Starting utility service
Residential Utilities
General Information
Water, sewage and electric utility service is provided by the City of Lodi within the city limits. The City also collects a charge for garbage pick-up on behalf of Central Valley Waste Management.
Accounts may be opened in person at the Finance Department, 310 W. Elm Street.
Applications should be returned in person to the Finance Department. Although information regarding utility services is available here, you may call (209) 333-6719 for more information.
If you are starting new residential service, you will need the following:
- A picture ID (Driver’s License, state ID or military ID).
- A signed Rental Agreement or proof of home ownership.
- A completed Service Application (Download form here: English or Spanish.
- All previous balances and collection agency fees must be paid in full (if applicable).
- A deposit may be required to start new service.
Deposit
Those customers who have a clean credit history or can provide a credit reference letter from another utility are not required to provide a deposit to establish service with the City of Lodi.
Those unable to meet that requirement must provide a deposit to the Finance Department in order to obtain service. A deposit (in the form of cash, cashier’s check, money order, Visa, MasterCard or debit card) is required for any of the following:
Applying for New Service: |
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The applicant(s) has had a prior delinquent account sent for collection (The credit bureau
and all collection fees must be paid in addition to the deposit). |
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The applicant/s does not have a credit reference letter. |
Sealed for Non-Payment (SNP) |
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When a delinquent account is turned off for non-payment, a deposit (as stated above) as well as a field service trip fee, cost of any damages, collection fees and all delinquent amounts must be paid to restore service. |
Residential utility deposit schedule |
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House/duplex/
triplex/fourplex |
Apartment |
1 bedroom |
$200 |
$150 |
2 bedroom |
$300 |
$200 |
3 bedroom |
$325 |
$300 |
4+ bedrooms |
$500 |
$350 |
Small commercial (G-1): $500
For any G2 through I1 account sealed for non-payment, a one-month average deposit of the customer’s account is required prior to restoration of electric service |
Credit to Account/ Retention of Deposit
Deposits will be credited to the customer’s account:
- After 12 consecutive months of current payment history
- If the account is closed and a final billing has been generated
The retention period for all deposits is normally one year. However, the City of Lodi reserves the right to retain deposits longer than the normal one-year retention period if, in the Finance Services Manager’s opinion a deposit is still warranted.
Garbage/Recycling
Click here for information about garbage pickup and recycling opportunities.
Closing Accounts
It is your responsibility to notify the City when you move or wish any changes made in your account.
All Billing Inquiries: (209) 333-6719
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