Utilities

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  • Water,  Sewer, Garbage and Recycling - City of Temple - Utility Billing - 254-298-5616
    • Residential water, wastewater (sewer), garbage collection and curbside recycling services are provided through the City. The City of Temple bills monthly for water, sewer, solid waste and drainage fees.
    • The Solid Waste Division provides garbage and recycling collection service to over 24,000 residential and 2,100 commercial and industrial customers. We also provide brush/bulk item pickup to all residential customers using 6 brush trucks. Brush is diverted from the landfill to the Temple-Belton Wastewater Treatment Plant to be recycled and used for compost and mulch. Find your Garbage/Recycling/Brush & Bulk pick up schedule here.
  • Electricity - Power to Choose - (866) 797-4839
    • Power to Choose is the official and unbiased electric choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. It is available to all electric providers to list their offers for free. Compare offers and choose the electric plan that’s right for you.
  • Gas - Atmos - (888) 286-6700 
Temple residents also benefit from many other environmental services and programs, such as document shredding and household hazardous waste and more. Go to Solid Waste's Environmental Programs to learn more.