community choice program that buys electricity for participating communities; SDG&E still delivers it and sends the bill. Check whether your city participates.
Clean Energy Alliance
Another community choice electricity program in the county. Check whether your city participates.
Which program serves a property depends on the city. We do not list member cities because we could not confirm them from an official page; use the program websites above or your SDG&E bill.
Water
The San Diego County Water Authority’s member directory lists the agencies below; National City and South Bay Water are combined as Sweetwater Authority, which we list once. To find the agency for a specific address, use the Water Authority’s Find Your Water District tool. In several cities the city itself is the water provider, including San Diego, Del Mar, Escondido, Oceanside and Poway.
Phone numbers without † were read on the agency’s own site. Numbers marked † are the numbers the San Diego County Water Authority’s member directory lists for that agency, because the agency’s own site did not display a phone to our reader or blocked automated access; confirm on the agency’s site. The Water Authority serves member agencies, not customers directly.
Trash and recycling
- City of San Diego. City Environmental Services collection information (collection schedules, rules and service updates), customer service (858) 694-7000. Per the City’s franchise hauler directory, businesses and privately serviced residences must use a City-franchised hauler for recycling, organic waste and trash; the City does not assign haulers or set their rates.
- Unincorporated San Diego County. The County publishes an Authorized Hauler by Area guide (June 2025) listing which companies serve each unincorporated community. More: County residential recycling and collection.
- Other cities. Trash service is arranged by each city or its franchise hauler. Check your city’s website or your bill. We have not verified the hauler for each city, so we do not list them.
City of San Diego franchise haulers (privately serviced residences and businesses)
Source: City of San Diego Franchise Hauler Directory, last updated April 2024; haulers sharing a website are grouped. Services offered differ by hauler; see the directory.
Sewer
In the City of San Diego, the Public Utilities Department handles water and wastewater: customer support, (619) 515-3525. Elsewhere, sewer service is provided by the city or by a sanitation or water district, and several of the water agencies above also provide sewer service. Your sewer charge usually appears on your water bill or property tax bill; ask the agency on the bill.
Internet and cable
Availability depends on the address. We link to providers only and list no phone numbers.
Spectrum
Cable internet, TV and phone. Cox’s residential site now says “Cox is now Spectrum,” so customers who previously used Cox should start at Spectrum or Cox’s site.
Cox
Cox’s own site, which as of this review states “Cox is now Spectrum.”
AT&T
Fiber and DSL internet, phone and wireless where available.
Frontier
Fiber internet, TV and phone where available.
FCC National Broadband Map
Enter an address to see providers reported at that location.
Help and assistance
SDG&E financial assistance
The SDG&E contact page links to payment extensions, installment plans and bill-assistance programs.
211 San Diego
Referral line and website for community services.
AlertSanDiego
County emergency alerts and preparedness information.
County Office of Emergency Services
Emergency proclamations and preparedness.
See also the San Diego County page and the statewide utility directory.
How can I report an error?
If you see an out-of-date rule or a broken link, please tell us. Corrections are handled under our corrections policy.
Service areas change and a single street can be split between providers. Check with the provider using the property address. Disclaimer.