Introduction
Moving to Greenville, South Carolina, takes more than finding the right neighborhood and packing your belongings. Get utilities running before you show up, your first night means no power, no water, no heat. Two Twigs Moving knows that coordinating utility connections alongside your physical move adds stress, so we help clients plan their utility timeline around their moving schedule. You’ll need electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater services, and internet connections in Greenville County.
Overview of Greenville, SC Utility Providers
Duke Energy is the primary electric provider for many Greenville County residents, though Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op, Greer CPW, and Laurens Electric Co-Op cover specific areas. Your address determines which company provides service
Piedmont Natural Gas and Greenwood CPW handle natural gas service. Check your address against service territories since they don’t overlap.
The Greenville Water Commission manages water throughout Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Pickens, and Laurens counties. Over 750,000 residents get their water from them. MetroConnects runs wastewater and sanitation separately.
Internet and cable? Several companies compete here. Shop around for what you need.
Electric Utility Setup
Duke Energy wants your new address, move-in date, social security number, and date of birth. Their online system handles registration. International residents without SSNs can use alternative documents, but expect longer processing.
Book your electricity connection ahead of your move date. Duke Energy collects a deposit on new accounts. How much depends on your credit and property type. Time your activation with your move so the power’s already on when you walk in. Your first bill shows the deposit plus whatever you used that month.
Natural Gas Service
Check your address against service area boundaries to find your gas provider. Piedmont Natural Gas covers most of Greenville County, while Greenwood CPW handles specific areas.
Piedmont Natural Gas needs similar information to Duke Energy for account setup. You’ll complete an application, note your meter location, and pay connection fees and deposits before activation. Gas service activates based on availability. Schedule ahead since appointment times vary. Know where your meter sits and what gas leaks smell like to keep your home safe.
Water Service Setup
The Greenville Water Commission runs new connections through its Engineering Department. You’ll apply with property details, proof you own or lease the place, plus pay tapping fees, meter fees, and capacity fees. The Engineering Department looks at whether water lines already reach your address or if they need to build new connections. That determines how long setup takes. Construction jobs take longer.
How Two Twigs Moving Coordinates Your Utilities
Setting up four or five different utility accounts while managing your move creates unnecessary stress. Two Twigs Moving helps coordinate utility activation dates with your moving timeline. Our local Greenville team providers service neighborhoods and answer questions about setup processes.
We handle the physical relocation. You handle the utility paperwork. We’ll match your moving date and utility activation dates so you’re not walking into a house without working electricity, gas, or water.
Request a free quote from Two Twigs Moving and plan your Greenville relocation with utility coordination already figured out.
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